Bloomberg French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to increase the retirement age to preserve the financial balance of the national pension system may get the backing of the Republican opposition party, its leader Eric Ciotti said. An overhaul that would progressively raise the retirement age from 62 currently to 64 in 2032 may be acceptable, the president of the conservative party ...

  Bloomberg US authorities are digging into the internal financial dealings of Barry Silbert’s expansive crypto empire, according to people familiar with the matter. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn are scrutinising transfers between Digital Currency Group (DCG) and an embattled subsidiary that offers crypto lending services, said the people, who asked not to be named because the probe hasn’t been made ...

  Bloomberg China reported an increase in its gold reserves for a second straight month, topping up holdings again after its first reported purchase in more than three years. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) raised its holdings by 30 tons in December 2022, according to data on its website. This follows November’s addition of 32 tons, and brings the ...