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BOE readies for action as UK faces a turbulent end to 2020

Bloomberg Bank of England (BOE) officials are expected to lay the groundwork this week for yet more monetary stimulus as optimism over the UK’s economic rebound from the coronavirus pandemic fizzles out. While economists and investors don’t see immediate action, they widely predict the BOE’s bond-buying program will be expanded again before the end of the year. The latest policy ...

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BofA, JPMorgan win $900m of MTA debt

Bloomberg Bank of America Corp. (BofA) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. were the winning bidders on $900 million of New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) debt to finance subway, bus and commuter-rail capital projects as the transit agency seeks federal aid to avoid major service cutbacks. The sale shows the MTA, the largest mass-transit system in the US, can raise ...

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Sweden’s biggest bank cost cuts to hit 1,000 employees

Bloomberg Svenska Handelsbanken AB unveiled a series of cost cuts as part of a digital revamp it says will affect about 1,000 employees. Sweden’s biggest bank intends to almost halve its branch network, which has long been a hallmark of its business model, according to a statement on Wednesday. At the same time, management will invest about 1 billion kronor ...

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