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Wells Fargo in talks to settle tax credit probe

Bloomberg Wells Fargo & Co is in negotiations to settle a US probe into procurement of low-income housing tax credits as its top lawyer tries to clean up issues before handing off the chief executive officer role. The US Justice Department is aiming to resolve an investigation into multiple banks’ alleged manipulation of tax-credit bidding in the next couple months, ...

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Oil posts worst May in 7 years as global trade tensions grow

Bloomberg Oil posted its worst May performance in seven years as global trade tensions escalat-ed, undermining the outlook for energy demand growth. Futures tumbled 5.5 percent in New York to a depth not seen in more than three months. Equities also plunged as investors deserted risky asset classes for the safety of gold and US Treasuries. President Donald Trump’s threat ...

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Islamic nations condemn attack on Saudi oil ships

Bloomberg Leaders of Islamic nations condemned attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities and ships off the coast of the UAE that have been blamed on Iran and its Yemeni Houthi allies, saying the international community should preserve the region’s stability. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation held a summit in Mecca a day after back-to-back emergency meetings of Gulf and Arab ...

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