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Russia signals interest rate cuts may be over

Bloomberg Russia’s central bank signalled it’s close to taking a pause from easing monetary policy after delivering the smallest interest-rate cut of the current cycle, as renewed risks of inflation prompt more caution. Governor Elvira Nabiullina said “we are close to the conclusion of the easing cycle,” with the central bank describing current monetary conditions as “overall neutral.” Policy makers ...

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Goldman faces Fed scrutiny of money-losing Marcus unit

Bloomberg Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s six-year foray into consumer banking — the unit dubbed Marcus — is the focus of a new review at the Federal Reserve. Fed officials have been looking into the Wall Street giant’s online-banking platform aimed at retail customers, according to people with knowledge of the matter. For at least several weeks, they’ve been peppering Goldman ...

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US futures extend slide as dollar keeps climbing

Bloomberg Equities extended declines on Friday, with an index of global stocks on track for the worst week since June, while a gauge of the dollar continued its ascent, reflecting bets for outsize Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. US futures dropped, suggesting the selloff that drove the S&P 500 index to its lowest close in about two months isn’t over ...

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