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Citigroup to resume job cuts after pausing for pandemic

Bloomberg Citigroup Inc. will resume job cuts starting this week, joining rivals such as Wells Fargo & Co. in ending an earlier pledge to pause staff reductions during the coronavirus pandemic. The cuts will affect less than 1% of the global workforce, the bank said in a statement. With recent hiring, overall headcount probably won’t show any drops, Citigroup said. ...

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Taiwan urging traders to spread out US dollar sales

Bloomberg Taiwan’s central bank urged traders to show restraint in sales of US dollars and not to offload large amounts in single transactions, but didn’t set a cap, according to a statement from the monetary authority. The statement follows media reports that central bank has restricted banks’ sales of US currency to no more than $5 million per trade in ...

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European stocks, US futures gain on China economic data

Bloomberg European stocks climbed for a third day, supported by improving Chinese economic data and positive results coming from retailers. US equity futures advanced and the euro strengthened. Ocado Group Plc rallied after the UK grocery delivery company reported a strong surge in sales. Hennes & Mauritz AB jumped after beating profit estimates. European government bonds fall. The offshore yuan ...

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