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Bloomberg Look to bond yields and not asset purchases for the first sign that the Bank of Japan is finally ready to start exiting its years-long monetary stimulus, Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said in an interview. Kuroda’s statement offered the clearest glimpse yet of what an exit will look like one day, though he stressed that policy settings will remain at …

Bloomberg The revival of a long-established relationship between unemployment and inflation is proceeding — ever so slowly, according to European Cent-ral Bank Governing Council member Olli Rehn. “We see some signs that the Phillips curve is waking from its coma,” said Rehn, referring to the theory first described by William Phillips in the 1950s. “It’s maybe alive but not kicking …

Bloomberg Wells Fargo & Co. hasn’t yet fixed all of its problems, but at least it stopped its revenue slump. The bank posted a surprise increase in revenue, with the figure rising to $21.9 billion in the third quarter, after analysts expected a slight decline. The bank benefited from rising interest rates and saw growth in consumer-lending originations in areas …

GULF TIME Vapiano is set to introduce breakfast for the first time in its history across its UAE outlets, marking an exciting new chapter for the international dining brand. The new Vapiano Breakfast Menu has been created to bring a fresh, social, and relaxed international lifestyle experience to the morning dining scene, offering guests a new way to begin their …

NEW WEST ZONE SUPERMARKET LLC, the registered and exclusive owner of the trademark “WEST ZONE” in the United Arab Emirates, hereby declares that  the company has no procurement or marketing branch operating in any of the Emirates in the UAE except “ Dubai”. The public, customers, and suppliers are hereby cautioned not to deal with any entity claiming to represent or belong …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) is calling on investors to collect their dividends through First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the paying agent appointed to handle the process. This comes as a part of its ongoing efforts to protect the rights of shareholders in companies listed on the UAE stock exchanges and ensure they claim any outstanding entitlements …

DUBAI/WAM Capital.com, the high-growth global trading platform and fintech group, has announced it is now offering its customers access to the principal UAE stock markets – becoming one of the first major trading platforms to do so. In a move that reflects the growing interest in the region’s economy, Capital.com is providing full coverage of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the second-largest exchange in the Middle East, on Tuesday welcomed the successful listing of Alpha Data, a leading digital transformation provider and systems integrator in the UAE. This marks the UAE’s first IPO and the exchange’s second offering in 2025, reinforcing the exchange’s commitment to broadening the market and offering …