Washington / AFP Donald Trump rejected claims of women accusing him of sexual misconduct, and portrayed himself as the victim of a “smear campaign” orchestrated by the media and established politicians. President Barack Obama warned meanwhile that America’s very democracy is at stake in the November 8 election because of the Republican presidential candidate. As Trump spoke at a ...

  Bloomberg An end to eight long years of government ownership is finally in sight for Lloyds Banking Group Plc, though it took another 10 million pounds ($12 million) on the way out, according to two people familiar with the matter. Britain’s largest mortgage lender filmed a black horse galloping on a beach, built several websites and prepared space for ...

  Bloomberg Union Bancaire Privee, (UBP) the Swiss private bank that increased assets in Asia 10-fold through its purchase of Coutts International, is open to making additional acquisitions as consolidation among regional wealth managers accelerates. The Geneva-based bank is seeking to double assets under management in Asia and increase its number of relationship managers to about 100 from 60 currently, ...

  Bloomberg Citigroup Inc. posted third-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates as bond-trading revenue surged 35 percent from a year earlier, helped by interest-rate and currencies trading. The lender helped lead bank shares higher after reporting net income of $3.84 billion, or $1.24 a share, down 11 percent from a year earlier. That still beat the $1.15 average estimate for ...

  Reuters Wells Fargo & Co reported its fourth straight fall in quarterly profit as it set aside funds for potential legal costs amid an increasingly politicized bogus-account scandal that cost Chief Executive and Chairman John Stumpf his job. The bank, which faces numerous federal and state investigations into its practices, said noninterest expenses rose due in part to higher ...

  Bloomberg Deutsche Bank AG may be forced to shrink its US activities as part of a deal to settle litigation over residential mortgage-backed securities with the Department of Justice, German newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported, citing an unidentified person familiar with the discussions. Radical changes to the business model are typical requirements in settlement arrangements with the U.S. government, ...

  Bloomberg Indians, the world’s second-biggest Internet users, were told to expect a decision allowing them to update their Facebook status and send WhatsApp messages from 35,000 feet as early as September. Instead, they’ve been kept in a holding pattern because of security concerns. Delays gaining regulatory approval for Wi-Fi in Indian airspace aren’t dissuading satellite operator Inmarsat Plc, which ...

  Bloomberg Delta Air Lines Inc. will keep a lid on growth next year as it seeks to shore up persistently weak fares. The Atlanta-based carrier plans to expand seats and flights only 1 percent in 2017, less than half this year’s pace through September. As demand catches up with slower supply growth, fares should rebound and passenger revenue for ...

  Bloomberg Avolon Holdings Ltd., the plane-leasing business of China’s acquisitive HNA Group, is focused on integrating CIT Group Inc.’s aircraft assets following the $10 billion takeover and will consider more purchases only after 2017, Chief Executive Officer Domhnal Slattery said. The acquisition, announced last week, expands Avolon’s lineup to 910 aircraft including planes on order and propels it to ...

  Bloomberg Airline passengers who try to carry Samsung Electronics Co. Note 7 smartphones on flights will have them confiscated and may face fines under an emergency U.S. order that significantly expands restrictions on the devices linked to almost 100 incidents of overheating and fires. The devices won’t be allowed aboard passenger or cargo aircraft even if they’ve been shut ...