Morning News: February 16, 2024

Russia’s Central Bank Governor Nabiullina on Rates, Inflation

Guyana Is Trying to Keep Its Oil Blessing From Becoming a Curse

Stolen Substation Shows Scale of South Africa’s Power Crisis

Droughts, Heatwaves Could Dent Spanish Banks’ Capital

Wall Street’s Climate Retreat

World’s Major Economies Fall Behind U.S.

America’s Economy Slowed—It Probably Won’t Stumble

Biden Adviser Says Soft Landing Helped by Public-Spending Boost

I.R.S. Commissioner Warns Budget Cuts Would Add to Deficit

Stocks Climb Before PPI Report in Data-Driven Week

Coinbase Shares Surge After Bitcoin ETF Euphoria Helps Return to Profitability

Banks Are Piling Back Into Everything From Mortgage Debt to CLOs

Hedge Fund Investors Are Getting More Demanding About Charges

NatWest Shares Rise After Results Beat Despite Mixed Outlook

Swiss Re Net Profit Surged on Property-and-Casualty Strength

Hindenburg Report Throws Swiss Fintech Temenos Into Turmoil

Deutsche Bank Ends Prized Covid Custom: Four-Day Weekends From Home

Ex-Goldman Analyst Jailed for 22 Months for Insider Trading

As Home Insurance Bills Go Up, Owners’ Coverage Is Going Down

The Antitrust Enforcers Aimed at Big Tech. Then Came the Backlash

In Big Election Year, A.I.’s Architects Move Against Its Misuse

Amazon Argues Labor Board Is Unconstitutional

Chinese EV Maker BYD Exploring Mexico Factory as Entry to U.S. Market

How Paramount Became a Cautionary Tale of the Streaming Wars

Nike to Cut 2% of Workforce as Sportswear Giant Seeks Savings

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Posted by on February 16th, 2024 at 7:03 am


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