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Trump housing finance chief OKs more mortgage spending and adds risk for government-backed lenders
President Trump's federal housing finance director, Bill Pulte, quietly granted government-backed lenders the authority to nearly double a…
Trump to pardon ex-Puerto Rico governor Vazquez in campaign finance case, official says
President Trump plans to pardon former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vazquez, a White House official said Friday. Source link
IDF: Hamas military wing finance official Abdel Zaqout killed two weeks ago alongside Ra'ad Sa'ad
Zaqout was responsible for recruiting and transferring tens of millions of dollars to the Qassam Brigades to support its operations…
Thai baht is too strong, impacting economy, finance minister says
Thailand’s baht is too strong and affecting its export-driven economy, the country’s finance minister said on Monday (Dec 15), as the…
The Fashion and Beauty Deals That Defined 2025
From Versace changing hands to billion-dollar beauty megadeals and an AI boom reshaping everything from design to discovery, the…
German finance minister sees advantages of smartphones in schools
Germany's Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has said he is opposed to banning mobile phones and social media in schools. "I'm not convinced…
Weaponisation of finance over geopolitics a concern, says GIC’s CEO
Given the shifting geopolitical landscape’s major impact on security, trade and supply chains, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC’s CEO…
German finance minister seeks better market access in China talks
Lars Klingbeil, Germany's Finance Minister, boards a Bundeswehr Air Force aircraft at Berlin Brandenburg Airport to fly to Beijing.…
Renault Q3 revenue rises on car sales, finance arm
Renault’s third-quarter sales gained 6.8 per cent, helped by demand for new models such as the Dacia Bigster as well as higher revenue at…
French ex-president Sarkozy begins jail sentence for campaign finance conspiracy
Nicolas Sarkozy has become the first French ex-president to go to jail, as he starts a five-year sentence for conspiring to fund his…
The Supreme Court Is Poised to Wreck Campaign Finance Laws Again
Since Colorado II, the Supreme Court has significantly loosened restrictions on money in politics. The court’s conservative majority…
Sustainable finance opportunities are heating up in South-east Asia
THE Asia-Pacific is growing as a climate finance hotspot as investors look for new frontiers of green growth amid a US pullback. Fund…
Indonesian markets face sell-off after finance minister’s exit
The rupiah has already weakened more than 1% against the US dollar this year, the worst-performing currency in Asia after the Indian rupee…
Finance, Defense ministries to establish c'mtee to expand resources for wounded IDF soldiers
A new public committee, led by senior medical experts, will oversee an expanded national response for wounded IDF soldiers, with a focus…
Hong Leong Finance H1 net profit down 38.7% to S$32.2 million on compressed net interest margins
Hong Leong Finance posted a 38.7 per cent year-on-year fall in net profit to S$32.2 million for the six months ended Jun 30, 2025. This…
UK lenders await top court's decision over auto finance payments
LONDON (AP) — Millions of motorists in the United Kingdom could be entitled to sizeable compensation payments if the country's Supreme…
Japan alarmed over recent FX moves, its finance minister says
Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday (Aug 1) that its authorities have been alarmed over recent foreign exchange moves,…
G20 finance chiefs back central bank independence in first communique since October
[DURBAN, South Africa] Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 countries stressed the importance of central bank independence while pledging…
Guinness-owner Diageo CEO step downs after tough two years, finance chief to lead in interim
Diageo CEO Debra Crew has stepped down after just two years in the job, the world’s biggest spirits maker said on Wednesday (Jul 16), with…
MAS, PBOC to deepen collaboration in green and transition finance
The central banks of Singapore and China reaffirmed their commitment to push on with their cooperation in green and transition finance. At…
MAS, PBOC to deepen cooperation in green and transition finance
The central banks of Singapore and China reaffirmed their commitment to push on with their cooperation in green and transition finance. At…
OCBC partners Ant International to offer embedded finance to Indonesia SMEs
Tie-up taps the bank’s presence and knowledge of SMEs and customer franchise in Indonesia, and Ant International’s capabilities in…
DeepSeek's R1 Upgrade Nears Top-Tier LLMs
DeepSeek today rolled out DeepSeek-R1-0528, an upgraded version of its R1 large language model that it says now rivals OpenAI's O3 and…