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Jpmorgan, Goldman Plan to Start Trading Private Credit Loans - Bloomberg News

Wall Street banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co and Goldman Sachs Group Inc are looking to start trading private credit loans, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The banks are among the firms talking to private debt funds about facilitating secondary-market transactions, according to the report. JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs […]

Cryptoverse: Buoyant Bitcoin's Losing Its Liquidity

Bullish bitcoin has been a surprise winner of the banking blowout. Yet investors aiming to amp up their bets face an ominous obstacle: a lack of liquidity that could trigger wild price swings. The price of the No.1 cryptocurrency has jumped 40% to around $27,700 since March 10, when the failure of Silicon Valley Bank […]

Yuan vs. Dollar: The Battle for Global Supremacy

As the world’s two largest economies, the United States (US) and China have been engaged in a game of economic tug-of-war for decades. But for all that, recent developments suggest that the struggle for global supremacy between these superpowers may be taking on a more political dimension.   With China extending its political reach toward countries […]

Us, Japan Sign Trade Deal on Electric Vehicle Battery Minerals

The United States and Japan on Tuesday signed a trade deal on electric vehicle battery minerals that is key to strengthening their battery supply chains and granting Japanese automakers wider access to a new $7,500 U.S. EV tax credit. The swiftly negotiated agreement prohibits the two countries from enacting bilateral export restrictions on the minerals […]

Canada Steps up Clean Tech Investments in Budget to Compete With U.S

Canada on Tuesday sought to close competitive gaps with United States with a budget aimed at attracting investment in the low-carbon economy, including tax incentives for electric-vehicle (EV) manufacturers and expanding the electricity grid. The 2023-2024 fiscal document, delivered to the House of Commons, also has a “grocery rebate” for 11 million low-income Canadians, an […]

First Citizens Shares Hit Record High in Wake of SVB Purchase

Shares of First Citizens BancShares Inc climbed to a record high on Tuesday, extending gains for a second day after scooping up the assets of failed peer Silicon Valley Bank. First Citizens BancShares rebounds to record high, https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/mkt/gdvzqkemmpw/Pasted%20image%201680024643514.png First Citizens rallied as much as 7.2%, briefly hitting an all-time peak of $959.99 before paring gains. […]

U.S. Agency Opens Probe into 50,000 Tesla Model X Vehicles Over Front Seat Belts

U.S. auto safety regulators said Tuesday they are opening a probe into 50,000 Tesla Model X vehicles after receiving two complaints reporting front seat belt failures. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the preliminary evaluation covers 2022-2023 model year vehicles over reports of failures of the front seat belt to remain connected to […]

TikTok Represents ‘Strategic’ Challenge, Says Top US Cyber Official

The head of the U.S. National Security Agency’s cybersecurity directorate on Monday said TikTok represents a “strategic issue” rather than an immediate “tactical” threat to the United States. Speaking at a policy conference in Northern California, Rob Joyce, director of cybersecurity for the spy agency, reiterated the agency’s earlier position that the Chinese-owned social networking […]

Blockchain and the Growth of Digital Identity

The Internet is a part of our identity. Technological developments in the digital sphere have transformed every aspect of our lives, including shopping, working together with colleagues, staying in contact with friends, entertainment, and money management. Since the inception of the Internet, identity management has been a major issue, with billions of dollars being spent […]

Canada to Ramp up Clean-Tech Push in Budget to Level Playing Field With Us

Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Tuesday will present this year’s budget, which will have a major focus on scaling up investment in clean technology and will include investments in healthcare and help for low-income households. Countries across the globe are vying for a portion of the low-carbon economy of the future. In Canada, there’s […]