Washington Financial News

08.12 / 14:25
UPS capital rules Fed’s Top Banking Regulator Signals Tougher Bank-Capital Rules
WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve’s new regulatory chief on Thursday signaled plans to beef up big-bank capital requirements, potentially revisiting financial rules that were eased during the Trump administration.
08.12 / 14:25
UPS Gap U.S. Trade Deficit Widened in October on Lower Energy Exports
WASHINGTON—Softer demand for U.S. energy and consumer goods abroad contributed to a bigger trade deficit in October.
07.12 / 21:03
UPS capital rules Fed’s Top Banking Regulator Signals Tougher Bank-Capital Rules
WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve’s new regulatory chief on Thursday signaled plans to beef up big-bank capital requirements, potentially revisiting financial rules that were eased during the Trump administration.
07.12 / 18:05
UPS Gap U.S. Trade Deficit Widened in October on Lower Energy Exports
WASHINGTON—Softer demand for U.S. energy and consumer goods abroad contributed to a bigger trade deficit in October.
06.12 / 18:03
UPS Gap U.S. Trade Deficit Widened in October on Lower Energy Exports
WASHINGTON—The U.S.’s trade deficit widened sharply in October as exports fell amid slowing global demand for U.S. energy goods such as petroleum and natural gas.
06.12 / 15:01
Provident Jerome Powell Signals Fed Prepared to Slow Rate-Rise Pace in December
WASHINGTON—Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell provided a clear signal that the central bank is on track to raise interest rates by a half percentage point at its next meeting, stepping down from an unprecedented series of four 0.75-point rate rises aimed at combating high inflation.
06.12 / 15:01
UPS capital rules Fed’s Top Banking Regulator Signals Tougher Bank-Capital Rules
WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve’s new regulatory chief on Thursday signaled plans to beef up big-bank capital requirements, potentially revisiting financial rules that were eased during the Trump administration.
06.12 / 14:17
regulation SEC Securities Crypto Lender Nexo to Leave the USA After Discussions with Regulators Hit a Stalemate
Major crypto lender Nexo will be leaving the United States over the next few months, as the company was unable to reach an agreement with the country's regulators.
06.12 / 00:29
European Union 'No indication' situation of Iranian women will improve, says US
There are no indications the situation faced by Iranian women will improve, the US said on Monday. 
05.12 / 16:01
U.S. and Europe Gird for Trade Spat Over Washington’s Push for Domestic Investment
Europe is bracing for a confrontation with Washington over a new law that encourages businesses to invest more in the U.S., an initiative European officials say threatens the region’s economy as it teeters on the verge of a recession.
05.12 / 13:53
Provident Jerome Powell Signals Fed Prepared to Slow Rate-Rise Pace in December
WASHINGTON—Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell provided a clear signal that the central bank is on track to raise interest rates by a half percentage point at its next meeting, stepping down from an unprecedented series of four 0.75-point rate rises aimed at combating high inflation.
05.12 / 13:53
UPS capital rules Fed’s Top Banking Regulator Signals Tougher Bank-Capital Rules
WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve’s new regulatory chief on Thursday signaled plans to beef up big-bank capital requirements, potentially revisiting financial rules that were eased during the Trump administration.
04.12 / 23:15
UPS capital rules Fed’s Top Banking Regulator Signals Tougher Bank-Capital Rules
WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve’s new regulatory chief on Thursday signaled plans to beef up big-bank capital requirements, potentially revisiting financial rules that were eased during the Trump administration.
04.12 / 23:15
Provident Jerome Powell Signals Fed Prepared to Slow Rate-Rise Pace in December
WASHINGTON—Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell provided a clear signal that the central bank is on track to raise interest rates by a half percentage point at its next meeting, stepping down from an unprecedented series of four 0.75-point rate rises aimed at combating high inflation.
03.12 / 14:11
Provident Jerome Powell Signals Fed Prepared to Slow Rate-Rise Pace in December
WASHINGTON—Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell provided a clear signal that the central bank is on track to raise interest rates by a half percentage point at its next meeting, stepping down from an unprecedented series of four 0.75-point rate rises aimed at combating high inflation.
03.12 / 14:11
UPS capital rules Fed’s Top Banking Regulator Signals Tougher Bank-Capital Rules
WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve’s new regulatory chief on Thursday signaled plans to beef up big-bank capital requirements, potentially revisiting financial rules that were eased during the Trump administration.
02.12 / 23:31
European Union Football Macron's visit is 'major breakthrough' to avert trade war with the US, Le Maire says
Talks between French president Emmanuel Macron and US president Joe Biden this week in Washington have been a "turning point" able to avert a trade war between the two sides of the Atlantic, France's finance minister Bruno Le Maire said on Friday.
02.12 / 15:23
Provident Jerome Powell Signals Fed Prepared to Slow Rate-Rise Pace in December
WASHINGTON—Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell provided a clear signal that the central bank is on track to raise interest rates by a half percentage point at its next meeting, stepping down from an unprecedented series of four 0.75-point rate rises aimed at combating high inflation.
02.12 / 15:23
UPS capital rules Fed’s Top Banking Regulator Signals Tougher Bank-Capital Rules
WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve’s new regulatory chief on Thursday signaled plans to beef up big-bank capital requirements, potentially revisiting financial rules that were eased during the Trump administration.
02.12 / 08:55
business regulation SEC Court U.S. Trustee: FTX was the 'fastest' corporate failure in American history, calls for probe
The United States Trustee handling FTX’s bankruptcy proceedings has referred to the now-defunct exchange as the "fastest big corporate failure in American history," and is calling for an independent probe to look into its downfall. 
02.12 / 00:03
UPS capital rules Fed’s Top Banking Regulator Signals Tougher Bank-Capital Rules
WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve’s new regulatory chief on Thursday signaled plans to beef up big-bank capital requirements, potentially revisiting financial rules that were eased during the Trump administration.

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