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IMF is lending near record US$150 billion to counter debt and wars
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) is lending near a record amount to almost 100 countries, evidence of its growing role as a backstop against the financial and political dangers...
Elon Musk defends ketamine use, dismisses investor worries
ELON Musk suggested his use of drugs benefits Tesla investors in an interview released on Monday, saying he takes prescribed ketamine to treat his “negative frame of mind.” The...
Yolo crowd bets Nvidia could more than double in value by Friday
NVIDIA, the world’s third-largest company by market value, is turning into a casino for the Yolo trading crowd. Just look at the options activity on Monday (Mar 18), when...
Bank of Japan expected to end negative rates
THE Bank of Japan is widely expected to scrap its maverick negative interest rate policy on Tuesday and hike borrowing costs for the first time in 17 years, according...
Audi unveils long-delayed Q6 e-tron just as electric-vehicle growth cools
AUDI has unveiled its delayed Q6 e-tron, seeking to restore momentum to the struggling brand with a luxury mid-size SUV as sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are cooling. The...
Europe: Telecoms shares drag Stoxx 600 lower; Federal Reserve meet in focus
EUROPEAN shares edged lower on Monday, led by a slump in the telecommunications sector, while German bond yields inched up after euro zone inflation came in as expected in February....
Nomura boosts EMEA bond desks with new head of flow rates
NOMURA Holdings has appointed Hemish Shah as head of flow rates for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa as the Japanese broker works on expanding its wholesale operations in...
Nasdaq says investigating technical issue impacting connectivity
NASDAQ said on Monday (Mar 18) it was investigating an issue impacting connectivity and stock orders at the exchange, marking its second technical glitch in months. The incident started...
