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China's bond market intervention reveals financial stability worries

The country's latest efforts to stem a bond market rally shows that authorities are worried about financial stability, analysts said.

UBS CEO says it's too early to talk about a U.S. recession, but a slowdown is possible

UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti said market volatility could intensify in the second half of the year, but he does not believe the U.S. is heading into a recession.

Chinese EV maker Zeekr says its new battery can charge faster than that of a Tesla

Chinese electric car brand Zeekr announced new batteries on Tuesday, which the company says offer the fastest charge in the world.

Europe inflation may spike on Olympics and Taylor Swift, but UBS says it won't hit locals' wallets

According to UBS, the Paris Olympics, as well as the Eras Tour, are causing demand shocks without impacting the average consumers' spending power.

The unemployment insurance program is unprepared for a recession, experts say

Unemployment insurance is meant to prop up income after a layoff. The system buckled during the pandemic and is ill-equipped for another crisis, experts said.

JPMorgan Chase is giving its employees an AI assistant powered by ChatGPT maker OpenAI

The move by JPMorgan, the largest U.S. bank by assets, shows how quickly generative AI has swept through America since the arrival of ChatGPT in late 2022.

China's Ningbo port reports explosion on container ship, state news agency says

A container on a ship at the Beilun area in Ningbo port exploded, state media said Friday.

Italy looks like fertile ground for a mega merger deal in banking

Years after a debt crisis in the region and a government rescue for Banca Monte dei Paschi, analysts are looking at Italy's banking sector with fresh eyes.

Banks face tough new security standards in the EU — their tech suppliers are under scrutiny, too

By January 2025, banks and their tech suppliers will have to comply with a new EU law known as DORA. It could help prevent major IT disruptions in future.

Jamie Dimon says he still sees a recession on the horizon

Dimon, leader of the biggest U.S. bank by assets and one of the most respected voices on Wall Street, has warned of an economic "hurricane" since 2022.

A 'soft landing' is still on the table, economists say

Recession risks have risen but the U.S. is likely to skirt a downturn if the Federal Reserve soon cuts interest rates, economists said.

Sahm rule creator doesn't think that the Fed needs an emergency rate cut

She said, however, there is a good case for a 50-basis-point cut, adding that the Fed needs to "back off" its restrictive monetary policy.
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