US judge sentences ex-Goldman Sachs banker to two years over 1MDB scandal
New York (AFP) - A US judge on Thursday sentenced a former Goldman Sachs banker central to the 1MDB scandal ...
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Africa elects its next ‘super banker’
Abidjan (AFP) - The race to become Africa's next "super banker" ends on Thursday, with five candidates, including one woman, ...
Third time lucky? South Africa presents revised budget
Cape Town (AFP) - South Africa's finance minister presented Wednesday a third version of the 2025 budget after being forced ...
Bloomberg financial markets data service hit by outage
Paris (AFP) - Bloomberg, the financial data service used by traders around the world, was hit by an outage on ...
US projected to hit debt limit in August: Treasury chief
Washington (AFP) - There is a "reasonable probability" the United States will hit its borrowing limit in August when Congress ...
With papacy, Leo XIV inherits Vatican money troubles
Rome (AFP) - Along with the spiritual leadership of the world's 1. 4 billion Catholics, Pope Leo XIV now inherits ...
Warren Buffett to remain as Berkshire Hathaway board chair
Washington (AFP) - American investor Warren Buffett, 94, will remain as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway's board of directors once he ...
Italy bank merger wave heats up as Mediobanca eyes Banca Generali
Rome (AFP) - Italian bank Mediobanca, itself battling to fend off a hostile takeover by a rival, announced on Monday ...
Goldman Sachs profits rise on strong equity trading results
New York (AFP) - Goldman Sachs reported Monday higher first-quarter profits on strength in equity trading, offsetting a hit from ...
Asset flight challenges US safe haven status
New York (AFP) - The US has long been considered a financial safe haven. The sell-off of the dollar, stocks ...
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