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HomeStreet Agrees to Sell $990 Million in Loans to Bank of America

The parent company of HomeStreet Bank, which is based in Seattle, has agreed to sell to Bank of America loans for a multifamily commercial property worth $990 million.

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US Airlines Say Goodbye to Difficult Year

The current year turned out to be a busy period in terms of the number of events that occurred in the United States aviation sector, but the string of news from the relevant sphere activities was clearly not unambiguously positive and contained a lot of negative information that has sensitive consequences for companies in the […]

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India Sees Economic Growth at 6.5%

The Indian government partially blamed the central bank of this South Asian country for the tight monetary policy, saying that the corresponding strategy of the financial regulator is the reason for the weak performance of the local economy, and stating expectations that growth in the second half of fiscal year is likely to accelerate amid […]

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China Revises Up 2023 GDP

On Thursday, December 26, China revised upward the size of its economy by 2.7%.

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Mastercard Says About Strong US Holiday Retail Sales

In the United States, the financial well-being of households remains healthy, as evidenced by the fact that local shoppers continue to spend money during the holiday season, searching for the most profitable goods deals on virtual trading platforms, making purchases of a significant cumulative amount of apparel, electronics, and jewelry.

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New York Reportedly Tights Financial Scrutiny

The media published information according to which the New York authorities are tightening financial scrutiny ahead of the January return of Donald Trump, who won the United States presidential election last month, to the White House.

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US Weekly Jobless Claims Demonstrate Decline

Last week in the United States, the number of locals applying for jobless benefits decreased to the lowest level in the current month.

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Foreign Investments in Israel Demonstrate Growth

In the first half of the current year, there was an increase in investment in Israel, even though the country was at war on several fronts in Gaza and Lebanon, and was experiencing tension in relations with Iran, which in some cases had an armed form of expression.

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Taiwan Blocks Uber’s $950 Million Foodpanda Deal

Taiwan has blocked Uber Technologies’ purchase of Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda business on the island.

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Japan’s Budget to Hit Record

The Japanese government is set to compile a record $735 billion budget for the fiscal year from April due to increased social security and debt-servicing costs, adding to the industrial world’s heaviest debt.

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Big Banks Sue Fed Over Annual Stress Tests

In the United States, a group of banks and business groups are suing the Federal Reserve as part of an annual banking stress test.

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S&P 500 Rises 1% on Christmas Eve

In the United States, the stock market experienced an upward dynamic on Christmas Eve.

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Retailer Party City Files for Bankruptcy

Retailer Party City, which has been facing difficulties since the coronavirus pandemic, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States last weekend for the second time in two years.

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Nordstrom to Go Private

Nordstrom, the luxury department store chain, announced on Monday, December 23, that it would become a private company after it agreed to a buyout deal valued at approximately $6.25 billion from Nordstrom’s founding family and Mexican department store El Puerto de Liverpool.

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Fed’s Beth Hammack Says Economic Strength Argues Against Rate Cut

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said this week she voted against cutting interest rates by the United States financial regulator, as the strengthening of the US economy and inflation outlook do not indicate expediency of further easing of monetary policy.

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China Keeps Benchmark Lending Rates Steady

Last Friday, December 20, the People’s Bank of China decided to keep its main benchmark lending rates at the same level, as the Asian country is currently facing the challenge of bolstering economic growth while backstopping the weakening yuan.

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