Europe faces recession risk, so why are bond curves so steep?
By Yoruk Bahceli and Dhara Ranasinghe (Reuters) – The euro area economy is one of the most vulnerable to the fallout from Russia’s invasion of …
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Analysis-Russia debt investors in limbo as default risk increases
By Davide Barbuscia, Alexandra Alper and Karin Strohecker NEW YORK/WASHINGTON/LONDON – Investors in Russia’s international bonds face an increasingly uncertain path to recover their money …
Russia, China woes risk worst EM corporate default wave since financial crash – JPMorgan
By Marc Jones LONDON – JPMorgan has warned that the combination of Russia’s war in Ukraine and China’s ongoing property crash could see the worst …
Mexico finance panel notes risk of credit rating action on sovereign, Pemex
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s financial stability council said on Wednesday that there is risk of credit rating action on the ratings for the sovereign and …
K.C. Fed’s George: Balance sheet debate needs to account for bond inversion risk
(Reuters) – The brief inversion of the U.S. bond yield curve on Tuesday is a cautionary sign for the Federal Reserve that may need to …
Column-Elusive bond risk premium misses its curtain call: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON – If not now, when? Investors typically demand some added compensation for holding a security over many years to cover all …
Column-Elusive bond risk premium misses its curtain call: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON – If not now, when? Investors typically demand some added compensation for holding a security over many years to cover all …
Simandou iron ore mine developers risk penalties if timeline missed, Guinea says
By Helen Reid JOHANNESBURG – Rio Tinto and a Chinese-backed consortium risk losing their mining licences if they fail to meet a tight construction timeline …
Smugglers Continue to Place Human Lives at Risk
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted six migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 125 arrests. Agents rescued 86 migrants from …
ECB’s Lagarde does not see risk of stagflation
BERLIN – The European Central Bank does not expect the war in Ukraine to push the euro zone into stagflation even if it does push …
New HSS Study Finds Safe and Effective Outcomes After Innovative ACL Reconstruction Technique in Children and Adolescents at High Risk for Re-Tears
CHICAGO, March 25, 2022 — A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City presented today at the American Academy …
Analysis-U.S. credit ‘relief’ rally could be short-lived as Fed rate risk looms
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK – U.S. credit markets saw some respite after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates last week, but the relief is …
Japan’s March economy report flags inflation risk from Ukraine war
TOKYO – Japan needs to closely watch downside economic risks from rapid commodity inflation caused by the war in Ukraine and its disruption to the …
Risk of type 2 diabetes rises after COVID; organ transplant from donors who had COVID likely safe
By Nancy Lapid – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the …
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Agrees to Pay Damages for 2018 Fire and Modify Railroad Operations to Reduce Wildfire Risk
DENVER – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces an agreement with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and its …
Factbox-The U.S. SEC’s proposed new climate risk disclosure requirements
By Katanga Johnson and Michelle Price WASHINGTON – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday unveiled a landmark proposal requiring public companies to disclose …
Top U.S. port sets import record, eyes China COVID risk
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES – The busiest U.S. seaport expects its robust flow of imports to continue in the near term, but is closely …
U.S. SEC warns brokers to ‘remain vigilant’ to market, counterparty risk
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON – In a rare public warning, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday told broker-dealers and other market participants to …
Wall Street regulator to vote on landmark climate risk measure on March 21, following delays -notice
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will vote on a landmark climate-risk measure on March 21, the agency said …
High risk of half-percentage-point Fed rate hike in 2022, economists say
By Prerana Bhat and Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU – There is a high risk the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by half a percentage point …
UBS downgrades eurozone stocks on earnings risk
MILAN – The wealth management arm of Swiss bank UBS has downgraded euro zone equities to neutral citing the potential for negative economic and earnings …
Moody’s cuts Russia rating to Ca on rise in default risk
LONDON -Moody’s cut Russia’s credit rating to Ca on Sunday, the second-lowest rung of its ratings ladder, citing central bank capital controls that are likely …
No risk for Polish zloty to remain weak in long-term, says prime minister
WARSAW – There is no risk that the Polish zloty will remain weak in the long-term, Poland’s prime minister said on Friday, adding the government …
Factbox-Commodity supplies at risk after Russia invades Ukraine
LONDON – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the imposition of new Western sanctions against Russia have fuelled fears about supplies of key commodities produced and …
NY pension chief says McDonald’s, PepsiCo should consider Russia risk
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK – The chief of New York state’s pension fund said on Thursday that McDonald’s Corp, PepsiCo and other companies with …
Russia central bank increases capital of reinsurance firm specialising in sanctions risk
MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank on Thursday said it was increasing the capital of affiliated reinsurance firm AO RNPK, which specialises in providing protection against …
Global banks eschew risk as they navigate Russia sanctions quagmire
By Michelle Price and Sumeet Chatterjee WASHINGTON/HONG KONG – Faced with an unprecedented level of sanctions on Russia, global banks are taking a dim view …
U.S. banks’ Russia exposure unclear; risk of long-term impacts – analysts
By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK – U.S. banks’ exposures to Russia may not be fully understood by investors due to a lack of transparency …
Moody’s warns Russia’s debt payments ban adds to downgrade risk
LONDON – Credit rating agency Moody’s warned on Tuesday that Russia’s move to ban the servicing of newly-issued foreign-currency debt in the wake of stiff …
Global food supply at risk from Russian invasion of Ukraine, Yara says
By Victoria Klesty OSLO – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens global food supplies, Norwegian fertiliser maker Yara International said on Tuesday, adding that the international …
Business world gets fresh prod to prepare for physical climate risk
By Simon Jessop and Ross Kerber LONDON/BOSTON – As investors and businesses increasingly pledge to cut their carbon emissions, scientists on Monday offered a fresh …
Economists say higher oil prices pose further risk to India’s growth momentum
By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI – Rising crude oil prices and supply disruptions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could further sap an Indian economy already …
COVID raises risk of mental health problems; new Omicron version not making people sicker in S. Africa
By Nancy Lapid – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the …
U.S. banks do not expect major financial impact, risk contagion from Russia sanctions – sources
WASHINGTON – Banks in the United States do not expect a material financial impact on their businesses, or broader risk contagion, as a result of …
Factbox-Commodity supplies at risk if Russia hit by sanctions
MOSCOW – Escalating tensions between Moscow and Western countries over Ukraine and the possibility of sanctions against Russia have fuelled fears supplies of key commodities …
Exclusive-Voting delays risk starving Somalia of budget funds, says IMF
By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI – A key IMF-supported programme funding military wages and other essential services in Somalia could expire in May if there are …
Fund managers predict volatile first half for risk assets
By Divya Chowdhury MUMBAI – Uncertainty over the pace of monetary policy will mean a volatile first half for risk assets followed by an upward …
Higher estrogen levels linked to lower COVID death risk; antacid shows promise addressing symptoms
By Nancy Lapid – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the …
IMF sees inflation as ‘significant risk,’ but eyes gradual moderation in rising prices
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – Headline inflation has moved above central bank targets in most Group of 20 economies despite weaker growth momentum and remains …
Low risk of sovereign rating pressures from Ukraine tensions, Moody’s says
By Marc Jones LONDON – The risk of material credit rating pressures from the current tensions between Russia and Ukraine is low, Moody’s said on …
Lack Of Vitamin D Increases Risk Of Severe COVID, According To Study
Vitamin D deficiency was linked to worse health outcomes for COVID-19 patients, including higher risk of death, a new study found. Israeli scientists from Bar-Ilan …
Private debts pose hidden risk to developing countries, World Bank warns
By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON – Developing countries must quickly strengthen their financial sectors, the World Bank said on Tuesday, warning that rising …
European shares rebound as risk assets powered by signs of easing Ukraine-Russia tensions
By Sruthi Shankar and Shashank Nayar -European stocks pulled back some of their recent losses on Tuesday following reports that some Russian troops near Ukraine …
Mexico energy bill poses investment risk, top U.S. lobby says
By Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY – The top U.S. business lobby in Mexico on Tuesday raised concerns about a bill that would strengthen state control …
CRYPTOVERSE-After bitcoin ‘winter’, investors hunt risk in virtual worlds
By Medha Singh and Lisa Pauline Mattackal – As bitcoin drifts towards mainstream maturity in 2022, daring crypto investors are eyeing up new sources of …
Analysis-Central bank balance of power shift raises policy error risk
By Balazs Koranyi and William Schomberg FRANKFURT/LONDON – In just a few short weeks, the balance of power at the world’s top central banks has …
Biden nominee Raskin vows Fed will monitor climate risk, not dictate lending
By Pete Schroeder and Hannah Lang WASHINGTON -Sarah Bloom Raskin, President Joe Biden’s pick to be the Fed’s top bank regulator, told U.S. lawmakers on …
Tesco says 1,600 jobs at risk from store changes
LONDON -Tesco, Britain’s biggest retailer, said on Tuesday 1,600 roles were at risk of redundancy due to operational changes at stores, including the removal of …
2021 Flashback: Joe Biden says if you’re fully vaccinated you don’t need a mask, very low risk of infection
Joe Biden told Americans if they are fully vaccinated they don’t need to wear a face mask from the Rose Garden on May 13, 2021. …
Attorney General Wilson Urges ALI to Reject Amendments that Leave Victims of Sex Crimes Vulnerable, Put Children at Risk
Joins bipartisan coalition of 37 AGs challenging efforts to weaken laws against human trafficking and sexual abuse, assault, and exploitation (COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General …