Kennedys’ turnover surges 31% after year of mergers

A 31 per cent rise in turnover at Kennedys saw the firm's global turnover rise from £149.9m to £196m, while UK turnover grew 14 per cent from £101.5m to £118m.

U.S. new-home sales fell 1.7% in July –

WASHINGTON — Sales of new U.S. homes slumped 1.7 percent in July, the second straight monthly decline as the broader housing market appears to have lost some of its momentum despite an otherwise so…

China’s August Trade Surplus With US Hits Record $31 Billion

China has retaliated to the US tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports with an equal amount of import taxes on US goods

J.P. Morgan To Merge Two Banks In Europe; Boost Presence In...

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM) on Tuesday announced corporate restructuring plans that will establish a significant Wealth Management business operation in Luxembourg and also enhance capabilities in divisions of its Corporate & Investment Bank - Treasury Services and Custody & Fund Services.

Venezuelan Government takes US to World Trade Organization over sanctions on...

Venezuelan government has reported the sanctions against it by the US government to the World Trade Organization, including ones imposed against its controversial cryptocurrency efforts. While describing the sanctions leveled against the country as biased, the country said the US is infringing on Venezuela’s rights under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) signed...

Bank of America Accelerates Financial Center Expansion and Modernization Efforts |...

Bank of America continues to make significant investments to modernize more than half of its financial centers nationwide, along with its entire ATM n

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Drops More Than Initially Estimated In October

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. deteriorated by slightly more than initially estimated in the month of October, the University of Michigan revealed in a report released on Friday.

J.P. Morgan to launch a U.S. dollar-backed cryptocurrency

JPM Coin, the first of its kind from a major bank, will initially be used to transfer funds over a blockchain network internally and between internationally between institutional clients.

Mastercard Strengthens Bill Payment Services with Acquisition of Transactis | Global...

Supports Efforts to Transform and Accelerate Growth of Mastercard Bill Pay Exchange PURCHASE, N.Y. – May 3, 2019 – Mastercard (NYSE: MA) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Transactis, a platform that helps businesses deliver bills and receive payments through one simple-to-navigate experience. In today’s digital

People’s United Financial To Acquire BSB Bancorp In $327 Mln Deal

People's United Financial Inc. (PBCT), the holding company for People's United Bank, N.A., said it agreed to acquire BSB Bancorp Inc. (BLMT), the holding company for Belmont Savings Bank, in a 100% stock transaction valued at abut $327 million.