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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The appeal of annuities lies in their predictability. But in an era of high interest rates, distant cash flows are suddenly less valuable. That has put US telecoms companies that need to spend tens of billions of dollars to build or retrofit broadband lines in an awkward position. A Lumen Technologies executive summed this up when he enthused about the “beautiful” annuity stream that would come once the fibre was in the ground but acknowledged the challenge of a long payback window.…
3/3 © Reuters. Travelers wait for luggage, as people begin to travel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, at a terminal baggage claim area at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, U.S., November 21, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/ File photo 2/3 By Daniel Trotta and Allison Lampert (Reuters) -Millions of Americans crowded into airports or hit the road on Wednesday ahead of Thanksgiving Day, creating the busiest travel day since the pandemic virtually shut down the tradition of visiting friends and family over the long holiday weekend. A sprawling storm that brought downpours and gusting winds to much of the eastern U.S.…
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 15, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as investors were optimistic the Federal Reserve may be done raising interest rates and that the economy is still resilient. Among the day’s economic data, the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week. Separately, a survey showed U.S. consumers’ inflation expectations rose for a second straight month in November. Tuesday’s minutes on the…
© Reuters. LONDON – The London Metal Exchange (LME) is signaling an abundance of supply, with base metals like experiencing a deep contango, where spot prices are significantly lower than futures. This pricing pattern reflects a broader economic slowdown and the impact of high-interest rates. The situation has been further influenced by China’s inconsistent recovery from the pandemic, which has had a global ripple effect. As of today, the strengthening of the US dollar has played a role in lowering base metal values. In response to the surplus and the current market conditions, Citigroup Inc (NYSE:). is engaging in metal-financing…
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© Reuters. The US Dollar’s DXY Index experienced a rise to 103.90, marking a 0.30% increase, in light of recent economic data and Federal Reserve minutes that have given investors a complex landscape to navigate. The uptick came after the release of lower-than-expected Initial Jobless Claims, which came in at 209,000. Despite this positive signal, investors are also weighing a significant drop in October’s Durable Goods Orders, which fell by 5.4%. The Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) latest minutes indicated concerns over persistent inflation, suggesting that these worries will drive future policy decisions. This has led to an increase in…
Speaker Mike Johnson struggled to defend himself at a recent private party meeting on Capitol Hill when some House Republicans confronted their new leader asking for any evidence that he was leading them in a new direction or taking hits on their behalf.“Just Google my name and you’ll see,” was Mr. Johnson’s reply. He had been besieged by unflattering media coverage since winning the gavel (much of it focused on his evangelical Christianity and hard-line stances against abortion rights and same-sex marriage), the Louisiana Republican told his colleagues. He had even been mocked on “Saturday Night Live,” he noted, by…
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh compete in an ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match at the Arun Jaitley … [+] Stadium in Delhi, India on on November 6, 2023 with Aramco sponsorship logos in the backdrop. (Photo: Matt Roberts-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)ICC via Getty Images Earlier this month, the 2023 Cricket World Cup – a signature event for a sport that’s popular largely around the British Commonwealth of Nations – came to a somewhat familiar conclusion. Australia won it for a record sixth time beating hosts India, a cricket-obsessed nation and the game’s economic powerhouse by every financial metric imaginable.…
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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.UBS chief executive Sergio Ermotti has called for greater powers for Switzerland’s financial regulator and sanctions for negligent bankers in the wake of Credit Suisse’s collapse.In a rare show of support from a senior banker for tougher regulations, the head of UBS — which rescued its former rival in March in the most significant bank takeover since the financial crisis — said Switzerland should increase personal accountability in its banking sector.“It should be easier for the bank, or the regulator, to go…