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Western Union rival Zepz lays off 26% of employees as fintech cuts continue

Money transfer group Zepz is laying off 420 employees, the company told CNBC exclusively, as the fintech sector grapples with a tough macroeconomic environment.

Italy’s Intesa embraces AI to tame bank supervision “information overload”

Intesa Sanpaolo (ISP.MI) has introduced an artificial intelligence tool it has designed to wade through thousands of publications on banking supervision, Italy’s biggest bank said on Tuesday.

Sweden’s Essity kicks off sale of majority stake in Hong Kong’s Vinda – sources

Sweden’s Essity has kicked off the sale process for its 52% stake in Hong Kong-based Vinda International.

Samsung is exploring an ‘offline’ digital currency that works with Galaxy phones

Consumer tech giant Samsung is looking into launching a central bank digital currency in a collaboration with the Bank of Korea.

Capital One shares up after billionaire investor Buffett’s near $1 bln bet on bank

Shares of Capital One Financial Corp (COF.N) rose in premarket trading on Tuesday after billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s holding company disclosed it had taken a stake in the credit cards-focused bank.

Berkshire Hathaway Sold U.S. Bancorp, Bank of New York Stock

Berkshire Hathaway eliminated its equity investments in Bank of New York Mellon, U.S. Bancorp, Taiwan Semiconductor, and RH during the first quarter, according to a filing late Monday.

Vodafone shares drop 7% after record 11,000 jobs cut as CEO says telco ‘must change’

Vodafone shares fell more than 7% on Tuesday, after the British telecommunications firm announced plans to slash a record number of jobs and forecast a drop in free cash flow.

Wells Fargo reaches $1 billion settlement with shareholders over recovery from scandals

Wells Fargo & Co has agreed to pay $1 billion to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defrauding shareholders about its progress in recovering from a series of scandals over its treatment of customers.

Home Depot posts worst revenue miss in about 20 years, lowers forecast as consumers delay big projects

Home Depot on Tuesday reported its biggest revenue miss in more than 20 years and lowered its forecast for this year.

Retail spending rebounded in April

Spending at US retailers rose in April following two months of declines, showing the US consumer is still fueling the economy.

EU approves Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, clearing huge hurdle

European Union regulators on Monday approved Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion acquisition of gaming firm Activision Blizzard.

EU states approve world’s first comprehensive crypto rules

European Union states gave the final nod to the world’s first comprehensive set of rules to regulate crypto assets on Tuesday.

UK jobless rate rises, potentially easing Bank of England inflation worries

Britain’s unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 3.9% in the three months to March.

Eurozone Economy Grew Slightly in 1Q, Confirming Early Estimates

The eurozone economy grew marginally in the first quarter, matching preliminary estimates, shrugging off earlier concerns of a recession as it dodged a crippling energy crisis.

China’s April data show economic recovery losing steam, testing policymakers

China’s April industrial output and retail sales growth undershot forecasts, suggesting the economy lost momentum.

Shrinking Debt-Ceiling Window Has Markets on Edge as Yellen Reiterates June Warning

US bills that mature in early June are showing ongoing signs of concern about the risk of a government default after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reiterated to lawmakers that her department’s ability to avoid breaching the statutory debt ceiling via special accounting maneuvers could be exhausted around then.

European markets tread water as traders monitor U.S. debt ceiling negotiations

European markets were slightly lower Tuesday as traders reacted to fresh data, corporate news and followed the U.S. debt ceiling negotiations.

Stock futures edge lower ahead of key debt-ceiling talks

US stock futures edged down ahead of the market open on Tuesday as investors focused on negotiations over the debt-ceiling stalemate, with talks set to resume later in the day.

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