Australian Regulator Delays ANZ-Suncorp Bank Merger Decision

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission delayed its decision on ANZ Group's proposed acquisition of Suncorp Group's banking unit by a week. 


 
Chinese Money Flees the Western World

Chinese investors who once bought New York City hotels and other Western assets are placing their money elsewhere, including Indonesia's nickel industry. 


 
Seeing Open Road, Some Auto Lenders Step on the Gas

A pullback in lending by banks and credit unions is giving some the green light to lend, even amid signs of borrower stress. 


 
Celsius Network Reaches Key Settlements to Resolve Litigation

Celsius Network reached settlements that potentially clear a path for the crypto lender to win court approval for its plan to return assets to its customers and conclude its bankruptcy. 


 
Sam Bankman-Fried Accused of Trying to Discredit FTX Witness Caroline Ellison

Prosecutors said the FTX founder leaked private writings of his former colleague and onetime girlfriend, who is expected to testify in the fraud case. 


 
American Express earnings show record spending: 'The U.S. consumer just looks really strong.'

American Express Co. said Friday that it saw another all-time high in spending through its card products during the latest quarter. 


 
Couple to Plead Guilty in $4.5 Billion Bitcoin-Laundering Case

Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan were charged with conspiring to launder crypto stolen in the 2016 Bitfinex heist. 


 
U.S. Federal Reserve confirms July 27 meeting on Basel III endgame capital proposals for banks

Federal Reserve to boost required capital for bank to keep on balance sheets to ease shocks to the global system in a regime set up after the 2008 Financial Crisis 


 
Russia Boosts Rates as Ukraine War Costs Mount

The full percentage point rise comes as a falling ruble, soaring wages and debt-fueled state spending reignite inflationary pressures. 


 
Big Regional Banks Reported Stable Deposits-Great News for Investors

Shares of Citizens Financial, U.S. Bancorp and KeyCorp are up this week.


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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