Responsible buybacks deliver windfall for executives amid banking rally From left: Hana Financial Group CEO Ham Young-joo, KB Financial Group CEO Yang Jong-hee, Shinhan Financial Group CEO Jin Ok-dong and Woori Financial Group CEO Yim Jong-yong (Pictures courtesy of the respective companies) As Korean financial stocks rally on the back of value enhancement drives, top
In a bold attempt to tackle the growing burden of credit card debt in the U.S., Coverd, a new fintech startup, is turning to an unlikely ally: mobile games. With consumer credit card debt soaring past $1.1 trillion, the company’s innovative approach blends financial wellness with gamified experiences to help users chip away at their
Arcadia Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform operating on the Base blockchain, suffered an exploit resulting in the theft of about $2.5 million in cryptocurrency. The attacker exploited a vulnerability in Arcadia’s Rebalancer contract by abusing arbitrary swapData parameters, enabling a rogue swap that drained assets from user vaults, according to an alert from blockchain
After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western governments imposed sweeping sanctions aimed at choking off the Kremlin’s vital oil revenues. The EU and G7 implemented a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil, restricted insurance and shipping services, and banned imports. Yet, despite these efforts, Russia has managed to maintain — and in some cases even
Grace Shaw BBC News, Yorkshire Geograph/Paul Farmer The Grade I listed St Martin-cum-Gregory Church on Micklegate in York A church group in York is being investigated by the Charity Commission after “serious concerns” were raised over its finances. The commission is investigating the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, which includes
MOTORISTS affected by the car finance mis-selling scandal have been issued a warning over a simple mistake that could prove costly. Impacted drivers should avoid using claims management companies (CMC) or law firms to get compensation, the regulator has said. 1 The FCA has cautioned against motorists claiming compensation through CMCs Over 23million people believe
A new BBC Radio 4 documentary has shed further light on the car finance scandal, which saw lenders allowing dealers to adjust interest rates they offered customers buying a vehicle on finance Julie Delahaye Digital Travel Editor & Commercial Content Lead 10:53, 14 Jul 2025 Brits were sold higher rates than necessary(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) A
Shares of AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. are in focus on Monday, July 14, after brokerage firm Kotak Institutional Equities downgraded its rating on the stock but increased its target price by nearly 8%. The brokerage has downgraded its rating on the stock to “sell” from “add” and has raised its target price from ₹650
German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Sunday that the European Union (EU) must take firm action against the United States if tariff negotiations fail to ease the escalating global trade conflict, according to German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung. Klingbeil’s remarks are in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat on Saturday to
With Bitcoin (BTC) now showing signs of stabilization, seasoned crypto traders are anticipating what always follows: the beginning of altseason. Historically, when BTC cools after a run, capital flows into lower-cap projects with strong fundamentals and high upside. And this cycle, the presale drawing serious attention is none other than Mutuum Finance (MUTM). Currently in