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Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall as investors assess Trump’s tariff plans – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

  • May 26, 2025

This is CNBC’s live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets. Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Tuesday as investors continued to assess global trade climate after U.S. President Donald Trump deferred 50% tariffs on European Union imports. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.19% while the broader Topix index was flat. In South Korea, the Kospi index declined 0.49%, reversing course from its three-month high in Monday’s session,

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Crypto

Crypto Trader Says 2021-Style Bitcoin Bull Market Peak Unlikely, Unveils Upside Target for BTC in Two Months

  • May 26, 2025

A trader with a history of making accurate predictions in the crypto space believes Bitcoin’s (BTC) multi-year uptrend is built on solid ground. Pseudonymous analyst Dave the Wave tells his 153,800 followers on the social media platform X that a repeat of BTC’s 2021 double-top pattern is doubtful. About four years ago, Bitcoin abruptly ended

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Banking

‘We need banking hubs that provide much-needed access to vital services’ – MP presents petition after branch closures

  • May 23, 2025

MP Stuart Anderson has presented his petition signed by 165 residents to the Government and LINK – the operator of the UK’s largest ATM network. Mr Anderson presented his petition after the closure of Lloyds Bank branches in Ludlow and Bridgnorth earlier this week. In January, the Lloyds Banking Group announced plans to close 136

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Finance

Successful launch of Midlands SME finance collaboration at Birmingham expo

  • May 23, 2025

Midlands SME Finance, organised by six leading West Midlands finance providers who specialise in lending to businesses unable to secure finance from high street banks and loan companies, hosted 120 delegates at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham on May 20. From left, Andy Green – Frontier Development Capital, Paul Stokes – FlexABL, Steve Grice – UKSE,

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Investment

Ishiba says he and Trump agreed to a ‘productive’ round of trade talks

  • May 23, 2025

By MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that he spoke by telephone with U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed to hold “productive” discussions at an upcoming round of tariff talks between the two sides. “Investment, not tariffs,” Ishiba told reporters after the talks. He said Japan’s position to keep pushing Washington to drop

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Crypto

Cryptocurrency could be regulated in Illinois: Here’s how it would work | Illinois Politics

  • May 23, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A state Democratic bill that passed the Senate Thursday could regulate cryptocurrency in Illinois. FILE – Bitcoin logos are displayed at the Inside Bitcoins conference and trade show on April 7, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) Mark Lennihan “This has been a very highly negotiated bill with the

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Crypto

Bitcoin hits record high, soars past $109K

  • May 21, 2025

Trump hosts $1.5M fundraising dinner with crypto czar President Donald Trump hosted a $1.5 million-per-plate fundraising dinner at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia. unbranded – Newsworthy Bitcoin BTC= rose to its highest level on record on Wednesday, eclipsing the previous high from January, as risk sentiment continues to improve after last month’s tariff-induced selloff.

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Loans

Californians are late paying 18% of their student loans – The Mercury News

  • May 21, 2025

Despite the financial stress of Golden State life, Californians are relatively good at paying bills compared with the rest of the nation. Take student loans. In the first quarter of 2025, 18% of California student loans were late. That may seem like a stunningly high rate of skipped payments, but it’s the 10th lowest delinquency

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Loans

Californians are late paying 18% of their student loans – Orange County Register

  • May 21, 2025

Despite the financial stress of Golden State life, Californians are relatively good at paying bills compared with the rest of the nation. Take student loans. In the first quarter of 2025, 18% of California student loans were late. That may seem like a stunningly high rate of skipped payments, but it’s the 10th lowest delinquency

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Investment

How is Quincy’s S&P credit rating and economic outlook?

  • May 20, 2025

QUINCY ‒ Quincy’s economic outlook has been revised downward from stable to negative, while maintaining its “AA” score on long-term debt, according to S&P Global’s ratings. “AA” is the third highest grade issued by the agency. The change stems in part from the $91.9 million loss on investment sustained by Quincy’s retirement system in 2022,

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