On Wednesday, Brazil’s Federal Police executed search and seizure orders on businessman and investor Nelson Tanure as part of the second phase of Operation Compliance Zero, a broad investigation into alleged financial irregularities involving Banco Master and related entities. Tanure is well-known in Brazil’s corporate environment, particularly for his investments in financially distressed enterprises. According
ClearBank has selected digital asset infrastructure firm Taurus to support its expansion into stablecoin-related services, as the UK clearing bank looks to broaden its payments and digital asset offering for clients. The partnership centres on ClearBank using Taurus-PROTECT as its wallet infrastructure provider. The fintech said the setup is designed to help it deliver digital
Capital One stock (NYSE: COF) tumbled nearly 10% in pre-market trading on Monday after President Donald Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%. The proposal sent shock waves through the banking sector and immediately triggered alarms about lending profitability and consumer credit access. The announcement, made without implementation details,
This week in LATAM crypto news, from Colombia to Brazil and Venezuela, the region is witnessing significant advancements in the cryptocurrency field. Some notable examples include: Colombia’s DIAN tightens cryptocurrency transaction reporting laws, Brazil debuts a new government-backed stablecoin with yield sharing, and Venezuelan exchange Kontigo promises to fully recover cash following a security compromise.
India heads into 2026 with headline indicators that would be the envy of many major economies. Growth is strong, inflation is subdued, and political stability remains intact. Yet beneath these reassuring numbers lies a widening disconnect between macro performance and lived economic reality, said a Financial Times report. For investors and policymakers alike, this dichotomy
Datadog stock price has suffered a big reversal in the past few months, moving from the key level at $200 in November to the current $130. It has dropped to the lowest level since September. So, what’s next for the DDOG stock after this crash? Wall Street analysts are bullish on the Datadog stock Datadog
The difference in price (premium) for immediate delivery of US West Coast jet fuel sold to Asia has expanded to its largest margin in almost two years, according to LSEG data released on Thursday, and quoted in a Reuters report. The growing disparity in pricing can be attributed to two key factors affecting global jet
Private sector job creation turned positive in December, though hiring came in slightly below expectations, according to data released Wednesday by payrolls processor ADP. Companies added 41,000 jobs during the month, reversing a revised loss of 29,000 in November and offering a modest boost to confidence in a labour market that softened toward the end
Shares of US oil companies surged on Monday, a jump spurred by the potential to gain access to Venezuela’s massive oil reserves. Shares of Chevron, the sole US major currently operating in Venezuela’s oil fields, saw a 6.5% jump in premarket trading, according to a Reuters report. Meanwhile, refiners such as Marathon Petroleum, Phillips 66,
The JPMorgan NASDAQ Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) had a strong performance last year as it jumped to a record high of $59. It has risen in the previous three consecutive years, with its assets under management (AUM) rising to over $32 billion. Similarly, the NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) rose to a