Meta explores strategic alternatives for Kustomer business-software firm

[ad_1] March 10 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) said on Friday it is exploring strategic alternatives for customer service company Kustomer that it acquired in a process ending last…

Bank of England seeks to wind up Silicon Valley Bank’s UK arm

[ad_1] LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) – The Bank of England said on Friday that it was seeking a court order to place Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited into an insolvency…

Wall St Week Ahead: Inflation data on deck for markets hit by worries about Fed, banks

[ad_1] NEW YORK, March 10 (Reuters) – A critical inflation report next week will test a U.S. stock market already consumed by worries over Federal Reserve hawkishness and potential fallout…

Canada parliament questions Google execs over news-blocking test

[ad_1] OTTAWA, March 10 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google (GOOGL.O) will stop blocking news articles from some Canadian users’ search results on March 16, a company executive told a Canadian…

First Republic, Western Alliance calm contagion worries from SVB meltdown

[ad_1] March 10 (Reuters) – U.S. lenders First Republic Bank (FRC.N) and Western Alliance (WAL.N) said on Friday their liquidity and deposits remained strong, calming investors worried of a spill-over…

Shein, Temu in fierce fight over US market for $10 dresses

[ad_1] NEW YORK/SHANGHAI, March 9 (Reuters) – Online fast-fashion retailer SHEIN and its newer rival Temu are in a race to win shoppers’ attention for their inexpensive China-made goods. The…

Cathie Wood’s ARK Fund set for worst week since Sept as higher rates loom

[ad_1] NEW YORK, March 10 (Reuters) – Big declines in holdings including Tesla Inc and 2U Inc are leaving star stock picker Cathie Wood’s flagship ARK Innovation Fund (ARKK.P) on…

Canada govt to present 2023-24 budget on March 28, finance minister says

[ad_1] OTTAWA, March 10 (Reuters) – Canada’s federal government will present its budget for fiscal year 2023-24 on March 28, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Friday. “Our government is…

Yellen defends request for $29 bln increase in IRS enforcement funds

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday defended a Biden administration budget request for an additional $29.1 billion in IRS enforcement funds as Republicans…

SVB exploring sale as crisis triggers global banking rout

[ad_1] U.S., European banks sell off for second day Banks’ bond holdings in focus as central banks hike rates Treasury monitoring developments; investors fear ‘systemic risk’ SVB memo tells employees…