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When the pandemic led to a sudden drop in international enrolments, the inherent vulnerability of our universities was laid bare. Worryingly, a half are now undergoing a full-blown corporate-style reorganisation, argues Martien Lubberink

The collapse of the banking sector back in 2008 left some important learning lessons for traders and investors. 15 years those lessons are repeating themselves again. Will we see the same reaction as we did in 2008?

A string of encouraging reports is raising hope about the economy — but worries of a possible recession have not gone away. Here's why.

The regional banking collapse continues to cause economic concern despite the Fed’s efforts to strengthen the system's resilience. Thus, it could be wise to venture beyond national borders and invest in robust stocks Banco Santander (SAN), Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), and KB Financial Group (KB) that belong to the…

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation accused in lawsuit of violating US bankruptcy law.

Halfway through the year, hopes about AI and a sturdier-than-expected economy are leading to a big rally in stock markets — but a lot of uncertainty still lies ahead.

Over the past year, interest rates have been rising rapidly around the world. The post-COVID economic recovery and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused inflation to reach 10% or more in many countries. Central banks in the US, UK and Europe have fought back by raising interest rates in an attempt…

The markets were generally pleased with the release of the Fed’s annual bank stress tests late Wednesday. All of the 23 large banks easily passed their respective stress tests. However, the stress tests were conducted only on the largest U.S. banks, and not on mid-sized and smaller U.S. banks. Fed...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the central bank may have to tighten its oversight of the American financial system after the failure of three large U.S. banks this spring