UBS reported an unprecedented quarterly profit in banking history following its urgent acquisition of Credit Suisse.
U.S. government is on the brink of a shutdown due to an escalating dispute over budget expenditures.
Goldman Sachs has sounded the alarm that the U.S. government might head towards a federal shutdown later this year due to intense disagreements among Republicans regarding substantial spending cuts.
Credit Suisse Chairman Axel Lehmann apologizes to shareholders, saying he’s “truly sorry”
At its last shareholder meeting as an independent business on Tuesday, Credit Suisse’s chair, Axel Lehmann, apologized to investors for the 167-year-old Swiss bank’s collapse. Lehmann addressed the bank’s AGM
Credit Suisse has been accused of facilitating tax evasion
The US Senate Finance Committee has accused Credit Suisse of aiding wealthy Americans in concealing their assets from tax authorities, even after a unit of the Swiss bank had pleaded
Allegations of tax fraud have led to the raiding of French banks
As part of an investigation into tax fraud and money laundering related to dividend payments, some of France’s largest banks were raided by the country’s financial prosecutor.
Credit Suisse and UBS reportedly face an investigation by US authorities for Russian sanctions evasion
American prosecutors are set to investigate the services provided by banks to clients with connections to the Kremlin.
The US Treasury Secretary to hold emergency meeting with US financial regulators
Today, in the midst of the recent banking turmoil, the US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, will chair an impromptu meeting with the leaders of America’s financial regulatory bodies.
The US Treasury Secretary attributes the current turmoil to contagious bank runs.
According to the US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, the recent turmoil in the world’s financial system can be attributed to “contagious bank runs”.
Credit Suisse crisis: the death of market certainty
UBS’s wedding to Credit Suisse — with Thomas Jordan holding the shotgun — puts the nail in the coffin of investing certainty.
Following the turmoil at Credit Suisse, markets have rebounded.
Asian markets experienced a rebound overnight from the previous day’s downturn, as concerns about another financial crisis eased and lenders were lifted.
Investor attention on the upcoming US Fed meeting has caused gold prices to rise higher
On Tuesday, gold prices saw a slight increase as investors eagerly anticipate the Federal Reserve policy meeting.