U.S. economic growth likely slowed to a still-solid pace in the fourth quarter because of disruptions from last year's government shutdown and a moderation in consumer spending, though tax cuts and investment in artificial intelligence were expected to drive activity this year. The anticipated slowdown in gross domestic product would follow back-to-back quarters of robust growth.
* Lagarde says her 'baseline' is that she will complete term. * Comments to WSJ don't close door to early exit. * ECB risks being drawn into political debates, analysts say.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has attempted to calm speculation about her stepping down early that has called into question the central bank's separation from politics, telling the Wall Street Journal she expects to complete her term.
Christine Lagarde ?said she ?expects completing ?her mission ?as president ?of ?the European ?Central ?Bank will take until ?the ?end ?of her term, amid ?speculation that ?she will resign early, ?the ?Wall ?Street ?Journal reported on Thursday.
Short-term Japanese government bonds rose on Friday, sending yields lower, after data showing cooling inflation reduced the urgency for early rate hikes ?by the central bank. Long-term JGBs were ?poised for a weekly gain as consensus built that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ?sweeping electoral victory earlier this month would allow her ?to keep to a pledge of "responsible" stimulus.
* Dollar up more than 1% this week. * Eyes on US-Iran tensions; investors also awaiting US PCE, GDP data. * Japan's core inflation slows to two-year low. By Rae Wee.
Japan's manufacturing activity grew at its fastest pace in about four years in February, buoyed by strong domestic and overseas demand, a private sector survey showed on Friday, an encouraging sign for ?Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's economic revival plans.
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly on Thursday said she feels monetary policy is where it should be, as the Fed tries to suss out the extent and timing of a ?possible productivity boost from artificial intelligence that could ?shape where interest rates need to be in the future.
Japan's annual core consumer inflation hit a two-year low to match the central bank's 2% target in January, data showed on Friday, suggesting weakening price pressure that could complicate its decision on how soon to raise interest rates.
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly on Thursday said ?that with the labor ?market in a better place because ?of the Fed's rate cuts ?last year, and ?with inflation ?expected to resume its decline as ?the impact ?of tariffs rolls off, monetary policy is where ?it should be.
TPG Inc. (TPG), a leading global alternative asset management firm, today announced that TPG Operating Group II, L.P., an indirect subsidiary of TPG, priced a registered public offering of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.875% senior notes due 2031. The notes will bear interest at a rate of 4.875% per year.
Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, announced it has provided $20,700,000 in Fannie Mae financing for the acquisition of Heather Glenn Apartments, a 168-unit multifamily property in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Heather Glenn Apartments, located in Okaloosa County, is a garden-style affordable housing community offering one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom units.
US equity indexes closed lower Wednesday after President Trump suggested that a military conflict may arise between the US and Iran. * US initial jobless claims dropped sequentially to 206,000 in the week ended Feb. 14 from an upwardly revised 229,000, falling below the expectations of 225,000 in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.
The Toronto Stock Exchange on Thursday set its second-straight record close and 13th of 2026 already, buoyed in particular by Energy stocks, but also by some optimism around the economy after data showed Canada's trade deficit narrowed in December to cap a volatile 2025.
Financial stocks declined Thursday with the NYSE Financial Index falling 0.8% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF dropping 0.9%. The Philadelphia Housing Index fell 1.3%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF lost 0.4%. Bitcoin rose 0.8% to $66,952, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was little changed at 4.08%. In economic news, US initial jobless claim...
AM Best has removed from under review with developing implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bbb? of Puritan Life Insurance Company of America.
AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bbb+? of Aliado Seguros S.A.. These Credit Ratings reflect Aliado?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Highlights Include: Remaining Performance Obligations of $652.9 million, up 11.1% from the prior year Adjusted Calculated Billings, full year 2025, up 4.2% from the prior year Adjusted Annualized Recurring Revenue up 3.1% from the prior year LAS VEGAS---- Rimini Street, Inc. (RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, managed service...
The head of the trade group representing ?major U.S. airlines ?said Thursday a proposal to cap ?credit-card interest rates at ?10% could have massive ?repercussions for ?aviation and could lead to ?fewer passengers and ?fewer airplanes.
Financial stocks were decreasing in late Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index falling 1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF dropping 1.1%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was shedding 1.2%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector was down 0.5%. Bitcoin was rising 0.8% to $66,952, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was slightly lower at 4.08%. I...
XTM Inc. (XTMIF) provides an update on the platform service outage that occurred on January 26, 2026 and is continuing in connection with the Management Services Agreement entered with Everyday People Financial Corp which was previously disclosed on October 22, 2025, February 2, 2026 and February 5, 2026.
The US trade deficit widened to a five-month high in December as imports increased and exports fell, delayed government data showed Thursday. The goods and services deficit ballooned by about 33% sequentially to $70.31 billion in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis said.
* Loonie touches its weakest since February 6 at 1.3714. * Trade deficit narrows to C$1.31 billion in December. * Price of oil settles 1.9% higher. * Bond yields were little changed across the curve. By Fergal ?Smith.
* US jobless claims fall. * Euro declines as ECB leadership speculation swirls. * Dollar climbs for fourth straight session. By Chuck Mikolajczak. The dollar strengthened for a fourth straight session on Thursday after data indicated the economy was on stable footing, giving the Federal Reserve leeway to hold interest ?rates in check in the near-term.
The European Central Bank fined JPMorgan's European arm 12.18 million euros for ?misreporting capital requirements after it ?wrongly calculated risk-weighted assets, the ECB said ?in a statement on Thursday. "Between 2019 ?and 2024, the bank reported ?lower risk-weighted ?assets than it should have done," the ECB ?said.
The European Central Bank fined JPMorgan's European arm ?12.18 million euros for ?misreporting capital requirements after it wrongly calculated risk-weighted ?assets, the ECB said in a ?statement on Thursday. "Between 2019 and ?2024, the ?bank reported lower risk-weighted assets than it should ?have done," the ?ECB said.
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said that the current stance of policy is near neutral, suggesting no need for further rate reductions with inflation still elevate and the labor market slowing but not substantially weakened.
Initial jobless claims decreased by 23,000 to 206,000 in the employment survey week ended Feb. 14, lowering the four-week moving average by 1,000 to 219,000 after three straight increases. Initial claims were at a level of 210,000 in the employment survey week ending Jan. 17.
Financial stocks were decreasing in Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index falling 1.2% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF dropping 1.4%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was shedding 0.9%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector was down 0.5%. Bitcoin was up 0.8% at $66,981, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was down 1 basis point at nearly 4.07...
Gold edged lower midafternoon on Thursday but is sticking above the US$5,000 mark despite closed China markets as tensions between the United States and Iran rise, while the dollar was higher as minutes from the last meeting of the Federal Reserve's policy committee indicated the central bank may not be ready for another cut to interest rates.
* US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected. * Key US inflation data due on Friday. * Trump presses Iran to make 'meaningful' deal. * Fed minutes show officials grappling with policy split. By Anmol Choubey.
Today the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis declared its fourth quarter 2025 dividends on Class B-2 activity-based capital stock and Class B-1 non-activity-based stock at annualized rates of 9.50% and 4.00%, respectively. The dividends will be paid in cash on February?20, 2026.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta today released preliminary unaudited financial highlights for the quarter and year ended December?31, 2025. Fourth Quarter 2025 Operating Results. Annual 2025 Operating Results. Financial Condition Highlights. Reliable Source of Liquidity. Commitment to Affordable Housing and Community Development.
Financial stocks were decreasing in Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index falling 1.2% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF dropping 1.4%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was shedding 0.9%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector was down 0.5%. Bitcoin was decreasing 0.2% to $66,341, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was slightly higher at 4.09%....
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) has been sanctioned by the European Central Bank with two administrative fines totaling about 12.2 million euros for allegedly misreporting risk-weighted assets between 2019 and 2024, the central bank said Thursday.
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) has been sanctioned by the European Central Bank with two administrative fines totaling about 12.2 million euros for allegedly misreporting risk-weighted assets between 2019 and 2024, the central bank said Thursday.
Canada stands in stark contrast with Australia as its population actually shrank in Q3, after robust growth for years, said Deutsche Bank. The Canadian government is prioritizing capital expenditure, but it's yet to show up as business surveys point to growth staying "soggy," noted the bank. Canada also has about the "softest" export growth in the world, it added.
Weekly applications for unemployment insurance in the US dropped more than projected, while continuing claims increased, government data showed Thursday. For the week through Feb. 14, the seasonally adjusted number of initial claims fell by 23,000 to 206,000 from the previous week's average that was revised upwards by 2,000, the Department of Labor said.
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas today reported net income of $126.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Total assets at December 31, 2025 were $108.5 billion, compared with $112.2 billion at September 30, 2025 and $127.7 billion at December 31, 2024.
The Toronto Stock Exchange is up near 100 points at midday with energy, up 2.2%, and industrials the best performers. Limiting gains are declines in materials and financials. On the domestic front, TD Economics noted Canada's trade deficit halved from $2.6 billion in November to $1.3 billion in December.
The European stock markets look set to close lower Thursday trading as The Stoxx Europe lost 0.5%, Germany's DAX dropped 0.9%, the FTSE 100 was down 0.6%, France's CAC declined 0.4%, and the Swiss Market Index edged 0.1% lower.
Nippon Steel (NISTF) sees no need to cut capacity at U.S. Steel and expects the business to contribute to earnings in fiscal 2026, up from zero this year, helped by stronger steel prices and technology transfer, Chief ?Financial Officer Takahiko Iwai said.
* US jobless claims fall. * Euro declines on ECB leadership speculation. * Fed divided on rate cuts, market cautious. By Chuck Mikolajczak. The dollar rose for a fourth straight session on Thursday after data indicated the economy was stable, giving ?the Federal Reserve leeway to hold interest rates in ?check. "It doesn't look like an economy suffering from higher rates.
Nippon Steel (NISTF) sees no need to cut capacity at U.S. Steel and expects the business to contribute to earnings in fiscal 2026, up from zero this year, helped by stronger steel ?prices and technology transfer, Chief Financial Officer Takahiko Iwai ?said.
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