Millicom subsidiary Telef?nica Celular del Paraguay S.A.E. announces its intent to redeem in full Senior Notes due 2027 Luxembourg, April 17, 2026 ? Millicom?s subsidiary Telef?nica Celular del Paraguay S.A.E today announces its intent to redeem on April 29, 2026, $139,712,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027, which represents all of the outstanding Notes...
Two-year German government bond yields dropped sharply on Friday to one-month lows after Iran's foreign minister said on Friday that passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire.
The total monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts for all areas in Canada decreased 6% in March at 235,852 units compared with February's 250,961 units, said the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. on Friday. The March figure was lower than the 258,000 estimate provided by MUFG.
The U.S. is urging G20 members and the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to take coordinated action to ensure fertilizer access amid disruptions in food trade supply chains caused by the war in the Middle East, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
The U.S., current chair of the Group of 20 major economies, is urging G20 members and the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to take coordinated action to ensure fertilizer access and a buffer against disruptions in food trade supply chains, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2026 A Glaser Weil team, working with co-counsel Blank Rome and Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld, secured another litigation victory for Chestlen Development, a real estate investment and development firm and owner of the 52-story, 755-room W?Hotel and Element Hotel in Philadelphia, in a complex dispute against general contractor Tutor Perini Building Corp. and surety bond i...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia and WUHU, China, April 17, 2026 From April 24 to 28, 2026, the Chery International Business Summit will be held during the Beijing Auto Show, bringing together over 3,000 industry partners, global dealers, and supply chain elites. It is the fastest record to one million units globally.
Canadian housing starts posted a surprise decline in March, falling 6% from the previous month, data from the national housing agency showed on Friday. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate of housing starts decreased to 235,852 units from a revised 250,961 units in February, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation said.
Canadian housing starts posted a surprise decline in March, falling 6% from the previous month, data from the national housing agency showed on Friday. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate of housing starts decreased to 235,852 units from a revised 250,961 units in February, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation said.
Deutsche Bank (DB) has notified Germany's central bank Bundesbank that it may have violated sanctions that limit deposits of Russian individuals to less than 100,000 euros, multiple media outlets reported Friday. A Deutsche Bank (DB) compliance group discovered the potential breach after Germany updated its legislation earlier in the year to implement the EU sanctions.
The March existing home sales report brought "more grim news" for Ontario homeowners, particularly in the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area, where the price correction has now entered a fifth year, said Bank of Montreal in an overnight note. One reason is the "massive overhang" of unsold new condos, which stood 40% above the long-run average as of Q4 2025, noted the bank.
Marex Group plc (MRX), a diversified global financial services platform, announced the pricing on April 16, 2026 of a public offering of U.S.$500 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.680% Senior Notes due 2031. The Offering is expected to close on or about April 21, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Regions Financial (RF) reported a 14% rise in first-quarter profit on Friday, as strong loan growth following U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts lifted interest income and provisions for bad loans fell. The Fed lowered interest rates by 75 basis points in the second half of 2025, boosting loan growth and lending income across U.S. banks in the first quarter.
Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) reported a rise in first-quarter adjusted profit on Friday, driven by increased net interest income and strength in its capital markets division. Federal Reserve rate cuts in late 2025 helped U.S. banks lower deposit costs and stimulate loan demand, keeping borrowing levels resilient during the quarter despite broader macroeconomic headwinds.
Canada will release housing starts for March at 8:15 a.m. ET on Friday, notes Bank of Montreal. It said housing starts are expected to increase 1.6% month over month in March, to 255,000 annualized, slightly below the 261,000 average of the past year.
China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for an 11th consecutive month in April, a Reuters survey showed, as robust first-quarter growth and a pick-up in inflation have weakened the case for additional monetary stimulus. This week, China's economy logged 5.0% growth, picking up from 4.5% in the previous quarter, and at the top of its full-year target range.
China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for an 11th consecutive month in April, a Reuters survey showed, as robust first-quarter growth and a pick-up in inflation have weakened the case for additional monetary stimulus. This week, China's economy logged 5.0% growth, picking up from 4.5% in the previous quarter, and at the top of its full-year target range.
Deutsche Bank expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged in 2026, citing oil-driven inflation risks linked to the Middle East war, resilient growth and a tight labour market that leave little room to cut. The brokerage had earlier pencilled in a 25-basis-point cut in September.
The European Central Bank should lift its key interest rate twice this year to combat an energy-driven inflation surge, but should then reverse these moves in 2027, the International Monetary Fund's European Department chief said on Friday.
Yields on short-term Japanese government bonds were set for a weekly decline on Friday as expectations eased for any rapid interest rate increases by the central bank. The two-year yield, the one most sensitive to Bank of Japan policy rates, increased 1 basis point to 1.365%, but was set for its first five-day slide in a month.
* BOJ must take into account Japan's low real interest rate. * Ueda highlights robust corporate profits, fiscal stimulus effect. * Markets rule out April rate hike after Ueda drops no clear hints. By Leika Kihara.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank must take into account the fact that Japan's real interest rate is low, when deciding how soon to raise interest rates. Ueda made the comment in a news conference, after attending the International Monetary Fund meetings in Washington.
InvenTrust Properties (IVT) said late Thursday it has struck a deal to sell $250 million senior unsecured notes to raise funds for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment.
Finance chiefs of the Group of Seven nations on Thursday said it was urgent to limit the cost to the global economy of an enduring Middle East war and "reaffirmed the pressing need to move toward a lasting peace."
Inventrust Properties Corp (IVT): * Inventrust Properties Corp (IVT). ENTERS INTO A PRIVATE PLACEMENT OFFERING OF $250 MILLION SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES Source text: Further company coverage:
InvenTrust Properties Corp. (IVT) today announced that it has signed a definitive note purchase agreement providing for a private placement of $250 million senior unsecured notes of which $50 million are designated as 5.09% Series A senior notes due June 29, 2029, $100 million are designated as 5.32% Series B senior notes due June 29, 2031, and $100 million are designated as 5.60% Series C senior not...
The Toronto Stock Exchange was down Thursday for only the second time in twelve sessions on some profit taking, but also on lingering concerns around what impact the war on Iran will have on markets, as National Bank revised down its global growth forecast for 2026.
Closing of Merger of DMMS Purchaser, Inc. and MC Bancshares Anticipated for May 1 NEW ORLEANS and ATLANTA, April 16, 2026 DMMS Purchaser, Inc. and MC Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for M C Bank & Trust Company, jointly announced today the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has granted regulatory approval of the proposed merger between the two companies.
News of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon may have reassured investors, said James Pruskowski, managing director at Hennion & Walsh, but it didn't cause munis to richen.
Financial stocks fell in late Thursday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF each easing 0.2%. The Philadelphia Housing Index dropped 0.5%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF rose 0.8%. Bitcoin gained 0.4% to $75,140, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries advanced 2.7 basis points to 4.309%. In economic news,...
KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AAA to the County of Buncombe, NC General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A, and Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026B. Key Credit Considerations The rating actions reflect the following key credit considerations: Credit Positives. Credit Challenges. Rating Sensitivities For Upgrade. For Downgrade. To access ratings and relevant documents, click here.
Financial stocks were lower in late Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF each easing 0.1%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was down 0.5%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF was adding 0.8%. Bitcoin was increasing 0.4% to $75,140, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries rose 2.7 basis points to 4.309%....
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A-, the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?a-? and the Mexico National Scale Rating of ?aaa.MX? of Seguros El Potos?, S.A.. The outlook of these Credit Ratings is stable.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of ?aaa? of the members of Government Employees Group. The ratings of GEICO reflect the group?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its strong operating performance, very favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
* Middle East conflict and tariffs fuel inflation concerns, oil prices rise. * Labor market shows stability, but softening could prompt Fed to ease policy. * Fed funds futures now price less than 50% chance of rate cut by year-end. By Karen Brettell.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B, the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bb+? and the Mexico National Scale Rating of ?a+.MX? of Momento Seguros, S.A de C.V.. The outlook of these Credit Ratings is stable.
Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton argues that state bond bank debt remains one of the muni market's most conservative, well-secured allocations ? and makes the case for expanding bond bank models to broaden infrastructure access for smaller and underserved local borrowers and for addressing growing funding needs brought about by shifting federal priorities.
AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A from A-, the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to ?a? from ?a-?, and the Long-Term ICR to ?bbb? from ?bbb-? of SiriusPoint (SPNT) and its operating subsidiaries.
Group of Seven finance ministers and central bank governors have agreed to stay ready to act to mitigate economic and inflation risks caused by the Middle East war's energy price and supply shocks, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Thursday.
Central bank independence is a prerequisite for successful monetary policy, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Thursday. "It's for our economies and society, because the practical experience is that independence brings lower inflation and lower interest rates," he said.
Financial stocks were lower in Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 0.3% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF shedding 0.2%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was fractionally higher, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF was adding 0.6%. Bitcoin was declining 0.9% to $74,152, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 2.3 ...
CoreWeave (CRWV) priced a private offering of $1 billion in 9.75% senior notes due 2031. The notes priced at 102% of face value and will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain wholly owned subsidiaries, CoreWeave (CRWV) said Thursday in a statement.
Federal Reserve Gov. Stephen Miran Thursday said that the Iran war and tariffs will not have long-term impacts on inflation, but did say he is reconsidering his rate cut outlook for the year.
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