Finance

Markets, economy, and industry.

  1. Financial Markets

    Creditors Ask New York Court to Force Tether to Turn Over $344M in Frozen USDT

    Creditors with terrorism judgments ask a New York court to compel Tether to cancel and reissue $344.1m in frozen USDT tied to Iran sanctions.

    · #tether #usdt #iran #sanctions #cryptocurrency

  2. Economy

    Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair; Treasury Yields Jump

    Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Fed chair 54-45, sending Treasury yields higher and cutting odds of a June rate cut amid hotter inflation data.

    · #federalreserve #interest_rates #kevin_warsh #treasury_yields

  3. Industry

    SEC Moves to Rescind 2024 Climate-Disclosure Rule, Sends Proposal for White House Review

    The SEC submitted a proposed rescission of its 2024 climate-disclosure rule to OIRA on May 4, signaling a formal move to undo the rule and reopen review.

    · #sec #climate #regulation #disclosure

  4. Industry

    Samsung and Union Fail to Reach Deal After Mediation; 18-Day Strike Planned May 21

    Post-mediation talks broke down May 13, raising the risk of an 18‑day strike at Samsung, a key player in global memory-chip supply chains.

    · #samsung #labor #semiconductors #southkorea

  5. Economy

    Court Rules Trump’s 10% Tariff Exceeded Statutory Authority, Limits Relief to Plaintiffs

    May 7 court ruling finds President Trump exceeded Section 122 authority for a 10% tariff, but injunction and refunds apply only to the plaintiffs who sued.

    · #trade #tariffs #judiciary #tradepolicy

  6. Economy

    U.S. Inflation Eases Monthly but Annual Rate Rises to 3.8% as Shelter and Gasoline Push Prices Up

    Consumer prices rose 0.6% in April; annual inflation accelerated to 3.8% as gasoline and shelter drove gains, while core CPI rose 2.8%.

    · #inflation #cpi #consumerprices

  7. Financial Markets

    Hub Group Expands Scope of Accounting Problems, Says 2023 and 2024 Audited Statements 'Should No Longer Be Relied On'

    Hub Group's audit committee says audited financial statements for 2023 and 2024 were materially misstated and should not be relied on.

    · $HUBG #hubgroup #accounting #restatement #sec #nasdaq

  8. Industry

    Toyota posts higher sales and revenue in FY2026, but operating profit falls after U.S. tariffs cut ¥1.4 trillion

    Toyota sold 9.595 million vehicles in FY2026 and revenue rose to ¥50.685 trillion, but operating profit fell after U.S. tariffs cut about ¥1.4 trillion.

    · $TM #toyota #earnings #tariffs #automotive

  9. Industry

    Teamsters launch ULP strike at Breakthru Beverage’s St. Louis distribution center, halting some deliveries

    Teamsters say 100+ Breakthru Beverage drivers and warehouse workers in St. Louis have launched an unfair-labor-practice strike over contract disputes, halting some deliveries.

    · #labor #teamsters #breakthru #stlouis

  10. Industry

    Coinbase to cut about 700 jobs, citing market weakness and an ‘AI era’ restructure

    Coinbase will cut about 700 jobs—roughly 14%—and take $50–60M in restructuring charges amid weak crypto markets and a shift toward AI.

    · $COIN #coinbase #layoffs #crypto #restructuring

  11. Economy

    Macklem says Bank of Canada could raise or cut rates if U.S. trade curbs or oil-driven inflation shift outlook

    Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem warned rates could rise or fall: cuts if U.S. trade curbs dent growth, hikes if sustained oil-driven inflation spreads. Rate held at 2.25%.

    · #canada #bankofcanada #inflation #interestrates

  12. Industry

    UK regulator confirms FCA probes into Mastercard, Visa and PayPal over digital wallet funding

    The UK FCA confirmed antitrust investigations of Mastercard, Visa and PayPal over how PayPal’s digital wallet is funded and used; no findings yet.

    · $PYPL $MA $V #antitrust #payments #paypal #visa #mastercard

  13. Industry

    Trump Grants Presidential Permit for Bridger Cross‑Border Pipeline; Project Still Faces Reviews and Legal Challenges

    President Trump granted a permit April 30 for Bridger’s cross-border pipeline into Montana, but federal and state reviews and legal fights remain.

    · #pipeline #energy #montana #environment #infrastructure

  14. Financial Markets

    SEC Proposes Letting Public Companies File Semiannual 10-S Instead of Quarterly 10-Qs

    The SEC proposed letting U.S. public companies swap quarterly 10-Qs for a single semiannual 10-S, aiming to reduce filings while preserving 8-K disclosures.

    · #sec #disclosure #filings #regulation

  15. Industry

    DHL Teamsters Ratify Four-Year National Contract by 92%, Winning 20% Raises and AI Protections

    Teamsters ratified a four-year national DHL deal, securing a 20% wage increase, higher benefits and explicit safeguards against AI routing and autonomous vehicles.

    · #labor #teamsters #dhl #union #ai

  16. Financial Markets

    Pfizer Keeps 2026 Outlook as Q1 Revenue Rises 5%; COVID Sales Slide

    Pfizer posted 5% revenue growth in Q1 and kept its 2026 outlook, as gains from newer drugs offset steep declines in Comirnaty and Paxlovid sales.

    · $PFE #pfizer #earnings #pharma

  17. Industry

    Bank of Canada study: Canadian ports' global connectivity fell sharply from 2016 to 2023

    Bank of Canada staff research finds a 28% drop in deadweight tonnage through Canadian ports and a marked fall in maritime network connectivity from 2016–2023.

    · #canada #shipping #trade #bankofcanada #ports

  18. Financial Markets

    Cerebras Sets Terms for Revived IPO That Could Raise Up to $3.5 Billion

    Sunnyvale AI-chip maker plans to sell 28m shares at $115–$125 for a Nasdaq CBRS listing; implied valuation about $26.6B with concentrated customers.

    · $CBRS #ai #ipo #semiconductors #cerebras

  19. Industry

    After Spirit: which ULCC carries the same balance sheet?

    Spirit's collapse was structural, not unique. Reading the FY2025 10-Ks of JBLU, ULCC and ALGT side by side, Frontier's debt amortisation profile and 2025 cash burn are closest to the pattern.

    · $SAVE $JBLU $ULCC $ALGT #spirit-airlines #jetblue #frontier #allegiant #ulcc #airlines #bankruptcy #sec-analysis #sec-filings #industry