Biden says First Republic depositors protected, calls for stronger bank regulation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday hailed moves by U.S. regulators to facilitate the sale of First Republic Bank, protect all its depositors and ensure that U.S. taxpayers are not affected. “These actions are going to make sure that the banking system is safe and sound,” Biden told an event at the …

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La Fed anuncia nuevas actualizaciones en normas éticas de sus miembros

Por Michael S. Derby (Reuters) – La Reserva Federal está planeando nuevas medidas para garantizar que sus funcionarios y altos cargos cumplan las normas éticas y de comercio financiero que se establecieron el año pasado, según un informe publicado el lunes. El reporte, hecho público por la Oficina del Inspector General (OIG), órgano interno de …

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Bolsonaro se roba el espectáculo en la mayor feria agrícola de Brasil

Por Lais Morais RIBERAO PRETO, Brasil (Reuters) – El expresidente derechista Jair Bolsonaro se robó el espectáculo el lunes en la mayor feria agroindustrial de Brasil, donde fue aclamado por partidarios del fuerte sector agrícola del país. Fue el primer encuentro de Bolsonaro con simpatizantes desde que regresó de Estados Unidos hace un mes y …

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“Fue como el día del juicio final”, dice una mujer de Gaza tras abandonar Sudán

Por Nidal al-Mughrabi JAN YOUNIS, Gaza (Reuters) – Cuando se cerraron los puentes en su zona de Jartum, la capital de Sudán, la estudiante palestina de medicina Nour Kullab pensó que se trataba de una protesta más. Antes de que pudiera comprender lo que estaba ocurriendo, la electricidad y el agua se cortaron en medio …

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Russia’s war on Ukraine latest: Huge blaze injures 34 in latest wave of Russian strikes

(Reuters) – Russia unleashed a fresh volley of missiles on Ukraine overnight, causing huge blazes in an eastern city, damaging dozens of homes and wounding at least 34 people. Other cities appeared relatively unscathed, with Ukraine saying it destroyed 15 out of 18 missiles. FIGHTING * A Ukrainian general said Russian troops had been pushed …

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Explainer-With Bluesky, Jack Dorsey has another go at Twitter-like service

(Reuters) – Jack Dorsey is taking another whack at a Twitter-like service with a new social media platform called Bluesky. The service is gaining traction among Twitter power users, attracting prominent personalities including U.S. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Bluesky, which bears similarities to the blue bird platform, is the latest in a long list of apps …

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UK govt says country’s banking system safe and sound, after First Republic collapse

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s finance ministry said on Monday that the country’s banking system remained safe, sound and well capitalised, after First Republic Bank became the third major U.S. bank to fail in two months. “As the independent Bank of England has confirmed, the UK banking system remains safe, sound and well capitalised,” a spokesperson …

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More than 2,200 guests to attend King Charles’ coronation at Westminster Abbey

LONDON (Reuters) – More than 2,200 people will attend the coronation of Britain’s King Charles, Buckingham Palace said on Monday, including international representatives from 203 countries as well as community and charity workers. The congregation at London’s Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6, will also comprise Nobel Prize winners, religious representatives, and heads of state …

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