Tag: Financial services

Lebanon's former central bank governor detained in corruption probe

BEIRUT -- Lebanon's controversial former central bank governor was detained Tuesday after being questioned in several corruption cases, according to three judicial officials....

Asian shares mostly slip as market focus turns from Nvidia to US economy

TOKYO -- Asian shares mostly fell Thursday as market attention turned to upcoming data on the U.S. economy after Nvidia reported its financial...

Warren Buffett's firm sells another $1 billion of Bank of America stock but still holds almost 12%

OMAHA, Neb. -- Investor Warren Buffett's company has unloaded more of its Bank of America stake, selling nearly 25 million shares worth almost...

Asian benchmarks mostly decline as markets await Nvidia earnings

TOKYO -- Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday, despite a record high on Wall Street, as investors awaited a closely watched earnings report...

Union rep says West Virginia governor late on paying worker health insurance bills, despite denials

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's family is millions of dollars behind on payments to employees' health insurance fund at their...

Trading in Asian markets is mixed and muted ahead of a key Fed Chair speech

TOKYO -- Asian shares were mixed in muted trading Friday ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that might deliver...