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☆ US SEC enforcement garnered nearly $5 billion in financial remedies last year
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed 784 enforcement actions in the fiscal year that ran through September, garnering $4.95 billion in penalties and other financial remedies, the agency said in a statement on Tuesday. The total financial remedies in fiscal 2023 were the second-highest in SEC history, following last year's record of $6.4 billion, including both disgorgement and interest in addition to civil penalties, and underscored how the agency has sought to more aggressively police violations and misconduct under Democratic leadership. Reporting by Chris PrenticeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Chris Prentice Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Washington , D.C, REUTERS, SEC, Democratic, Thomson Locations: Washington ,

☆ US Postal Service reports $6.5 billion net loss for 2023 fiscal year
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A United States Postal Service (USPS) mail delivery truck is seen in Queens, New York City, U.S., May 9, 2022. Postal Service on Tuesday reported a $6.5 billion net loss for the 12 months ending Sept. 30 with revenue down 0.4% to $78.2 billion as first-class mail fell to the lowest volume since 1968. The Postal Service said results were significantly affected by the impact of inflation on operating expenses. The net loss was also impacted by accounting for its underfunded retirements caused by actuarial revaluation and discount rate changes. First-class mail, used by most people to send letters and pay bills, is the highest revenue-generating mail class, accounting for $24.5 billion, or 31% of USPS 2023 revenue.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, General Louis DeJoy, Joe Biden, David Shepardson, Chris Reese, Aurora Ellis Organizations: United States Postal Service, REUTERS, Rights, U.S . Postal Service, Postal Service, USPS, Thomson Locations: Queens , New York City, U.S

☆ Hyundai to hike US hourly wages 25% by 2028 after UAW deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The logo of Hyundai Motor Company is pictured at the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 13, 2022. Hyundai Motor Group also plans higher wages at its electric-vehicle factory in the U.S. state of Georgia that will open in 2025. Hyundai said that wages are being raised so that the company can "remain competitive and ... recruit and retain top talent." Honda's pay hike was announced after Toyota said it was raising the wages of its nonunion U.S. factory workers. UAW workers are now in the process of voting on whether to ratify those contracts.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Santa Cruz, Honda, Joe Biden, unionize Tesla, David Shepardson, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Hyundai Motor, New York, REUTERS, Hyundai, United Auto Workers, Detroit Three automakers, Toyota, Honda, U.S, UAW, General Motors, Ford Motor, Chrysler, Detroit, Hyundai Motor Group, Illinois, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, KS, Alabama, Korean, U.S ., Georgia, Santa Fe , Tucson, Santa, Montgomery , Alabama, Washington, Bengaluru

But the major railroads hauled slightly fewer containers than a year ago and 11% fewer containers than four years earlier. The strong growth in manufacturing activity between the middle of 2020 and middle of 2022 was a rebound following the disruption caused by the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic and associated lockdowns. Since then spending has rotated back towards services and there has been little if any expansion in the manufacturing sector. Chartbook: U.S. manufacturing activityLack of growth is evident in industrial energy consumption. Three-quarters of all distillate fuel oils such as diesel are consumed in freight and manufacturing, according to data from the Energy Information Administration.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Jobs, John Kemp, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, Federal Reserve, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Energy Information Administration, Thomson, Reuters Locations: IceStone, New York City , New York, U.S, Europe, China, doldrums

☆ Truckmaker Volvo to buy Proterra's battery business for $210 mln
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

The Volvo logo is seen in truck for sale in Linden, New Jersey, U.S., May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsSTOCKHOLM, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Swedish truckmaker Volvo (VOLVb.ST) said on Friday it had won an auction for the battery business of troubled Proterra in the United States with a $210 million bid. The auction was part of the electric vehicle part supplier's ongoing U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection process. Volvo said in a statement it aimed to finalise the acquisition, which is pending approval by the bankruptcy court, early next year. Reporting by Anna Ringstrom, editing by Terje SolsvikOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Anna Ringstrom, Terje Solsvik Organizations: Volvo, REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: Linden , New Jersey, U.S, Rights STOCKHOLM, Swedish, United States

☆ Tapestry bets on high prices as Coach parent cuts 2024 sales view
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A signage is seen in the offices of Tapestry, Inc., in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 19, 2021. Shares of the Coach parent rose 6% in early trading, as its profit beat market expectations. Sales at Coach, Tapestry's biggest brand, grew 3%, as demand for its Tabby shoulder bags nearly doubled from last year. It expects 2024 revenue of about $6.7 billion, lower than its prior target of nearly $6.9 billion, weighed by a stronger dollar. Net sales were flat at $1.51 billion in the quarter ended Sept. 30 from last year.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Joanne Crevoiserat, Crevoiserat, Savyata Mishra, Juby Babu, Arun Koyyur Organizations: Tapestry, Inc, REUTERS, Capri, U.S . Federal, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York, U.S, North America, China, Bengaluru

☆ Take-Two surges on report widely awaited 'GTA VI' may be unveiled this week
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Grand Theft Auto The Trilogy by Take-Two Interactive Software Inc is seen for sale in a store in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., February 7, 2022. Take-Two, slated to report earnings later in the day, did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The game's predecessor, "GTA V", has garnered around $7.68 billion in sales since its launch in 2013 and ranks among one of the most profitable titles ever. Take-Two was on track to add nearly $2 billion to its market value, based on the premarket share price of $148.6. The stock has risen by nearly a third this year, partly due to growing expectations of a reveal for the "GTA VI".

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Aditya Soni, Sriraj Organizations: Inc, REUTERS, Bloomberg, Rockstar Games, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ 'Mario Wonder' latest mushroom power-up for Nintendo Switch
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Sam Nussey | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Signage for the Nintendo Switch is seen at a GameStop in Manhattan, New York, U.S., December 7, 2021. The Japanese firm said it sold 4.3 million copies of "Super Mario Bros. Wonder" - the first entirely new instalment in the almost 40-year-old side-scrolling series in a decade - within two weeks of its Oct. 20 launch. That is the best performance of any "Super Mario" title, Nintendo said, as it takes advantage of the Switch install base of more than 130 million units and interest generated by a barnstorming animated movie featuring the moustachioed plumber. The comments come a day after Nintendo reported it sold 6.84 million Switch units in the first six months of the financial year that started in April, a slight increase on the same period a year earlier. Nintendo also announced on Wednesday "Super Mario" creator Shigeru Miyamoto is developing a live action adaptation of the "Zelda" franchise.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Mario, Shuntaro Furukawa, Zelda, Shigeru Miyamoto, Kong, Jefferies, Atul Goyal, Sam Nussey, Christopher Cushing Organizations: Nintendo, GameStop, REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York, U.S, Kyoto

☆ Jewellery maker Pandora raises sales forecast after Q3 profit beat
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Pandora products are seen at their store at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York, U.S., February 15, 2022. Pandora said it now forecasts full-year organic sales growth of 5%-6%, up from 2%-5% previously seen, and said it still expects an operating profit margin of around 25%. Operating profit fell to 920 million crowns ($132 million)from a year-earlier 978 million as costs rose, although this also beat analyst expectations for a profit of 875 million crowns in apoll published by Pandora. Improvement in like-for-like sales was driven by the U.S., as traffic picked up in the region given recent brand initiatives. The affordable luxury brand said its gross margin reached a record 79%, helped by cost savings and price hikes.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Pandora, apoll, Alexander Lacik, Louise Breusch Rasmussen, Anna Ringstrom, Louise Heavens Organizations: Woodbury, REUTERS, Rights, Pandora, JPMorgan, Thomson Locations: Central Valley , New York, U.S

☆ Take-Two Interactive forecasts downbeat bookings on sluggish demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

NBA 2K22 and Grand Theft Auto 5 by Take-Two Interactive Software Inc are seen for sale in a store in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., February 7, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 8 (Reuters) - Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO.O) on Wednesday forecast third-quarter net bookings below market expectations, hurt by a slowdown in spending on the company's gaming titles such as "Grand Theft Auto" and "Red Dead Redemption". However, investors remain optimistic about the launch of Take-Two's "Grand Theft Auto VI", the latest installment in the franchise. Take-Two forecast third-quarter net bookings between $1.30 billion and $1.35 billion, compared with estimates of $1.44 billion, according to LSEG data. Total net bookings in the quarter fell 4% to $1.44 billion, compared with analysts' estimates of $1.43 billion.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Zaheer Kachwala, Shounak Dasgupta Organizations: Software Inc, REUTERS, Electronic Arts, Rockstar Games, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, Bengaluru

Covergirl makeup, owned by Coty Inc, is seen for sale in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., February 7, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 7 (Reuters) - Coty (COTY.N) on Tuesday raised its annual core sales forecast on the back of higher pricing and strong demand from customers who snapped up the CoverGirl parent's new makeup and fragrance launches. Coty's efforts to launch key products such as Burberry Goddess in its high-end "prestige" category and CoverGirl's Yummy Gloss in the consumer beauty category drove a double-digit increase in these segments. The company now expects fiscal 2024 core like-for-like sales growth between 9% and 11%, compared with its previous outlook of an 8% to 10% rise. On an adjusted basis, Coty earned 12 cents per share, compared with analysts' estimates of 17 cents.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Laurent Mercier, Z, Coty's, Thomas Hayes, Coty, Ananya Mariam Rajesh, Shounak Dasgupta Organizations: Coty Inc, REUTERS, Coty, Burberry, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, United States, Europe, Swiss, Bengaluru

☆ Homebuilder D.R. Horton sees weaker Q1 as high mortgage rates cool demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Ananta Agarwal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A house under construction is seen at Hawthorne Estates by D. R. Horton in Medford, New Jersey, U.S., May 23, 2022. Horton (DHI.N) said on Tuesday it expects a sequential decline in home sales in the first quarter as high mortgage rates temper demand for housing. With current 30-year fixed mortgage rates nearing 8% and home prices continuing to surge due to a shortage of units for sale, many have deferred their home buying plans. Horton said on a call with analysts, adding that it's offering mortgages in the 6% range compared to the current high rates. In the fourth quarter, D.R.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, homebuilder D.R, Horton, DHI.N, homebuilders, D.R, Ananta Agarwal, Shinjini Organizations: Hawthorne Estates, REUTERS, Revenue, Thomson Locations: Hawthorne, Horton, Medford , New Jersey, U.S, Arlington , Texas, Bengaluru

☆ Europe should brace for U.S. Treasury clearing rules, says industry body
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Huw Jones | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Europe has nowhere to hide from U.S. plans to mandate clearing of U.S. Treasuries transactions that will need to be carefully introduced over time, a global derivatives industry body said on Tuesday. A clearing house is backed by a default fund, ensuring that a transaction is completed even if one side of a transaction goes bust. Regulators began mandating the use of clearing more widely in derivatives markets after the global financial crisis in 2008 to improve stability and transparency. "It's something that you need to look at carefully and at this stage I think we still have more questions than answers as to how the actual process of clearing Treasury cash and Treasury repo will play out," Litvack said. Much will hinge on the details in the final rules that determine who will be within scope, O'Malia said.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, It's, Eric Litvack, Litvack, Scott O'Malia, O'Malia, Huw Jones, Chizu Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Washington , D.C, REUTERS, Regulators, International, Association, Financial, Thomson Locations: Washington ,, Europe, U.S, Treasuries, United States, repos

Many of the patents at issue in the Food and Drug Administration's Orange Book listing of approved products were for devices such as asthma inhalers and epinephrine autoinjectors, the FTC said. "Wrongfully listed Orange Book patents by pharma companies can raise drug prices for Americans, harm fair competition, and delay better drugs," FTC Chair Lina Khan said on X, formerly known as Twitter. The Orange Book identifies drugs and products that the FDA has deemed safe and effective. The FTC says companies sometimes improperly list patents in the Orange Book that can delay market entry of lower priced generics. AbbVie was informed the FTC would dispute four patents in the Orange Book having to do with Restasis Multidose, eye drops used for chronic dry eye.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Lina Khan, Boehringer Ingelheim, Mylan, AbbVie, Restasis, Diane Bartz, Patrick Wingrove, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Food and Drug Administration, FDA, REUTERS, AstraZeneca, GSK, U.S . Federal Trade Commission, Food, FTC, pharma, Thomson Locations: White Oak , Maryland, U.S, WASHINGTON, Israel, Viatris

REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Unilever (ULVR.L) top-10 investor Lindsell Train welcomed its recent management changes and said it had already discussed the consumer goods company's next steps with the incoming chairman. These moves demonstrated that Unilever thinks that a "fresh perspective on all aspects of the business is necessary", Nick Train, manager of the Finsbury Growth & Income Trust and co-founder of Lindsell Train, told Reuters. A bungled attempt to buy GSK's consumer healthcare business was followed by billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz joining the board. "We maintain a productive open dialogue with the company and most recently met with the new (Unilever) chairman to hear his view on the most beneficial next steps," Train said. Matt Close, president of its ice cream business, will also leave after a more than three-decade career with Unilever.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Nick Train, Hein Schumacher, Schumacher, Alan Jope, Nelson Peltz, Ian Meakins, Nils Anderson, Hanneke Faber, Priya Nair, Matt Close, Richa Naidu, Matt Scuffham, Alexander Smith Organizations: Unilever, REUTERS, Lindsell, Income Trust, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, Finsbury

☆ Citigroup considering at least 10% job cuts in major businesses - CNBC
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The logo for Citibank is seen on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 3, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 6 (Reuters) - Citigroup's (C.N) managers and consultants working on CEO Jane Fraser's reorganization have discussed job cuts of at least 10% in several major businesses, CNBC reported on Monday, citing people with knowledge of the process. The bank has warned of job cuts as part of a sweeping overhaul it unveiled in September, but has said it will estimate the scale of layoffs and cost savings in the current quarter. Fraser's push to eliminate regional managers, co-heads and others with overlapping roles will translate into job cuts beyond 10% for executives, the report said. Since taking charge of the banking giant in 2021, Fraser has tried to improve profits, streamline the bank and fix regulatory problems.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Jane Fraser's, Fraser, we've, We've, Niket, Jaiveer Singh Shekhawat, Tatiana Bautzer, Arun Koyyur Organizations: Citibank, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, CNBC, Boston Consulting Group, Citi, Boston Consulting, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, Bengaluru, New York

☆ Moody's creates private credit rating and research group
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Tatiana Bautzer | Thomson Reuters | Tatiana Bautzer Is A U.S. Banking Correspondent At Reuters In New York. She Previously Covered Banks In Brazil | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Ratings agency Moody's (MCO.N) is creating a unit to research and rate private credit, the firm said on Monday. The global private credit market, with more than $1.3 trillion in assets under management, makes up about 12% of the alternatives market, investment firm BlackRock said in a recent report. Private credit is largely owned by buy-and-holdinvestors such as pension funds, endowments, foundations and insurance companies, the report said. "The rapid growth of the private credit market in recent years has introduced new challenges and opportunities for investors, who are looking for fresh analysis from a trusted source," said Moody's president Michael West. The private credit group will have a team of more than 50 analysts in different geographies looking into private credit in institutions such as business development companies, collateralized loan obligations, insurance and asset management companies.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Ana Arsov, BlackRock, Michael West, Moody's, Arsov, Simon Harris, Tatiana Bautzer, Rod Nickel Organizations: Moody's Corporation, REUTERS, Moody's Investors Service, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York, U.S

☆ Exclusive: Cigna explores shedding Medicare Advantage business -sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( David Carnevali | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Cigna is working with an investment bank to evaluate options for its Medicare Advantage business, which could fetch several billions of dollars in a potential divestment, the sources said. Cigna's Medicare Advantage business generated 4.4% of the company's $179.4 billion in revenue from external customers in 2022. Cigna also said profit margins in Medicare Advantage in 2023 continue to be below its long-term target of 4% to 5%, which it expected to remain the case in 2024. Cigna has said it expects changes to the government's star rating system, which informs some of the reimbursement decisions, will lead to a decrease in the rating of its Medicare Advantage business in payment-year 2024. Cigna said in September it would pay about $172 million to settle charges from U.S. prosecutors that it overcharged the Medicare Advantage program by making patients appear more ill than they actually were.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Cigna, Goldman Sachs, David Carnevali, Bill Berkrot Organizations: REUTERS, Cigna, Reuters, Medicare, U.S . Centers, Services, U.S . Department of Health, Human Services, Thomson Locations: Queens , New York City, U.S, HealthSpring, Bloomfield , Connecticut, New York

☆ SAS secures $1.2 billion from consortium led by Castlelake, Air France for restructuring
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The tail fin of a parked Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) airplane is seen on the tarmac at Copenhagen Airport Kastrup in Copenhagen, Denmark, July 3, 2022. The winning bidder consortium which also includes Air France-KLM (AIRF.PA), Lind Invest ApS and the Danish state, increased its proposed investment by $25.26 million. The airline's credit agreement for $505.25 million with Castlelake will be used to refinance its loans, increase liquidity and support its exit from voluntary restructuring proceedings, according to the statement. SAS's chief executive, Anko van der Werff, said: "By entering into this investment agreement, SAS is taking the next step in its Chapter 11 process in the U.S."The company now seeks U.S. Court approval of the investment agreement and the new debtor-in-possession financing as soon as possible in November. Castlelake and Lind Invest did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Lind, Castlelake, Anko van der Werff, Gursimran Kaur, Emelia Sithole, Philippa Fletcher, Ira Iosebashvili, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Airlines, SAS, Copenhagen, REUTERS, Scandinavian, Castlelake, Apollo Global Management, Air France, KLM, Lind Invest ApS, Air, U.S, Apollo Global, Lind Invest, Thomson Locations: Copenhagen, Denmark, Danish, Air France, U.S, United States, Bengaluru

☆ Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker welcome first child together, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian arrive at the In America: An Anthology of Fashion themed Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York, U.S., May 2, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 4 (Reuters) - Reality TV star and entrepreneur Kourtney Kardashian welcomed her first child with musician Travis Barker, media outlets reported on Saturday. Kardashian, 44, announced the pregnancy in June at a Blink 182 concert where Barker, 47, was performing, and the couple later revealed they were expecting a boy. In September, "The Kardashians" star shared on social media that she was rushed to the hospital for an "urgent fetal surgery" to save the baby's life. Reporting by Maria Caspani in New York Editing by Matthew LewisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Travis Barker, Kourtney Kardashian, Andrew Kelly, Kardashian, Barker, Maria Caspani, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Metropolitan Museum of Art, REUTERS, People, mamas, Thomson Locations: America, New York City , New York, U.S, Italy, New York

[1/2] The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 12, 2021. At issue are proposed rules that would, among other things, require greater disclosures of large security-based swap positions. "The SEC is unlawfully withholding ... information to which Elliott is entitled and for which no valid disclosure exemption applies or has been properly asserted," Elliott said. In June, the regulator strengthened rules intended to prevent anyone in the security-based swaps market from manipulating prices. The case is Elliott Investment Management LP v SEC, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, No.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Elliott, Paul Singer, Svea Herbst, Bayliss, Bill Berkrot Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Washington , D.C, REUTERS, Elliott Investment Management, SEC, Bloomberg News, Forbes, Elliott Investment, U.S, District of Columbia, Svea, Thomson Locations: Washington ,, Washington, West Palm Beach , Florida

[1/2] The logo for Goldman Sachs is seen on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs (GS.N) will promote 608 executives to managing directors next year, fewer than the 643 senior bankers it elevated two years ago, according to a company memo. But progress on racial representation slowed, as Black employees accounted for only 2% of managing directors, down from 5% in 2021. About 3% of the managing directors were from the LGBT+ community, unchanged from 2021. On the deals front, Goldman Sachs was among the advisors to Pioneer Natural Resources, which agreed to sell itself to ExxonMobil in a $60 billion deal.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Andrew Kelly, Goldman, Julian Salisbury, we've, David Solomon, John Waldron, Saeed Azhar, Lananh Nguyen, Chris Reese, David Evans Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Sixth, Arm Holdings, Natural Resources, ExxonMobil, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, U.S, United States, Ukraine

☆ Citi weighs shutting municipal-bond trading business - Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo for Citibank is seen on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 3, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 3 (Reuters) - Citigroup (C.N) Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser is weighing whether to shutter the bank's municipal-bond trading and origination business, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. Citi's municipal offering business has been under scrutiny from Texas attorney general, who in January halted the bank's ability to underwrite most municipal bond offerings in Texas saying that Citi has discriminated against the firearms sector. A Citi spokesperson at that time had said the company did not discriminate against the sector and that it believed it was complying with Texas' law. Reporting by Jaiveer Singh Shekhawat in Bengaluru; Editing by Saumyadeb Chakrabarty and Maju SamuelOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Jane Fraser, Citi's, Fraser, Jaiveer Singh, Saumyadeb Chakrabarty, Maju Samuel Organizations: Citibank, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Citigroup, Bloomberg, Citi, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, Texas, Bengaluru

Strikes at car and truck plants are likely to have a widespread impact on manufacturing activity given their large supply chains. Energy consumption by industrial users steadied over the third quarter, which was consistent with the worst of the manufacturing downturn being over. The stabilisation of both diesel and industrial electricity sales in the summer was consistent with manufacturing activity steadying ahead of a renewed expansion. Because the industrial downturn has been long but shallow, distillate inventories remain well below the long-term seasonal average. Return to expansion would likely cause diesel stocks to deplete rapidly and put upward pressure on industrial prices quickly.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, John Kemp, Louise Heavens Organizations: REUTERS, Institute, Supply, Federal Reserve, Global, U.S, Thomson, Reuters Locations: IceStone, New York City , New York, U.S, Chartbook

☆ Hedge funds caught in crowded trades suffered in Thursday's stock rally -Goldman Sachs
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Nell Mackenzie | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

People walk in the Goldman Sachs global headquarters in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 15, 2021. Systematic fund managers, particularly those which had short bets on highly traded stock names, got caught trying to get out of crowded trades and found themselves stuck in losing positions, Goldman Sachs (GS.N) said. A short stock position bets its price will decline. An index of these funds tracked by Goldman Sachs had their "third worst single day this year," the investment bank said in a note to clients. The hedge fund strategies Goldman Sachs tracked included "market neutral" hedge funds which try not to hold an overwhelmingly long or short view on the market, as well as "arbitrage" funds, which profit from the difference in company stock prices in related sectors.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Andrew Kelly, Goldman, Jerome Powell, Nell Mackenzie, Mark Heinrich Our Organizations: REUTERS, Goldman Sachs, Global, U.S . Federal Reserve, Fed, Treasury, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York, U.S

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