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FTC Set to Rule on $60 Billion Exxon-Pioneer Deal in Coming Days
The Federal Trade Commission is set to decide whether to sue to block Exxon Mobil Corp.’s $60 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources Co. in coming days, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Brazil Outlook Raised to Positive by Moody’s on Reform Progress
Moody’s Ratings raised Brazil’s credit outlook to positive from stable, citing the implementation of structural reforms that have shored up economic growth prospects in the Latin American nation.
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More Americans Consider China an Enemy, Pew Research Says
Americans are increasingly viewing China as an enemy and most think that limiting Beijing’s power and influence should be a top foreign policy priority for the US, according to a survey by Pew Research Center.
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Fans Are Getting A New Batman: Arkham Game After All, But It’s In VR
The Iron Man VR team is making an Arkham spin-off for the Meta Quest
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Barrick CEO ‘Can’t See Any Reason’ for In-Person Annual Meetings
Barrick Gold Corp.’s chief executive officer says the gold miner will continue to host virtual-only annual general meetings despite calls for public companies to return to an in-person format.
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US and Saudis Near Defense Pact Aimed at Reshaping Middle East
The US and Saudi Arabia are nearing a historic pact that would offer the kingdom security guarantees and lay out a possible pathway to diplomatic ties with Israel, people familiar with the matter said.
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NCAA Sued by States for ‘Unfair’ Limits on Student Athletes
The National Collegiate Athletic Association was sued by a bipartisan group of states over allegedly unfair restrictions on student athletes that hinder their ability to earn more money and benefit from their name and image.
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Muni Bond Sales Soar as Issuer Needs Exceed Worry on Fed
States and municipalities sold $142.8 billion in long-term municipal bonds during the first four months of 2024, the most in almost a decade, as the need to borrow outweighed concerns over higher interest rates that afflicted investors in the market.
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US Regulators Discuss Finalizing Bank Capital Rules as Soon as August
The Federal Reserve and other top US regulators are forging ahead with their landmark plan to make big banks hold more capital despite calls from some critics to scrap it.
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Pot Banking, Stablecoin Bills Hit Hurdles With Speaker Johnson
Prospects are dimming for fast-track congressional consideration of legislation to open banking services to marijuana businesses, regulate stablecoins and promote more competition on credit-card swipe fees.
