Wells Fargo mortgage lenders probed over racial discrimination

People pass by a Wells Fargo bank on May 17, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Wells Fargo was snared in an industrywide probe into mortgage bankers’ use of loan discounts last year, CNBC has learned. The discounts, known as pricing exceptions, are used by mortgage personnel to help secure deals … Read more

Weight loss drug Wegovy slashes risk of serious heart complications

Still life of Wegovy an injectable prescription weight loss medicine that has helped people with obesity. It should be used with a weight loss plan and physical activity.  Michael Siluk | UCG | Getty Images Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy cut the risk of serious cardiovascular complications in people with obesity and heart disease in a closely … Read more

Parineeti Chopra: Parineeti Chopra takes centre stage at Parul University’s I.I.M.U.N Vadodara Conclave

The spotlight shone brightly on the charismatic Bollywood actress, Parineeti Chopra, as she graced the 2nd Edition of the I.I.M.U.N Vadodara Conclave, held on December 5 and 6, 2023, at the prestigious Parul University. Vadodara’s intellectual landscape was illuminated by Parineeti Chopra‘s presence, elevating the event to new heights.Set against the backdrop of Parul University’s … Read more

Stock market today: Live updates

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 7, 2023.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were little changed Monday as investors await this week’s final Federal Reserve meeting of 2023 for any signals on when central bankers will begin to cut interest rates. … Read more

Latest news on Russia and the war in Ukraine

No green light for Ukraine’s EU membership talks would be ‘devastating,’ Kuleba says Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba attends a joint briefing with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Hanke Bruins Slot. Future Publishing | Getty Images Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Monday that it would be “devastating” for both … Read more

Macy’s receives $5.8 billion buyout offer, sources say

People wait in line outside Macy’s before opening on “Black Friday” in New York City on November 24, 2023. The retail sector’s efforts to entice holiday gift purchases builds to a crescendo this weekend with the annual “Black Friday” shopping day followed by the newer “Cyber Monday.” (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP) (Photo by … Read more

Want to buy property in the UK? Now could be the time, experts say

Luxury properties in the Kensington and Chelsea district of London, UK, on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.K. property market has been a rollercoaster for renters and prospective homeowners alike for over a year now. Rents soared throughout 2022 and 2023 as supply and demand imbalances led to … Read more

Fenway moves forward in final talks to invest in PGA Tour’s Saudi deal

Tiger Woods wipes his driver grip on the 18th tee box during the first round of the PGA TOUR Champions PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on December 17, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Ben Jared | PGA Tour | Getty Images A coalition of U.S. sports investors led by Fenway Sports Group have entered … Read more

SumUp defies fintech funding slump with $307 million fundraise

SumUp Chief Financial Officer Hermione McKee said the fresh capital gives the company “more firepower to act on opportunities,” including acquisitions and new country launches. SumUp British payments startup SumUp, known for its small card readers, on Monday announced it has raised 285 million euros ($306.6 million) in a bumper round of funding that values … Read more

Marcos vows to defend Philippines’ sovereignty amid China aggression

A Chinese Coast Guard ship sails near a Philippine vessel (R) that was part of a convoy of civilian boats in the disputed South China Sea on December 10, 2023. A convoy of civilian boats planning to deliver provisions to Filipino fishermen and troops in the disputed South China Sea aborted the trip on December … Read more