U.S. retail sales barely rose in May, suggesting that economic activity remained lackluster in the second quarter.
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Wall St slips after big bank earnings
Wall Street’s main stock indexes as some big banks dipped after reporting dour quarterly results and most megacap growth stocks and chipmakers receded.
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Western banks warn of risks in EU plan to grab Russian assets, sources say
Some western banks are lobbying against EU proposals to redistribute billions of euros in interest earned on frozen Russian assets.
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Federal Government Exposed Weaponizing Banks to Spy on American Citizens
A Congressional committee finds the federal government is weaponizing private banks to spy on American citizens who share conservative, Christian beliefs.
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Bank Robber Dubbed ‘Sticky Note Bandit’ Robs 4th Texas Bank Within 2 Weeks
According to the FBI, a man who has been nicknamed the “Sticky Note Bandit” has been robbing Houston-area banks while cross-dressing as a woman.
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Almost 10,000 American bank branches shut down since 2019, pushing towards automation
Almost 10,000 bank branches have closed in the United States in the last few years, hastening the country’s shift to computerized, automated banking and less need for bank employees.
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