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President Biden says talks with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at the White House have been productive as negotiators seek to strike a debt ceiling deal ahead of the 1 June deadline. Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari tells CNBC he is open to either hiking rates or skipping an increase next month but warned that investors should not expect a cut any time soon. JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon has said he plans to continue as boss of America’s largest bank so long as he is energized by the role. Facebook parent Meta is hit with a record $1.4bn fine by the EU for transferring user data to the U.S. The company has pledged to appeal the decision.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy attends the G-7 summit in Hiroshima and laments the destruction of the city of Bakhmut which Russian forces claim to have taken over the weekend. U.S. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are to meet at the White House to discuss stalled debt ceiling talks. Biden says the GOP must compromise over its “extreme positions”. China slaps trade restrictions on U.S. chip maker Micron, claiming the company poses security risks. In aviation news, Ryanair posts FY profits of €1.4bn on the back of strong recovery in traffic. However, the carrier warns that its fuel bill will soar by €1bn next year. And in Greece, incumbent Prime Minister Kyriako Mitsotakis claims victory in parliamentary elections but his New Democracy party falls short of an outright majority. New elections are likely to held in the summer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The G-7 summit kicks off in Hiroshima, Japan. Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy will reportedly attend the meeting where Western leaders have vowed to harden their stance against Russia. In the U.S., there are signs an agreement on the debt ceiling could be reached with a vote as a early as next week to avoid a default ahead of the June 1st deadline. Wall Street indices are on track to post their best week since March and in Asia, the Nikkei hits its highest level since 1990. In retail news, Alibaba shares are down after the e-commerce giant missed expectations while Walmart hikes full-year guidance on the back of a robust Q1.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It appears U.S. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy may be closing in on a deal to avert a default. As Biden flies to Hiroshima to attend a G-7 summit, McCarthy tells our U.S. colleagues that the size of the debt issue can no longer be ignored. The optimism pushes the Dow by 400 points and regional banks also surge with Western Alliance reporting strong deposits for the quarter. In retail news, U.S. giant Target sees shares rise on an earnings beat but warns that organised retail theft could cost the company up to $1bn. Deutsche Bank agrees to settle a lawsuit concerning Jeffrey Epstein’s victims with a $75m payout following accusations that the lender enabled the late financier’s sex trafficking activities. Global debt has soared by $8tn in the first quarter this year as rising interest rates drive costs up. Total global debt has now stabilised at 335 per cent of GDP.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info

Tesla CEO tells our CNBC colleagues Stateside that this year will be challenging for the electric car maker. In a wide-ranging exclusive interview, Musk said that U.S.-China trade tensions should concern everyone. We also hear from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella who says Musk is wrong to claim that the software maker controls OpenAI. U.S. President shortens his Asian tour to return to help secure a debt ceiling agreement to avoid a default. In banking news, UBS says it will suffer a $17bn hit from its takeover of former rival Credit Suisse as it aims to close the deal by next month. Siemens raises its FY outlook, now expecting comparable revenue growth of 9-11 per cent for the year.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Asian stocks hold steady following disappointing retail and manufacturing data out of China. The U.S. moves closer to a default with no agreement between lawmakers. Budget talks will resume at the White House later today. Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Capital offloads its shares in 5 of the largest regional American banks following the recent turmoil. However 13- F filings show that two major hedge funds have bought regional bank stakes despite the volatility. The EU passes Microsoft’s $69bn Activision takeover in contrast with the UK’s denial of the deal. The bloc’s anti-trust chief Margrethe Vestager tells CNBC exclusively that the decision is not a contradiction. And President Emmanuel Macron has courted €13bn of blue-chip investment money during the Choose France business summit.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Turkish presidential elections look set to head to a run-off after as neither candidate garners enough support outright but President Erdogan believes he will win another 5-year mandate. In the U.S., the debt ceiling wrangling intensifies as congressional leaders attempt to arrange a deal. President Biden believes a default will be avoided this week. G-7 finance ministers meet in Japan and target Russian energy and trade with tighter sanctions in a bid to blunt Moscow’s war efforts in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian president Volodomyr Zelenskyy performs a whistle-stop tour around European capitals in a bid to bolster the region’s military support for his country. In financial news, insurer AXA posts a 1 per cent revenue jump to €32bn in the first quarter but AUM drops by 7 per cent.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A second presidential meeting on the debt ceiling is reportedly postponed until early next week, while reports suggest Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will sit down with Wall Street bankers in the coming days. Factory inflation continues to ease across the U.S. with producer prices rising at their slowest rate since January 2021, moderating for the tenth straight month. The Bank of England hikes rates to the highest level in almost 15 years and ditches its forecast for a recession this year. We hear from Governor Andrew Bailey. Shares in PacWest plunge after the regional lender reveals an almost 10% drop in deposits in the first week of May. And Elon Musk claims he has found Twitter's new CEO, saying "she will start" in 6 weeks, with reports suggesting a senior NBCUniversal executive will take the reins.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

U.S. inflation eases to its lowest level in two years, giving a boost to the Federal Reserve's war against price pressures. The Yuan slides after Chinese inflation also weakens to a two-year low of just 0.1%, with factory deflation deepening. We have the latest from Threadneedle Street, as the Bank of England looks set to hike rates for a twelfth straight meeting. Disney shares fall almost five percent in extended trade as the House of Mouse sees a decline in streaming subscriptions. The debt ceiling deadlock looms large as G-7 finance ministers meet in Japan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

America’s debt ceiling standoff continues despite congressional leaders holding talks with President Joe Biden at the White House, as he makes a promise to international creditors. Senate and House chiefs pledge to meet again on Friday as Speaker Kevin McCarthy accuses the Biden administration of waiting too long to sit down with the GOP. New York Fed President John Williams doesn’t rule out further rate hikes as he lauds the FOMC’s fight against inflation, ahead of today’s key CPI print. And Ryanair reveals its biggest-ever aircraft order, inking a $40 billion deal to buy up to 300 Boeing planes. Airline boss Michael O’Leary tells CNBC the firms have settled their differences.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UBS announces Credit Suisse will operate independently under a consolidated banking group, as a management shake-up sees CS CEO Ulrich Koerner join UBS' Executive Board, as well as a change in CFO. Chinese trade data paints a mixed picture for the world’s second largest economy, with imports contracting almost 8 percent, and export growth stalling. California’s financial regulator admits it failed to press Silicon Valley Bank’s bosses for reform before the lender imploded in March, and pledges to do better in future. Concerns over U.S. financial stability persist according to a Fed survey, while a separate report shows lending requirements are set to tighten for the rest of the year. And, President Biden prepares to welcome congressional leaders to the White House in bid to break the debt ceiling deadlock, as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns of “economic catastrophe” – telling CNBC that lawmakers have only one option.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett hits out at regulators, politicians and the media for confusing the public on the safety of U.S. banks, despite regional lenders staging a strong rebound on Friday. The Dow jumps more than 500 points as Apple shares surge, with a stronger-than-expected non-farm payrolls report also driving gains. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns there are “no good options” if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling, as the Biden administration ramps up the pressure ahead of a June 1st deadline. HSBC shares hit a 2-month high in Hong Kong after the lender successfully rejects a proposal to spin off its Asian business amid pressure from its largest shareholder, Ping An. And, Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters weighs in on the Fed’s hiking cycle, telling CNBC the market shouldn’t underestimate the resilience of price pressures.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apple sales decline for the second straight quarter, but shares rise in extended trade as the iPhone maker beats on the top and bottom lines with CEO Tim Cook claiming results were "better than we expected". Wall Street trades in the red for a fourth consecutive session with the Dow turning negative for the year as contagion fears are reignited in the regional banking sector. HSBC bosses prepare for their AGM, amid pressure from the lender's biggest shareholder to restructure and spin off its Asian business. We hear from activist investor Ken Lui. The ECB hikes rates by another 25 basis points with inflation still proving sticky. President Christine Lagarde reiterates the central bank's commitment to fighting price pressures.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The U.S. Federal Reserve hints that it could be nearing the end of the hiking cycle following its tenth consecutive rate rise. However, turmoil remains in the U.S. regional banking system with L.A.-based lender PacWest seeing shares nosedive 52.5 per cent in extended trade. PacWest says it is eyeing strategic asset sales and that deposits have stabilised. On this side of the Atlantic, investors are split over whether the ECB will hike by 25 or 50bps – the central bank’s seventh straight hike. In aviation, Airbus posts slightly lower-than-forecast decline in core earnings with supply chain issues weighing but it insists it will hit production targets. And Qualcomm gives lighter-than-expected sales guidance on weak smartphone demand.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Italian lender Unicredit reports Q1 profit of €2.1bn as revenues grew by 56 per cent. French bank BNP Paribas beats expectations by posting a Q1 income of €2.8bn with CFO Lars Machenil telling CNBC that European banks are robust enough to handle the sector’s recent turmoil. In the U.S., several regional banks lead with losses after JPMorgan’s rescue of First Republic Bank fails to stem the sell-off, pulling Wall Street into the red. German chip giant Infineon launches its new €5bn factory in Dresden benefiting from EU funding. Its CEO Jochen Hanebeck says that Europe must learn to fend for itself against global competitors.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

JPMorgan picks up the remains of First Republic Bank after authorities seize control of the regional lender. It is the second-largest U.S. bank failure in history. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says his bank answered the government’s call and played down any suggestions of contagion in the sector. HSBC first quarter profits almost triple due to higher rates. The bank also announces its first quarterly dividend in four years. May Day rallies are staged around the world with France seeing up to 800,000 people take to the streets. There are violent scenes in Paris following President Macron’s recent pension reforms. We are live at the WEF Growth Forum in Geneva where the Future of Jobs report has warned that while 69m jobs will be created by 2027, more than 80m could be eliminated.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wall Street posts its biggest daily move since January as investors seem to shrug off mixed economic signals with Big Tech earnings leading the way. Amazon posts a Q1 earnings beat but warns of a slowing cloud business, pushing shares lower in extended trade. The BoJ keeps policy stable but has tweaked forward guidance and announces a broad review of monetary policy. In the U.S. beleaguered First Republic Bank is reportedly attempting to prevent a federal seizure, seeking private sector aid following a dramatic share slump earlier this week.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the U.S. First Republic Bank scrambles to secure a rescue deal as its share price plunges on collapse fears. Deutsche Bank posts its strongest quarterly profit for a decade. The lender reported pre-tax of earnings of €1.9bn and €12bn of inflows. In tech news, Meta shares are at a 14-month high following its first sales rise in three quarters. CEO Mark Zuckerberg insists investment in AI and the metaverse will continue. And Microsoft is denied its acquisition of Activision Blizzard by the UK competition watchdog.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wall Street is in the red across all three major indices which have suffered their deepest declines this month after First Republic Bank reports more than $100bn of deposit outflows for the first quarter. Standard Chartered beats forecasts with pre-tax profits surging 21 per cent in Q1 on high interest rates and rising trading income. Google parent Alphabet announces a $70bn share buyback and beats forecasts which sends its stock price higher in extended trade. Microsoft follows suit with a beat on estimates thanks to a robust performance from its cloud business. And a potential 2024 U.S. presidential re-match with Donald Trump is on the cards in the U.S. following Joe Biden’s announcement he will run for re-election.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are live in Zurich where UBS has posted a 52 per cent drop in net profit for the first quarter. The lender says it does, however, see strong inflows of net new money and highlights its stability ahead of the integration of Credit Suisse. Meanwhile, Santander tops estimates to post a €2.5bn net profit and says it is on track to meet 2023 targets. Deposits at First Republic Bank have fallen by $100bn in Q1, causing the share price plunging. The lender is also set to slash up to 25 per cent of jobs. We hear from Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters who says that the recent banking crisis is now over. And in luxury news, LVMH becomes the first European company to hit $500bn in market value on the back of a 17 per cent surge in Q1 revenue.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.