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Bank of America

March 17, 2023

JPMorgan, Citigroup, others to rescue distressed First Republic Bank

A group of American banks are preparing to lend $30 billion to First Republic Bank to save it from collapsing.

FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
March 15, 2023

Worries as stock markets tumble globally

The S&P 500 on Wall Street lost 1.6 per cent at the start of trade, wiping out all of the previous day’s gains.

global stock markets
December 8, 2022

Top five U.S. banks lost $230 billion in market value in 2022: Report

Five of the largest American banks lost over $230 billion in market value between January 1 and December 5, 2022.

Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup
September 19, 2022

U.S. court orders Governor Abiodun’s moneybag Bidemi Rufai to pay $604,260, forfeit assets

The Ogun governor’s aide was apprehended in May 2021 by U.S. security officials at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport in an attempt to flee.

Abidemi Rufai and Dapo Abiodun
May 4, 2022

Governor Abiodun’s moneybag Bidemi Rufai pleads guilty in U.S., to pay $607,000, forfeit assets

For the offence of wire fraud, Mr Rufai stands to face up to 30 years in prison, a fine of up to $1,000,000, a period of supervision following release from prison of up to five years.

Abidemi Rufai and Dapo Abiodun
April 22, 2022

Elon Musk secures funds for Twitter takeover

Twitter said in a statement Thursday it had received Mr Musk’s updated proposal and its “new information on potential financing.”

Elon Musk, Twitter and Prince Al Waleed bin Talal
October 15, 2021

Bitcoin hits $60,000 as U.S. stock exchange listing draws near

The cryptocurrency surged on Friday, trading at its highest level since May…traded 2.5 per cent higher in the past 24 hours, at $59,112.

Bitcoin
October 6, 2021

Bitcoin pushes above $51,000 as Shiba Inu surge continues

Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has risen to around $51,000 as the Bank of America supports cryptocurrency transactions as a new asset class.

Bitcoin
July 2, 2021

Nigerian banks not amongst top 10 in Africa: Report

Nigerian banks have missed out in the list of top ten banks in Africa, a new report revealed.

March 4, 2021

PayPal tops big banks, becomes largest non-bank lender worldwide

Paypal’s return came as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.