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Wall Street’s ‘Original Rogue Trader’ Nick Leeson Is Starting to Get Worried

(Bloomberg) -- As a growing chorus of bankers and politicians around the world demand the roll-back of crisis-era regulations, Nick Leeson — the former rogue derivatives trader who brought down one of the UK’s most venerated financial institutions — is starting to get worried.Most Read from BloombergTrump to Halt NY Congestion Pricing by Terminating ApprovalTrump Targets $128 Billion California High-Speed Rail ProjectAirbnb Billionaire Offers Pre-Fab Homes for LA Fire VictimsSorry, Kids: Disney’

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Japan Yields Fall as Ueda Warns BOJ Can Step In to Smooth Market

(Bloomberg) -- Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda signaled a readiness to intervene in the bond market to quell a surge in yields, reiterating the central bank’s commitment to supporting stability as the prime minister and finance minister voiced concerns about the potential impact of higher borrowing costs.Most Read from BloombergTrump to Halt NY Congestion Pricing by Terminating ApprovalTrump Targets $128 Billion California High-Speed Rail ProjectAirbnb Billionaire Offers Pre-Fab Homes for LA F

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Stock market today: Discouraging economic reports knock Wall Street further from its record

Wall Street is pulling further from its record after reports on Friday showed worries about President Donald Trump's policies may be hitting the U.S. economy. Stock indexes pulled back following a series of weaker-than-expected reports on the economy. “Companies report widespread concerns about the impact of federal government policies, ranging from spending cuts to tariffs and geopolitical developments,” said Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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Trump Tells GOP Governors Their Political Futures Depend on Him

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump told Republican governors that implementing his agenda was key to their own political futures, arguing that embracing it could mitigate or even prevent losses in the midterm elections.Most Read from BloombergTrump to Halt NY Congestion Pricing by Terminating ApprovalTrump Targets $128 Billion California High-Speed Rail ProjectAirbnb Billionaire Offers Pre-Fab Homes for LA Fire VictimsSorry, Kids: Disney’s New York Headquarters Is for Grown-UpsTrump Asserts P

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Meta reduces stock options for staff despite trading at record highs, FT reports

Employees receive equity refreshers every year that make up the majority of their remuneration, alongside base salaries and annual bonuses, the FT reported. Most employees have been told they would receive about 10% less equity this year, the FT reported, citing several people familiar with the matter. The exact reduction will depend on where the employees are based and their level within the organization, the report said.

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