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The US can no longer win this year’s World Cup, but the country, and its brands, are still winning new fans. Millions of soccer fans have traveled to watch the biggest event in sports, taking over not just the 16 host cities but many other towns along the way. Locals in Lawrence, Kansas, started supporting…

Western Alliance Bank revealed on Friday that it has formally launched WA VenueX, an institutional platform offering real-time US dollar liquidity and support for digital asset activity within a regulated banking environment. The Phoenix-based commercial bank, which holds more than $90 billion in assets, said that its WA VenueX Network provides 24/7 dollar instant settlement…

The average monthly private rent in the UK rose 3.3% annually to £1,388 in June, flat on the growth seen in the year to May. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown that the rate of private rental growth has been slowing in recent months, and Alex Upton, managing director for…

Minutes Welcome / introductions The Chair welcomed the Group and those present as part of the observers’ programme. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion DE&I remains a priority for the Bank of England and the Group, ensuring that the initiatives which are in place receive continued support. The Group discussed differences in flexible working policies between individual…

Ninety-six percent of participants listed an increase in trade tensions among the top three downside risks to Canada’s economic growth. Tightening global financial conditions came second at 65%, with 42% naming rising geopolitical risks. On the upside, 92% identified an easing of trade tensions as the most significant potential growth driver, with 58% pointing to larger-than-expected…