BusinessUS Lenders Face Regulatory Reckoning Over Alleged Political Debanking
Major U.S. financial institutions are preparing for a public confrontation with federal regulators, as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency nears the conclusion of a sweeping review into whether banks unfairly restricted services to clients based on their political or religious affiliations.
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UniCredit Denies Manipulation Claims in Commerzbank Takeover Bid
UniCredit hit back at Commerzbank on Monday, dismissing allegations that the actual take-up in its takeover bid is lower than reported figures suggest. The Italian lender labeled the claims as groundless, accusing its German counterpart of spreading misinformation to disrupt the integrity of the ongoing exchange offer process.
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Why Europe must end Russian tourist visas now
Nearly 480,000 Schengen tourist visas were granted to Russian citizens in 2025, with France, Spain, and Italy leading the influx. This permissive approach persists despite a joint call from Baltic, Nordic, and Central European states to close loopholes that allow those supporting or ignoring the war in Ukraine to travel freely.