January 2023

Stalled Los Angeles Skyscraper Developer Hit With Lawsuit Over 1$ Billion Loan

Posted on Jan 31, 2023

A major Chinese bank is suing the developer of a halted high-rise project in Los Angeles amid a string of financial problems for the real estate company in recent years.

China Minsheng Bank alleges that Wuhan Centre Company and Wuhan CBD Company, related to Beijing-based developer Oceanwide Holdings, failed a repayment obligation related to loans va...

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Bank of Canada Raises Interest Rate

Posted on Jan 25, 2023

The Bank of Canada (BoC) announced today that it will be increasing its overnight interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing it to 0.75%. This move was widely expected by economists and market analysts, as the BoC has been signaling for some time that it would likely raise rates in response to the strong economic recovery that has been taking place...

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