FinTech behemoth Revolut names a new UK CEO amidst difficulties getting a banking license

Francesca Carlesi, a former executive at Barclays, has been named as the new CEO of Revolut, a European FinTech company, effective Thursday. Carlesi, who has fifteen years of experience in the financial services industry and was previously employed at Deutsche Bank, was most recently the CEO of Molo Finance, a digital mortgage lender. Revolut’s spokesperson…

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US consumer prices increased by 0.4% in September, more than expected

Inflation remained a top concern for policymakers in September as consumer prices increased at a slightly faster-than-anticipated rate for a variety of goods and services. According to a recently released Labor Department report, the consumer price index increased 0.4% from the previous month and 3.7% from the previous year. The corresponding Dow Jones estimates were…

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The Fed’s favorite inflation gauge rose less than expected in August

An economic indicator that the Federal Reserve uses as a measure of inflation rose less than expected in August, showing that the central bank’s fight against rising prices is making progress. The personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.1% in the month, less than the 0.2% rise expected in the…

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