North America
NY DFS to Foreign Reinsurers: Are You Linked to Iran?
NY DFS sent a letter to foreign reinsurers asking if they were linked with Iran. The New York's Department of Financial Services sent a letter, dated June 25, to 20 non-US reinsurers of any business transactions they had with entities linked to Iran.
Dwight Howard's Move To Houston A Boon For Comcast
Comcast Houston forecast soaring ratings from Dwight Howard's move to the Houston Rockets Los Angeles Laker Center's Dwight Howard's decision to move for the Houston Rockets signifies a victory for Comcast Corp against Time Warner Cable Inc.
Stocks, Dollar Rally, U.S. Yields Leap On Jobs Data
Last Friday, US stocks jumped by 1% while the dollar rallied and Treasury debt prices decreased. On Friday, US stocks leaped 1% while the dollar rallied and Treasury debt prices decreased.
CFTC Meets for Discussion of New Rule on Swaps
The CFTC would be conducting a formal meeting to discuss its new rule on swaps. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced for a formal meeting on July 12 to discuss how new rules apply abroad.