The Traderszone Network

A group of 25 banks have failed European health checks, while up to 10 of those continue to have a capital shortfall, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday, providing a snapshot of the health of the region’s lenders. The health checks, led by the European Central Bank, found that banks in countries including Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia and Portugal had fallen short of a minimum capital benchmark at the end of last year and that up to 10 remained in difficulty now, the sources said.

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House committee looking into the defective air bags made by Japanese supplier Takata Corp (7312.T) will hold an initial briefing with U.S. The date of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s briefing was not disclosed. The committee has not requested any documents on Takata at this point, the aide said. Officials with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration were not immediately available.

Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) is bracing to pay almost 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) for Libor-related fines as it nears a deal with U.S. Deutsche Bank declined to comment. A spokesman for the United States Department of Justice declined to comment. Deutsche Bank already settled with European antitrust regulators over Libor and its euro equivalent Euribor last year, agreeing to pay 725 million euros.

Sometimes the best opportunities are right in front of investors’ eyes–like earlier-than-usual earnings calls and corporate spinoffs.

A “risk-reversal” strategy can pay off when volatility rules.

Modern interpretation of Christ driving the money changers from the temple by Anthony Freda/Daniel Zollinger

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