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HSBC Faces $1.6 Billion Charge as China Recapitalizes BoCom
HSBC Holdings Plc said it expects to record a pretax loss of as much as $1.6 billion as China’s Finance Ministry recapitalizes Bank of Communications Co. and diluted the London-based lender’s stake in the company.
The UK lender expects its stake in the Chinese lender to reduce from 19% to 16% as part of the move, according to a statement. The pretax loss could range in size from $1.2 billion to $1.6 billion and will have no impact on HSBC’s capital ratios.
Opioid Addiction Conversation Guide
The opioid epidemic is in the news and in our communities. Addiction to opioids seems different from others and has destroyed many lives and families. At the same time, opioids are also an important tool for alleviating human suffering and promoting healing. Our ability to address addiction is often not as successful as we would like. Is addiction a compulsion and/or a choice? As a society we see addiction as leading to criminal acts, which leads to punishment where treatment may or may not be available. Is this the most helpful response?