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Bank of America Executives Bullish After Profit Beat

Bank of America Corp. provided a bullish outlook after reporting a smaller-than-expected 13 percent fall in first-quarter profit on Monday, as growth in consumer lending overshadowed a decline in global dealmaking. Chief Executive Brian Moynihan said Bank of America customers had spent at the highest level ever recorded for the first quarter, representing a double-digit…


Wife of Putin Ally Held in Ukraine Accuses Kyiv Authorities of Beating Her Husband

The wife of one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top allies in Ukraine said on Friday that he has been beaten by the Ukrainian security service while being interrogated in detention. At a news conference in Moscow, Viktor Medvedchuk’s wife Oksana Marchenko said that one of two photos released by Ukraine this week showed he…


Smith Posts Record Low Number and Beats Big Name at Kapalua

KAPALUA, Hawaii—Cameron Smith has a place in the PGA Tour record book for finishing 34-under par, the lowest of anyone in history. Just as important as a number to the unassuming Australian is a name. Over the final two days at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, and particularly the final two hours Sunday at Kapalua,…


US Volleyball Team Beats Italy in Full-Set Battle Despite Thompson’s Absence

TOKYO—The United States defeated Italy in a see-saw five-set battle at the Ariake Arena on Monday to finish on top in Pool B of the women’s volleyball preliminaries, overcoming the absence of injured ace spiker Jordan Thompson and another injury. Thompson, who sat out the match after spraining her ankle on Saturday, watched as setter…