Credit Suisse Faces Fed Scrutiny Over Risky Loans

Credit Suisse Faces Fed Scrutiny Over Risky Loans

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Sony has revised its financial forecast, expecting a loss exceeding $2 billion due to a write-down of its smartphone business. Meanwhile, Credit Suisse is under scrutiny by the Federal Reserve for making risky loans, with regulators demanding the bank address issues with its underwriting and sale of high-interest loans. Additionally, activist investor Nelson Peltz is pushing for a breakup of DuPont, holding a significant stake in the company to influence its board.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is the revised financial loss Sony expects in the current fiscal year?

More than $2 billion

$467 million

$2 billion

$1 billion

2.

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What is the main reason for Sony's increased financial loss forecast?

Higher production costs

Decreased sales in Europe

Write-down of its smartphone business

Increased competition

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Credit Suisse under scrutiny by the Federal Reserve?

For not meeting capital requirements

For making risky loans

For tax evasion

For insider trading

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action is the Federal Reserve demanding from Credit Suisse?

Increase its capital reserves

Address problems with its underwriting and sale of high-interest rate loans

Reduce its workforce

Expand its loan portfolio

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is Nelson Peltz's plan regarding DuPont?

To increase his stake in the company

To dismantle the company

To merge it with another company

To sell his shares