BankingUS sanctions ‘sprawling shadow banking network’ that helps Iran’s military | Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions NewsJune 25, 202474Those sanctioned are involved in the sale of Iranian oil and petrochemicals, money that pays for weapons, proxy groups.The United...
FundsFormer FTX executive Ryan Salame sentenced to 7.5 years in US prison | Crypto NewsMay 28, 202465Ryan Salame pled guilty to tens of millions of dollars in unlawful campaign donations to boost causes supported by his boss.Ryan...
BankingIs another banking crisis in the offing?March 4, 202476March 2024 is making investors nervous. A major scheme to prop up the US banking system is ending, while a...
CurrenciesZimbabwe’s new gold-backed digital currency: All you need to know | Financial Markets NewsMay 9, 202335Harare, Zimbabwe – On Monday, Zimbabwe released a gold-backed digital currency for peer-to-peer and peer-to-business transactions as well as to...
EconomyUS regulator charges two crypto firms with unregistered offerings | Business and Economy NewsJanuary 12, 2023112The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Genesis and Gemini with illegally selling securities to hundreds of thousands of investors.The United...
CryptocurrencyFTX teams in US, Bahamas to coordinate crypto recovery efforts | Crypto NewsJanuary 6, 202359The move resolves a dispute that was threatening the recovery of billions of dollars in lost funds as the two...
EconomyUK nurses stage second strike for inflation-busting pay | Business and Economy NewsDecember 20, 202252United Kingdom nurses have staged a second unprecedented strike amid an increasingly acrimonious fight with the government for better wages....
EconomyTwitter’s suspension of journalists draws global backlash | Business and Economy NewsDecember 16, 202250Twitter’s unprecedented suspension of at least five journalists over claims they revealed the real-time location of owner Elon Musk has...
EconomyUS lawmakers quick to unload FTX founder’s contributions | Business and Economy NewsDecember 16, 2022198A writer’s workshop in Alaska. Food banks in California. A charity that fights diabetes. These groups are the unintended recipients...
EconomyUS sees biggest drop in retail sales in 11 months | Business and Economy NewsDecember 15, 202256United States retail sales fell more than expected in November, but consumer spending remains supported by a tight labour market,...