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MoneyVon der Leyen accused of power grab of €400B in regional cash – POLITICOJune 12, 202459The reform has set von der Leyen, the favorite to remain as president after her five-year term ends later this...
BankingNigel Farage eyes debanking revenge with plan to hit bank profits – POLITICOJune 10, 2024101Without the governor's cooperation, any prospective government would need to change the Bank's formal remit to enact the policy. Reform's...
BankingThe ECB has cut its key interest rate: So what? – POLITICOJune 6, 202477Now, however, the banks will have to charge a little less interest on their loans. That means they might profit...
CryptocurrencyBiden Order to Halt China-Tied Bitcoin Mine Beside Nuke Base Came as U.S. Firm Just Bought itMay 16, 202464An American bitcoin mining company, CleanSpark (CLSK), got caught up in the U.S.-China political war after buying mining sites in...
MoneyHow dirty Russian money taught Latvia to get serious on sanctions – POLITICOMay 10, 2024113Centralization across the EU may sound good on paper, but Laura Aus, deputy head of the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit,...
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InvestingFocus harder to rival China’s vast global investment plan, Brussels is told – POLITICOApril 23, 2024109The next round of investments — set to be decided later this year — should focus on so-called geographic “corridors”...
MoneyLawmakers slam von der Leyen over quick-fire North African migration deals ahead of key votes – POLITICOApril 9, 202488In ‘t Veld was among a number of lawmakers who criticized the strategy of von der Leyen, who is seeking...
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