A trade deal between the European Unionand South American trade bloc Mercosur will be voted against by Ireland if no immediate measures are taken by Brazil to stop the raging fires in its rain forests and protect the Amazon forest…. Read More ›
Day: August 23, 2019
China eases restrictions on gold imports
China’s central bank had previously imposed restrictions on quotas used to import gold into the country by commercial bank, which are mainly responsible for gold entering into the country. This was part of measures to stop the flow of capital… Read More ›
U.S. manufacturing contracts for 1st time in a decade – private survey results
Since the private survey adds fuel to fears that the U.S.-China trade war, which is deeply hurting Beijing which for years have exploited western technologies and economic policies to its benefits, is hurting the U.S. economy, one will have to… Read More ›
BNP Paribas to cut 500 jobs in France over the next 3 years
The job cuts will be routed through voluntary redundancies with employees having the option to relocate to other posts in Portugal. In a statement, BNP Paribas disclosed, it would cut nearly 500 jobs in France from its securities services business…. Read More ›
No time to renegotiate complete Brexit – Macron to Johnson
While Brexiters have acknowledged that a no-deal Brexit will significantly impact the country’s economy they however argue that this disruption will not last long and that UK will be free to chart its own course and make trade deals with… Read More ›
Wells Fargo settles Navajo Nation lawsuit with $6.5 million
Wells Fargo “predatory and unlawful practices” continues to haunt the bank. The scandal saw two CEOs leave the bank. Wells Fargo is still looking for a CEO. According to a statement from the Navajo Nation, a Native American tribe, Wells… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank pays $16 million settlement for non-compliance to U.S. corruption laws
Deutsche Bank has now taken several remedial measures to mitigate the issues revolving around its hiring practices and internal accounting controls. In a statement the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated, Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay more than $16… Read More ›