German drugs and pesticides giant Bayer AG stated, it will pay around $1.6 billion to settle the majority of U.S. claims involving its Essure birth-control device. The agreement comes in the wake of a $10.9 billion settlement which it hammered… Read More ›
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Swedbanks admits to money laundering
Investors are concerned over the involvement of U.S. authorities. A U.S. sanction on the bank could significantly hamper its ability to transact in the U.S. dollar. On Thursday, in a significant development that adds pressure to the business environment in… Read More ›
Toshiba again accused of profit padding by securities watchdog
Japan’s Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission has accused Toshiba’s top management of accounting fraud for the period of 2012-2014. With reports appearing in the media that a security watchdog suspects Toshiba Corp of misreporting its profits by $339.59 million (40… Read More ›