The Transportation Department’s probe is focusing on whether the FAA used appropriate design standards and engineering analyses in certifying the aircraft’s anti-stall system. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal citing sources familiar with the the matter at… Read More ›
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Danske Bank nominates Bente Avnung Landsnes to its board
Bente Avnung Landsnes’ experience in working with Denmark’s financial watchdog is likely to be an important factor in her candidacy. The Board of Directors of Danske Bank, has nominated Bente Avnung Landsnes, the CEO of Oslo Bors ASA, as its… Read More ›
HSBC’s internal investigation uncovers Huawei’s financial ties to Iran and Syria
This is the first time HSBC’s internal probe has been made publicly available. As per an internal probe by HSBC Holdings PLC into Huawei Technologies’ dealings with a suspected front company in Iran found that China’s Huawei maintained close financial… Read More ›
Global automakers brace for potential tariffs on autos and car parts
The U.S. Commerce Department is slated to send a confidential report to U.S. President Donald Trump clearing the way for him to potentially impose tariffs on imported autos and auto parts on the grounds that they threaten U.S. national security…. Read More ›
Cooperating with SEC’s probe on executive pay: Nissan
The Carlos Ghosn saga is now being under the SEC’s loop. As per a source, the SEC is examining whether Nissan has maintained adequate controls to prevent improper payments. On Monday, Nissan Motor Co stated, it is co-operating with an… Read More ›
Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority to probe super complaint against consumers ‘rip off’
Britain’s Citizens Advice has lodged a super complaint against the country’s financial and telecom providers saying existing customers were being overcharged yearly to the tune of $5.2 billion. Following a complaint by Britain’s consumer body Citizens Advice that customers who… Read More ›
China’s Ministry of Commerce opens anti-dumping probe against Stainless Steel imports from EU, South Korea, Japan and Indonesia
China’s import of hot-rolled stainless steel sheet and stainless steel billets jumped by 200% in 2017. On Monday, China’s Ministry of Commerce disclosed, it has begun an anti-dumping investigation into the import of hot-rolled stainless steel sheet and stainless steel… Read More ›
Royal Bank of Scotland agrees to pay $4.9 billion to settle probe by the U.S. Justice Department
The bulk of the $4.9 billion settlement amount has already been provisioned for; as for the balance amount of $1.44 billion, RBS has agreed to take an incremental charge in 2018’s second quarter. The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc… Read More ›
Chinese steel industry to cooperate with EU probe on imported steel
Faced with two fronts, the China’s steel industry perhaps could be persuaded to adequately alter its production and trading policy. The imposition of EU tariffs on Chinese steel could complicate matters if not significantly alter the face of the industry…. Read More ›
German state authorities expand VW’s diesel emission scandal scrutiny with market manipulation angle
Authorities have already raided 13 offices in VW’s headquarters and have seized documents and electronic files from its computers. WirtschaftsWoche, a German Magazine has reported citing a spokesman from the state prosecutors office as saying, they have started fresh enquiries… Read More ›