On Monday, a U.S. federal court in Texas has summoned lawyers for ZTE Corp for a hearing whether the Chinese telecommunications equipment maker violated probation in connection with an alleged conspiracy to commit visa fraud. The company is on probation in… Read More ›
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US assets of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich frozen: WSJ
As per a report from the Wall Street Journal, a few U.S. hedge-funds which have investments from Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich have been told to freeze his assets after Britain imposed sanctions on him. Britain has frozen his assets and… Read More ›
Chinese companies non compliant with US audit standards will be delisted: SEC
Shares of Yum China along with four other Chinese companies have fallen sharply after they were ensnared in an audit dispute between China and the United States. In a statement Yum China Holdings, the owner of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza… Read More ›
NHTSA issues final rules for fully autonomous vehicles
In a significant development, U.S. regulators have issued final rules which have eliminated the need for manual driving controls for fully autonomous vehicles; the development sees regulators finalizing new crash standards which have to be met by automated vehicle manufacturers…. Read More ›
Midst Russian invasion of Ukraine, China eyes Indo Pacific: Australia’s intelligence chief
On Wednesday, Australia’s intelligence chief said, a “troubling new strategic convergence” is taking place between China and Russia. The risk of a “major power conflict” has grown following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. China’s President Xi Jinping appears to want to… Read More ›
Biden bans oil and other energy imports from Russia
In a statement U.S. President Joe Biden said, the United States would ban the import of Russian crude oil as well as other energy imports in retaliation to its invasion of Ukraine. “We’re banning all imports of Russian oil and… Read More ›
US gasoline prices continue to rise, Russia China trade continues to grow despite sanctions
In a statement auromobile club AAA said, U.S. gasoline prices at pump stations have soared by 11% in the last week touching their highest levels since July 2008. Global sanctions on Russia has blocked Russia’s ability to export crude oil… Read More ›
Reviving 2015 Iran nuclear deal close: France, UK
According to envoys from France and Britain, indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are closed being clinched. “We are close. E3 negotiators leaving Vienna briefly to update Ministers on state of… Read More ›
International investors could be severely hit if sanctions-hit Russia defaults on international debt: JPMorgan
Analysts from JPMorgan have warned, Western sanctions on Russia have significantly increased the likelihood of Moscow defaulting on its dollar- and other international market government debt. Russia has more than $700 million in government bond repayments scheduled for this month…. Read More ›
Citigroup faces billions in losses due exposure to Russian market
Executives of Citigroup Inc have warned, the bank faces billions of dollars in losses from its Russian business even as it continues to help some of its 200 staff in Ukraine to leave the country. Towards the end of last year,… Read More ›