US Virgin Islands seeks $190 million from JPMorgan as part of Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit
The US Virgin Islands is seeking $190 million in penalties and disgorgement from JPMorgan Chase and requesting that it implement safeguards against human trafficking in its ongoing case alleging the bank benefited financially from disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operation and failed to report suspicious financial activity.
2023-07-15 08:54
FTC Loses Appeal Bid to Block Microsoft-Activision Deal
A US appeals court denied a Federal Trade Commission bid to pause Microsoft Corp.’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
2023-07-15 08:25
Former BNY Mellon Executive Says He Was Fired for Aiding Friend’s Complaint
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. was sued by a former executive who says the company fired him
2023-07-15 06:54
Merger-Arbitrage Funds See Tide Turning After FTC’s Microsoft-Activision Loss
Merger-arbitrage investors say the tide is turning in their favor after the Biden administration’s antitrust push suffered a
2023-07-15 04:18
Crypto Market Is Celebrating SEC’s Setback in Ripple Suit. But the Case Is Far From Settled
A US Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against Ripple Labs Inc. has kept crypto on edge since 2020
2023-07-15 03:26
Asean Latest: US-China Tensions, N. Korea Missiles Dominate
Tensions over regional security issues flared at a regional forum in Jakarta that brought together among the world’s
2023-07-14 22:54
Biden Administration to Forgive $39 Billion in Student Debt
The US Department of Education will forgive $39 billion in student debt by updating a technical requirement under
2023-07-14 21:53
UAE Suspends Gold Refinery Over Owners’ Alleged Laundering Links
The United Arab Emirates suspended the accreditation of one its biggest gold refineries over concerns that its owners
2023-07-14 19:52
Nigeria Files Charges Against Ousted Central Bank Governor
Nigeria charged suspended Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele shortly after a court in the West African nation ruled
2023-07-14 18:45
Disney seeks to toss district lawsuit in DeSantis feud
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware Walt Disney Co will ask a Florida judge on Friday to dismiss a
2023-07-14 18:21
Sasol Slammed by South Africa’s Pollution Regulator Over Lack of Investment
Sasol Ltd. was castigated by South Africa’s national air quality officer for failing to cut pollution as its
2023-07-14 15:23
Microsoft, Activision Weigh Sale of Some UK Cloud-Gaming Rights
Microsoft Corp. and Activision Blizzard Inc. are considering giving up some control of their cloud-gaming business in the
2023-07-14 07:54