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US arrests Panama’s Nidal Waked, accused of laundering Colombian and Mexican drug cash
May 6th, 2016
Authorities have arrested a prominent Panama businessman and dismantled an empire of banking, real estate and retail businesses that the U.S. says were part of a top worldwide money-laundering organization for drug traffickers. The coordinated operation was announced Thursday ...
Broadridge Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results
May 6th, 2016
Announces Adjusted Diluted EPS Growth of 23% and Recurring Fee Revenue Growth of 12% Reaffirms Full Year Guidance Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) today reported financial results for the third quarter of its fiscal year 2016. Results for the ...
A lawsuit filed against Starbucks
May 5th, 2016
What do you do when you’ve ordered a Starbucks iced coffee that you think is watered down with too much ice? A) Return the drink and ask for less ice. B) Sue. A Chicago woman represented by a litigation law firm ...
21 Inc Unveils Plan to Make Every Computer a Bitcoin Computer
May 5th, 2016
Balaji Srinivasan, co-founder and CEO of 21 Inc, announced the launch of the 21 software package at the Consensus 2016 blockchain conference, allowing anyone with a computer to receive bitcoin. Freely available, the software allows any connected device to join the ...
GAIN Capital Reports First Quarter 2016 Results
May 5th, 2016
GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (“GAIN”) (NYSE: GCAP), has issued a press release to announce financial results for the first quarter of 2016. Net revenue for the quarter was$115.6 million, up from $93.0 million in the first quarter of 2015, and adjusted EBITDA ...
South Korea offers 25 billion USD investment package to Iran
May 5th, 2016
South Korean President Park Geun-hye offered 25 billion U.S. dollars aid for infrastructure investment in Iran, Petro Energy Information Network (SHANA) reported on Wednesday. According to its 6th Development Plan, Iran wants to invest 185 billion U.S. dollars in ...
Kingdom of Bahrain Unveils New Tourism Identity
May 5th, 2016
– ‘Ours. Yours’ launched at the Arabian Travel Market – Six representative offices will be launched in the GCC The Kingdom of Bahrain launched today its new tourism identity under the slogan of ‘Ours. Yours’ in a step to ...
A Currency War Battle That Europe and Japan Can’t Afford To Lose
May 5th, 2016
The dollar is tanking lately. From a high of around 100 in December, the dollar index — which measures USD against a basket of foreign currencies — is down about 8%, and the decline is steepening. In counterintuitive currency ...
Why Europe Just Dropped the €500 Bill
May 5th, 2016
High-denomination currencies are falling out of favor. The European Central Bank announced on Wednesday it will phase out €500 notes. Depending on who you ask, the controversial move will either make life harder for money launderers and other criminals ...
Saudi Arabia looks to bring in billions of foreign dollars
May 5th, 2016
Saudi Arabia announced a string of reforms to its stock market that could attract billions of dollars of fresh foreign money and smooth sales of state assets as the kingdom grapples with damage to its finances caused by low ...