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What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Israel is targeting in Lebanon?
2 months ago

What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Israel is targeting in Lebanon?

Live Mint  

What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Israel is targeting in Lebanon? {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} The strikes destroyed more than a dozen branches of al-Qard al-Hasan across Lebanon Sunday night, and came two weeks after an airstrike killed the man who many referred to as Hezbollah’s “finance minister." A year later, the Biden administration slapped terrorism sanctions on two others, including al-Qard …

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43 members of Congress violated stock law
2 months, 3 weeks ago

43 members of Congress violated stock law

Raw Story  

At least 62 members of 118th Congress have violated a federal insider trading and conflicts-of-interest law, a Raw Story analysis of congressional financial disclosures reveals. Raw Story reported in June that Allen was late in disclosing his spouse’s March 27 sale — valued between $100,001 to $250,000 — of stock in SouthState Corporation, a financial services company. "Sen. Hagerty did …

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Lawmakers caught in controversy as congressional stock trading debate rages on
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Lawmakers caught in controversy as congressional stock trading debate rages on

Raw Story  

Members of Congress are on a summer stock shopping spree — and still violating a financial disclosure law — amid a reinvigorated movement to ban congressional stock trading. Joyce reported on Aug. 6 a dozen stock transactions after the 45-day deadline required in the STOCK Act for disclosing most purchases, sales and exchanges of stocks, bonds, commodity futures, securities and …

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US Treasury official visits Ukraine to discuss sanctions on Moscow and seizing Russian assets
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US Treasury official visits Ukraine to discuss sanctions on Moscow and seizing Russian assets

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A senior U.S. Treasury official has met with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv to discuss U.S. financial support, enforcing sanctions on Russia and using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s benefit in the war with Moscow. The visit this week by Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo came as Russia gains territory after a lengthy delay in U.S. military aid left Ukraine …

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Lawmakers, law breakers: 37 members of Congress have violated a conflicts-of-interest law
1 year ago

Lawmakers, law breakers: 37 members of Congress have violated a conflicts-of-interest law

Raw Story  

Since Jan. 1, at least 37 members of Congress have violated a federal insider trading and conflicts-of-interest law, a Raw Story analysis of congressional financial disclosures reveals. Raw Story reported in June that Allen was late in disclosing his spouse’s March 27 sale — valued between $100,001 to $250,000 — of stock in SouthState Corporation, a financial services company. “Senator …

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Sanction elites to stop Lebanon from becoming a failed state
1 year, 4 months ago

Sanction elites to stop Lebanon from becoming a failed state

Al Jazeera  

Lebanon is four years into one of the worst financial crises in modern history, and in that time the country’s powerbrokers – the politicians, bankers and sectarian leaders – have been actively taking steps to speed the country’s descent into the abyss. While the elites who brought the nation to the verge of bankruptcy cannot agree on most things, they …

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Democratic senator keeps breaking conflicts-of-interest law over and over and over again
1 year, 5 months ago

Democratic senator keeps breaking conflicts-of-interest law over and over and over again

Raw Story  

Members of Congress keep struggling to comply with a decade-old financial disclosure and transparency law — the latest, two federal lawmakers who were late reporting stock and U.S. Treasury transactions. “Senator Carper is working with the Ethics Committee so he can fully resolve the matter.” The STOCK Act — passed in 2012 to stop insider trading, curb conflicts-of-interest and enhance …

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‘How can we trust her?’: Florida congresswoman violates same financial law she blasted rival for breaking
1 year, 6 months ago

‘How can we trust her?’: Florida congresswoman violates same financial law she blasted rival for breaking

Raw Story  

Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, the Florida congresswoman who blasted her Democratic predecessor for violating a federal conflicts-of-interest and financial disclosure law, appears to have broken the same law herself. This isn’t Salazar’s first STOCK Act slip-up: Just last year, Insider reported that Salazar was more than two months late in disclosing $500,000 in stock of senior healthcare services company, Cano …

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‘It just strains credibility’: Washington state congressmen struggle to comply with conflicts-of-interest law
1 year, 6 months ago

‘It just strains credibility’: Washington state congressmen struggle to comply with conflicts-of-interest law

Raw Story  

A Washington state congressman is the latest lawmaker to violate a federal conflicts-of-interest and financial disclosure law by failing to properly report up to $765,000 in personal stock transactions, according to a Raw Story analysis of federal financial documents. His appointments include: House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party House Committee on …

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Busted: These 6 members of Congress violated a federal conflicts-of-interest law
1 year, 7 months ago

Busted: These 6 members of Congress violated a federal conflicts-of-interest law

Raw Story  

At least six more members of Congress have violated the STOCK Act by failing to disclose transactions — up to $376,280 collectively — within a 45-day federal deadline, according to a Raw Story analysis of congressional financial documents. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, who last year led Democratic House leadership’s self-aborted effort to ban congressional stock trading, violated the STOCK Act with …

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Pelosi lieutenant who sponsored congressional stock ban bill just violated the STOCK Act
1 year, 7 months ago

Pelosi lieutenant who sponsored congressional stock ban bill just violated the STOCK Act

Raw Story  

Rep. Zoe Lofgren, who last year led Democratic House leadership’s self-aborted effort to ban congressional stock trading, just became the latest lawmaker to violate the STOCK Act with up to $265,000 in late financial disclosures, according to a Raw Story analysis of financial records. Lofgren in September introduced the Combatting Financial Conflicts of Interest in Government Act, which would ban …

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‘I mistakenly left it in draft’: Republican violates STOCK Act with up to $5 million in late disclosures
1 year, 7 months ago

‘I mistakenly left it in draft’: Republican violates STOCK Act with up to $5 million in late disclosures

Raw Story  

Rep. Dan Bishop is the latest federal lawmaker to violate the STOCK Act by failing to properly disclose purchasing up to $5 million in U.S. Treasury notes, according to a Raw Story analysis of congressional financial disclosures. The disclosure said, “The submittal of this report is late because I mistakenly left it in draft and failed to submit when originally …

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What happens if the US defaults on its debt?
1 year, 7 months ago

What happens if the US defaults on its debt?

Al Jazeera  

As a game of chicken plays out in Washington, DC, over whether to raise the limit on US government borrowing to avoid a default on its debt, the one thing that experts agree on is that a default would be catastrophic. As these cuts worked their way through the economy, “the hit to growth would be overwhelming,” Yaros and several …

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Black swan event in West takes flight, but impact lingers
1 year, 7 months ago

Black swan event in West takes flight, but impact lingers

China Daily  

The recent events concerning First Republic Bank, Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse are cautionary tales for the financial sector. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said in late March that he had fully assessed the possible credit tightening caused by the banking turmoil, which in turn affected demand, employment and inflation, and decided to raise interest rates by an additional 25 …

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Silicon Valley Bank collapse: 96 hours after biggest US bank failure in 15 years
1 year, 9 months ago

Silicon Valley Bank collapse: 96 hours after biggest US bank failure in 15 years

Hindustan Times  

The U.S. government launched emergency measures on Sunday to shore up confidence in the banking system after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, the largest bank collapse since the 2008 financial crisis. THURSDAY, MARCH 9 As U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen prepares for a Friday hearing before the Republican-controlled House Ways and Means Committee, investors are raising concerns about a …

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Timeline: How US gov’t scrambled as Silicon Valley Bank collapsed
1 year, 9 months ago

Timeline: How US gov’t scrambled as Silicon Valley Bank collapsed

Al Jazeera  

Biden administration quickly put emergency measures in place as SVB failed. The United States government launched emergency measures at the weekend to shore up confidence in the banking system after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, the largest bank collapse since the 2008 financial crisis. Here’s a look at how things unfolded: March 9 As US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen …

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US authorities rush to contain Silicon Valley Bank fallout; President Joe Biden vows to fix 'this mess'
1 year, 9 months ago

US authorities rush to contain Silicon Valley Bank fallout; President Joe Biden vows to fix 'this mess'

Firstpost  

In a joint statement, financial agencies including the US Treasury said SVB depositors would have access to ‘all of their money’ starting Monday, 13 March, and that American taxpayers will not have to foot the bill Washington, United States: US authorities unveiled sweeping measures Sunday to rescue depositors’ money in full from failed Silicon Valley Bank and to promise other …

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G7 threatens Russia sanctions busters with 'severe costs'
1 year, 9 months ago

G7 threatens Russia sanctions busters with 'severe costs'

Firstpost  

Ukraine’s allies have sought to use sanctions and trade bans to choke off Russia’s ability to acquire more weapons or produce them domestically using imported components Washington, United States: G7 leaders issued a stern warning Friday to any country abetting Russia’s war in Ukraine and unveiled a raft of new sanctions aimed at intensifying Moscow’s economic pain. Ukraine’s allies have …

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US Treasury buys time for Biden and GOP on debt limit deal
1 year, 11 months ago

US Treasury buys time for Biden and GOP on debt limit deal

The Hindu  

The U.S. government bumped up against its debt limit Thursday, prompting the Treasury Department to take “extraordinary” accounting steps to avoid default — as friction between President Joe Biden and House Republicans raised concern about whether the U.S. can sidestep an economic crisis. The Treasury Department said in a letter to congressional leaders it had started taking “extraordinary measures” as …

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US Treasury buys time for Biden and GOP on debt limit deal
1 year, 11 months ago

US Treasury buys time for Biden and GOP on debt limit deal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government bumped up against its debt limit Thursday, prompting the Treasury Department to take “extraordinary” accounting steps to avoid default — as friction between President Joe Biden and House Republicans raised concern about whether the U.S. can sidestep an economic crisis. The Treasury Department said in a letter to congressional leaders it had started taking “extraordinary …

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'Trusted partner', says Nirmala Sitharaman on ties with US
2 years, 1 month ago

'Trusted partner', says Nirmala Sitharaman on ties with US

Hindustan Times  

India deeply values its ties with the United States as a "trusted partner", Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday as she addressed a joint briefing with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen who is in Delhi. "We share a traditionally strong bilateral relationship underpinned with shared values, convergence of interests on wide-ranging issues and vibrant people-to-people contact," the Union Minister …

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International finance body plans to set down regulations for stablecoins
2 years, 5 months ago

International finance body plans to set down regulations for stablecoins

The Hindu  

In light of the crypto sector’s ongoing crisis, the Financial Stability Board or FSB, an organisation that advises on matters relating to international finance, has promised to soon report on the regulation of activities involving cryptocurrency. Citing the “recent turmoil” in the crypto market, the FSB’s statement underlined the need for common domestic and international standards in order to regulate …

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After Terra, Luna crashes, regulators count cost of crypto
2 years, 7 months ago

After Terra, Luna crashes, regulators count cost of crypto

Al Jazeera  

Taipei, Taiwan – As the crypto winter deepened this month, one wealth-destroying event – the collapse of the TerraUSD and Luna coins – has brought the human cost of unstable cryptocurrency projects to the surface. “I was actually thinking that I would be able to make enough money to pay my home off, but instead, I’ve lost everything.” The incident …

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Why cryptocurrencies crashed – and what happens next
2 years, 7 months ago

Why cryptocurrencies crashed – and what happens next

The Telegraph  

More than $300bn has been wiped off the total value of all cryptocurrencies in circulation as investors panic over the collapse of two of the biggest crypto tokens, while regulators are increasingly monitoring the market, which was worth almost $3 trillion at its peak. The cryptocurrency market meltdown primarily concerns two interlinked cryptocurrencies: Terra, or UST, and Luna. However, on …

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