Republican plan would ease Wall Street rules, as party embraces deregulation Republican plan would ease Wall Street rules, as party embraces deregulation:- The Republican chairman of a key House of Representatives committee has laid out his plan to roll back Wall Street rules and consumer protections conceived after the 2008 […]
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Tunnel explosion kills two Palestinians in Gaza, its health ministry says Tunnel explosion kills two Palestinians in Gaza, its health ministry says:- The Gaza Health Ministry said an Israeli bombing of a tunnel near the Egyptian border killed two Palestinians on Thursday, but the military denied any involvement. The Gaza […]
Polls show French far-right Le Pen winning election first round, but losing knockout Polls show French far-right Le Pen winning election first round, but losing knockout:- Far-right leader Marine Le Pen looks set to win the first round of France's presidential election in April, according to a new survey issued […]
Eight countries sign up to counter Trump global anti-abortion move Eight countries sign up to counter Trump global anti-abortion move:- Eight countries have joined an initiative to raise millions of dollars to replace shortfalls caused by President Donald Trump's ban on U.S.-funded groups around the world providing information on abortion, Sweden's deputy […]
Lawyers for South Korea Park reject questioning, prosecution says Lawyers for South Korea Park reject questioning, prosecution says:- Lawyers for South Korean President Park Geun-hye have rejected a plan by a special prosecutor investigating a graft scandal to question her, citing a media leak, a spokesman for the prosecutor's office said on […]
Trump breaks ice with China's Xi in letter seeking constructive ties Trump breaks ice with China's Xi in letter seeking constructive ties:- U.S. President Donald Trump has broken the ice with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a letter that said he looked forward to working with him to develop relations, although the […]
South Korean artists sue impeached Park over cultural blacklist South Korean artists sue impeached Park over cultural blacklist:- Hundreds of South Korean artists sued President Park Geun-hye and former aides on Thursday for trying to silence them with a blacklist of writers, actors and others critical of the scandal-plagued administration. […]
Toshiba receives bid as high as $3.6 billion for chip business stake Toshiba receives bid as high as $3.6 billion for chip business stake:- Toshiba Corp has received an offer as high as 400 billion yen ($3.6 billion) for a 19.9 percent stake in its flash memory business, with other […]
Goldman hedge fund folding London operations, shifting staff to U.S Goldman hedge fund folding London operations, shifting staff to U.S:- Goldman Sachs Investment Partners (GSIP), which opened in 2008 with one of the biggest launches in hedge fund history, is folding its London operations into the United States and shifting […]
U.S. court blocks Anthem-Cigna merger, dealing blow to consolidation U.S. court blocks Anthem-Cigna merger, dealing blow to consolidation:- A federal judge on Wednesday ruled against U.S. health insurer Anthem Inc's (ANTM.N) proposed $54 billion merger with smaller rival Cigna Corp (CI.N), derailing an unprecedented effort to consolidate the country's health […]
