Markets Fall As Trump Turmoil Grows
Big falls on US stock markets have dragged down Asian shares over fears the political controversy surrounding President Trump will blunt his ability to deliver tax and regulatory reform. Wall...
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Foreigners Barred From Singapore Gay-Pride Rally
Foreigners will be barred from attending Singapore's annual gay-pride rally, its organisers said, as the city-state tightens rules against the involvement of non-Singaporeans in protests. Singapore's...
Goldman Boss Warns of City Brexit Risk
The chief executive of the world's second largest investment bank has warned that London "will stall" because of the risks from the Brexit process. Lloyd Blankfein said that his firm, Goldman Sachs,...
US Senate Confirms Jay Clayton As New SEC Chief
The US Senate confirmed attorney Jay Clayton as the new head of the Securities and Exchange Commission tasked with regulating Wall Street and America's financial sector. Some Democrats joined...
Liberal US Firebrand Warren ‘troubled’ By Obama Wall St Fee
Barack Obama faced criticism Thursday from his fellow Democrat, the firebrand Senator Elizabeth Warren, who expressed concern about reports that the former US president will receive a $400,000...
A Corporate Governance Commentary
Recently, the salary levels of some Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of some state-controlled corporations in Ghana have come under quite a bit of public scrutiny. What has been in short supply is a...
Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump Meets His Supporters On ‘SNl’
"Saturday Night Live" returned after weeks away and opened with Alec Baldwin's President Donald Trump taking time to visit his supporters. "We all love Trump, don't we? We do. We do," Baldwin's...
Bank Urges City To ‘plan For All Eventualities’
The Bank of England has written to the UK's biggest financial firms, urging them to plan for "all eventualities" from the UK leaving the European Union. Bank governor Mark Carney said the "vast...
JP Morgan and Goldman Lead Dow Higher
JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs were the best performers on the Dow Wall Street markets rose in early Wednesday trading, with big banks leading the list of the Dow's gainers. In the opening minutes, the...
Liberals Feel Lure of Survivalism In Age of Trump
Survivalism -- the stockpiling of food and otherwise preparing for a possible end of civilization -- is often associated with isolated, rural and conservative Americans. But liberals are now joining...
White House Aides’ Finances Revealed In Disclosure Documents
Latest: We Blend Our Vision With Truth & Enlightenment Documents released by the White House have revealed millions of dollars in assets held by its senior staff. President Trump’s daughter Ivanka...
Ivanka Trump, Husband Jared Benefitting From Business Empire
President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner have held onto real estate and business investments valued in the hundreds of millions, while working government jobs, according...
Owners Approve Moving Raiders To Las Vegas
NFL team owners granted conditional approval on Monday to allow the Oakland Raiders to move to Las Vegas, the league announced, setting up the third franchise relocation in 14 months. An NFL Twitter...
US Stocks Slump As Market Digests Trump Health Setback
Wall Street stocks fell early Monday in the first full session since Republican leaders withdrew a US health care reform bill, dealing a major setback to President Donald Trump. About 10 minutes into...
Owners Set To Consider Raiders To Vegas Move
NFL team owners are expected to consider allowing the Oakland Raiders to relocate to Las Vegas on Monday at the league's annual meetings, which begin Sunday in Phoenix, Arizona. A posting on the...
Democrats Press Trump SEC Nominee For Wall Street Regulator
President Donald Trump's pick to serve as the chief US financial markets regulator defended himself Thursday against charges his career as a Wall Street lawyer could hinder his ability to oversee the...
US To Charge Malaysia Businessman In 1MDB Scandal
US authorities plan to lodge criminal charges against a businessman suspected to be at the centre of a corruption scandal that has embroiled Malaysia's prime minister, the Wall Street Journal...
Valeant Shares Fall As Ackman Exit Highlights Company’s Challenges
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Inc's stock price fell to its lowest level in eight years on Tuesday after the abrupt exit of its biggest supporter put renewed focus on the Canadian company's most pressing...
Trump Meets Top Saudi Prince As Yemen War Rages
President Donald Trump held his first White House meeting with a Muslim and Middle East leader Tuesday when he lunched with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman. Trump...
Sterling Slips As Brexit Talks Get Green Light, Stocks Advance Before Fed
Sterling dropped on Tuesday after Britain's parliament paved the way for Prime Minister Theresa May to launch divorce talks with the European Union, while stocks advanced ahead of an expected U. S....