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Lebanon's detained former central bank governor faces new corruption charge
A Lebanese judge has charged the country’s detained former central bank governor with illicit enrichment and issued an arrest warrantWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Former New York governor urges Democrats to ‘start listening to people’
Former New York Gov. David Patterson (D) said the Democratic party needs to do a better job “listening” to voters during a Saturday appearance on John Catsimatidis’s radio show, “Cats Roundtable” ...Politics - The Hill - November 10 -
Two former Penn State football players are facing rape charges
Two former Penn State football players facing felony rape charges are free on bond while they await their next hearingSports - ABC News - October 24 -
US central bank lowers interest rates by quarter point as new Trump term looms
Rates are now at 4.5% to 4.75%, after two reductions by the Federal Reserve starting in September. The US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by a quarter point on Thursday, knocking them ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Eric Adams to stand trial in April on corruption charges
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to stand trial on corruption charges on April 21, a federal judge ruled Friday, according to The New York Times. The judge said he would decide at a later date ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Trump’s victory sets up traps for central banks
The incoming president is likely to attack the Fed if it seeks to counteract his policies or if inflation takes off againWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
NYC mayor to stand trial in April 2025 on federal corruption charges
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will stand trial on federal corruption charges starting on April 21, 2025, a judge said Friday.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
Eric Adams To Stand Trial On Corruption Charges in April, Judge Says
Accused of conspiring to funnel illegal contributions from Turkey into his campaign coffers, Mr. Adams has pleaded not guilty.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba Is Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges
The mayor and two other local officials pleaded not guilty on Thursday after being accused of taking part in a scheme in which F.B.I. agents posing as real estate developers offered bribes.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
David Coote video ‘shocking’ but referees are not corrupt says former colleague
The Premier League referee who appeared to call Jürgen Klopp a “German c---” has damaged the reputation of referees but they are not corrupt, a former colleague has said.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12 -
Argentina tribunal upholds corruption verdict against former President Cristina Fernández
A tribunal in Argentina has upheld a six-year sentence term and lifetime ban from holding public office sentence against former President Cristina Fernández, a dominant political leader in recent ...World - ABC News - November 13 -
How will a new Trump administration prosecute corruption?
When the compliance lawyer Alexandra Wrage was invited onto CNBC’s program “Squawk Box” in 2012 to give an anti-corruption argument on the air, she was surprised.Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
ECB must commit to faster rate cuts, says Bank of Italy governor
Fabio Panetta sees risk of inflation falling ‘well below’ central bank’s 2% target amid stagnant demandBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Russia's central bank raises key rate to 21% to rein in higher-than-forecast inflation
Russia's central bank on Friday raised its key interest rate by 200 basis points to 21%, citing higher-than-forecast consumer price increases.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
Switzerland is now flirting with deflation, causing a dilemma for its central bank
Switzerland could be at risk of slipping into deflationary territory next year as a stronger Swiss franc dogs policymakers' efforts to get a handle on prices.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Central banks need escape route from cycle of boom and bust
We should debate excessive policy easing and the neglect of credit and debt developmentsWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
US central bank boss says Trump can't fire him
The US central bank cuts interest rates, as its chairman vows to stay on the job.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Climate breakdown will hit global growth by a third, say central banks
New modelling finds risk to global economies much worse than previously thought, but group of central banks says even this may be an underestimate. The physical shocks caused by climate breakdown ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Bangladesh tycoon says Singapore citizenship is a shield against central bank ‘intimidation’
Mohammed Saiful Alam considers international arbitration over accusations he siphoned money out of banking sectorWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Lebanon's Hezbollah names replacement for slain former leader
Naim Qassem is a founding member of Hezbollah and has been the party's deputy secretary general since the early 1990's.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Trump Picks Mike Huckabee, Former Arkansas Governor, for Ambassador to Israel
If confirmed, Mr. Huckabee, a former pastor who has never served as an overseas diplomat, would play a crucial role in helping Mr. Trump try to end the war in Gaza.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
British banks face an expensive motor finance crash
Giving dealers incentives to increase loan interest rates for car buyers could be ruinous for lendersWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
A court says former Albanian president Meta must stay in custody during corruption investigation
An Albanian court has ruled that former President Ilir Meta should stay in custody while the left-wing Freedom Party leader faces allegations of corruption, money laundering and the hiding of ...World - ABC News - October 23 -
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Nigeria drops money laundering charges against detained Binance executive
US citizen who heads financial crime compliance at crypto exchange had been held since FebruaryWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Iran says woman detained after undressing released without charge
Ahoo Daryaei was released from a psychiatric ward into the care of her family, Iranian authorities say.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Gottheimer launches bid for New Jersey governor
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) announced Friday he would be throwing his hat in the race for New Jersey governor after much anticipation, joining an already crowded Democratic field to replace ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Rep. Mikie Sherrill running for governor of New Jersey
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, says she is running for governor in 2025.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Lebanon’s ancient heritage faces a barrage of Israeli airstrikes
The conflict is taking a devastating toll on Lebanon’s ancient heritage, with airstrikes wiping out centuries-old villages and endangering fragile, millenia-old archaeological sites, like the Roman ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Banks’ use of AI could be included in stress tests, says BoE deputy governor
Sarah Breeden says technology’s ‘power and use . . . is growing fast’Business - Financial Times - October 31 -
Former bank boss in Latvia jailed for ordering killing of whistleblower
LPB Bank owner Mihails Ulmans sentenced to 15 years over hit on lawyer who suspected money-launderingBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
European Central Bank policymakers split on the need for jumbo rate cuts as growth concerns take over
Policymakers at the European Central Bank are split on the need to consider a jumbo half-point interest rate cut in December.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Inflation undershoots to jumbo cuts: What 10 European Central Bank members said this week
A slew of Governing Council members spoke to CNBC at the International Monetary Fund's annual meeting in Washington, D.C. this week.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
Russia's central bank raises interest rate to 21% to fight inflation boosted by military spending
Russia’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by two percentage points to a record-high 21% in an effort to combat growing inflationWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Russian central bank hikes interest rate to record-high 21%, to fight inflation fueled by military spending
Russian central bank hikes interest rate to record-high 21%, to fight inflation fueled by military spendingWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Bangladesh central banker accuses tycoons of ‘robbing banks’ of $17bn with spy agency help
Conglomerate rejects claim it co-operated to siphon money out of the country during rule of ousted Sheikh HasinaWorld - Financial Times - October 28
