Goldman Sachs will cut back its top executives’ compensations depending on the consequence of investigation into the bank’s role in a multibillion-dollar Malaysian fund scandal. In a regulatory filing, Goldman announced that its board could…
Years of growth, trillions in government bonds, and substantial capital sought from outside investors may see a U-Turn in the coming days as Japan’s prized economic policies were found to be reliant on fraudulent data. As per estimates, over 40 percent…
The Trump administration reopened the government after a record 35 days, merely weeks after President Donald Trump heavily emphasized that the government would remain shut without funding for the border wall. Reports suggest that three major factors le…
By CCN.com: Billionaire hedge funder George Soros has warned that the ‘cold war’ consuming the United States and China could get ugly. Speaking in Davos, Switzerland on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF), the chairman of hedge fund Soros F…
By CCN.com: A GoFundMe campaign to assist federal workers affected by the ongoing government shutdown has reached its $200,000 funding goal barely three days after it was launched. Organized by GoFundMe CEO Rob Solomon in partnership with author and mo…
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage took to a stage in London late last week and delivered the news that his audience didn’t want to hear. A rerun of the 2016 EU referendum could be on the cards. Speaking to a pro-leave audience, Farage was blunt and to th…
U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to make a ‘major announcement’ on Saturday afternoon. This comes as the partial government shutdown nears the one-month mark. Without going into much detail, Trump said the focus of the announcement would be on …
A widening federal probe of China’s Huawei Technologies Co. could spark renewed tensions between Washington and Beijing at a critical juncture in their negotiations to end the trade war. According to The Wall Street Journal, federal prosecutors are alr…
U.S. federal government contractors could be losing up to $200 million in delayed or foregone revenue each day the shutdown drags on. In some cases, some contractors have completed work but their invoices can’t be processed as the responsible governmen…
UK Finance CEO Stephen Jones has issued a stark warning ahead of the March 29 deadline for exiting the EU, describing the scenario of a no-deal Brexit as a “catastrophe”. In an interview with the UK’s Channel 4 News, Jones stated that…
Bitcoin developer Jimmy Song says the original cryptocurrency can be a powerful tool to usher in a “peaceful revolution.” Song made the remarks during an interview with RT’s business host Max Keiser. “The biggest thing bitcoin brings …
UK Members of Parliament have voted on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit proposition. May’s Brexit deal has been rejected. The rejection of the deal could now result in a “hard Brexit,” an exit from the EU with no formal agreement on debt, trade, and…
US President Donald Trump has turned down a proposal by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to bring the ongoing government shutdown to an end by temporarily reopening shuttered government departments while carrying on with negotiations for a proposed southe…
As many as 800,000 government workers didn’t get paid on Friday. While they will eventually receive their checks once the shutdown concludes, many of them will have to go into debt to pay bills and mortgages. Others are already at risk of losing their …
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned of severe economic consequences if Turkey launches an attack on the Syrian Kurds. Trump Puts Turkey on Notice as US Stages Troop Withdrawal This comes at a time when United States troops are being pulled out of Sy…
The partial US government shutdown is now affecting TLS certificates for some government websites. The websites of key branches of government like the Justice Department and the Court of Appeals are no longer secure or accessible, as first reported by …
U.S. President Donald Trump has been vocal about his intent to fund his desired border wall through Congress, extending the partial government shutdown into its 22nd day to make it the longest in history. What kind of impact, if any, could it have on t…
Dave Rubin, the founder and the host of the Rubin Report, has left Patreon with Dr. Jordan Peterson and has begun to develop an alternative solution, possibly involving crypto. Sharing his Bitcoin address in a statement, Rubin said: This is why Dr. Jor…
Michael Cohen, US President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, is due to testify against his former boss on February 7 in front of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee before beginning a three-year prison term for multiple charges. Cohe…
The Atlanta Federal Reserve bank president says there is uncertainty despite strong economic data, causing a dilemma for the U.S Federal Reserve. It should be “patient,” says Raphael Bostic. Bostic is not on the Federal Reserve’s panel for interest rat…