Developer of Trump Tower in Toronto faces class action lawsuit Developer of Trump Tower in Toronto faces class action lawsuit:- A class-action lawsuit seeking the return of deposits has been launched against the developer of a downtown Toronto hotel bearing the name of U.S. President Donald Trump, the lawyer who […]
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Strong U.S. job growth, rising wages set stage for Fed rate hike Strong U.S. job growth, rising wages set stage for Fed rate hike:- U.S. employers hired workers at a robust pace in February, beating expectations, and wages grinded higher, which could give the Federal Reserve the green light to […]
Corzine points to PwC role ahead of MF Global collapse Corzine points to PwC role ahead of MF Global collapse:- Former New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine on Friday resisted accepting blame for the October 2011 collapse of his brokerage MF Global Holdings Ltd [MGHL.UL], repeatedly stressing his reliance on judgments […]
Caterpillar says compliant with tax laws after IRS claim Caterpillar says compliant with tax laws after IRS claim:- Caterpillar Inc (CAT.N) said on Friday it was compliant with tax laws, a week after federal law enforcement officials raided three of the company's buildings in connection with a probe into the […]
U.S. regulators reject Bitcoin ETF, digital currency plunges U.S. regulators reject Bitcoin ETF, digital currency plunges:- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday denied a request to list what would have been the first U.S. exchange-traded fund built to track bitcoin, the digital currency. Investors Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss […]
Volkswagen pleads guilty in U.S. court in diesel emissions scandal Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) pleaded guilty on Friday to fraud, obstruction of justice and falsifying statements as part of a $4.3 billion settlement reached with the U.S. Justice Department in January over the automaker's diesel emissions scandal. It was the first […]
South Korean court throws president out of office, two dead in protest South Korean court throws president out of office, two dead in protest:– South Korea's Constitutional Court removed President Park Geun-hye from office on Friday over a graft scandal involving the country's conglomerates, sparking protests from her supporters two […]
Syrian force a few weeks from Raqqa, U.S. Marines deployed Syrian force a few weeks from Raqqa, U.S. Marines deployed:- U.S.-backed Syrian forces said on Thursday they were closing in on Islamic State-held Raqqa and expected to reach the city outskirts in a few weeks, as a U.S. Marines artillery unit deployed […]
Two dead, 41 hurt in bus crash involving Louisiana flood Two dead, 41 hurt in bus crash involving Louisiana flood:- A bus with an unlicensed driver spun out of control near New Orleans on Sunday, killing two people and injuring 41, while taking volunteers to help with Louisiana flood relief, […]
Oil drops to lowest since OPEC deal, U.S. crude below $50/bbl Oil drops to lowest since OPEC deal, U.S. crude below $50/bbl:- Oil fell about 2 percent on Thursday in heavy trade, extending the previous session's slump to prices not seen since an OPEC-led pact to cut production was agreed, […]
