Talks continue on exchange of U.S. ex-Marine held in Russia – Interfax
(Reuters) -Talks on freeing former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan from prison in Russia are continuing, the Russian Interfax news agency cited his lawyer as saying …
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Moody’s sees ‘very high’ foreign exchange risk for banks in Ukraine, Turkey
LONDON (Reuters) – Banks in countries such as Ukraine and Turkey face a “very high” risk from restrictions on capital flows, weak international reserves and …
Saudi Exchange launches market-making framework to boost liquidity
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange said on Sunday it was launching a market-making framework for its stock and derivatives markets to help ensure …
Saudi stock exchange to close on Wednesday after World Cup win against Argentina
CAIRO (Reuters) – The Saudi stock exchange will be closed on Wednesday after Saudi Arabia declared a public holiday and will reopen on Thursday, state …
Investor Who Pumped Millions Into Bankrupt Crypto Exchange Says There Was ‘Nothing’ They Could Have Done Differently
Investor Who Pumped Millions Into Bankrupt Crypto Exchange Says There Was ‘Nothing’ They Could Have Done Differently John Hugh DeMastri on November 18, 2022 Doug …
Alameda, FTX executives knew crypto exchange was using customer funds – WSJ
(Reuters) – FTX-affiliated crypto trading firm Alameda Research’s Chief Executive Officer Caroline Ellison and senior FTX officials knew that the crypto exchange had lent Alameda …
Hedge fund Galois Capital says half its capital stuck on FTX exchange -FT
(Reuters) – Galois Capital is the latest hedge fund caught off guard after close to half its assets were trapped on collapsed crypto exchange FTX, …
NY Fed official: Digital dollar could speed foreign exchange settlement
By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) – A top Federal Reserve Bank of New York official said on Friday that the bank sees promise in using …
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Paying Bribes in Exchange for Contracts
BOSTON – A Florida man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Springfield in connection with paying bribes to receive contracts for work at a …
Crypto exchange Binance, Musk’s co-investor, to help Twitter with blockchain
By Krystal Hu (Reuters) – Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange that has invested $500 million into Elon Musk’s buyout of Twitter Inc, is creating …
Exchange operator CME tops profit views as trading volumes surge
(Reuters) – Futures exchange operator CME Group Inc reported third-quarter profits that beat expectations as volatility in the global markets amid high inflation, aggressive rate …
Two Koreas exchange warning shots near sea border amid tensions
By Soo-hyang Choi and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -North and South Korea exchanged warning shots off the west coast on Monday, accusing each other of …
Slim Chickens Gears Up for April 12 Opening in Fort Sam Houston Exchange on Joint Base San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston opening marks third opening on a military base for the brand Fort Hood, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Slim Chickens, a leader in the “better …
Choppy markets likely to boost profit for U.S. exchange operators
By Manya Saini (Reuters) – Heightened market volatility could prove to be a boon for U.S. exchange operators as higher trading volumes during their third …
London Stock Exchange sets listing rules for carbon cutters
By Huw Jones, Susanna Twidale and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – The London Stock Exchange has become the first major bourse to set listing rules …
Tokyo exchange to remove nearly 500 firms from Topix index
By Junko Fujita TOKYO (Reuters) -The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) is set to remove almost 500 firms from the Topix index of primary domestic firms …
China’s Sinopec intends to de-list ADSs from London Stock Exchange
(Reuters) – China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, the world’s biggest oil refiner by capacity, said on Monday it intended to de-list its American Depositary Shares …
CEO Blume hails ‘historic moment’ as Porsche AG lists on Frankfurt exchange
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Porsche AG Chief Executive Oliver Blume rang the bell and hugged colleagues on what he called the “historic moment” of the luxury …
Exclusive-Lebanon to slash official exchange rate from Nov. 1, finance min says
By Laila Bassam, Timour Azhari and Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon plans to slash its official exchange rate, replacing the 1,507 per dollar rate …
London Stock Exchange tells members to check for Russia sanctions compliance
LONDON (Reuters) -London Stock Exchange Group told market participants on Wednesday not to use its systems for transactions that could breach financial sanctions imposed on …
Russia releases U.S. citizens Alexander Drueke and Andy Huynh in prisoner exchange -family representative
LONDON (Reuters) -Russia has released U.S. citizens Alexander Drueke, 39, and Andy Huynh, 27, in a prisoner exchange brokered by Saudi Arabia, a family representative …
Former Bakersfield DMV Employee Pleads Guilty to Issuing Commercial Driver’s Licenses to Unqualified Drivers in Exchange for Bribes
FRESNO, Calif. — Ulises Pena, 39, a former California Department of Motor Vehicles employee in Bakersfield, pleaded guilty Monday to illegally producing California commercial driver’s …
Former Bakersfield DMV Employee Pleads Guilty to Issuing Commercial Driver’s Licenses to Unqualified Drivers in Exchange for Bribes
FRESNO, Calif. — Ulises Pena, 39, a former California Department of Motor Vehicles employee in Bakersfield, pleaded guilty Monday to illegally producing California commercial driver’s …
Moscow exchange to stop trading in British pounds on Oct 3
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Moscow Exchange said on Tuesday that it would stop trading in British pounds in its foreign currency market on Oct. 3. …
‘Wait A Second!’: Martha MacCallum Spars With WH Economist Over Inflation In Heated Exchange
‘Wait A Second!’: Martha MacCallum Spars With WH Economist Over Inflation In Heated Exchange Harold Hutchison on September 19, 2022 Fox News host Martha MacCallum …
Freed American stable after prisoner exchange with Taliban -official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – American engineer Mark Frerichs appears to be in stable condition after his release on Monday in exchange for an Afghan tribal leader, …
Cubans juggle exchange rates, soaring prices as peso plunges to 30-year low
By Dave Sherwood HAVANA (Reuters) – Rider Gonzalez helps run a small cafe in touristy downtown Havana, a challenge in a country where coffee-shop staples …
Mexican finance leaders plan stock exchange reform to stanch exodus
By Carolina Pulice MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s government and financial institutions will propose a bill this month to change current rules, aiming to attract …
Chile central bank modifies norms for access, functioning of foreign exchange market
(Reuters) – Chile’s central bank modified the norms that regulate the access and functioning of the formal foreign exchange market, it said in a statement …
Analysis-Mexico’s main stock exchange exodus gathers pace with Monex exit
By Carolina Pulice and Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican brokerage Monex has become the latest in a stream of companies delisting from Mexico’s …
Moscow Exchange plans to resume evening stock trading in September
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Moscow Exchange plans to relaunch the evening session on its stock market in September, the head of its stock market department said …
Argentina prepares to restrict imports amid foreign exchange shortage -source
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s government will launch three measures in the coming days aimed at restricting imports and preserving the central bank’s dwindling foreign …
Moscow Exchange to ban use of dollars as collateral from Aug. 29
(Reuters) – The Moscow Exchange will ban the use of dollars as collateral to underwrite transactions, it said on Monday, as Russia seeks to cut …
Citi foreign exchange global head Tuchman to depart – memo
(Reuters) – Citigroup Inc’s global head of foreign exchange, Itay Tuchman, plans to leave the U.S. bank after more than two decades, according to an …
Bhutan bans import of most vehicles as foreign exchange reserves plummet
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Bhutan will ban the import of all vehicles except utility vehicles, heavy earthmoving machines and agriculture machinery to save …
Hong Kong exchange sees further headwinds after first-half profit drop
By Selena Li HONG KONG (Reuters) -The operator of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) flagged continued pressures from global political tensions and other negative …
Turkish troops, Kurdish fighters exchange heavy shellfire in Syria’s Kobane
BEIRUT – Turkish troops and U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters exchanged heavy shellfire on Tuesday in the northern Syrian border town of Kobane, leaving one civilian dead …
Five Chinese Companies Leave NY Stock Exchange — Here’s Why More Could Follow
Five Chinese Companies Leave NY Stock Exchange — Here’s Why More Could Follow John Hugh DeMastri on August 12, 2022 Five state-owned Chinese companies announced …
Moscow Exchange to open bond market for non-residents from “friendly” countries
MOSCOW – Moscow Exchange will allow non-residents from designated “friendly” countries that have not imposed sanctions against Russia to trade bonds from Aug. 15, Russia’s …
High-Ranking Employee At Cryptocurrency Exchange Pleads Guilty To Bank Secrecy Act Violations
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that GREGORY DWYER, a high-ranking employee of purportedly “off-shore” cryptocurrency derivatives …
Moscow Exchange to reduce use of dollars as collateral
(This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine) MOSCOW – The Moscow Exchange will cut the …
Moscow, Kyiv exchange accusations after Ukrainian nuclear plant shelled
LONDON – Russia and Ukraine on Friday accused each other of shelling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the biggest of its kind in Europe, and …
Moscow Exchange delays access for non-residents from ‘friendly’ countries
(Reuters) – The Moscow Exchange on Friday said it would not be able to meet a promise to allow access to its stock market next …
Two Shot in Gunfire Exchange on Alliance Drive in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL – Two men were shot in an exchange of gunfire on Alliance Drive in Chicago on Wednesday. According to police, Michael Riddle, 40, …
Singapore Exchange, NYSE join hands for company dual listings, ETFs
(Reuters) – Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) said on Friday it will team up with the New York Stock Exchange for dual listing of companies on …
Dollar-strapped Argentina to loosen foreign exchange rules for tourists
By Walter Bianchi BUENOS AIRES – Argentina will allow foreign tourists to exchange dollars at a significantly higher rate than previously available, the Ministry of …
Colombia central bank board chief defends foreign exchange policy
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA – The board chief of Colombia’s central bank on Thursday defended the monetary policy authority’s decision not to intervene in movements …
Kremlin declines comment on prospect of prisoner exchange for U.S. basketball star
(Reuters) – The Kremlin on Thursday refused to comment on the prospect of a prisoner exchange for detained U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner. Griner, detained …
Former Ottawa County Prosecutor Pleads Guilty After Seeking Sexual Favors from Defendants in Exchange for Favorable Treatment in Court Proceedings
A former Ottawa County Assistant District Attorney pleaded guilty in federal court after he provided drugs and performed favorable legal actions that benefitted defendants in …
Dark Web Vendor of Illegal Narcotics Indicted for Distributing Heroin and Cocaine in Exchange for Bitcoin
A three-count indictment was unsealed today in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, charging Edison Hernandez, also known as …