– Goldman Sachs on Friday cut its target for Europe’s major stock index, saying equities in the region are likely to face risks for some time as the Russia-Ukraine crisis …
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Romanian National Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud Conspiracy Related to a Scheme to Steal Checks Intended for Religious Institutions from the Mail
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressGreenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Romanian national Mateus Vaduva, age 29, of Baltimore, Maryland, and Florida yesterday to five years in federal prison, followed by …
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Belton man charged for causing an accident while fleeing from a police helicopter
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Belton man has been charged for causing an accident while fleeing from a police helicopter. The Department of Justice today said the man, who caused …
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Chinese firms expect limited impact from Ukraine crisis; some seek to benefit
by Reutersby ReutersSHANGHAI – A growing number of Chinese firms with business in Ukraine or Russia say the impact from the region’s crisis is limited for now, as some sought to reassure …
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Union County Police Academy Graduates 54 New Police Officers from 13 Agencies
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonRAHWAY, NJ – Union County now has 54 more police officers after the 125th Class at the John H. Stamler Police Academy graduated this week. New Jersey State Police Lieutenant …
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Japan says it will deal with oil release from reserves in cooperation with IEA, other nations
by Reutersby ReutersTOKYO – Japan said on Friday it will appropriately deal with oil release from national reserves in cooperation with the International Energy Agency and relevant countries, after Russia’s attack on …
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Russia should not be cut off from SWIFT at the moment – Germany’s Scholz
by Reutersby ReutersBERLIN – Cutting off Russia from the SWIFT global interbank payment system should not be part of the second EU sanctions package against Russia that EU leaders will decide upon …
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Ukraine urges countries to cut Russia off from SWIFT payments system
by Reutersby ReutersKYIV – Ukraine’s foreign minister on Thursday urged countries to ban Russia from the SWIFT global interbank payments system – one of the toughest non-military sanctions the West could impose …
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Polish PGNiG says gas deliveries from east remain uninterrupted
by Reutersby ReutersWARSAW – Deliveries of natural gas that Poland receives via its eastern border remain uninterrupted, Polish dominant gas company PGNiG said on Thursday after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Under a …
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Russia’s VTB asks corporate clients to stay away from forex transactions, Ifax says
by Reutersby ReutersMOSCOW – Russian state bank VTB, the country’s second biggest bank, Russia’s no.2 bank, asked its corporate clients to refrain from transactions in U.S. dollars and euros to ‘minimize risks …
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BERLIN – Mercedes-Benz expects a headwind from higher raw material prices of around 2 points to its return on sales this year, Chief Financial Executive Harald Wilhelm said in an …
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PRAGUE – Czech President Milos Zeman, who had in the past promoted warm relations with Moscow, said on Thursday Russia’s attack on Ukraine was “crime against peace” and required a …
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HELSINKI – Finland’s former Prime Minister Esko Aho has withdrawn from the board of Russia’s largest bank Sberbank due to the latest developments in Ukraine, he told local media on …
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Analysis-Oil’s journey from worthless in the pandemic to $100 a barrel
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Gaffen – In July 2020, just a few months after the COVID-19 pandemic started to spiral out of control, Shell CEO Ben van Beurden declared world oil demand …
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Dayton-area former investment advisor sentenced to 2 years in prison for Social Security fraud, making false statements regarding theft from local church
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressDAYTON, Ohio – Charles Edward Severt, Jr., 52, of Xenia, was sentenced in federal court to 24 months in prison for stealing more than $370,000 in Social Security disability benefits …
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Final Defendant Pleads Guilty In Gun Trafficking Ring Stretching From Ohio To New York
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Ricky Turner, 51, of Ashtabula, Ohio, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth …
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By Jody Godoy NEW YORK – A U.S. judge on Wednesday permanently barred former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli from serving as an officer or director of publicly traded companies, and …
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Prosecutor says investment fraudster scammed $175k from 10 victims in New Jersey
by Your Newsby Your Newsby Mark Spivey FREEHOLD – A Manalapan resident has been arrested and charged with stealing more than $175,000 from 10 victims who had entrusted him to invest large sums of …
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ESSEX, MARYLAND – Playing Racetrax was a new endeavor for a loyal Keno player, so she relied on a friend to show her the ropes of the game. Beginner’s luck helped the Essex woman …
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Owner of Steel Drum Company Admits to Defrauding Over $20 Million From a Harford County, Maryland Manufacturer in Kickback Scheme
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBaltimore, Maryland – Anthony P. Urcioli, Sr., age 78, of Park Ridge, New Jersey, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and filing a false tax return. …
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Statement from United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins on First Circuit Opinion in U.S. v. Sampson
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressYou are here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 22, 2022 “Today we say the names of Philip McCloskey, Jonathan Rizzo and Robert Whitney. Three lives that were stolen. Their memories will …
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Former Executive Director of the Hawaii Commission Sentenced To 46 Months in Prison for Embezzling from AmeriCorps And Offering a Bribe in Return for CARES Act Grants
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON – Stacy Higa, 58, a former public official from Hilo, Hawaii, was sentenced in federal court today to 46 months in prison for …
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Goldman Sachs seeks return of bonuses from bankers for jumping ship – Bloomberg News
by Reutersby Reuters-Goldman Sachs Group Inc is exploring measures such as seizing vested pay to dissuade top bankers from leaving, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The …
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Facebook did not label posts from top climate change deniers, report says
by Reutersby ReutersBy Elizabeth Culliford – Facebook did not add labels to half of posts pushing content from top climate change deniers, according to an analysis from the Center for Countering Digital …
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A look at the day ahead in markets from Dhara Ranasinghe. The Ukraine crisis may be tempering the most aggressive rate hike bets but New Zealand’s latest interest rate rise …