Biden-Harris Administration Faces Scrutiny Over Opening Floodgates on Taxpayer-Funded Gender Transition Services
The Biden-Harris administration has facilitated a significant expansion in taxpayer-funded gender transition services, including surgeries for minors, according to data obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. From 2018 to 2023, over…
US to boost scrutiny of United Airlines after safety incidents
By David Shepardson and Rajesh Kumar Singh WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – United Airlines said late Friday that U.S. safety regulators will boost scrutiny of the airline after a series of recent safety incidents.…
Rule Proposal Critics Warned Could Harm Energy Security Rescinded Amid Mounting Scrutiny
Rule Proposal Critics Warned Could Harm Energy Security Rescinded Amid Mounting Scrutiny Nick Pope on January 17, 2024 The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) withdrew its proposal that would pave the way…
New Jersey Police Training Seminar Faces Scrutiny Over Disparaging Content Against Women, Minorities
TRENTON, N.J. — A recent report from the New Jersey state comptroller has raised serious concerns about a police training seminar conducted by Street Cop, a New Jersey-based law enforcement training company.…
EU foreign investment scrutiny has blind spots, say auditors
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s scrutiny of foreign investment suffers from blind spots because some EU members do not carry out screening and those that do have widely…
Exclusive-Greek shippers exit Russian oil trade as U.S. tightens price cap scrutiny
MOSCOW/LONDON (Reuters) – Three major Greek shipping firms have stopped transporting Russian oil in recent weeks in order to avoid U.S. sanctions now being imposed on some shipping firms carrying Russian oil,…
France to make 10% threshold for non-EU investment scrutiny permanent
PARIS (Reuters) -France will tighten rules for non-EU investments in French companies by making a 10% threshold that triggers a government review permanent, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told Reuters on Thursday.…
China Evergrande chairman under scrutiny on suspicion of illegal crimes
(Reuters) -China Evergrande Group said on Thursday authorities have informed the embattled property developer that its chairman Hui Ka Yan has been subject to mandatory measures in accordance with the law due…
Moody’s downgrades Hawaiian Electric’s credit to junk amid Maui wildfire scrutiny
(Reuters) – Ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service downgraded utility Hawaiian Electric Industries’s credit rating to junk status on Friday, the second such cut this week as investors worried about the company’s potential…
Hawaiian Electric shares slide more on Maui wildfires
(Reuters) -Shares of Hawaiian Electric Industries extended recent losses on Thursday, briefly hitting their lowest since 1985, as the utility faced questions about the role its equipment might have played in deadly…
Goldman plans hiring spree to fix lapses after increased Fed scrutiny – Bloomberg
(Reuters) -A fresh bout of U.S. regulatory scrutiny is setting off a hiring spree at Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The Wall Street…
A million interest only mortgages come under UK watchdog scrutiny
LONDON (Reuters) -Nearly half of people with interest-only mortgages may be too optimistic about their ability to pay the outstanding capital, Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said on Tuesday. Interest-only mortgages are typically…
China drugmakers axe IPO plans as they face scrutiny in anti-graft drive
By Jason Xue and Tom Westbrook SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A growing number of healthcare companies in China are shelving their initial public offering (IPO) plans as its stock exchanges have stepped up…
Wells Fargo’s firearm policies under Texas AG scrutiny
(Reuters) – Wells Fargo & Co’s policies around the firearm industry are being probed by the Texas Attorney General’s office, the company said in an emailed statement on Thursday. The letter sent…
Companies Quietly Scrub Green Policies From Their Websites As GOP Scrutiny Mounts
Companies Quietly Scrub Green Policies From Their Websites As GOP Scrutiny Mounts Nick Pope on July 13, 2023 Corporations have quietly removed references to their green energy commitments from their websites as…
Amid US-China rivalry, a landmark science deal faces new scrutiny
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – For over 40 years, a landmark agreement between the United States and China has yielded cooperation across a range of scientific and technical fields, a powerful…
U.S. Treasury found no currency manipulation in 2022, downgrades Swiss scrutiny
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury on Friday said it found that no major U.S. trading partners had manipulated their currencies for an export advantage, adding it ended “enhanced…
Another 10-story Tower Approved in Ocean County as The Other Faces Scrutiny
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – George Gilmore, a consultant for a hi-rise developer, SSH Boulevard LLC, and the Ocean County GOP Chairman celebrated victory today after being approved by the state of New…
Buttigeig Doubles Down On Woke Advisers At Merchant Marine Academy Despite Congressional Scrutiny
Buttigeig Doubles Down On Woke Advisers At Merchant Marine Academy Despite Congressional Scrutiny Micaela Burrow on May 10, 2023 At least three members of the first advisory council at a U.S. service…
Marketmind: China under political, economic scrutiny
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Investors’ focus on Tuesday rests squarely on China: From an economic and market perspective, eyes…
Factbox-JetBlue-Spirit deal flies into Biden administration’s tough scrutiny
(Reuters) – The $3.8 billion merger between JetBlue Airways Corp and Spirit Airlines Inc is in the crosshairs of the U.S. Justice Department, making it the latest major deal to attract tough…
Austria plays down concerns over U.S. scrutiny of RBI over Russia business
By Alexandra Schwarz-Goerlich VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s finance ministry on Thursday played down concerns about U.S. sanctions officials scrutinising Raiffeisen Bank International over its Russia business. Raiffeisen shares fell sharply last month…
Crypto exchange Kraken under scrutiny for sale of unregistered securities- Bloomberg
(Reuters) – Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the sale of unregistered securities, according to a Bloomberg report. The regulator’s inquiry is at an…
India market regulator increases scrutiny of Adani group – sources
By Jayshree P Upadhyay (Reuters) – India’s market regulator has increased scrutiny of deals by the Adani Group over the past year and will study a report issued by short-seller Hindenburg Research…
While Housing Biden’s Classified Docs, Penn Hosted Groups With Members Now Under Scrutiny For China Ties: REPORT
While Housing Biden’s Classified Docs, Penn Hosted Groups With Members Now Under Scrutiny For China Ties: REPORT Philip Lenczycki on January 24, 2023 President Joe Biden left unguarded classified documents within his…
Hungary exempts sale of local Vodafone unit from competition scrutiny
BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary’s government has declared local IT firm 4iG’s purchase of a 51% stake in Vodafone’s Hungarian unit a transaction of national strategic interest, exempting the deal from competition scrutiny, according…
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