Five U.S. states filed a federal lawsuit after the Trump administration froze more than $10 billion in childcare and family assistance funding, citing concerns about…
U.S. oil stocks rise as Trump signals possible shift on Venezuela sanctions
U.S. oil company shares moved higher on Monday after President Donald Trump signaled that Washington could reassess its sanctions stance toward Venezuela, fueling expectations that…
Washington extends window for negotiations over Lukoil’s foreign assets
The United States has granted more time for talks over the potential sale of Lukoil’s overseas portfolio, extending the deadline to January 17. The updated…
Oil slides 1.5% as hopes grow for possible Russia-Ukraine deal
Oil prices continued to fall on Friday as investors reacted to diplomatic moves involving Washington, Moscow, and Kyiv. Traders said the prospect of a peace…
Indian agency freezes Anil Ambani Group assets worth $853 million in money-laundering probe
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED), the country’s top financial crime agency, has frozen properties valued at more than 75 billion rupees ($853 million) linked to the…
U.S. law firm Hagens Berman faces mounting scrutiny in Apple and thalidomide cases
The prominent plaintiffs’ firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro is fighting sanctions in two separate federal court cases after judges criticized its handling of client claims,…
Bank of Ireland doubles provision for UK motor finance scandal to £350 million
The Bank of Ireland announced on Monday that it has sharply increased its provision related to the UK motor finance commission scandal, setting aside £350…
UK Strikes Russia’s Arctic LNG Network as U.S. Stays Silent and EU Wavers
The United Kingdom has taken the lead among Western powers in escalating pressure on Russia’s energy exports, unveiling a sweeping sanctions package targeting the country’s…
Georgian Oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili Slapped with US Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury hit Georgia’s richest man and political powerbroker Bidzina Ivanishvili with sanctions, accusing the $7.5 billion oligarch of steering his country away from…