ARCHIVE November2022
US sanctions microelectronics suppliers in effort to disrupt Russia’s defense supply chain – JURIST
The United States Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Monday sanctioned 28 entities and 14 individuals that provide technology to the Russian military. The sanctions, part of a worldwide effort to […]
72.9% of Ethereum Holders Rarely or Never use the Crypto, finds BonusInsider
Following the ‘Ethereum Merge’ in September, online betting platform BonusInsider looked to understand if and how the technical update affected the way Ethereum holders used and spent their coins. What did the […]
Chris Hohn’s TCI urges Google parent Alphabet to review staff numbers and take ‘aggressive action’ slash costs
Activist hedge fund TCI Fund Management called on Google parent Alphabet to aggressively cut costs and reduce losses in long-term bets such as the self-driving car unit Waymo, claiming the company would be […]
UN: Russia must pay war reparations to Ukraine – JURIST
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly Monday approved a resolution calling for Russia to pay war reparations to Ukraine during an emergency special session devoted to the conflict. The resolution outlines the creation […]
The Fintech Files: FTX fallout, MPs make Binance squirm, and crypto sector full of ‘f****** sociopaths’
It’s been seven days since Sam Bankman-Fried said: “FTX is fine. Assets are fine.” Many things remain unclear, but one thing is for certain: FTX was not fine, and the shockwaves continue to […]
How-to-vote fliers ‘likely to mislead voters,’ Australia election commission rules – JURIST
Independent candidates for Victoria, Australia state elections Tuesday announced they will go to the Victorian Commission and Administration Tribunal after the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) determined that the candidates’ how-to-vote cards are […]
Taliban leader: Afghanistan judges must enforce Shariah punishments – JURIST
The Taliban’s Supreme Leader Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada Sunday commanded judges in Afghanistan to fully enforce Islamic law. According to statements from the Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Majuhid, Akhundzada met with Afghan judges and […]
Here’s a cheap way to bet on Bill Ackman making yet more money
Andrew Bary is an associate editor at Barron’s, covering a wide range of financial and investment topics Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has a flair for the dramatic and often makes bold moves. […]
German competition regulator expands proceedings against commerce giant Amazon – JURIST
The German Bundeskartellamt Monday expanded two ongoing proceedings against US e-commerce giant Amazon to include the application of §19(a) of the German Competition Act (GWB). Provisions enacted in 2021 enable the Bundeskartellamt […]
Will Xi Jinping’s new leadership team prove the doomsayers wrong?
Minxin Pei, professor of government at Claremont McKenna College, is a non-resident senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States The new leadership team selected by Chinese President Xi […]
Ukraine authorities accuse four appellate judges of bribery – JURIST
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office accused on Thursday four judges from the Kyiv Court of Appeal of graft totaling $35,000. According to NABU, the payment occurred […]
Kenya High Court declares housing levy unconstitutional – JURIST
Kenya’s High Court declared on Tuesday that a 1.5 percent levy, introduced in an earlier bill to fund affordable housing, violated constitutional principles. The levy was a provision of the Finance Act […]
Niger junta revokes law which restricted migrant smuggling routes to Europe – JURIST
Niger’s junta issued a decree Monday revoking a law which had helped curb migration of West Africans to Europe. The law had been backed by the EU but faced strong opposition from […]
UN report reveals surge in violence in Haiti rural central region – JURIST
According to a UN report issued Tuesday, there has been a rise in gang violence in Haiti’s central rural region, an area previously considered safe from the increased instability in the country. […]
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