Since 2015, Dutch authorities have subjected companies listing Isabel dos Santos and Sindika Dokola as sole beneficiaries to more intense and frequent scrutiny. According to an email dated May 20, 2016, Mr. Dokolo expressed his strong contempt of Western...
France has hit a record high in inflation this year. French consumer prices are rising at the fastest rate since 1991, a record high for the country. A recent Reuters article cited data from the state statistics agency INSEE...
The S&P 500 is limping to a slightly lower close as the first quarter of the year winds down. The Dow is tumbling, and the S&P is on pace to post its worst quarter since the first half of...
The US Supreme Court has thrown out a ban on handguns in New York, California, Connecticut, and other states, and this decision could affect other states as well. U.S. President Joe Biden is "deeply disappointed" with the decision, and...
In 2022, when Queen Elizabeth turns 70, she will be the first monarch to visit Scotland, where she will attend 'Royal Week' for the first time. This visit marks her 70th year on the throne, and will include military...
As the G7 leaders meet in Germany to discuss Ukraine, Russia is escalating its missile attacks on Ukrainian territory. Sanctions have been imposed against Russia since the conflict began on Feb. 24. The G7 leaders are meeting in Germany...
The "Bans off our Bodies" protest, led by pro-choice activist Rachel Carmona, provided a public outlet for the anger of abortion rights activists. While polls show that most Americans want to be able to have an abortion during the...
'A Dark Day' for US Women' was Billie Eilish's headline performance at the Glastonbury Pyramid Stage this weekend, making her the youngest solo performer at the festival. Eilish, a 20-year-old multi-Grammy winner, performed hit songs such as 'Bury a...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has pledged to 'unconditionally' fight inflation in the run-up to the Fed's next meeting on June 23. That's not a very nice way to describe the current state of affairs, but it's what the markets...
After falling around 3% on Wednesday, oil prices have been in retreat throughout the day on Thursday. Investors continue to be concerned about the US Federal Reserve's upcoming rate hikes. Hedge funds in the US and Europe have been...
