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BUSINESSnowMunicipal Securities Underwriters Pay a Total of $325,000 in FinesThe Securitiesand Exchange Commission announced today that NASD RegulationInc. censured and fined 21 securities firms for violationsof Rule G-36 of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.At the same time, the Comptroller of the Currency sanctioneda…SEC
BUSINESSnowSEC CHAIRMAN ARTHUR LEVITT, IOWA OFFICIALS TO HOLD INVESTORS’ TOWN MEETING IN DES MOINESOn Friday, November 21, U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Arthur Levitt, U.S.Representative Greg Ganske, and Craig Goettsch, Iowa’sSuperintendent of Securities, will hold an Investors’ TownMeeting at the Embassy Suites Hotel in…SEC
BUSINESS22m agoChina’s exports surge 36% as AI-related shipments boomImports also soar as high oil prices push up billFinancial Times
BUSINESS24m agoCheap transport fare: FG visits 2 CNG vehicle manufacturing firms in Anambra, seeks collaboration…Auto makers hail FG’s new policy on patronageBy Vincent Ujumadu Two auto makers in Anambra State, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, IVM, Nnewi, and Kojo Motors Auto Assembly, Umunya, have hailed the Federal Government’s new policy that has made it mandatory for Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, to patronize locally made vehicles. Officials of the two companies, […] The post Cheap transport fare: FG visits 2 CNG vehicle manufacturing firms in Anambra, seeks collaboration appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS33m agoTrump announces that Taiwan will buy 30% of Alaska pipeline gas for twenty yearsTaiwan will invest 4.4 billion dollars in the Alaska LNG project, securing 30% of the gas for 20 years, according to the American president. Trump promotes Measure 2 in Alaska and supports Senator Sullivan in his re-election. He also pardons three workshop owners for violating the Clean Air Act.Clarín
BUSINESS37m agoLocal, Intl stakeholders’ hails Oyedele on fiscal reformsBy Henry Ojelu Some local and international stakeholders in the petroleum and economic sectors have commended the Federal Government’s interventions to cushion the impact of rising petrol prices, while calling for transparency and effective implementation to ensure Nigerians benefit. The commendations followed recent measures announced by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the […] The post Local, Intl stakeholders’ hails Oyedele on fiscal reforms appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS1h agoTaiwan agrees to buy 30% of gas from Alaska LNG project, Trump saysU.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Taiwan had agreed to buy 30% of the gas from a pipeline project in Alaska.CNBC
BUSINESS1h agoSouth Korean carmaker Hyundai plans 'strategic' investment of $15.5 billion in India by 2032Korean car company Hyundai says India is a strategic core marketCNBC
BUSINESS1h agoIMF warns higher borrowing costs are straining public finances worldwideRising sovereign debt and borrowing costs have prompted a fresh warning from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about risks to the fiscal health of member countries, with 24-year highs in US Treasury yields expected to become one of the focal topics for central bankers and finance ministers gathering in Bangkok this week. The average yield on 10-year government bonds across the Group of Seven economies increased by more than 1 percentage point between February and September this year,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1h agoProducer prices in China rise at fastest pace since June 2022, beating expectationsThe increase was higher than the 4.5% expected by economists polled by Reuters, and higher than the 3.8% seen in the previous month.CNBC
BUSINESS1h agoIndian airlines cancel flights to Saudi Arabian cities till Oct 17While announcing cancellation of flights to and from Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah till October 17, Air India also said it was closely monitoring and assessing the developments in the region to resume safe operationsThe Hindu
BUSINESS1h agoDoes Hong Kong’s economy serve the people or profit?China has lifted nearly 800 million people out of extreme poverty, arguably the greatest achievement in poverty reduction in human history. Even so, no mainland Chinese economist has won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. Across the Pacific, the United States has produced about 75 per cent of Nobel economics laureates, even as its economy staggers under mounting public debt, chronic fiscal deficits, and recurring financial crises and government shutdowns. Of the 99 economics laureates ever...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1h agoChina's exports likely grew by double-digits in SeptemberThe country's customs agency released September trade data on Wednesday.CNBC
BUSINESS1h agoUS fines Bank of America $1.2bn for money laundering, sanctions violationsThe second-largest US bank faces record penalties for failing to comply with money laundering and sanctions laws.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESS2h agoLocal fire departments blame private equity for rising equipment costsSome departments are engaged in a class action lawsuit against apparatus manufacturers.CBS News
BUSINESS2h agoGuyana weighs scaling back LNG plans as Exxon says more gas needed for its wells - ReutersGuyana is considering reducing its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) development plans, as ExxonMobil reportedly indicates a need for more gas for its own wells. This highlights a potential conflict in energy resource allocation and corporate strategy.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS2h agoIt's official | Workers in Texas, Florida, Nevada, Washington, Tennessee, Alaska, Wyoming, and South Dakota do not have to pay this tip taxThe deduction covers more than 70 occupations and has an annual income limit. Tips must be voluntary and given in cash, checks, or credit or debit card.Clarín
BUSINESS2h agoWhy did Hong Kong’s 11 Skies fail and can the megaproject be rescued?The roar of plane engines and the hustle and bustle at Hong Kong International Airport’s Terminal 2 present a stark contrast to the pin-drop silence at the adjacent 11 Skies commercial complex. A South China Morning Post reporter who travelled between the two places in early October found minimal footfall at the shopping centre, with the bright and airy environment of the airport terminal replaced by dim, stuffy and boarded-up corridors, and poor air conditioning amid the simmering outdoor...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS2h agoSingapore third-quarter GDP growth softens from four-year high but beats estimatesThe GDP print beat expectations of a 5% growth from economists polled by Reuters.CNBC
BUSINESS2h agoSan Luis Potosí auto cluster sees potential for Chinese manufacturing investmentBYD is among the Chinese automakers that have expressed interest in opening a plant in Mexico. But neither BYD nor any other Chinese automaker has opened a plant in the country to date. The post San Luis Potosí auto cluster sees potential for Chinese manufacturing investment appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
BUSINESS3h agoSaudi employee arrested for allegedly bugging OpenAI officeA Saudi employee of OpenAI was arrested after allegedly planting a recording device in one of the company's San Francisco offices, the AI firm and federal prosecutors said…Japan Today
BUSINESS3h agoIt was foreseen: Congress and government agree to pay less debt in 2027Baja en 6 billones y estaba previsto en los planes del gobierno como estrategia de negociación. The post Estaba cantado: Congreso y gobierno acuerdan pagar menos deuda en 2027 appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
BUSINESS3h agoU.S. diesel futures jump while crude oil closes mixedUS diesel futures experienced a jump, while crude oil prices closed with mixed results. This indicates volatility in the energy commodity markets.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS3h agoUS fines Bank of America US$1.2 billion, says it violated money laundering, sanctions lawsThe US Treasury Department said on Tuesday that it was imposing US$1.2 billion in fines on Bank of America for allegedly violating anti-money-laundering and sanctions laws. The fines on America’s second-biggest bank amount to the third-largest in the department’s history. “When a bank of this size fails to meet its anti-money-laundering and sanctions obligations, the consequences extend far beyond its own walls, exposing the entire US financial system to significant illicit finance risks,”...South China Morning Post