Goldman shareholders OK hefty pay packages for David Solomon, other top execs despite opposition
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Goldman shareholders OK hefty pay packages for David Solomon, other top execs despite opposition

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Goldman Sachs shareholders voted to approve pay packages, including hefty retention bonuses, for top executives CEO David Solomon and president John Waldron. They also voted in favor of other management proposals including the election of the firm’s board of directors, according to a preliminary…

Senators Investigate Private Equity Role in Soaring Fire-Truck Costs
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Senators Investigate Private Equity Role in Soaring Fire-Truck Costs

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As fire departments around the country rep ort soaring prices and waiting times for new fire engines, two United States Senators are investigating the effect on public safety and the role that private equity investment has played in disrupting the firefighting equipment industry….

London faces plunging home prices as remote work continues
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London faces plunging home prices as remote work continues

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The City of London is grappling with a dramatic slump in property values, leaving investors and homeowners questioning the future of this once-thriving residential hotspot. After years of steady growth, with property prices climbing 40.5% between 2013 and 2022, the City, located in…

Archegos’s Bill Hwang sentenced to 18 years in prison for massive US fraud | Crime News

Archegos’s Bill Hwang sentenced to 18 years in prison for massive US fraud | Crime News

Hwang had been convicted in July on 10 criminal charges including wire and securities fraud, market manipulation. Former billionaire investor Sung Kook “Bill” Hwang has been sentenced to 18 years in prison over the collapse of Archegos Capital Management, which cost Wall Street banks more than $10bn. Hwang was sentenced…

US no-frills pioneer Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection | Aviation News

US no-frills pioneer Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection | Aviation News

Spirit Airlines, the no-frills US travel pioneer, has filed for bankruptcy protection after struggling with years of losses, failed merger attempts and heavy debt levels, the company said. The Florida-based airline said on Monday that it had pre-arranged a deal with its bondholders to restructure its debts and raise money…

TD Bank pleads guilty to US charges, faces business restrictions | Money Laundering News

TD Bank pleads guilty to US charges, faces business restrictions | Money Laundering News

Federal authorities began probing TD’s internal controls after agents discovered a Chinese criminal operation bribed employees and brought large bags of cash into branches to launder millions of dollars. Two TD Bank units have pleaded guilty to United States criminal charges and agreed to pay $3bn in combined penalties to…

Diplomatic failings and ‘elite bargains’ prolonging Libya turmoil: Analysts | Corruption News

Diplomatic failings and ‘elite bargains’ prolonging Libya turmoil: Analysts | Corruption News

After weeks of tension that saw the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) shuttered, salaries go unpaid and cash vanish, the country’s two rival governments appeared ready to accept a United Nations-brokered agreement to resume operations,  before once more reverting to a deadlock familiar to many in the country. The internationally…

Libya’s central bank chief flees country over militia threats: Report | Politics News

Libya’s central bank chief flees country over militia threats: Report | Politics News

Tripoli-based Presidential Council appoints new board of directors, with banking operations suspended amid upheaval. Libya’s central bank Governor Sadiq al-Kabir says he and other senior employees of the institution have been forced to flee the country to escape threats from armed militia, the Financial Times reported. “Militias are threatening and…

JD Vance lambasts Walz for stolen valor, recounts his journey from ‘troubled kid’ to Marine
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JD Vance lambasts Walz for stolen valor, recounts his journey from ‘troubled kid’ to Marine

Speaking to a group of veterans in Pennsylvania, Sen. JD Vance opened up about his journey from a “troubled kid” to a US Marine – and excoriated Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for his flagrant “dishonesty” about his military history. “I was, so fortunate to have the Marine Corps play a…

Barclays planned to withdraw from Israeli bond auctions: Report | Banks News

Barclays planned to withdraw from Israeli bond auctions: Report | Banks News

UK bank wanted to quell criticism over involvement with defence firms supplying Israeli military. Barclays had planned to withdraw from Israeli government bond auctions in response to pressure from pro-Palestinian activists calling for a boycott of the bank over its relations with the country and its defence suppliers, according to…