Category: Finance News

Dec 18

AOC accuses Republicans of holding people ‘hostage’ by blocking stimulus payments

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., virtually questions Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Dec. 2. (Greg Nash/Pool/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasted Republicans’ handling of ongoing coronavirus stimulus talks in a town hall meeting with her New York City constituents on Thursday evening. The congresswoman accused […]
Dec 15

Pregnant woman has hands amputated and is thrown from back of truck by Mexican drug cartel for ‘being a thief’

National Guard patrol vehicles drive through the central square in Apaseo el Alto, Guanajuato state, Mexico. The two most powerful drug cartels in the hemisphere are battling over this industrial and farming hub. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File) (AP) A pregnant woman and two men have been thrown from a moving vehicle after having their hands […]
Dec 15

With eye on Iran, Israel tests missile defense system

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday it conducted a series of successful live fire drills with its multi-range missile-defense system, providing protection against threats posed by arch-enemy Iran and its proxies along Israel’s northern and southern borders. Defense officials said it was the first time they have conducted an integrated test bringing together […]
Dec 14

Head of White House security office has his right foot amputated because of severe COVID-19 and is facing ‘staggering medical bills,’ new report says

National Review Hunter Biden Email Reportedly Shows $400,000 in Unreported Income from Burisma Hunter Biden failed to report “approximately $400,000” in income he received from his role on the board of Ukranian natural gas firm Burisma Holdings upon joining in 2014, according to a new report.Hunter Biden’s former business partner Eric Scherwin, then-president of Rosemont […]
Dec 14

Global investment banks outlook ‘stable’ for 2021

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Dec 14

China confirms detention of Bloomberg news assistant

National Review Hunter Biden Email Reportedly Shows $400,000 in Unreported Income from Burisma Hunter Biden failed to report “approximately $400,000” in income he received from his role on the board of Ukranian natural gas firm Burisma Holdings upon joining in 2014, according to a new report.Hunter Biden’s former business partner Eric Scherwin, then-president of Rosemont […]