NOV
4
2019

Largest private US coal mining company files for bankruptcy: US

The company had entered into forbearance agreements on October 2 to hold outstanding loans under Superpriority Credit and Guaranty Agreement

NOV
4
2019

Judge dismisses Uber lawsuit opposing New York City vehicle license caps: US

New York State Supreme Court Justice Lyle Frank rejected Uber’s argument that the city wrongly gave its Taxi and Limousine Commission power to enforce the cap.

NOV
1
2019

Russia just brought in a law to try to disconnect its internet from the rest of the world

Experts doubt whether such a move is technically possible.

NOV
1
2019

US Department of Justice reaches settlement in 1MDB fraud case in Malaysia

The DOJ’s Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative department finalized a settlement agreement that recovered $700 million

NOV
1
2019

Google urges confidentiality protections in Texas-led antitrust probe

In a petition filed with a Travis County, Texas state court, Google said Paxton has refused to accept “necessary limitations” on the use of its confidential information.

NOV
1
2019

Russia annuls license for Danske Bank´s local unit, as requested

Danske’s local bank was Russia’s 240th biggest by assets

OCT
31
2019

U.S. SEC considers relaxing post-crisis structured mortgage product rules

The RMBS market will likely shrink and decrease funding available for home loans without changes.

OCT
31
2019

Facebook reaches agreement with UK regulator over Cambridge Analytica data scandal

Facebook reaches an agreement with the U.K. data regulator in an investigation into the company’s misuses of personal data in political campaigns.

OCT
31
2019

Twitter bans political ads; Facebook´s Zuckerberg defends them

Analysts do not expect the ban, which takes effect on Nov. 22

OCT
31
2019

U.S. House tees up first Trump impeachment vote

The U.S. Constitution gives the House broad authority to set the ground rules for an impeachment inquiry

OCT
31
2019

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot confirm deal to create the world’s fourth-largest carmaker

The proposed tie-up would reportedly create an industry behemoth with 8.7 million vehicle sales, $190 billion in turnover

OCT
30
2019

House Democrats Set Out Rules for Trump Impeachment Inquiry: US

Resolution set to be voted on this week as testimony continues

OCT
30
2019

UK lawmakers agree to hold Dec. 12 election in bid to resolve Brexit paralysis

The British people will vote in a general election in December for the first time since 1923.

OCT
29
2019

Facebook, Google, Twitter urged to do more to combat fake news in EU

The Commission is now drawing up regulations known as the Digital Services Act.

OCT
29
2019

Australian regulator files privacy suit against Google alleging location data misuse

A Google spokeswoman said the company would defend the matter.

OCT
28
2019

Massachusetts brings climate-related fraud case against Exxon: US

Under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act Chapter 93A

OCT
28
2019

Microsoft beats Amazon for Pentagon´s $10 billion cloud computing contract: US

In a statement, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) spokesman said the company was “surprised about this conclusion.”

OCT
28
2019

EU agrees to give the UK a Brexit extension until January 31

Nonetheless, the European Union is set to exclude any future renegotiation on the U.K.’s departure.

OCT
25
2019

US files complaint against California for international cap-and-trade agreement

Cap-and-trade agreements are a major component of California’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

OCT
25
2019

US House approves election security bill

The bill had no votes from Republicans, who dismiss it as an unnecessary restriction on campaigns.

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