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Financial Times

May 3, 2023

U.S. banks’ shares plunge amid sale of First Republic to JPMorgan

Shares of several banks in the U.S. have plunged following the sale of First Republic Bank to JP Morgan by federal authorities.

FIRST REPUBLIC BANK; JPMORGAN CHASE
January 2, 2023

Islamic emirate Dubai scraps 30% alcohol tax to boost tourism

Dubai now faces increased competition from neighbouring countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar, host of the 2022 World Cup.

Alcohol drinks
December 19, 2022

Buhari promised me he won’t rig 2023 election for anyone: Atiku

The opposition PDP candidate said the president on two occasions promised to leave a legacy of “free, fair and credible polls”.

President Muhammadu Buhari/Atiku Abubakar
May 10, 2022

Donald Trump’s Twitter ban ‘bad, foolish’: Elon Musk

Mr Trump had previously said he would not return to Twitter, preferring to remain on his Truth Social platform.

May 9, 2022

EU should seize Russian reserves to rebuild Ukraine: Josep Borrell

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has mooted seizing frozen Russian foreign exchange reserves.

War ravaged Ukraine
March 7, 2022

Ukraine War: KPMG sacks 4,500 workers in Russia, Belarus

Other firms like the Boston Consulting Group and Bain Company have also stopped work for its Russian clientele, opposing Mr Putin’s war.

KPMG
March 5, 2022

Shell makes U-turn, buys crude oil from Russia

Earlier, Shell had revealed its plans to exit its joint venture in Russia.

May 13, 2021

Binance under investigation by U.S. authorities

The underlying concern is that cryptocurrencies are being used to conceal illegal transactions, including theft and drug deals, and potential tax evasion from traders.