The offices of auditors KMPG are seen in Cape Town, South Africa, September 19, 2017. Picture taken September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings January 17, 2018 JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s companies registry office said on Wednesday it is pursuing criminal complaints against SAP <SAPG.DE>, KPMG and McKinsey on suspicion that […]
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Ahead of Trump trip to Davos, survey points to rising risk of war
The risk of political and economic confrontations between major powers, including outright military conflicts, has risen sharply, according to a survey released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) days before its annual gathering in Davos. Continue Reading Below The Global Risks Report highlighted several top risks for 2018, including environmental […]
Juncker says would like Britain rejoin EU after Brexit
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker delivers a speech during a debate on the outcome of the Estonian presidency of the E.U. for the last six months at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler January 17, 2018 STRASBOURG (Reuters) – European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said […]
Risk of nuclear weapons and extreme weather are the top threats for 2018, WEF says
Extreme weather events and natural disasters are the likeliest global risks to occur in 2018, according to experts surveyed by the World Economic Forum. WEF’s latest Global Risks Report 2018, published Wednesday, showed that environmental disasters, cybercrime, large-scale involuntary migration and illicit trade were among the most notable risks, in […]
U.S. charges former Barclays forex trader with fraud
The Barclays logo is seen in front of displayed stock graph in this illustration taken June 21, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration January 17, 2018 By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has charged a former Barclays <BARC.L> foreign exchange trader over his alleged role in a […]
Earthquake-causing meteor leaves southeast Michigan residents awestruck
Boom! Residents of southeast Michigan were left a bit shaken Tuesday night after a big bright flash lit up the sky and the ground beneath them shook. A flying saucer? No. A shooting star? Not quite. The National Weather Service eventually solved the mystery, tweeting “USGS confirms meteor occurred around […]
European car sales increase for 4th straight year
MILAN – Car sales in Europe rose for the fourth straight year in 2017, topping 15 million units for the first time in a decade. Continue Reading Below The ACEA association of European carmakers said Wednesday that car sales rose by 3.4 percent last year, from 14.6 million in 2016. […]
Over $200 billion wiped off the value of cryptocurrencies as bitcoin, ethereum and ripple sink sharply
More than $200 billion has been wiped off the value of global cryptocurrencies at the peak of the recent sell-off, which extended into Wednesday morning. At around 7 a.m. London time on Tuesday, the total market capitalization or value of every digital coin stood at $653.8 billion, according to data […]
Ex-CIA officer arrested in N.Y.; did he help China stop U.S. spy ops?
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A former CIA officer has been arrested and charged with illegally retaining classified records, including names and phone numbers of covert CIA assets. Jerry Chun Shing Lee, 53, was arrested Monday night after arriving at JFK International Airport. He made an initial appearance Tuesday in federal court […]
Japanese public TV says staffer sent missile alert in error
TOKYO – Japanese public broadcaster NHK says its erroneous alert of a North Korean missile fired at Japan was sent by a staff member who meant to file a different news flash. Continue Reading Below NHK denied any mechanical flaw and said Wednesday it is studying preventive measures. The erroneous […]