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Three former U.S. intelligence operatives, who worked as senior managers at a United Arab Emirates–based company, have been ordered by the Department of Justice to pay $1,685,000 in fines for "leveraging zero-click exploits to illegally obtain and use access credentials for online accounts issued by U.S. companies, and to obtain unauthorized access to computers globally, including in the United States".
2021-09-20

The United States Department of State withholds US$160 million in direct aid to Afghanistan, citing "Afghan Government corruption and financial mismanagement."
2019-09-19

The Congressional Budget Office forecasts a deficit of US$1 trillion next year, up from the previous estimate of $892 billion.
2019-08-21

Inspire Brands announces its purchase of fast food chain Sonic Drive-In for US$2.3 billion.
2018-09-25

Google announces that it will invest US$550 million in the Chinese e-commerce company JD.com.
2018-06-18

The Central Bank of Iraq holds a currency auction, raising US$174,367,874.
2018-04-30

USS "Portland", a new United States naval ship costing $1.6 billion, arrives and docks in Portland, Oregon, ahead of being formally commissioned later this month.
2018-04-15

Munich Re reports that the insurance industry faces record claims of US$135 billion from natural catastrophes, such as the Mexico earthquakes, South Asian floods, California wildfires and Atlantic hurricanes in 2017. Overall economic losses from natural disasters are estimated at the second highest amount since 2011.
2018-01-4

Credit Suisse pleads guilty to helping American citizens evade taxes and agrees to a US$2.6 billion fine.
2014-05-20

Costa Cruises is fined US$1.3 million in lieu of criminal charges relating to the "Costa Concordia" cruise ship disaster last year.
2013-04-10