Sources: Business Standard
The British government releases US$500 million of sanctioned Iranian assets after Iran releases the prisoners. 2022-03-16
The Russian ruble experiences extreme buy–sell spreads. While the currency exchanges in banks offer a range of 70–90 rubles per US dollar and 80–100 rubles per euro, sell quotes vary from 100 rubles to over 150 rubles for 1 US dollar. Panic selling is suspected as a reason for the fluctuations. 2022-02-27
The Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic order mandatory mass evacuations of civilians from their respective capital cities, Donetsk and Luhansk. Around 700,000 people are expected to be evacuated to Russia with the first buses carrying civilians to the Russian border already travelling to Rostov Oblast. Russian President Vladimir Putin orders lump-sum allowances of 10,000 rubles (130 US dollars) to be paid to refugees from Donbas. 2022-02-18
Amazon wins a legal dispute against a European Union order to pay back taxes of €250 million ($303 million). The setback renewed calls from EU lawmakers for a global corporate tax deal and for several to voice their support for the Biden administration's proposed 21% minimum tax rate on multinationals. 2021-05-12
The Japanese government designates Osaka, Hyogo, and Miyagi Prefectures for tougher measures against COVID-19 amid a rise in cases. The measures include fines of ¥200,000 ($1,808.80) for restaurants and bars that ignore mandates to shorten operating hours to 8:00 p.m., and capping attendance of large events to 5,000 people. These measures will be effective for one month beginning on April 5. 2021-04-1
A parent is sentenced to five months in prison, a fine of $100,000 and 500 hours of community service for his involvement in the college admissions scandal. 2019-10-4
The Indian rupee hits new record low against the US dollar. The rupee fell to 62.85 rupees against the dollar. 2013-08-17
The Indian rupee hits new record low against the US dollar. The rupee fell to 62.03 rupees against the dollar. 2013-08-16
Funeral service and cemetery company Service Corporation International purchases another funeral service company Stewart Enterprises for $1.4 billion. 2013-05-29
The British oil firm sells its interests in four Gulf of Mexico oil wells to Japanese firm Marubeni, in a wider cash-raising effort that aims to raise 30 billion dollars for compensations related to the oil spill. 2010-10-25