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Russia avoids default on the dollar-denominated bonds that were due in April by sending dollars to foreign investors just before the grace period expired.
2022-05-3

The Sandiganbayan, the Philippines' anti-graft court, orders Royal Traders Holding Co. Inc., a bank formerly controlled by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, to pay the Philippine government an estimated PHP1 billion ($32.446 million) in bank certificates that were confiscated by the United States Customs Service after Marcos was deposed in 1986.
2021-09-29

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

Tehran's Grand Bazaar starts a large strike after Iranian rial plunged to a record low against the US dollar on the market.
2018-06-25

Marathon Oil purchases Andeavor for $23.3 billion, creating the biggest oil refining firm in the United States.
2018-04-30

Poland's ruling Law and Justice's Arkadiusz Mularczyk says Germany owes Polish victims of World War II a total of 1.984 trillion zloty (US$543 billion, 440 billion euros) in compensation.
2018-03-22

David H. Murdock, the CEO and chairman of Dole Food Company, along with a fellow confidant, are ordered to pay $148 million for misleading directors and shareholders.
2015-08-27

Oilfield services provider Schlumberger agrees to acquire construction company Cameron International in a $12.71 billion deal.
2015-08-27

The South African rand hits an all-time low against the US dollar as a result of worries regarding China's economy.
2015-08-24

Merck & Co. agrees to buy Idenix Pharmaceuticals for US$3.85 billion.
2014-06-9