Sources: Reuters
A court in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, nullifies a fine of more than R$16 million (US$3 million) imposed on football player Neymar in 2023 over alleged environmental violations linked to construction at his Mangaratiba property, citing procedural flaws in the investigation. 2026-03-31
Norway agrees to purchase at least five new British-made anti-submarine Type 26 frigates for the Royal Norwegian Navy in a {{GBP}}10 billion (US$13.5 billion) deal. The ships will be built by a consortium of companies led by BAE Systems. 2025-08-31
Hudson's Bay Company, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, completes a merger and purchases luxury department stores Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman for $2.65 billion. 2024-07-4
Russian president Vladimir Putin issues a decree to prohibit the exports of Russian oil and petroleum products to countries and organizations that adhere to the US$60-per-barrel price cap that Australia, the European Union, and the G7 member states agreed upon earlier this month. The decree will be in effect from February 1 to July 1. 2022-12-27
The European Commission raises a climate bond worth 12 billion (US$13.9 billion) as part of its European Green Deal, the largest climate bond issued in the global capital market. 2021-10-12
The United States House of Representatives passes a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill with a vote of 359-53. 2020-12-21
A United States court approves an $800 million settlement for the victims and relatives of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. 2020-09-30
The price of gold hits a record high of US$1,944 per ounce as uncertainty over the global economy grows due to a resurgence in COVID-19 cases. The previous record was set in 2011 when prices hit US$1,921 per ounce. 2020-07-27
The government of Kuwait sues the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for US$1.3 billion in damages over the suspension of its Olympic committee last October due to the government's interference in sports. 2016-06-23
The Japanese yen reaches a postwar high against the United States dollar on the basis that Japanese insurers will redeem overseas assets to pay for the cost of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. 2011-03-16