US Treasury in talks with Argentina on $20-B support

WASHINGTON, United States — The United States said Wednesday it was in talks with Argentina on a $20-billion program of economic support, buoying the South American nation’s markets and embattled leader Javier Milei. The right-wing Milei, a close ally of US President Donald Trump, has been struggling to ease market jitters ahead of midterm elections, which Continue reading US Treasury in talks with Argentina on $20-B support

NBA: Defiant Suns owner Mat Ishbia calls lawsuits a ‘money grab’

PHOENIX — Defiant Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia says he’s not worried about the multiple lawsuits his NBA franchise is facing, with claims ranging from discrimination to wrongful termination. Ishbia called the lawsuits a “money grab” on Wednesday at Suns media day. READ: NBA: Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia calls season a ‘failure’ The franchise Continue reading NBA: Defiant Suns owner Mat Ishbia calls lawsuits a ‘money grab’

SEC seeks bank secrecy reforms to weed out corruption

MANILA, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is supporting proposals to ease bank secrecy laws amid mounting calls for accountability from government officials allegedly involved in anomalous flood control projects. “As a corporate and capital market regulator, the SEC welcomes the proposed easing of our bank secrecy laws as a necessary measure to Continue reading SEC seeks bank secrecy reforms to weed out corruption

"People who have suffered losses will be compensated before Diwali": CM Fadnavis

Several districts in the state have witnessed continuous heavy rains, leading to flood-like conditions and prompting large-scale rescue and relief operations. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been active in Beed, Dharashiv, and Solapur districts since Monday night Continue reading "People who have suffered losses will be compensated before Diwali": CM Fadnavis

BIZ BUZZ: Enough is enough: Biz leaders join street protests

MANILA, Philippines — You know it’s bad when even business leaders couldn’t help but join the parliament of the streets. Tens of thousands of Filipinos flooded Edsa and Luneta Park on Sept. 21, the 53rd anniversary of Martial Law, to express their rage against the corrupt politicians and contractors behind anomalous flood control projects. LOOK: Continue reading BIZ BUZZ: Enough is enough: Biz leaders join street protests