Category: Finance

Raiffeisen Bank logo (Photo:REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov) The U.S. sanctioning body has launched an investigation into Raiffeisen Bank International and its operations in Russia and the Russian-occupied territories of Donbas, Reuters news agency reported on Feb. 18. The report also mentioned that the scope of the inspection of the Austrian lender, which plays a crucial role in […]

An anti-corruption unit is being activated at the Finance Ministry, which will probe cases of fraud and corruption within the ministry. The unit will report directly to the minister and has, according to the organizational chart, the ultimate goal of contributing to the fulfillment of the ministry’s mission, as well as the achievement of its […]

A hub which helps small businesses in the City of London act as ‘engines of growth’ is embarking on a new era as it moves to new premises. The Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre, based in the City of London Corporation’s Guildhall headquarters, will temporarily close its doors on Friday, 24 February. The centre, […]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — A program Alexandria launched to help minority-owned businesses is ending before it even began. After a brief legal battle, the city is conceding, saying the program was unconstitutional. The BIPOC Small Business Grant Program was announced by the city in January, and would have allowed for-profit small businesses in […]

Bangladesh Business Summit, 2023 will be held at Dhaka’s Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in March, aiming to attract global investment in the country. The Business Summit-2023 will be held on March 11–13. The government will organize the event in cooperation with FBCC, marking the 50 years of the apex trade body. The Federation of Bangladesh […]

New Delhi: Indian Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the entire pending dues for the GST compensation cess to the states will be cleared as of Saturday. “Till May 31, we have already cleared GST compensation,” the Finance Minister added. Sitharaman said the entire pending balance of the GST compensation cess — a […]

John Tory is gone as Toronto mayor, leaving in his wake the fraught issue of how to unpack sexual affairs in the workplace. The 68-year-old mayor was involved in an extramarital affair with a 31-year-old junior colleague, who no longer works at city hall. After my rather excellent colleagues dug out the details, Tory, too, […]

A MAJOR supermarket is considering selling its banking business. Tesco is to review the future of its banking arm – Tesco Bank – according to Sky News. Tesco is considering selling its banking bussiness Credit: PA:Press Association Insiders told the news outlet that the review was in its early stages and that it “may not […]

LITTLE People star Zach Roloff is back on his feet again following his emergency brain surgery last week. Zach‘s wife Tori took to her Instagram Story on Friday and shared an update with fans as they enjoyed a family day out. 5 Little People star Zach Roloff is back on his feet again following his […]

Pictured at the launch of the 2023 Local Enterprise Week in Dublin, which runs from March 6th-10th, were Peter Sztal, Cloudpicker Coffee (LEO Dublin City); Elaine Sorensen, Vbox (LEO Limerick); Frank Kavanagh, Cloudpicker Coffee (LEO Dublin City); Catriona Cullen, Cullen Nurseries (LEO Carlow) along with Lucia McCabe, Seamoss Sublime (LEO South Dublin). (Photo: Peter Houlihan/Coalesce) […]