Without Western support, the Persian Gulf’s petro-monarchies would not be able to rule over their forcefully suppressed and disenfranchised populations. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk with King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia at Erga Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 27, 2015. (Pete Souza/White House) by Nauman SADIQ … Продължете да четете How the West is Complicit in Nurturing Islamic Radicalism
European bankers are ramming home their message that global regulators are trying to impose outlandish new rules that aren’t backed by the mandate they got from policy makers.. John Glover Nicholas Comfort Bloomberg: Finance chiefs exploited pledges by G20 and European Union finance ministers to avoid boosting capital requirements as they campaigned against the plans … Продължете да четете Banks Push Back Against Basel’s ‘Surreal’ Plans
Every year, the United States Olympic Committee gives out about $50 million to more than 40 national sport federations to help athletes in their medal quests. The distribution has become highly tactical: Under a pay-for-performance model championed by new Chief Executive Officer Scott Blackmun, the national sport-governing bodies have to make their case for funding … Продължете да четете Money for Medals: Inside the Performance-Driven Funding of U.S. Olympic Teams
Applies to all assets across the site, so everyone: Bitfinex Plans to restart platform with limited functions in day or two Yuji Nakamura, Bloomberg August 7, 2016 Bloomberg. Hong Kong-based Bitfinex said all users will lose 36 percent of their deposits after the bitcoin exchange concluded its review of a $71 million hacking attack. To … Продължете да четете Hacked Bitcoin Exchange Users to Lose 36%
