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Uranium Stocks Surge But Ban on Russian Supplies Might Have Dire Effect to US Economy, Expert Warns

The ban on US imports of Russian uranium is expected to shake up the nuclear power industry and push prices back beyond $100 per pound for the fuel, which has been in short supply.


Joe Biden Says 'Xenophobia' Hinders China, Japan, and India's Economic Growth as US Benefits From Migration

President Joe Biden said "xenophobia" among countries like China, Japan, and India is impeding their economic growth, contrasting it with the US, which he claimed benefits from migration...

US Accuses Russia of Quietly Shipping Refined Petroleum to North Korea at Levels Violating UN Cap

The US has revealed that Russia has been discreetly supplying refined petroleum to North Korea at levels that seem to exceed UN Security Council limits...

FCC Faces Funding Shortfall in Effort to Remove Chinese Tech Giants Huawei, ZTE From Networks

A US scheme to pay carriers and ISPs to remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from their networks is stalled owing to a $3 billion financing gap...


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Citigroup Study Report Suggests 30% Job Cuts In US Banking Industry By 2025
To tackle volatility in the US banking market, regulators are enacting new laws time to time directing to absorb new technologies. Adoption of automated technologies coupled with aggression by fintech
$2.6-bln buying binge puts SunEdison on brink of collapse
The aggressive buying binge of SunEdison Inc has resulted in a total debt of $12 billion. The US-based clean-energy company may seek bankruptcy protection.
United Guaranty, Mortgage Insurer of AIG Files For IPO With NYSE
AIG has announced in January planning for spinning off its mortgage insurer unit United Guaranty, following pressure from the shareholders. Following the announcement, Standard & Poor’s, a credit rati
MetLife Approaches With Breakup Plan Since Washington Court Declares SIFI Label Unlawful
MetLife has announced in January planning for selling large portion of its US insurance unit. But the move has been suspended following imposition of designation as SIFI by FSOC. However, the FSOC mov
PepsiCo Reshuffled Its North American Management
PepsiCo reorganize its North American operation. The company appointed Albert Carey CEO to oversee beverages, Frito-Lay and Quaker Foods divisions in North America, and two other executives.
Western Alliance Bank to buy part of GE Capital assets
US-based Western Alliance Bank has decided to buy GE Capital assets from General Electric Co. The deal is expected to be completed by end of 2016. General Electric will focus on its core industrial o
London Stock Exchange merger facing heat of German resistance
The £21-billion merger of London Stock Exchange (LSE) with Deutsche Börse is facing an increasing resistance from Germany. Politicians and senior industry leaders are concerned about losing the financ
Nexus Venture Partners Recognizes KG Subramanian’s Contribution While Promoting As MD
KG Subramanian has been promoted as the Managing Director for the Finance and Operations unit of Nexus Venture Partners. The chartered accountant has been serving NVP for the last fourteen years. The
Macquarie Led Group Wins Approval From Louisiana Acquiring Cleco For $3.4 Billion
A group of investors led by Macquarie has reached an agreement with utility company Cleco to acquire the latter for $3.4 billion during October 2014. The acquisition proposal has previously been rejec
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Success May Remain A Dream, Argues Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson has termed Elon Musk’s SpaceX project as a delusion and argues in favor of his claim. The cost involved appears to be the first hurdle since such gigantic project can’t be implemen
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