The Colombian conglomerate Endorsement Group and its banking affiliate will pay more than $80 million to settle charges of violating anti-corruption laws in USAauthorities in Washington said Thursday. The financial group and its unit Corporación Financiera Colombiana, also known as Corficolombiana, were charged with violating the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, according to the Justice […]
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Peru and the US increase US$ 92.5 million in budget for cooperation projects
With the financial support of United States to Peru, the quality of life in different regions has been improved. During the framework of Donation Agreement 527-0427, both governments agreed that there will be an increase of US$92.5 million for cooperation projects during the 2023-2024 period, for a total of US$202.9 million. This collaboration aims to […]
US Attorney’s Office registered Donald Trump’s Twitter account
The special prosecutor of USA who investigates donald trump obtained in January an access order to the account of Twitter of the former president and the social media company were slow to comply with the provision, according to an appeals court opinion issued Wednesday. The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld […]
US regulators announce million-dollar fine to companies for trading on WhatsApp
US regulators on Tuesday announced combined fines of US$ 549 million (about 501 million euros) against the American bank Wells Fargo and a number of companies that failed to keep electronic records of employee communications when using messaging apps like WhatsApp. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced $289 million in fines against eleven companies […]
US banking falls on Wall Street after Moody’s downgrade to regional entities
The american banking registered widespread losses on Tuesday after Moody’s decision to lower the rating of ten regional entities and put the rating of other more powerful firms under review. An hour after the opening, the financial sector as a whole was left almost 2% on the New York Stock Exchange, but the falls of […]
US on “very narrow path” to avoid recession, says IMF chief economist
The US economy is on a “very narrow path” to avoid a recession, says the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)), Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, who also warns of risks in China’s recovery. “A recession is not at our starting point”, Gourinchas told AFP during an interview at the IMF headquarters in Washington, ahead of […]
“Barbenheimer” sends a message to Hollywood of the need for originality
On the huge movie opening weekend “Barbie” and “Openheimer”, there were many winners. Greta Gerwig made history for female directors. Christopher Nolan marked a milestone in his career outside of Batman. The cinemas they were busier than at any time post-pandemic. The public was enthusiastic and went to improbable double functions. There was a lot […]
Unknown actors explain their reasons for going on strike in Hollywood
People recognize Jason Kravits, but aren’t sure how. “I’m that guy who looks like the guy you went to high school with”says Kravits. “People think they just saw me somewhere.” Actually, they have, on TV, usually as a lawyer or a doctor. “I’ve had enough papers to be in your living room on any given […]
New York: Four weeks begin with discounts at more than 500 restaurants
Some 500 restaurants in NY participate from this Monday in the popular Week of the Restaurants that allows residents and visitors to enjoy the varied gastronomy of this city at more affordable prices. During this week, which actually lasts for a month, diners will have access to lunches and dinners -with a starter plus a […]
In Phoenix, heat wave further exposes gap between rich and poor
Melanie Floyd took her children to the Phoenix Zoo in the morning, when temperatures in the middle of the heat wave that suffocates the city and much of the southwest of USAThey are still bearable. Standing in front of some turtles, he downplayed the intense heat in a world struggling with climate change. “As long […]