A 22-year-old from Stockbridge is accused of hoarding more than 200,000 face masks and price gouging, in violation of the Defense Production Act of 1950.
Anderson County moves forward with Palestine Civic Center purchase
Anderson County Commissioners Monday approved the plat and survey for the Palestine Civic Center. The county plans to turn the building, which has stood empty for nearly two years, into …
Lebanon’s prime minister and his entire cabinet have resigned following last week’s deadly explosion in Beirut
Business Insider’s Ryan Pickrell previously reported that the explosion registered as a magnitude 3.3 earthquake. Several people have been detained for questioning over the blast, including the head …
Businesses welcome cross-border travel arrangements between Singapore, Malaysia
Businesses on both sides of the Causeway welcomed the cross-border travel arrangements between Singapore and Malaysia, which will allow employers to travel for essential meetings and afford workers …
Malaysia to help more SMEs resume business activities
Malaysia’s economic recovery will depend on SMEs getting back on their feet, suggested Malaysia’s International Trade and Industry Minister.
Peace in Afghanistan is possible, but only when the US is willing to walk away from its Taliban deal
It has now been almost six months since the United States entered into a peace deal with the Taliban. On Sunday, Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani and Vice President Amrullah Saleh announced that …
Oil prices rise on upbeat demand view and Iraq supply cut
Oil prices climbed yesterday, supported by Saudi optimism about Asian demand and an Iraqi pledge to deepen supply cuts, although uncertainty over a deal to shore up the US economic recovery capped …
In Turkey, COVID-19 hits Syrian-owned businesses harder, study finds
The COVID-19 pandemic and government efforts to contain it have sorely strained businesses across Turkey, with Syrian entrepreneurs reporting the worst impact, according to a new assessment by …
Zynga: Strong Growth, Another Turkey Deal, Lackluster Margins
Zynga sees strong momentum in bookings and sales and furthermore announces what appears to be a nice bolt-on deal.
Trump, trade and Turkey weigh on emerging markets
A trio of risks confronts emerging markets following a period in which prices have stuck to the August script, with implied currency volatility increasing in the five days through Friday by the most …