ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia man was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for bribing an Atlanta official to win a contract to operate a restaurant at the city's airport, the U.S. attorney's office ... ( read original story ...)
Prosecutors: Georgia man sentenced for Atlanta airport bribe
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia man was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for bribing an Atlanta official to win a contract to operate a restaurant at the city's airport, the U.S. attorney's office ... ( read original story ...)
Mideast Stocks: Kuwait leads most of Gulf lower as financials drag
Most bourses in the Gulf ended lower on Tuesday, hurt by their financial shares, with Kuwait hardest hit as investors shunned stocks across the board. In Kuwait, the index retreated 2.2%, its biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Ramallah PM: US, Israel, Rich Arab States Caused our Financial Crisis
Before the Corona, the PA predicted its GDP for 2020 would be $16.1 billion (compared to Israel's $340 billion). This figure has been downgraded to $13.6 billion. ( read original story ...)
Ramallah PM: US, Israel, Rich Arab States Caused our Financial Crisis
Before the Corona, the PA predicted its GDP for 2020 would be $16.1 billion (compared to Israel's $340 billion). This figure has been downgraded to $13.6 billion. ( read original story ...)
Political and General News Events from Sept. 29
Political and General News Top Economic Events Emerging Markets Economic Events Government Debt Auctions U.S. Federal Reserve Today in Washington —————————————————————- This diary is filed daily. ** ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Admin Working to Broker Normalization Deal Between Sudan and Israel
The U.S. is ramping up pressure on Sudan to become the next country to normalize relations with Israel, but negotiations have reportedly stalled over the amount of a financial incentive involved in a ... ( read original story ...)
Traditional retail in Jordan withers under online shopping boom
AMMAN — The rise of online shopping in Jordan amid the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered concerns among local retailers and industry representatives, especially after the lockdown and the late reopening ... ( read original story ...)
Thai economy may contract less this year than forecast – ministry
Thailand's economy is likely to shrink less this year than the record 8.5% projected previously, helped by stimulus measures, the finance ministry said on Tuesday, as the government tries to revive a ... ( read original story ...)
French arrest 29 in cryptcurrency scheme to finance jihadis
French police arrested 29 people around the country on Tuesday in a vast operation to break a complex scheme financing Islamist extremists in Syria through the use of cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)