The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has new regulatory limitations when it comes to punishing defendants with fines. The ruling would have altered the fines requested in some recent cases involving notable cryptocurrencies. According to a June 23 summary of the US Supreme Court case. USA Liu v. …
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks hit a four-month high on Wednesday as investors remained stubbornly optimistic about prospects for a reopening of the world economy, even as coronavirus cases appeared to be accelerating to new peaks. FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask, after the outbreak of coronavirus …
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Image copyright AFP Screenshot Israel could start annexation process next week More than 1,000 parliamentarians from across Europe have signed a letter that strongly opposes Israel’s plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. The letter raises “serious concerns” about the proposals and calls for “proportional consequences.” More than …
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Over the weekend, the virus seemed to be everywhere at once: six staff members who helped organize President Donald Trump’s rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma tested positive, as did 23 soccer players at the University of Clemson in South Carolina. At least 30 members of the Louisiana State University team isolated …
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The Advancement Act is a combination of several prospective bills. Image: Flickr / Matt Wade. Measures designed to support solar and other renewable energy in the US have been proposed. USA Within a $ 1.5 trillion infrastructure investment bill, introduced by House Democrats. The ‘Forward Act’ itself began as the …
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