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☆ Treasury watchdog on a 'full court press' to spread awareness of new business registry rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Chelsey Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Brian Nelson, US Treasury under secretary for terrorism and financial crimes, during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. The hearing is titled "Oversight of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI)." WASHINGTON — Over 700,000 companies have submitted data to Treasury's new beneficial ownership information registry, a senior Treasury official said on Wednesday. Nelson said the agency has been "on a full court press" to spread awareness about the registry. Nelson said Treasury has been utilizing multi-lingual guidance, informational webinars, YouTube, and is collaborating with Secretaries of State and Chambers of Commerce to inform business owners.

Persons: Brian Nelson, Nelson Organizations: US, Financial, Terrorism, Financial Intelligence, Treasury, year's, Treasury Department, Hudson Institute, Network, New, YouTube, of State, Chambers of Commerce, Force Locations: Washington , DC, WASHINGTON, United Kingdom, United States

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Las Vegas will be flooded with so many pre- Super Bowl events that Shaquille O'Neal lowered the prices to his popular carnival-themed “ Shaq's Fun House. “Las Vegas isn't ready for the show we're about to bring,” Big Boi said. The stars of the CBS show “The Neighborhood” will host the Super Bowl Soulful Celebration at the Palms Casino Resort on Wednesday night. MALUMA & SIRIUSXMColombian superstar Maluma will take his vibrant Latin music vibes into Las Vegas with the help of SiriusXM. ___More on the Super Bowl: https://apnews.com/hub/super-bowl

Persons: Shaquille O'Neal, O'Neal, We're, ”, He'll, Lil Wayne, Diplo, DJ Diesel, Rob Gronkowski, Michael Rubin, Beyoncé, Jay, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Kendall Jenner, Rubin, Travis Scott, Meek, Lil Baby, Fabolous, Ludacris, Laroi, Mike, OutKast, Big Boi, Kevin Hart, Deon Cole, D.L, Desi Banks, Aida Rodriguez, Cedric, Tichina Arnold, Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin, Robin Thicke, Tully Banta, Cain, Bryan Scott, Arnold, “, Nate Burleson, —, DJ Afrojack, Gronkowski, BILLY IDOL, Billy Idol, Idol, he's stoked, Maluma, He's, Don Juan ”, “ COCO LOCO ”, David Guetta, Jack Harlow, Wynn, Zach Bryan, Tiësto, LIV, Savage, Guy Fieri, Leigh Steinberg Organizations: ANGELES, NBA, Fun, Wynn, Sports Illustrated's, Hamptons, Cosmopolitan, MADDEN, EA Sports, Madden, of, Madden NFL, Theatre, CBS, NFL, Super, Sunday, Location's, Touchdown Club, SIRIUSXM, Virgin Hotels, Pandora, Las, GQ, Nomad Library Locations: Las Vegas, Sin City, Encore, Atlanta, Hughley, Palms, British, Allegiant, Vegas, Fontainebleau

☆ U.S. companies in no hurry to disclose ownership under new Treasury rule
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-08 | by ( Chelsey Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen gives a statement to the press during her visit in Mexico City, Mexico December 6, 2023. FinCEN also estimates 5 million additional reporting companies annually, over the next 10 years. The reporting rule is part of the 2021 Corporate Transparency Act that went into effect on Jan. 1. The new rules will make the registry available to law enforcement to expedite investigations into illicit activities — such as drug trafficking and tax evasion. "Information on beneficial ownership will support our law enforcement colleagues in making arrests, prosecuting offenders, and seizing ill-gotten assets."

Persons: Janet Yellen, Yellen, FinCEN, —, BOI, Binance Organizations: Treasury, WASHINGTON —, Monday, CNBC Locations: Mexico City, Mexico, United States, Vienna , Virginia

[1/2] Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport to attend the Third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, October 16, 2023. "And if you look at the month-by-month statistics, Chinese investments are still increasing," he told Reuters. "So I see that in the next two or three years, Chinese investments will still increase drastically in Thailand." But a large proportion of the 228 Chinese investments proposals this year have come in the electronics sector, according to the BOI. Chinese investments will likely continue for the next two years, Jareeporn said.

Persons: Srettha Thavisin, Tingshu Wang, General Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Srettha, Xiaomi Corp's, Alain Lam, Narit, Jareeporn Jarukornsakul, Jareeporn, Chayut, Shri Navaratnam Organizations: Thailand's, Beijing Capital International Airport, Forum, REUTERS, Rights, of Investment, Investment, Reuters, Thai, Initiative, HK, Toyota, Isuzu Motors, WHA, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, Rights BANGKOK, Thailand, Singapore, Southeast Asia's, Thailand's, Thai

LOS ANGELES (AP) — He emerged in front of piercing, sunset-colored LED screens that flashed like strobe lights, percussion pulsing from the stage to the audience floor. For an artist well known for over a decade, Jai Paul made this tour opener feel like the first time. Before Jai Paul hit the stage at Los Angeles' Mayan Theater on Tuesday night, he'd only performed a handful of times, and never before this year. A decade later, he made his live debut at Coachella 2023, then performed two nights in London and New York. On Tuesday night in Los Angeles, he kicked off a new tour leg.

Persons: Jai Paul, he'd, He's, Gallagher, Paul, —, they'd, “ BTSTU, — Paul, Drake, Beyoncé, Prince, “ Jasmine, Ed Sheeran, ” Jai Paul Organizations: ANGELES, Mayan, XL Records, New York Times Locations: Los Angeles, British, London, New York, Mumbai

☆ Bank of Ireland: Glitch allows customers to withdraw money they don't have
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Hafsa Khalil | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A technical fault meant that for several hours Tuesday customers of one of Ireland’s biggest banks could withdraw funds they did not have. The BOI has said sorry for the incident, which saw queues form as people scrambled to exploit the fault, and which also meant some customers couldn’t access their accounts. How are people meant to buy food or other necessities if our cards won’t even work or [we] can’t check our bank balances? In June, the Irish lender faced difficulties, with the loss of some services which some customers were quick to bring up Tuesday. Has Bank of Ireland no contingency plan?” read one comment.

Persons: ” “, ”, “ Haven’t Organizations: CNN, Bank of, Irish Times, Twitter, Bank of Ireland

☆ The Sk8er Boi Who Threw a No-Hitter in Vans
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Lindsey Adler | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A few years ago, pitcher Michael Lorenzen says he walked away from perhaps the most coveted sponsorship in sports, a shoe deal with Nike . It wasn’t because he had grown tired of the swoosh. Like many native Californians, he simply felt sentimental about another shoe: Vans and its distinctive sidestripe.

Persons: Michael Lorenzen Organizations: Nike

The lawsuit filed on Monday said Kante is entitled to more than $20 million in profit from the infringing music. Representatives for Kante, Lipa and WMG did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Tuesday. Kante's website said he has played the Talk Box on songs by musicians including rappers Kanye West, Big Boi and J. Cole. The lawsuit said producer Stephen Kozmeniuk approached Kante in 2019 about creating a talk-box track to use on "Levitating." "Levitating" was released on Dua Lipa's hit 2020 album "Future Nostalgia."

Persons: Singer Dua Lipa, Florion, Bosko Kante, Kante, Lipa's, WMG, Lipa, Sandy Linzer, Russell Brown, Kanye, Big, J, Cole, Stephen Kozmeniuk, DJ, Madonna, Missy Elliott, DaBaby, Blake Brittain, David Bario, Richard Chang Organizations: Singer Dua, Skanderbeg, REUTERS, Warner Music Group, Kante, Thomson Locations: Tirana, Albania, Dua Lipa, Los Angeles, British, Lipa, Washington

☆ Morgan Stanley cuts Israel sovereign credit to "dislike stance" after judiciary changes
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Marc Jones | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

"Markets are now likely to extrapolate the future policy path and we move Israel sovereign credit to a 'dislike stance'." They added that recent developments pointed to "continued uncertainty" in Israel and for the shekel currency to weaken and borrowing costs to rise as investors attach a higher risk premium. "In our adverse scenario we think that growth could weaken significantly to 1.6% (year-on-year) in 2024 with inflation remaining significantly above the Bank of Israel's tolerance band." "For now, we keep our call for one more 25 basis point hike to 5% at the BoI's September meeting, but risks to the rates outlook are now shifting to the upside again." Reporting by Marc Jones and Steve Sheer in Jerusalem, additional reporting by Ari Rabinovitch; Editing by Amanda CooperOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Benjamin Netanyahu, Morgan, Marc Jones, Steve Sheer, Ari Rabinovitch, Amanda Cooper Organizations: Bank of, Thomson Locations: Israel, Jerusalem

[1/2] The BYD Atto 3 EV car is displayed at the 39 Thailand International Motor Expo, in Bangkok, Thailand, November 30, 2022. Siam Motors is in talks with several Chinese automakers about potential partnerships, particularly for high-end electric vehicles, vice president Sebastien Dupuy said in an interview, referring to previously unreported discussions. Thailand is Southeast Asia's largest car producer and exporter, and its second-largest sales market after Indonesia. Japanese automakers are so dominant that for decades they have treated it almost as an extension of their home market. Thailand's pitch to Chinese EV makers has been its existing supply base – built largely for Japanese automakers – and readiness to provide incentives.

Persons: Athit, Sebastien Dupuy, Pasit Chantharojwong, Wall's Ora, Tesla, Isuzu, Hajime Yamamoto, Yamamoto, Goldman Sachs, General Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Narong Sritalayon, BEV, Chayut, Daniel Leussink, Kevin Krolicki, Jamie Freed Organizations: REUTERS, Siam Motors, Nissan Motors, EV, Reuters Graphics CHINA, JAPAN, Toyota Corolla, China's SAIC, Toyota, Honda, Nomura Research, Reuters, Thailand's, of Investment, Wall, Thomson Locations: Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand BANGKOK, Siam, BYD, China, Thai, Southeast, Indonesia, Japan, Europe, JAPAN Bangkok, Tokyo

☆ Chinese electric vehicle investment plans in Thailand
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

July 10 (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are pouring into Thailand, having committed to invest $1.44 billion in production facilities in Southeast Asia's biggest automaking hub that has long been dominated by Japanese companies. IN THE PIPELINESeveral deals are also in the pipeline, according to the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), which has been pursuing Chinese automakers. Chongqing Changan, GAC and Chery did not respond to requests for comment on their plans for Thailand. RISING POPULARITYThe influx of Chinese models appears to be helping to boost the popularity of EVs in Thailand, the second-largest car market in Southeast Asia. On Toyota's (7203.T) Thailand website, the Corolla Altis is priced at 894,000 baht and the Yaris Ativ at 549,000 baht.

Persons: China's, Thailand's, BOI, Geely, Wall's Ora, Devjyot, Jamie Freed Organizations: Asia's, General Motors, EV, Electronics, Auto, SAIC, Charoen, New Energy, Assembly, of Investment, State, Chongqing Changan Automobile, Ford, Mazda, Guangzhou Automobile Group, China's Chery, Chongqing Changan, GAC, Chery, Reuters, Corolla, Thomson Locations: Thailand, EVs, Southeast Asia, Europe, Chongqing, China, BOI, Bangkok

☆ About 80% of Indians choose to deposit withdrawn 2000-rupee notes, boost bank deposits - bankers
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Siddhi Nayak | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MUMBAI, June 7 (Reuters) - About three-fourths of Indians are choosing to deposit the recently withdrawn 2000-rupee notes into bank accounts so far rather than exchanging them for smaller denominations, with the trend likely to boost bank deposits, bankers said. In May, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said it would withdraw these high-value notes from circulation and permitted their exchange or deposit until Sept. 30. When announced, the value of these notes in circulation was 3.6 trillion rupees ($43.61 billion), the RBI said. Though the total quantum of notes deposited or exchanged so far is not available, six public and private sector bankers Reuters spoke to said over 80% of the notes received by them have been deposited into accounts. The initial assumption is the overall bank deposit base would increase by at least 1.5 trillion rupees, with SBI contributing 22%-25%, the SBI official said.

Persons: Virat Diwanji, Gaura Sen Gupta, Dipanwita Mazumdar, Siddhi Nayak, Swati Bhat, Sonia Cheema Organizations: Reserve Bank of India, Reuters, State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IDFC FIRST Bank, SBI, Siddhi, Thomson Locations: MUMBAI, BOB.NS, India

☆ Springsteen draws criticism for not cancelling Italy gig after deadly floods
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] American rock star Bruce Springsteen gestures during a concert of the European tour at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain, April 28, 2023. REUTERS/Albert GeaROME, May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. rock legend Bruce Springsteen came under criticism in Italy for going ahead with a concert in Ferrara on Thursday evening after the northern Emilia-Romagna region was battered by floods that left at least nine people dead. "@springsteen please consider to reschedule your concert today. Representatives for Springsteen did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Reporting by Francesca Piscioneri; editing by Alvise Armellini and Mark HeinrichOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Bank of Israel to raise rates 25 bps next week, may be last in cycle
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Steven Scheer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Israel's annual inflation rate held steady at 5% in April versus expectations it would ease to 4.7%, and stayed well above an official annual target of 1-3%. Shal believes the cycle will end next week and expects rates to stay on hold for the rest of the year, before the Bank starts cutting them in early 2024. When it began hiking rates in April of 2022, the Bank of Israel had initially hoped its front-loading stance would be able to cap its key rate at around 3%. The inflation rate has stayed at at least 5% since last October and peaked at 5.4% in January. Bank Leumi Chief Economist Gil Bufman noted "the drop in inflation in Israel since its peak is low compared to the other countries".

☆ Thailand in talks with CATL, others on potential battery plants, govt official says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Devjyot Ghoshal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"We are talking to many companies, not only CATL but many companies in the battery industry," said Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Secretary General of Thailand Board of Investment (BOI). CATL, the world's dominant battery supplier with a 37% market share, currently has no production facilities in Southeast Asia, its website shows. In the past few years, Thailand has drawn investments from EV companies, mainly Chinese, including Great Wall Motors and BYD Co (002594.SZ). Narit said the government's goal was to direct support and subsidies to land larger battery production facilities. CATL currently has 13 battery production hubs, 11 in China, one in Hungary and one in Germany.

☆ A 13-year-old boy was groomed publicly on Twitter and kidnapped, despite numerous chances to stop it
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Ben Goggin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +19 min

On the Hunter Fox Twitter account, the adult interacted directly with the boy's account, where he posted selfies of himself on a school bus and in other locations. Their teen son had plenty of friends, his parents said, and liked to play golf and build Legos. Heather McConney's teen son communicated with the man accused of grooming him through an Apple iPhone. The suspect's primary Twitter account appears to have been @HunterFloofyFox. After the worst day of their lives, the McConneys' son was recovered early on the morning of Dec. 28 in Nebraska.

☆ A former MoviePass exec has been arrested and charged with wire fraud and money laundering, the third to be indicted in recent months
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A former MoviePass exec was arrested Tuesday on allegations that he embezzled $260,000 from its former parent company. Khalid Itum was charged with two counts of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering. According to the indictment, Itum, 42, registered the Los Angeles-based company Kaleidoscope Productions LLC in 2017 that provided production and marketing services. Itum was arrested by the FBI and has been charged with two counts of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering. In November, Farnsworth and Lowe were charged in a securities fraud case by the Department of Justice on one count of securities fraud and three counts of wire fraud.

MUMBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Some of India's leading public sector banks said on Friday their exposure to the Adani Group was within the limits prescribed by the central bank, assuaging fears of default risks from their exposure to the conglomerate. Public sector banks in India have in the past been hit by massive corporate defaults. The board will take any decision on the bank's exposure to the group only after that, the official said. The Adani Group comprises the flagship Adani Enterprises Ltd (ADEL.NS), as well as Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSE.NS), Adani Power Ltd (ADAN.NS), Adani Green Energy Ltd (ADNA.NS) and Adani Transmission Ltd (ADAI.NS). For public sector banks, the debt is at 0.7% of total loans and for private banks, it is at 0.3%.

☆ Reliance group, Adani bid for India's debt-ridden Future Retail
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Nupur Anand | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Labourers rest in front of an advertisement for Reliance Industries at a construction site in Mumbai, India, March 2, 2016. April Moon Retail Private Ltd, a joint venture between Adani Airport holdings and Flemingo group, Reliance Retail ventures as well as 13 other firms have submitted expressions of interest (EOIs) for Future Retail. Future Retail's court-appointed resolution professional (RP), Reliance Industries and Adani group did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment. The deadline for submission of EOIs ended earlier this month for Future Group's flagship retail unit, Future Retail, which was once the country's second-largest retailer. Other entities that have submitted EOIs include Shalimar Corporation Ltd, Nalwa Steel & Power, United Biotech, WHSmith Travel, Capri Global Holdings.

☆ Ohio ‘Boogaloo Boi’ arrested after allegedly threatening to 'blow up the IRS' and kill federal agents, FBI says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

An Ohio man who's an extremist "Boogaloo Boi" has been arrested after allegedly threatening to kill federal agents and boasting online about his weapons stash, including a grenade launcher, the FBI announced. The complaint says that since at least early 2021, McKillips had been posting messages insinuating or explicitly threatening to harm the government or federal agents. McKillips was arrested on criminal complaint charges of unlawful possession of a machine gun and interstate communication of threats, the FBI said. That profile posted a photo of an AR-15 style rifle fitted with a grenade launcher on Jan. 14, 2021, the complaint said. On July 6, 2021, a confidential source reported that McKillips had posted recordings in a Signal chat room talking about burning down federal buildings and shooting federal agents.

☆ Bid deadline for India's Future Retail extended due to low interest -sources
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Nupur Anand | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MUMBAI, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The resolution professional for India's debt-laden Future Retail Ltd (FRTL.NS) has extended the deadline for potential buyers to submit their bids for the retailer, due to tepid interest, two banking sources said on Friday. The deadline had ended on Oct. 20, but has been extended to Nov. 3, according to an updated document released by the resolution professional (RP). Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterFuture Retail's RP did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. Future Group's flagship retail unit, Future Retail was once the country's second-largest retailer but has been in bankruptcy proceedings after it defaulted on loans and its lenders rejected a $3.4 billion sale of its assets to market leader Reliance Industries (RELI.NS). The lead lenders include Bank of India (BOI.NS) and State Bank of India (SBI.NS).

☆ 'Atlanta,' 'P-Valley' and other shows giving Black South its due
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

And artists like Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion have incorporated Southern Black aesthetics into their fashion and music videos. “We’re now seeing some of the vividness and vibrancy that has always been a part of the South,” Durham said. But in these shows, the South and its characters refuse the bumpkin stereotypes and embrace all the aspects of the South. “There are whole ways in which we are having to reimagine Blackness in the South,” Durham said. “We’re actually invited to see what the experiences are of the people who produce the culture,” Durham said.

☆ Wall Street's biggest investors can't shake a nightmare about the US economy. And that fear is much worse than a recession.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Aaron Weinman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Talk of a recession, rough inflation data, and the persistent increase in costs of certain staple goods has got Wall Street's biggest investors living in fear of an economic nightmare. Wall Street has been hit by a brutal market sell-off this year. Wall Street investors fear an economic nightmare. BMO Capital Markets is cutting jobs amid the broader downturn in dealmaking, according to Bloomberg. Private-equity investment firm Corsair has made an investment in Miracle Mile Advisors, a wealth advisory firm based in Los Angeles.

☆ Impresionant! Un bătrân de 91 de ani din Călărași a luat un loc de frunte la un concurs de poezie
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-12 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Nu ştie să citească şi abia învaţă să scrie, dar a luat un loc de frunte la un concurs de poezie. Bătrânul a cucerit inimile juraţilor cu luciditatea de care dă dovadă la aceşti ani. Cu aceaste versuri, care descriu perioada în care a copilărit, Vasile Gavriliţă a luat locul trei la un concurs raional al declamatorilor, la care l-a înscris o nepoată. Pentru că toată viaţa a muncit în colhoz, Vasile Gavriliţă nu a făcut şcoală. ", a spus locuitorul oraşului Călăraşi, Vasile Gavriliţă.

Persons: Vasile, Vasile Gavriliţă, Bătrânul, Aurica Amariei, Vasile Gavriliţa, Tatiana Catana Organizations: Bătrânul Locations: Călăraşi

☆ Bobotează fără restricţii în plină pandemie. Mii de români s-au înghesuit în Portul Tomis din Constanţa pentru a participa la slujbă (VIDEO)
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-06 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Bobotează fără restricţii în plină pandemie. Mii de români s-au înghesuit în Portul Tomis din Constanţa pentru a participa la slujbă, fără să respecte nicio măsură de distanțare. După încheierea ceremoniei acestea au mers pe principalele bulevarde din Constanţa pentru a împărţi credincioşilor apa sfinţită. Anterior, autorităţile au anunţat că la slujba de Bobotează din Portul Tomis pot participa cel mult 3.000 de persoane cu respectarea măsurilor restrictive. Cu toate astea, arhiepiscopul Tomisului a estimat o prezenţă de peste 10.000 de persoane.

Persons: autorităţile Organizations: Portul Tomis, Tomisului Locations: Tomis, Constanţa, Prut, Portul

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