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Economy and Finance

United Kingdom Votes to Leave the European Union and Prime Minister David Cameron Resigns

Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU | BBC Jul 3, 2022: Germany, Ireland slam UK move toward overriding Brexit deal | Associated Press Dec 24, 2020: Britain and E.U. … Continue reading United Kingdom Votes to Leave the European Union and Prime Minister David Cameron Resigns

Book Review | Crippled America: How to Make America Great Again | Donald J. Trump

Here's the table of contents of Trump's book: Winning Again Our "Unbiased" Political Media Immigration: Good Walls Make Good Neighbors Foreign Policy : Fighting for Peace Education: A Failing Grade The Energy Debate: A Lot … Continue reading Book Review | Crippled America: How to Make America Great Again | Donald J. Trump

Volkswagen Automaker Accused of Cheating on Emissions by Environmental Protection Agency

Apr 15, 2019: https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/15/business/winterkorn-volkswagen-diesel-fraud-charges/index.html Sep 10, 2018: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-volkswagen-trial-20180910-story.html# May 2, 2018: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/385909-arizona-settles-suit-with-volkswagen-for-40-million Dec 6, 2017: Oliver Schmidt was sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to pay a $400,000 fine for his part in … Continue reading Volkswagen Automaker Accused of Cheating on Emissions by Environmental Protection Agency

The Debt Crisis in Greece

On April 8, 2015, The New York Times ran an article written by Liz Alderman entitled "Explaining the Greek Debt Crisis" which gives a very concise overview of the history of Greece and it's financial … Continue reading The Debt Crisis in Greece

Five Global Banks Will Pay Over $5 Billion in Penalties

May 20, 2015: U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced that five global banks will pay over $5 billion in penalties for working together to manipulate international interest and foreign currency exchange rates. The banks, which … Continue reading Five Global Banks Will Pay Over $5 Billion in Penalties

The Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

The Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010. Remarks by the President at Signing of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act … Continue reading The Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

The Keystone XL Pipeline

The Keystone XL Pipeline is a proposed, additional pipeline, intended to carry crude oil from Canada and the Bakken formation region of Montana and North Dakota. The pipeline would start in Hardisty, Alberta in Canada, … Continue reading The Keystone XL Pipeline