Aug 4, 2022 |
According to a US Senate committee investigation in 2020, Arkady and Boris Rotenberg - judo partners of the Russian president - used a type of company to dodge anti-money laundering laws, it has been claimed.
These companies, known as English Limited Partnerships (ELPs), do not require their real owners to be identified and as thousands are being created, is Britain building a reputation as a swamp for dirty money?
ELPs are legitimately used in real estate, investment and pension funds - they have tax advantages, for example, and the amount investors risk is limited.
Successive governments have failed to deal with the issue and working with investigators from Finance Uncovered, we have discovered evidence that these companies were used to buy millions of dollars worth of art.
BBC Economics Correspondent Andy Verity reports on how hundreds of ELPs are registered to single address in central London.
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Aug 5, 2022 |
Software engineer Molly White talks to NightCap’s Jon Sarlin about the recent high-profile crypto hacks. Plus, Project on Government Oversight’s Liz Hempowicz argues it’s crucial to ban members of Congress from trading stocks. And is J. Crew back?! The hosts of the "Throwing Fits" podcast weigh in on the khaki comeback.
Aug 5, 2022 |
Two years have passed since a massive explosion killed more than two hundred people in Beirut, Lebanon.
The colossal explosion sent a mushroom cloud into the air and a supersonic blastwave radiating through the city.
An official investigation into the blast was paused in December and the UN is now being asked to intervene.
Families of those killed in the explosion are continuing to demand justice.
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Aug 5, 2022 |
Tensions continue to flare up between Israel and Palestine as Israeli military sends additional forces to the area around the Gaza strip to prevent any retaliatory action from Palestinian enclave.
Aug 5, 2022 |
Struggling European lender, Credit Suisse, is seeking to slash its overall cost base by additional one billion dollar. The executives of the company are discussing to reduce thousands of jobs globally to achieve this objective.
watch the full video here; https://rumble.com/v1eufeh-credit-suisse-may-cut-thousands-of-jobs-aggressive-plan-to-reduce-headcount.html
Aug 5, 2022 |
Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, raised September crude oil prices for Asian buyers to record high levels despite falling refining margins.
watch the full video here; https://rumble.com/v1eug2d-saudi-arabia-raises-oil-prices-for-asia-business-news-.html
Aug 5, 2022 |
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned Amnesty International for not designating Russian atrocities as acts of terror, this came after the organization called out Kyiv of violating International law amid the ongoing war.
watch the full video here; https://rumble.com/v1eufvf-kyiv-risking-civilian-lives-zelensky-calls-amnesty-report-manipulative-worl.html
