Europe
Russia’s Settlement Depository and Waves building blockchain platform
The National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia's central securities depository, and Waves Platform, have started to develop a blockchain platform to support digital…
Apple, Ireland nearing loss protection deal over EU tax palaver
Ireland and Apple Inc. are close to a deal to protect the Irish government from any losses that could occur…
HSBC FX accounts offer succour to Brits afraid of Brexit, Corbyn
HSBC Holdings Plc isn’t plastering Heathrow with its “world’s local bank” tagline anymore, but a Brexit-battered pound and a political…
Wealth tax under attack as Scandinavians prepare to vote
Taxing the rich has become a political hot potato ahead of Norway’s election next month. On Tuesday, according to Bloomberg,…
‘Why would you want to live in Britain?’: UK businesses fret over finding workers post-Brexit
Since Britain voted to leave the European Union over a year ago, millions of EU citizens living in the U.K. and over…
Western firms tap Russian frontier oil as sanctions gap creates access
A gap in U.S. sanctions allows Western companies to help Russia develop some of its most technically challenging oil reserves,…
