Republished with full copyright permissions from The Washington Daily Chronicle. Former California Governor and renowned Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger made headlines when he was held by customs officials at Munich Airport for failing to declare a luxury watch in his luggage. The incident, as reported by German media, sheds light on the significance of adhering…

Republished with full copyright permissions from The Washington Daily Chronicle. The recent decision by the United States to put Yemen’s Houthis rebels back on its list of specially designated global terrorists reflects the Biden administration’s efforts to curb the militants’ attacks on global shipping. This move, which also involves the imposition of financial sanctions, aims…

Republished with full copyright permissions from The San Francisco Press. Wall Street’s Cloudy Quarter Has Some Rays of Sunshine [WSJ] Amid fluctuating market conditions, the fourth quarter brought growth in debt capital markets. Despite volatility in stock issuance, companies turned to the bond or loan market with longer-term goals in mind. Debt underwriting saw a…

Republished with full copyright permissions from The San Francisco Press. JPMorgan Chase, despite its legal expertise, has recently been entangled in whistleblowing controversies. The incident involving a compliance officer pointing out the absence of an anti-corruption program and subsequent firing yet again raises concerns about the company’s ethics and compliance practices. Moreover, their use of…

Republished with full copyright permissions from The San Francisco Press. Five years ago, the financial world watched with bated breath as the potential union of Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank seemed to offer a lifeline to one of Germany’s most iconic financial institutions. However, as fate would have it, the romance soured, leaving both banks to…