Finance

French rugby boss held for questioning over tax issues – The Associated Press – en Español

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PARIS (AP) — French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte was detained for questioning Tuesday — the latest judicial twist in his battles over allegations of financial wrongdoing. France’s national prosecution office that focuses on financial crimes said police were questioning Laporte for suspected tax-related wrongdoing. Jean-Pierre Versini-Campinchi, one of Laporte’s lawyers, said his client had … Read more

What Does the Debt-Ceiling Fight Mean to You? – Rutgers University

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DateJanuary 23, 2023Media ContactMegan Schumann848-445-1907megan.schumann@rutgers.eduHitting the debt ceiling – how much money the federal government can borrow to pay its bills – could lead to economic catastrophe if the situation isn’t handled appropriately, said John Longo, a professor of professional practice at Rutgers Business School – Newark and New Brunswick.The U.S. government is borrowing up … Read more

DFI Transparency Index 2023: First ranking of the world's leading … – ReliefWeb

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World New global index shows world’s leading development banks are not transparent enoughThe first ever ranking of the transparency of development finance institutions (DFIs) highlights a startling lack of public disclosure. The inaugural edition of the DFI Transparency Index, launched today by Publish What You Fund, examines the transparency of 30 DFI operations, with combined … Read more

What is Islamic finance? – Bank of England

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Celebrities call on UK banks to stop financing new oil, gas and coalfields – The Guardian

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Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson and Mark Rylance add their voices to Richard Curtis’s Make My Money Matter campaignFamous names including Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson and Mark Rylance have joined activists and businesses in calling on the UK’s big five banks to stop financing new oil, gas and coal expansion.Make My Money Matter, a campaign set … Read more