US Senate Democrats seek sanctions over Israeli settlements, bill saysA group of US Senate Democrats will introduce legislation on Wednesday to sanction individuals or groups that facilitate Israel's "E1 project," a widely condemned West Bank settlement plan cutting across land the Palestinians seek for a state, according to a copy of the legislation seen by Reuters.Reuters15d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentisrael sanctions bill introduction
Swiss business groups pressure parliament over UBS capital rules before voteSwiss business groups have weighed into the debate on tougher capital rules for UBS , writing to lawmakers to lobby against what they say risks being "excessive" regulation drawn up for the bank after the 2023 collapse of Credit Suisse.Reuters17d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyubs capital rules vote
Crypto, banks take lobbying war to US senators' home states ahead of key voteA fight over major cryptocurrency legislation has spilled into the congressional summer recess, with the crypto industry and the banking sector mounting a final lobbying blitz in senators' home states ahead of a vote on the bill next week.Reuters29d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentcrypto legislation vote
US lawmakers raise concern over Goldman's move to keep top lawyer as adviser despite Epstein tiesU.S. Democratic lawmakers Elizabeth Warren and Raja Krishnamoorthi have flagged concerns to Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon over his reported plans to keep top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler as an adviser despite her links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Reuters4mo agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyRaja Krishnamoorthigoldman sachs epstein scandal
