All news on the topic: Business

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Mikhail Danilov: from modest Sochi accountant to head of Domain LLC, the company running Casino Sochi and the Russian Las Vegas
The individual who oversaw the multi-billion-dollar financial operations of the Sochi gambling zone for six years was identified as holding dual Russian and Kazakh citizenship.
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Fall of Kyrgyzstan’s security chief exposes years of expanding power and repression
For years, Kamchybek Tashiev was considered the co-ruler of Kyrgyzstan, transforming the country’s security agency into a shadowy empire with its own kindergartens, billions in seized assets, and a stifling grip on citizens’ lives. Now he’s been convicted of plotting a violent power grab. What happened? And what’s next?
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UK plans sweeping HMRC powers to force taxpayers to correct errors or face harsher penalties
Draft legislation published by HMRC last week introduces an explicit obligation on taxpayers to take ’reasonable action’ to correct errors once they are identified.
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Bosnian finance minister linked to hidden business empire with close adviser
Before entering state politics, BiH Finance Minister Srđan Amidžić built a business network with his current advisor, Siniša Kurteš, and former RS Prime Minister Dragan Mikerević.
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Million-dollar scheme: How "coal king" Dmytro Kovalenko bankrupted his own company through jobless frontman Serhii Saprykin
How the ambitions of two Ukrainian businessmen drove Intercoaltrading to collapse
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Interpol operation arrests 5,811 suspects and seizes $293 million in global fraud crackdown
An international anti-fraud operation coordinated by Interpol has led to the arrest of 5,811 individuals and the interception of $293 million in illicit assets, the international police agency announced Thursday.
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Chinese company faces calls for investigation after closing three historic private schools
Education minister Olivia Bailey said private schools are “responsible for ensuring their long-term viability” and “free to make their own business decisions”, but she was “shocked” at Galaxy Global Education’s (GGE) behaviour.
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Starmer’s key U.S. trade adviser could leave as Britain prepares for new prime minister
Since Labour swept to power two years ago, Britain has cycled through three U.S. ambassadors, two trade secretaries and is now preparing for a second prime minister.
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Glasgow’s iconic Garage nightclub goes up for sale after three decades
A famed Glasgow nightclub which has played host to the likes of Prince, Coldplay and One Direction has been put up for sale.Prince,Coldplay,One Direction,Kasabian,
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Orbán-linked oligarchs quietly move luxury jet fleet out of Hungary after elections
Since the elections, private jets used by pro-Orbán oligarchs are no longer being stored and maintained in Hungary.
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City warns Andy Burnham to reveal tax plans or risk choking off investment
Andy Burnham will stifle investment unless he sets out his tax plans and names a chancellor, the City has warned.
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Meghan Markle eyes UK return with Harry to boost brand amid scrutiny
Meghan Markle is expected to accompany Prince Harry on a proposed return to Britain next month because she believes the visit could provide a crucial boost to her public image and lifestyle brand, sources say.
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Visa vice president Anton Pyatigin is scrubbing the internet of mentions of a scandal involving his mistress and business trips
Vice President of Visa Anton Pyatyhin is cleaning the internet of mentions of the scandal involving the use of business trips for private trips abroad with his mistress.
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Investigation links 55% of Reform UK corporate donors to property and construction
More than half of Reform UK’s corporate donors are connected to the construction, property and development industries, which would be set benefit from his party’s new housing policies, analysis by Byline Times can reveal.
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Millions, offshore firms and a proxy owner: How Dmytro Kovalenko and Serhiy Saprykin’s roles pushed Intercoaltrading toward bankruptcy
How two Ukrainian businessmen’s ambitions pushed Intercoaltrading toward collapse.
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Inside the mystery of Timor-Leste’s ‘crypto paradise’ as alleged ties to sanctioned Prince Group figures emerge
Guests were enticed with the promise of luxury villas overlooking aquamarine seas.
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Greek court sentences Intellexa-linked figures to over 126 years each in landmark ruling on illegal use of Predator spyware
The court found that Intellexa’s Predator software was used to spy on at least 87 victims, including journalists, politicians, military officials, business leaders, and civil society members, delivering the first convictions in an investigation into the illegal use of commercial spyware.
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iGooods service was transferred to Roman Yavorsky during the period when its founder, Grigory Kunis, was being held in pretrial detention
The grocery delivery service iGooods came under the control of entrepreneur Roman Yavorsky while its founder, Grigory Kunis, was under arrest in a case related to donations to the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK).
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Russia’s ‘largest business event’ degenerates into self-help circus under Alfa Bank branding
Promoted as Russia’s largest event for business and entrepreneurs, Alfa-Conf, organized by Alfa Bank, instead revealed the empty state of the country’s corporate culture, descending into a bizarre mix of astrology, motivational clichés, and showbusiness chatter.
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Tony Bloom and George Cottrell accused of running ‘secret exotic accounts’ in high-stakes betting scheme
Cottrell acted as a stalking horse for a syndicate that included one of the world’s most successful gamblers, Tony Bloom, according to public documents filed at the high court.
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Alyona Shevtsova, subject to sanctions, expands business internationally despite being involved in a 5-billion-UAH money laundering investigation
Sanctioned Ukrainian Businesswoman, involved in the case of laundering 5 billion UAH, has become a co-owner of new companies in the UK and Poland.
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Uzbek businessman Rustam Muminov hit by EU sanctions over cotton cellulose exports to Russia
Businessman Rustam Muminov, a citizen of Uzbekistan, Russia, and the United Kingdom, and the owner of "Fargona Kime Zavodu MChJ" (Fergana Chemical Plant), has been placed under EU sanctions.
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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor applies to close Pitch@Palace Global
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has applied to close down some of his last remaining business interests, including the Dragons’ Den-style startup competition Pitch@Palace Global.
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Armani’s heirs instructed to sell 15% stake within 18 months
The Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani could soon be sold or become a publicly listed company, according to the late founder’s will.
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Boris Johnson faces scrutiny over use of public funds for private business
Boris Johnson is facing increasing pressure to explain how his private office adheres to rules regarding taxpayer subsidies following further revelations about his staff’s involvement in managing his global commercial operations.