The Clintons and Wall Street: 24 Years of Enriching Each Other – AlterNet

Wall stPhoto Credit: shutterstock For twenty four years the Clintons have orchestrated a conjugal relationship with Wall Street, to the immense financial benefit of both parties. They have accepted from the New York banks $68.72 million in campaign contributions for their six political races, and $8.85 million more in speaking fees.  The banks have earned…

GrafTech Reports Fourth Quarter and Year Ended 2015 Results – Business Wire (press release)

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GrafTech International Ltd. today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. On August 17, 2015, GrafTech became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (NYSE:BAM) (TSX:BAM.A) (Euronext:BAMA). In accordance with GAAP and using business combination accounting guidelines, results for the full year 2015 are…

A ‘Chapter 11’ Law for Europe’s entrepreneurs – EurActiv

Europes conflicting insolvency rules create uncertainty among investors, discourage cross-border investment and delay the restructuring of companies facing financial difficulty, writes Paul McGhee. Ironing out these inconsistencies will give businesses a better chance of bouncing back and deliver growth to the real economy, he argues. Paul McGhee is Director of Strategy at the Association for…

Economic Survey 2016 highlights the ‘Chakravyuha Challenge’ for businesses in India – Economic Times

NEW DELHI: The Economic Survey 2015-16 invokes the legend of the Charkravyuha from Mahabharata describing the ability to enter but not exit, with seriously adverse consequences. The Indian economy has made great strides in removing barriers to entry for firms, talent, and technology but less progress has been made in relation to exit, says the…