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stock market reacted with optimism Tuesday to the resounding election win by libertarian Javier Milei, despite the country being gripped by uncertainty over what changes the self-described «anarcho-capitalist» will bring. Milei, a 53-year-old economist who has vowed to scrap multiple government departments and sometimes campaigned by waving a chainsaw from the stage, trounced Argentina's long-dominant Peronist coalition as voters punished the government for decades of economic decline. Latin America's third-biggest economy is creaking under annual inflation of 143 percent. Monday, the day after the election, was a public holiday in Argentina, delaying the market reaction.

That work, begun in the days after the hostages were taken, finally bore fruit with the announcement of a prisoner swap deal mediated by Qatar and Egypt and agreed by Israel, Hamas and the United States. The secretive effort included tense personal diplomatic engagement by U.S. President Joe Biden, who held a number of urgent conversations with emir of Qatar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the weeks leading up to the deal. It also involved hours of painstaking negotiations including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, CIA Director Bill Burns, national security adviser Jake Sullivan and his deputy Jon Finer, and U.S.

Israel government concurred on November 22 to back a deal for Palestinian Hamas militants to release 50 women and children held as hostages in Gaza in exchange for a four-day pause in fighting, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, as reported by Reuters. Approximately 20 more hostages will be released by Hamas if the first phase goes according to plan, according to a report by CBS News. Hamas was to prioritise releasing captive children, of whom around 40 are believed to be in Gaza.

Maruti Suzuki India: The automobile major said the board of directors will meet on 24 November to consider allotting 1,23,22,514 equity shares of the company to Suzuki Motor Corporation on a preferential basis. Titan Company: The Competition Commission of India has approved Titan’s acquisition of an additional 27.18% stake in CaratLane Trading. Titan will acquire the shares from Mithun Padam Sacheti, Siddhartha Padam Sacheti and Padamchand Sacheti.

US Federal Reserve officials at their latest policy meeting agreed to “proceed carefully" and only raise interest rates if progress in controlling inflation faltered. The minutes of the October 31 - November 1 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting release on Tuesday showed that the committee was emphasizing on how higher interest rates were starting to squeeze households and businesses.

An economic disruptor has won Argentina’s presidency. Javier Milei, who describes himself as an “anarcho-capitalist", intends to impose a radical agenda. He wants to reduce ministries from 18 to eight, crunch public spending from about 38% to 23% of GDP, privatize state enterprises, and get rid of many levies and regulatory controls.

Binance, chief Changpeng Zhao on Wednesday informed that he has stepped down from his position. This comes right after Zhao pleaded guilty to violating US anti-money laundering laws, prosecutors said, as reported by Reuters. In a post on X, Zhao wrote, “Today, I stepped down as CEO of Binance.

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Changpeng Zhao, or CZ, as he is fondly known by crypto enthusiasts, has stepped down from his role after pleading guilty to breaking US anti-money laundering laws, as per a Reuters report. Also Read: What is Binance’s connection with terrorist groups like Hamas, Al Qaeda, ISIS, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad? Explained Zhao agreed to a $4.3 billion settlement deal in a Seattle court on November 21, including a personal payout of $50 million, to resolve the matter, the news agency said quoting prosecutors in the case. They added this is among the largest corporate penalties in the United States' history.

US Federal Reserve meeting minutes showed a cautious approach to future interest-rate moves. The Asian markets traded mostly lower, while the US stock market indices closed in the red overnight after the amid selling in retail and technology shares. On Tuesday, the domestic benchmark equity indices ended with decent gains, snapping a two-day losing streak.

TCS's petition to file an appeal against the orders passed by the US Court of Appeals in the Epic Systems Corporation matter. It confirmed the punitive damages award of $140 million passed by the District Court of Wisconsin.

Washington H Soul Pattinson just can’t get enough of coal.

cryptocurrency exchange Binance is expected to pay fines totaling $4.3 billion and its chief is planning to step down, a US media report said Tuesday. In a deal with US authorities that could allow the company to keep running, Binance chief executive Changpeng Zhao intends to plead guilty to violating US anti-money laundering rules and leave his position, the Wall Street Journal reported citing unnamed sources.

Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao will pay a $175 million release bond and agree to return to the United States 14 days before his Feb. 23, 2024 sentencing — possibly allowing him to return to Dubai.

BEIJING — U.S. President Joe Biden's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week has set a bottom line in the relationship which reduces uncertainty for businesses, analysts said.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Investigations of cases where artificial intelligence (AI) is used to break the law will be streamlined under a new process approved by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the agency said on Tuesday.

Investing.com — US stock futures ticked lower during Tuesday's evening deals, extended a negative session for major benchmarks as investors evaluated Nvidia's latest earnings results.

The deal - involving the DoJ, Treasury Department and CFTC - resolves allegations that Binance failed to maintain a proper anti-money laundering programme, operated an unlicensed money-transmitting business and violated sanctions law, according to a court filing unsealed on Tuesday.The world's largest crypto exchange will forfeit $2.5 billion to the government and pay a fine of $1.8 billion.Zhao has pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act and causing a financial institution to violate the same act. He will pay a $50 million fine, quit as CEO and be barred from any involvement in running Binance, which he founded in 2017. Former chief compliance officer Samuel Lim is also being charged as part of the settlement.

The board of Guzman y Gomez forced its chief executive, Steven Marks, into a secret plan “involving cult-like life coaches and non-legal advisors to try to transition him to a credible, reliable executive”, the former management team responsible for the group’s expansion into North America has claimed.

CoinList founder Andy Bromberg believes that spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are just “watered down crypto” and a sign the industry is heading in the wrong direction, amid growing hype over potential ETF approvals in the United States.

Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has reportedly agreed to step down as CEO of his crypto exchange as the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) prepares to announce that it has secured a $4.3 billion settlement with the company.

Brian Armstrong, CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase, thinks that his company made the right decision to comply with United States money transmitter licensing laws.