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OFAC is capable of extending a long-arm of enforcement, reaching sometimes non-U.S. companies that may “cause” another company to violate U.S. Sanctions laws. If you need to find an example of this long reach, look no further than OFAC’s recent settlement with SCG Plastics (“SCG”), in which SCG, a Thailand company, which sells plastic resins, agreed to pay $20 million for violations of the Iran Sanctions Program.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

MAY 5, 2024

After letting exclusive talks with the movie studio Skydance lapse, Paramount’s directors met over the weekend and decided to negotiate with all the suitors.

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CNBC: Investing

MAY 5, 2024

Analysts are coalescing around a few potential winners in China's car market after a 10-day auto show put ferocious competition on full display.

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Global Banking & Finance

MAY 5, 2024

Westpac raises share buyback by $661 million even as costs and competition bite By Sameer Manekar (Reuters) -Australian bank Westpac raised its share repurchase programme by A$1 billion ($661 million) and declared a special dividend on Monday citing a strong balance sheet, even as its first-half profit fell 16% on tight competition and high costs.

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CNBC: Investing

MAY 5, 2024

Rising demand for natural gas-fueled power from data centers may prove a boon to Kinder Morgan and Williams Companies, according to the Wall Street bank.

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CNBC: Investing

MAY 5, 2024

Both Apple and an ETF that specializes in companies undertaking buybacks are underperforming the broader market in 2024.

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CNBC: Investing

MAY 5, 2024

TipRanks' analyst ranking service highlights Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Coca-Cola and Energy Transfer

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