Royal Bank of Canada has changed its description of Taiwan from a country to a province of China. It appears to be the first financial institution to make the change this year amid China’s political crackdown on how foreign companies describe its disputed territories. The change occurred just two weeks after Air Canada made a […]
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Trump’s broad nondisclosure agreement was reportedly meant to appease him, and wasn’t actually enforceable
Getty Images The White House counsel who created President Donald Trump’s nondisclosure agreement for staff members reportedly suggested the document was not legally binding. The NDA imposed financial penalties, $ 10 million for each offense, for staff members who released unauthorized “confidential information.” White House counsel Don McGahn privately told senior aides that the NDA […]
Chelsea grant Antonio Conte his transfer wish: £130m spree will commence to appease boss
The Premier League champions had a disastrous start to the defence of their title on Saturday as they crashed 3-2 at home to Burnley and had two men sent off. Conte, who has repeatedly said he needs more players, has been promised three more by owner Roman Abramovich before the deadline on August 31. “We […]