Saisha Kulkarni

120 Articles

Visa and Mastercard agree to record $38 billion payout after 20-year legal battle over swipe fees

Visa and Mastercard have agreed to pay $38 billion to settle a lawsuit that has lasted more than 20 years, aiming to resolve claims...

From 39% pain to 15% gain: Switzerland’s long fight for fair trade with U.S. nears victory

Switzerland is close to securing a new trade deal with the United States that could cut U.S. import tariffs on Swiss goods from nearly...

From 9/11 hero to alleged pardon broker: Lawsuit accuses Giuliani of quoting $2-million corruption fee per pardon

Rudy Giuliani is a well-known figure in the United States. He first became famous for serving as the Mayor of New York City from...

Bulgaria’s bold move — state seizes Lukoil refinery to dodge U.S. sanctions on Russia

Bulgaria has increased security at the Lukoil refinery in Burgas as the government prepares to take control of the facility. The step follows new...

Hungary escapes U.S. sanctions — Trump approves Russian energy exemption for one year

The United States has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from sanctions linked to buying Russian oil and gas. This decision was announced after a...

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Hungary calls on European Union to act on Russian energy sanctions as domestic fuel costs rise

Hungary, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, has asked...

Vietnam moves to reduce fuel tariffs to stabilize domestic prices during Iran war

Vietnam has announced plans to remove import tariffs on...

Asian central banks face policy dilemma amid Iran conflict and market volatility

The conflict in West Asia, centered around Iran, is...

Middle-east conflict reveals dramatic China-led energy axis linking Venezuela, Iran and Cuba

Rising tensions in global politics have drawn attention to...