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HSBC to pay record $1.9 billion to settle money laundering case (+video)
HSBC avoided a damaging legal battle Tuesday by agreeing to pay $1.9 billion to settle a US money laundering probe. The HSBC settlement will be the biggest penalty ever imposed on a bank.
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HSBC money laundering: Bank vows fixes. Senators doubtful.
HSBC money laundering comes under the microscope in a Senate hearing. Bank officials promise to shut down operations in the Cayman Islands, tied to HSBC money laundering.
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Obama expands North Korea sanctions, striking at illicit enterprises
President Obama signed an executive order Monday that adds to the list of North Korea sanctions. This one targets North Korean entities involved in activities such as drug trafficking and arms sales.
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Hillary Clinton's key talking point for Persian Gulf trip: Iran
Iran and its muscle flexing across the Persian Gulf will be at the heart of Hillary Clinton’s visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
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Obama sees 'positive step' in the shadowing of the Kang Nam
As North Korea cargo ship returns home, US and UN officials claim a victory for tighter sanctions.
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US targets firms linked to North Korea's nuclear dealings
An Iranian company is the first to be penalized as the US uses stricter financial sanctions to curb Pyongyang's weapons program.
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Iranians wary of Obama's approach
Despite President Obama's offer to extend a hand if Iran 'unclenched its fist,' Iranian officials say his choice of diplomats calls into question his commitment to change.
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Opinion: How we're tying up terrorists' cash
Almost all illegal activity relies on access to the financial system. By blocking that, we block them.
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