Boom in illegal sand mining threatens vulnerable lakes and rivers
Extraction driven by a surge in infrastructure spending risks causing extreme degradation
US to curb travel from India due to surge in Covid infections
Washington cites country’s ‘extraordinarily high’ caseloads in adding it to restricted list
BaFin finds fault again with Deutsche Bank’s control mechanisms
Watchdog orders lender to take additional steps and extends special supervisor’s mandate by 36 months
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Andreessen Horowitz plans $1bn cryptocurrency VC fund
Third crypto vehicle from longtime supporter of the sector will be roughly twice the size of the firm’s last one
GDP data confirm eurozone in double-dip doldrums
Recovery much slower than the US and China
Pearson suffers second revolt over new CEO’s £7m pay deal
Nearly 40% of shareholders vote against award in latest furore over remuneration