US prosecutors want stay lifted to settle 1MDB-linked ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ lawsuit
The U.S. Justice Department has asked a court to lift a stay on civil proceedings linked to 1MDB.
North Korea threatens to ‘counter’ US if it holds military drills with South Korea
The United States is due to start joint exercises in early April.
Iran says it won’t negotiate over its ballistic missiles until US, Europe dismantle nuclear weapons
While Iran has accepted curbs on its nuclear work it has repeatedly refused to discuss its missile program.
Angela Merkel’s conservatives seen getting coalition backing of majority of SPD
Thomas Oppermann said he predicts 55 percent or more of SPD members would back a coalition with Angela Merkel’s conservatives.
Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star party rallies voters as rivals fret ahead of elections
“We are a step away from victory,” 5-Star leader Luigi Di Maio said at a rally in Rome’s Piazza del Popolo.
Trump ally reportedly in talks to earn $75 million if he could get the US probe into 1MDB dropped
Elliot Broidy, a republican donor, discussed setting up a consulting contract with Jho Low, who is at the center of the 1MDB scandal.
Trade wars
President Donald Trump says he thinks the US can “win” a trade war. Here are some costs he might encounter along the way.
Ladbrokes threatens cut to sponsorship
The bookmaker says proposed limits on in-store gaming machines could mean it gives less to support events.
Energy has best chance of bringing angry NAFTA nations back to their senses in a trade war
Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs raise NAFTA concerns, but energy is one industry that binds North American commerce.
Italy’s election: How the economy is performing
The economy has become a key battleground ahead of Sunday’s Italian election.