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75 “ While several presidential candidates have proposed privatizing state companies , citing a massive corruption scandal that emerged four years ago , front-runner Jair Bolsonaro , of the right-wing Social Liberal Party , has been more cautious on the issue , suggesting prices shouldn ’ t be left entirely unchecked .”
76 “ SEC charged the Tokyo-based conglomerate with violating the FCPA by inaccurately recording improper payments to South Africa ’ s ruling political party in connection with contracts to build power plants . Hitachi agreed to pay $ 19 million to settle charges . ( 9 / 28 / 15 )”
77 “ Hitachi sold a 25-percent stake in a South African subsidiary to a company serving as a front for the African National Congress ( ANC ). The arrangement gave the front company and the ANC the ability to share in profits from any power station contracts that Hitachi secured . Hitachi was ultimately awarded two contracts to build power stations in South Africa and paid the ANC ’ s front company approximately $ 5 million in “ dividends ” based on profits derived from the contracts . Through a separate , undisclosed arrangement , Hitachi paid the front company an additional $ 1 million in “ success fees ” that were inaccurately booked as consulting fees without appropriate documentation .”
78 Protests took place in Johannesburg , Cape Town and Durban , among other cities , with marchers carrying ‘ Zuma Must Fall ’ placards and singing anti-Zuma songs
79 “ Primary dealers are banks and securities broker-dealers that trade in U . S . Government securities with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York ( FRBNY ). On behalf of the Federal Reserve System , the FRBNY Open Market Desk engages in the trades in order to implement monetary policy . The purchase of Government securities in the secondary market by the Open Market Desk adds reserves to the banking system ; the sale of securities drains reserves .”
80 “ Failing to increase the debt limit would have catastrophic economic consequences . It would cause the government to default on its legal obligations – an unprecedented event in American history . That would precipitate another financial crisis and threaten the jobs and savings of everyday Americans – putting the United States right back in a deep economic hole , just as the country is recovering from the recent recession .”
81 “ The Shanghai debut of China ’ s first yuan-denominated crude futures trading market on Monday proved a great success , with major domestic and foreign traders displaying active interest . Total turnover amounted to 18.3 billion yuan ($ 2.9 billion ) on the first trading day . // The market ’ s better-than-expected performance is believed to have significantly contributed to the recent strength of the yuan on global currency markets . // As China largely depends on crude imports , price volatility in the commodity market is a major impediment . It launched the crude futures market to address the problem and also to gain more pricing power over the crucial commodity . // An important move by Beijing to open up its financial sector , the new crude benchmark has garnered increasing attention , because it challenges the current dollar-dominated pricing scheme of crude oil markets - commonly known as the petrodollar system - which helps underpin the dollar ’ s status as the major international reserve currency .”
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