Starmer adviser urges ministers to look at profits cap for energy and petrol firms
A Labour peer has urged the UK government to consider implementing a temporary cap on the profits of energy and petrol companies amid rising prices due to the conflict in the Middle East.
MRB Poll: 'Yes' to a Possible Cap - How the Removal of Konstantinopoulos from PASOK was Viewed
A recent MRB poll indicates that over 30% support the Greek government's proposal for caps on excessive profits in fuel and food, while public opinion also reflects on the exclusion of Odysseas Konstantinopoulos from PASOK.
T. Theodorikakos: The cap on profits is harsh but necessary – Fines up to 5 million euros
The Greek Minister of Development, Takis Theodorikakos, emphasized the necessity of imposing a cap on profit margins to prevent price gouging, announcing fines for non-compliance that could reach up to 5 million euros.
Hong Eok-kyun: The U.S. Provides 400 Billion Won, But Expanding Reward for Reporting Stock Price Manipulation
Korea's Financial Services Commission chair, Hong Eok-kyun, announced plans to significantly raise reward caps for reporting unfair trading and to create a new fund for proportional rewards based on unlawful profits, following previous criticisms of the low reward cap in Korea compared to the U.S.
Trump threatens to prevent US defense companies from distributing profits
Donald Trump threatened to impose a cap on executive pay in major US defense contracting companies and ban shareholder profit distributions, accusing the industry of prioritizing profits over production speed.