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Weekly Roundup: US Lawmakers Renew Iran Sanctions, Former Brazilian President Faces New Corruption Charges, and More
printPresident Obama said that if Iran honors the terms of the global nuclear accord, the country will be unaffected by a congressional vote to extend sanctions against it for another 10 years, the Associated Press reported. More The European Commission is considering plans to relocate euro-clearing activities from London to the European Union before the U.K. exits the economic bloc, the Financial Times said. More Insurance firm Lloyd's of London intends to move part of its U.K. operations to Europe early next year in preparation for Brexit, the Financial Times reported. More EU officials plan to introduce legislation next year...
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