French Pickle
BNP Paribas Saga Ends in Record Fine

France’s largest bank is hit with billions in fines for trading with Sudan, Iran, and others.

French Pickle
Hollande’s Top Priority: Save BNP

Francois Hollande is pleading with President Obama to intervene in the investigation of French bank BNP Paribas over its alleged sanctions-busting behavior. While President Obama is right to demur, we shouldn’t lose sight of what a huge deal this is.

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