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  • Elizabeth Warren demands Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX turn over trove of records

    Elizabeth Warren demands Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX turn over trove of records

     

    Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Dick Durbin are demanding FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried hand over a trove of documents that will shed light on the extraordinary and swift downfall of his crypto exchange.

    ​Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Dick Durbin are demanding FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried hand over a trove of documents that will shed light on the extraordinary and swift downfall of his crypto exchange. 

  • Stocks fall as fears of more big Fed rate hikes resurface

    Stocks fall as fears of more big Fed rate hikes resurface

     

    Wall Street only cares about one thing right now…and it’s not earnings, the state of the job market, resilient consumer spending or the spectacular FTX/crypto meltdown. Investors are laser-focused on the Federal Reserve and what central bankers are saying about inflation and rates.

    ​Wall Street only cares about one thing right now…and it’s not earnings, the state of the job market, resilient consumer spending or the spectacular FTX/crypto meltdown. Investors are laser-focused on the Federal Reserve and what central bankers are saying about inflation and rates. 

  • These fireball-dropping drones are on the frontlines of wildfire prevention

    These fireball-dropping drones are on the frontlines of wildfire prevention

     

    As US wildfires have grown larger and deadlier in recent years, one company is using drones and fire-starting “dragon eggs” to help prevent extreme blazes and save firefighters’ lives.

    ​As US wildfires have grown larger and deadlier in recent years, one company is using drones and fire-starting “dragon eggs” to help prevent extreme blazes and save firefighters’ lives. 

  • Buffalo Tops shooter expected to plead guilty to state charges, victims’ attorney says

    Buffalo Tops shooter expected to plead guilty to state charges, victims’ attorney says

     

    The man charged with killing 10 people and injuring more than a dozen others at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket earlier this year is expected to plead guilty to state charges next week, a victims’ attorney said Thursday.

    ​The man charged with killing 10 people and injuring more than a dozen others at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket earlier this year is expected to plead guilty to state charges next week, a victims’ attorney said Thursday. 

  • Lawyer who managed Enron bankruptcy says he’s never seen such a ‘complete failure’ as FTX

    Lawyer who managed Enron bankruptcy says he’s never seen such a ‘complete failure’ as FTX

     

    A new court filing about Sam Bankman-Fried’s bankrupt companies reveals a crypto empire that was colossally mismanaged and potentially fraudulent — a “complete failure of corporate controls” that eclipses even that of Enron.

    ​A new court filing about Sam Bankman-Fried’s bankrupt companies reveals a crypto empire that was colossally mismanaged and potentially fraudulent — a “complete failure of corporate controls” that eclipses even that of Enron. 

  • Pelosi will ‘address her future plans’ today, spokesperson says

    Pelosi will ‘address her future plans’ today, spokesperson says

     

    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will “address her future plans” on Thursday, her spokesperson announced late Wednesday.

    ​House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will “address her future plans” on Thursday, her spokesperson announced late Wednesday. 

  • Get ready for a spending slowdown this holiday season

    Get ready for a spending slowdown this holiday season

     

    American shoppers continue to defy gravity against the backdrop of persistently elevated inflation. Retail sales surged by 1.3% in October. That’s the biggest monthly gain since February and better than the 1% economists had expected.

    ​American shoppers continue to defy gravity against the backdrop of persistently elevated inflation. Retail sales surged by 1.3% in October. That’s the biggest monthly gain since February and better than the 1% economists had expected. 

  • Parents beware: Dangerous, recalled toys are still on sale

    Parents beware: Dangerous, recalled toys are still on sale

     

    Parents shopping for their kids this holiday season need to be alert and carefully examine toys before they buy them because recalled and counterfeit toys are being sold online, a consumer report said Thursday.

    ​Parents shopping for their kids this holiday season need to be alert and carefully examine toys before they buy them because recalled and counterfeit toys are being sold online, a consumer report said Thursday. 

  • About 2,000 Starbucks workers stage one-day strike at more than 100 stores

    About 2,000 Starbucks workers stage one-day strike at more than 100 stores

     

    More than 2,000 employees at 112 Starbucks locations are set to go on a one-day strike Thursday, according to the union which has been organizing stores for the last year.

    ​More than 2,000 employees at 112 Starbucks locations are set to go on a one-day strike Thursday, according to the union which has been organizing stores for the last year. 

  • Kyrie Irving to miss 8th consecutive game as team suspension continues

    Kyrie Irving to miss 8th consecutive game as team suspension continues

     

    Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, who was suspended for at least five games by the team for comments made after sharing a link to an antisemitic movie on social media, is due this week to miss his eighth consecutive game.

    ​Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, who was suspended for at least five games by the team for comments made after sharing a link to an antisemitic movie on social media, is due this week to miss his eighth consecutive game.