
US FAA, DOT tell government teleworkers to boost in-person work
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Transportation Department said on Thursday they expect
2023-07-21 06:56

NFL owners unanimously OK the Commanders sale to Josh Harris; Dan Snyder fined $60M on the way out
NFL owners have unanimously approved the sale of the Washington Commanders from Dan Snyder to a group led by Josh Harris
2023-07-21 06:52

Asia Stocks Face Weak Open After Wall Street Drop: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks are set for a weak open after US equities and Treasuries fell following disappointing tech earnings
2023-07-21 06:52

3 charged after shooting at a South Florida Walmart kills 1 and wounds another
Authorities say three men are facing charges a day after a shooting at a South Florida Walmart left one person dead and another wounded
2023-07-21 06:50

Biden asks aides for options preventing future debt limit crisis
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden asked a group of aides to explore "all legal and
2023-07-21 06:26

Blackstone Taps Strong Japanese Demand With Private Credit Fund
Blackstone Inc. sees opportunities to build out private credit offerings for high net worth investors in Japan after
2023-07-21 06:25

US FTC withdraws case against Microsoft-Activision deal before internal agency judge
WASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Thursday withdrew the agency's case before an in-house judge that sought
2023-07-21 06:23

China’s $100 Billion Tutoring Ban Backfires, Spawning Black Market
President Xi Jinping’s attack on China’s after-school tutoring industry was meant to ease the burden on households. But
2023-07-21 06:23

SEC announces settlement with merger partner of Trump’s Truth Social app
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it had settled fraud charges with the financial firm tied to former president Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, Street Insider reported. The SEC had accused Digital World Acquisition Corporation (DWAC), a special purpose acquisition company, of making material misrepresentations in forms it filed with the SEC as part of its initial public offering and its proposed merger with Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (TMTG), which Mr Trump founded. DWAC had misled both the SEC and investors when it failed to disclose that it had formulated a plan to acquire and was pursuing the acquisition of TMTG. Special purpose acquisition companies are meant to identify and acquire operating businesses. But the SEC said in the forms DWAC filed to support its IPO in September 2021, neither it nor its officers had said it had discussions with any target companies before its IPO. But the SEC’s order found that the person who would become DWAC’s chief executive and board chairman, along with other people, had extensive special purpose acquisition company meetings with Mr Trump’s company, and that the executive had pursued talks with TMTG for another special purpose acquisition company he created. In turn, the SEC called DWAC’s Form S-1 false and misleading. “DWAC failed to disclose its discussions with TMTG and failed to disclose a material conflict of interest of its CEO and Chairman,” Gurbir S Grewal, the director of the SEC’s enforcement division. “In the context of a SPAC – a ‘blank-check’ entity without business operations – these disclosure failures are particularly problematic because investors focus on factors such as the SPAC’s management team and potential merger targets when making financial decisions.” The SEC said that DWAC violated antifraud provisons of security laws. It had previously announced that it would pay an $18m settlement in the event it closes a merger transaction and it would sign a cease and desist order. Last month, federal authorities arrested Michael Shvartsman, Gerald Shvartsman and Bruce Garelick and the three were named in an unsealed federal indictment. The all pleaded not guilty to insider dealing at a court in New York City this month. Read More Truth Social’s merger partner reaches $18m settlement with SEC
2023-07-21 06:17

Hate speech posted on economics website is traced to leading universities, research finds
Anonymous comments with racist, sexist and abusive messages that were posted for years on an an obscure, anonymous jobs-related website for economists originated from numerous leading U.S. universities, according to research released Thursday
2023-07-21 05:54

Marketmind: Fragile Friday as big tech finally falters
By Jamie McGeever A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.
2023-07-21 05:47

NFL owners unanimously approve sale of Washington Commanders to group led by billionaire Josh Harris
The Washington Commanders have a new ownership group.
2023-07-21 05:29