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Former CFPB Lawyers Launch Initiative to Combat Corporate Misconduct Amid Trump-Era Rollbacks

Three former senior enforcement lawyers from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have announced the launch of a new “strategic enforcement project” aimed at safeguarding the public from corporate wrongdoing. The initiative, led...

Jack Schlossberg, JFK’s Grandson, Launches Congressional Bid in New York

Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, has announced his candidacy for Congress, entering the Democratic primary race for Manhattan’s 12th Congressional District. The seat is being vacated by veteran...

Trump to Host Top Business Leaders at White House Amid Push to Bolster U.S. Capital Markets

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host a private dinner at the White House on Wednesday with leading business executives, including JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and the Nasdaq chief executive, according to...

U.S. Strikes Alleged Drug Vessels in Eastern Pacific, Killing Six Amid Growing International Criticism

The United States military struck two vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Sunday, killing six people suspected of drug trafficking, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed on Monday. According to Hegseth, intelligence reports...

Gold Reserve Sues Rusoro Mining Over Alleged Breach in Citgo Auction Bid

Toronto-listed miner Gold Reserve Inc. has filed a complaint in a Delaware court against Rusoro Mining Ltd. (RML.V), accusing the company of breaching contractual obligations under a consortium agreement related to the court-organized auction...

Lawmakers Urge Starbucks to Resume Union Talks Amid Renewed Labor Tensions

Twenty-six U.S. senators and 82 House representatives have written to Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol, urging the coffee giant to resume negotiations with Starbucks Workers United, the union representing nearly 9,500 employees. The letters, led...

Elizabeth Warren Pushes Defense Industry to Support Military Right-to-Repair Reforms

Democratic U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has intensified her campaign urging defense contractors to stop resisting proposed right-to-repair legislation, as Congress works to finalize the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In a strongly...

New York Real Estate Sector Braces for Impact of Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Agenda

New York’s real estate industry is on alert as newly elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushes forward with plans to freeze rents and expand affordable housing across the city. While the progressive Democrat’s campaign resonated...

Mistrial Declared in MIT Brothers’ $25 Million Ethereum Exploitation Case

A U.S. federal judge has declared a mistrial in the case of MIT-educated brothers Anton and James Peraire-Bueno, accused of orchestrating a sophisticated scheme to steal $25 million in cryptocurrency within just 12 seconds....

Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Temporarily Withhold $4 Billion in Food Aid Amid Shutdown

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday permitted the Trump administration to temporarily withhold around $4 billion in funding needed to fully support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for November, amid the ongoing federal...