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Yellowstone Capital to pay $9.8M to settle FTC lawsuit alleging it overcharged small businesses

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CFTC wins $32 million judgment against Circle Society, its owner David Gilbert Saffron for committing cryptocurrency fraud

USA Herald

John Monarch, Shutdown by the SEC, Has Links to $100M+ Alleged Bank Fraud Scheme

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Proposed New York Tax Increase Will be the Largest in State History Despite Receiving 12.5 Billion Stimulus

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uBiome Co-Founders Jessica Richman, Zachary Apte Charged With $60 Million Fraud

Short-seller Hindenburg says Lordstown Motors Faking EV truck pre-orders
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Financial Investigations March 13, 2021

Crypto Crimes: A Growing Target of Hacker Gangs in 2020

The USA Herald reported on a Federal indictment unsealed in February. The indictment was filed against members of the “Lazarus…

By Jackie Allen

Financial Investigations March 6, 2021

SEC Sues AT&T over Selective Disclosure of Material Information to Wall Street Analysts

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and three of its executives for…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

securities fraud, swedish cryptocurrency fraudster pleads guilty

Financial Investigations March 5, 2021

Swedish Cryptocurrency Fraudster Who Targeted Deaf Community Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud

Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson, a Swedish cryptocurrency fraudster, pleaded guilty to securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering charges filed against…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

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Financial Investigations March 4, 2021

FTC Shuts Down A Massive Charity Telefunding Scam Operation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) together with 38 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.) shut down Associated Community Services…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Business March 1, 2021

Citi says Bitcoin could Replace the Mainstream Financial System, or it Will Disappear

Citi, a New York-based financial service company in a report that Bitcoin (BTC) could become the next “massive transformation” in the finance industry. The company…

By – Rochdi Rais

Financial Investigations February 28, 2021

Texas Power Market is $2.1 Billion Short Following the Energy Crisis

Days after the Texas Uri winter storm, the state’s electricity market was hit by severe economic consequences. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) failed…

By – Rochdi Rais

Business February 24, 2021

Tesla Stock is now Tied to the Value of Bitcoin, says Wedbush Analyst

Few hours after Elon Musk CEO of Tesla disrupted the Bitcoin (BTC) rally with the “seem high” tweet, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock plunged 15% to…

By – Rochdi Rais

Business February 17, 2021

MicroStrategy Lifts its Debt Offering to $900 Million, to Buy Bitcoin

MicroStrategy is showcasing more interest in buying Bitcoin (BTC) as the digital token continues to break new records. The software technology company’s debt offering is…

By – Rochdi Rais

Business February 17, 2021

Citigroup loses case for retrieving $500 million, it mistakenly wired it to Revlon

Citigroup Inc, multi-national American investment bank had lost a legal battle to recover more than $500 million. The investment bank had mistakenly wired the money…

By – Rochdi Rais

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Business February 14, 2021

United Kingdom Suffers Worst Annual Contraction Since Year 1709

The United Kingdom economy shrank by 9.9% in 2020 — the U.K’s worst annual slump since the Great Frost of 1709. The economic contraction followed…

By – Rochdi Rais

Financial Investigations November 7, 2023

Massive FBI Drug Bust in Massachusetts: 10 Million Doses of Fentanyl-Laced Pills

An FBI operation in Massachusetts has uncovered one of the largest single-location drug seizures in New England. Authorities found more than 220 pounds of Fentanyl-laced pills pressed into the shape…

By – Jackie Allen

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Financial Investigations November 7, 2023

Ascendent $1.6B Offer For China’s Hollysys

Ascendent Capital Partners, a stalwart in China-focused investments, recently unveiled its compelling proposal to acquire Hollysys Automation Technologies,…

By Rihem Akkouche

Financial Investigations November 6, 2023

BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court Denies UPS Driver’s ADA Lawsuit

Supreme Court Denies UPS Driver’s ADA Lawsuit; Lets Stand the Fourth Circuit’s Dismissal of Disability Bias Lawsuit In…

By Rochdi Rais