Dow, S&P 500 fall, tech steadies to end rocky weekThe Dow Industrials and S&P 500 fell on Friday while technology shares steadied to end a turbulent week for the market-driving AI trade, while investors looked ahead to a busy slate of corporate earnings and a Federal Reserve interest-rate policy meeting.Spokane Spokesman-Review2d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomy
Jared Kushner's scandal denial spectacularly backfires as Dems demand answers 'under oath'Jared Kushner broke his usual silence to fight back against a bombshell Vanity Fair report. Critics say his response only raised more questions. Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and former senior adviser, went after the magazine on X Wednesday over a book excerpt alleging secret financial dealings. Those include a $1 billion account with…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →EconomySecurity
DWEE rolls out ONE RED data bank, grant programsThe Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) chose a venue at last month’s Husker Harvest Days near Grand Island to roll out its new ONE RED program, intended to leverage federal funding to strengthen the state’s economy while reducing harmful air pollutant emissions. The presenters touted two aspects of the program as a boon to ag…Aurora News-Register2d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyone red program launch
Trump signs executive order geared at lowering housing, mortgage costsPresident Trump signed an executive order Thursday aiming to lower mortgage payments as elevated borrowing costs have stifled the housing market. Trump’s order directs Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte to create a pilot program to cancel insurance premiums for government-backed mortgages once a borrower has satisfied equity…The Hill2d agoWhole story →BuildEconomytrump executive order on housing
7 stunning claims from explosive book on Jared Kushner’s secret Gulf money trailSecret accounts, alleged payments to shadowy figures, and spies watching his phone are among the bombshell claims about Jared Kushner in a new book excerpt published Thursday by Vanity Fair . First, journalist Matthew Cole alleged Gulf rulers supplied roughly $2 billion to accounts for Trump’s son-in-law, including $750 million in a charity account…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentkushner finances scandal
'Act of Collective Punishment': Netanyahu Condemned Over 'Full Lockdown' of Occupied West BankPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that he has ordered the Israel Defense Force to "immediately impose a lockdown on Hebron and prepare for a full lockdown of the entire" illegally occupied West Bank following a gun battle that reportedly left two Palestinians dead and at least five Israeli soldiers wounded. Following an emergency meeting with…Common Dreams2d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomy
Israel Orders Army To Prepare Full Closure of West Bank Days Before ElectionIsrael's order comes after two Israeli soldiers were killed in a shooting in the city of Hebron on Friday.Newsweek2d agoWhole story →JusticeEconomy
Bank Of Korea Moves To Regulate Stablecoins Under Forex LawThe Bank of Korea told lawmakers it will draft a forex law amendment this year to regulate stablecoins as a means of payment, a plan that points to tighter cross-border controls rather than legal-tender status.Bitcoin Magazine2d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomy
Jared Kushner Threatens to Sue Over Damning Phone Hack ReportJared Kushner threatened to sue Vanity Fair for publishing an excerpt of a forthcoming book describing how the president’s son-in-law oversaw foreign slush funds filled by the leaders of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. In the new book Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner and Mohamed bin Zayed’s Secret Plot to Remake the Middle East , author…The New Republic1d agoWhole story →EconomySecurity
Lovell Sees Earnings Growth Beyond AINadia Lovell, UBS Global Wealth Management’s head of global equity strategy, said markets may remain volatile over the coming weeks amid earnings, next week’s Federal Reserve meeting, midterm-election uncertainty and the Middle East conflict’s impact on energy and oil prices. Despite risks around financing the AI buildout, she said economic growth and…Bloomberg1d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomy
Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe AllegesA sweeping OCC investigation found that America’s largest banks maintained policies that disadvantaged customers based on political beliefs, religious affiliations and lawful business activities.Daily Caller10d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentocc investigation findings
OCC finds nine major banks engaged in debanking practicesIn this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C. OCC finds nine major banks engaged in debanking practices What’s the story? The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a report on Oct. 14 examining policies and practices at the nine largest national banks it supervises between 2020 and September 2025. […]Ballotpedia News3d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyocc debanking report
New report examines whether banks shut out customers over beliefsDeseret News8d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentbanking ethics report
4 Major Banks Used SPLC in Adverse Decisions Affecting Conservative, Christian Groups, Federal Review FindsFour of America’s largest banks relied on the Southern Poverty Law Center in decisions affecting conservative and religious organizations, according to a newly released federal debanking report. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency report, released Wednesday, details instances involving JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, PNC Bank, and TD Bank, all of…The Daily Signal10d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentfederal debanking report
Democrats Target Epstein Ties to Banks for Action After MidtermsKey Democrats on Thursday unveiled legislation that would force federal regulators to disclose financial records related Jeffrey Epstein and his associates.Bloomberg9d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentepstein financial records legislation
U.S. banks dropped customers over political views, regulator saysThe Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said nine of the top U.S. banks "debanked" customers over their political or religious views.CBS News10d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentbanking regulation controversy
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs California law to ban AI actors in ads without disclosureCalifornia companies will be required to disclose when they use artificial intelligence-generated actors to sell a product or service, under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Wednesday.Santa Rosa Press Democrat1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentGavin NewsomS 1050california ai ad law signing
US Senator Wyden urges regulators to probe Wall Street banks over Epstein accountsU.S. Democratic Senator Ron Wyden called for federal regulators to probe big banks over their handling of Jeffrey Epstein's accounts after surfacing what Wyden said was potential evidence that the banks failed to report suspicious transactions linked to the late convicted sex offender.Reuters3mo agoWhole story →JusticeEconomyRon Wydenepstein bank probe