The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is making moves to clean up the 2028 presidential primaries. Ken Martin, the DNC chair, plans to propose a resolution at the upcoming August meeting. This resolution aims to tackle corporate and dark money influence in the primaries. Progressive voices, like
A former high-ranking doctor at a Brooklyn hospital has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for stealing nearly $1. 5 million. Dr. Michael Lucchesi, who was the Chairman of Emergency Medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, admitted to using the stolen funds for personal luxuries over a
Money has always played a big role in American politics, but things might be about to get even messier. The Supreme Court is looking at a case that could change how much political parties can spend on campaigns together with candidates. This case is important because it could make the already compli
Germany's finance chief, Lars Klingbeil, thinks the EU needs to step up its game in trade talks with the US. He believes the EU has been too soft in the past and should be more confident when talking to the US. He wants the EU to work closely with the US, even when things get tough. Klingbeil met w
Tesla's experience with Bitcoin is a story of highs and lows. In 2021, they bet big on crypto, pouring in $1. 5 billion. But when the market took a dive in what's called a "crypto winter, " they sold off most of their Bitcoin when it was worth around $16, 000. That move didn't age well. Fast forwar
Investors often shy away from emerging markets due to perceived risks, but is this fear justified? Many times, the risks are overestimated, leading to missed opportunities. For example, after the 2023 coup in Gabon, investors pulled back from bonds across Africa, even in politically stable countries
Lionsgate, a big name in entertainment, had a close call with its UK branch, Entertainment One UK Limited. This subsidiary brings in a lot of money, over 176 million pounds. But a simple mix-up almost cost them everything. Here's what happened: HMRC, the UK tax authority, was ready to shut down eOn
The wealthy from different countries have unique ways to hide their money abroad. This isn't just about having secret bank accounts. It's about how they use different strategies based on what's happening in their home countries. In places where corruption is high, the rich don't put all their money
Anthropic has introduced a new tool called Claude for Financial Services. This is a special version of their existing Claude for Enterprise. It is designed to help financial companies work better with AI. The new tool has some extra features that make it easier to use. One big change is that it has
The National Rally (RN), a prominent far-right party in France, is under fire after police raided its headquarters and several associated companies. The raids, conducted by 20 finance brigade officers, were part of an ongoing investigation into potential fraud and misuse of campaign funds. Prosecuto
