A federal investigation into whether the FTX founder’s trading firm illicitly manipulated the markets for two crypto tokens compounds his troubles. Story Published at: December 8, 2022 at 01:18PM Continue Reading…
The Legal Heat Grows for Bankman-Fried
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Faces Market Manipulation Inquiry
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether Sam Bankman-Fried and his hedge fund orchestrated trades in a way that led to the collapse of two cryptocurrencies in May. Story Published at: December 8, 2022 at 12:24AM Continue Reading…
Warnock’s Narrow Victory Over Walker in Georgia
Positive and negative takeaways from the close runoff. Also: Donald Trump’s very bad day; the crypto illusion; breastfeeding; food and our values. Story Published at: December 7, 2022 at 05:41PM Continue Reading…
An Activist Investor Takes on BlackRock Over E.S.G.
A hedge fund sees BlackRock’s embrace of E.S.G. principles as a distraction, and it wants the money-management giant’s C.E.O., Laurence Fink, to step down. Story Published at: December 7, 2022 at 12:39PM Continue Reading…
Could Biden’s Climate Agenda Trigger a New Trade War?
The European Union is crying foul over the Inflation Reduction Act, saying the billions in climate subsidies it offers create a trade imbalance. Story Published at: December 6, 2022 at 12:33PM Continue Reading…
A Clash of Rights
The Supreme Court will decide a case over gay rights and free speech. Story Published at: December 6, 2022 at 11:39AM Continue Reading…
Your Monday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Story Published at: December 5, 2022 at 10:58PM Continue Reading…
Dips and Sweet Delights for Hanukkah
The Friday box from a Brooklyn caterer offers matbutcha and other delights, chocolate halvah bonbons from Dandelion Chocolate and more. Story Published at: December 5, 2022 at 09:13PM Continue Reading…
Ordinary Investors Who Jumped Into Crypto Are Saying: Now What?
Many small investors who piled into cryptocurrencies on FTX, BlockFi and other platforms are recognizing the perils of investing in an unregulated industry. Story Published at: December 5, 2022 at 06:33PM Continue Reading…
Oil Climbs as Western Nations Single Out Russia
Energy traders pushed crude prices higher on Monday following Europe’s embargo of seaborne Russian crude and a price cap by Group of 7 nations went into effect. Story Published at: December 5, 2022 at 12:35PM Continue Reading…