Tag Archives: scrutiny

Congressman’s Stock Trades Draw More Scrutiny After Key Votes  The New York Times Rob Bresnahan’s stock trades fuel doubts about GOP hold on key Pa. swing seat  Inquirer.com Rob Bresnahan’s Stock Trades Fuel Doubts About GOP Hold On Key PA Swing Seat [Philadelphia Inquirer]  Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee The suspect stock trades by politicians revealed including the GOPer who can’t help himself  MSN Source …

Fed Chair Faces Scrutiny — and Bats — at Major Policy Speech in Mountain Forum  The New York Times BofA’s Hartnett Sees Profit-Taking in Stocks After Jackson Hole  Bloomberg.com Fed Chair Powell to speak Aug 22 amid speculation on rate cuts, replacement  Reuters Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech: The Huge Stakes This Year  Barron’s Barclays says new data unlikely to shift Powell’s hawkish stance  Investing.com Source …

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer is denying he has ever bet on sports after screenshots began circulating online showing he made and received Venmo payments with “sports gambling” listed as the reason for the expense. Mateer was at Washington State at the time and the Venmo transactions were with a teammate. After a strong season at Washington State last year, Mateer …

There’s growing concern about the safety of consuming a supplement known as kratom, derived from the leaves of a tree native to Southeast Asia that has exploded in popularity in recent years.  Used in a variety of products — including drinks, pills, powders and brewed tea leaves — kratom is marketed as an energy booster, relaxant and pain reliever.  But it’s increasingly …

The U.S. exploration company OceanGate used “intimidation tactics” to “evade regulatory scrutiny” in the years leading up to the June 2023 Titan submersible tragedy, according to findings released by the U.S. Coast Guard Tuesday.  Those conclusions are part of an over 300-page report released by officials into the incident, which killed five people onboard when the sub imploded underwater while …

A surprising figure is celebrating Figma’s successful IPO: Lina Khan, former chair of the Federal Trade Commission. In a Friday afternoon post on X, Khan linked to an article about Figma’s impressive first day of trading and argued the IPO is “a great reminder that letting startups grow into independently successful businesses, rather than be bought up by existing giants, …

CK Hutchison in talks to invite Chinese investor for ports sale after Beijing’s scrutiny  Reuters Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison seeks Chinese investor to join Panama Ports deal  AP News CK Hutchison eyes Chinese bidding partner for $22.8 billion port sale  Yahoo Finance CK Hutchison Says May Invite China Investor to Join Port Deal  Bloomberg.com CK Hutchison to invite ‘major’ Chinese investor for $23bn Panama …

Harvard’s Leader, Penny Pritzker, Faces Intense Scrutiny in Trump Fight  The New York Times What the right’s war on college is really about  vox.com Harvard Nemesis Wants Trump’s College Crusade to Reach Every Campus  Bloomberg.com MAGA taking control at all American colleges  People’s World Will Harvard learn that conservative policy ideas have produced mostly better results?  The Norfolk Daily News Source link

Detainees at an ICE facility in the Florida Everglades referred to Alligator Alcatraz allege harsh punishments from guards. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says the first deportation flights have begun from the new migrant detention center referred to by President Trump and others as Alligator Alcatraz. The remote facility in the Everglades has come under intense scrutiny and …

Thune backs scrutiny of Fed HQ renovations  Politico Fed Chair Jerome Powell hit with criminal referral by House GOP Trump ally  Fox News The Fed’s $2.5B renovation irking President Trump and team  Fox Business Breaking Down the $2.5 Billion Price Tag of the Fed’s HQ Renovation  Bloomberg Fed Takes Fresh Steps to Defend Renovations as White House Intensifies Attacks  The New York Times Source link