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Jeffrey Epstein, Sex-Trafficking Accused On Suicide Watch, Kills Himself
Jeffrey Epstein, the politically connected financier charged recently with sexually abusing dozens of young girls in the early 2000s, died Saturday after apparently hanging himself in a Manhattan cell, officials said, sparking outrage among victims who hoped to one day confront him in court and triggering multiple investigations into what happened.
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Elon Musk, US SEC Get 2 Weeks to Settle Case Over Tesla CEO's Tweets
A US federal judge on Thursday ordered Elon Musk and the US Securities and Exchange Commission to meet over the next two weeks to settle their dispute over the Tesla CEO's use of Twitter.
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For Silicon Valley, the SEC Has Become an Unwelcome Neighbour
The September appearance by Choi was a recognition by the country's growing tech sector that Choi's office had become Ground Zero for some of the industry's biggest regulatory headaches.
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Google+ Bug Kept Secret For Months, Social Media Platform To Be Shut Down
Google kept quiet for more than six months its discovery of a bug that put at risk the personal data of hundreds of thousands of Google+ users, the company said Monday, a delay that could spark a new round of regulatory and political scrutiny.
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Elon Musk Out As Tesla Chairman After Fraud Charges, Fined $20 Million
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk agreed on Saturday to pay a $20 million fine and step down as board chairman as part of a settlement with the Securities & Commission that he misled investors about his plans to take the company private.
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Elon Musk Picked $420 As Share Price To Amuse Girlfriend: Lawsuit
The Securities and Exchange Commission sued Tesla chief Elon Musk on Thursday and is seeking to ban him from leading any public company, saying he lied to investors when he claimed on Twitter that he had secured the funding to take the automaker private.
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Says, "I Could Beat Trump," Then Backtracks
JPMorgan Chase CEO, Jamie Dimon predicted Wednesday that he could defeat President Donald Trump in a presidential election.
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Trump "Fixer" Says Coordinated With Him To Pay Off Women Before Polls
President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty Tuesday in a Manhattan courthouse to eight violations of banking, tax and campaign finance laws, telling a federal judge that he worked to silence two women before the 2016 election at the direction of then-candidate Trump.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Stuns Investors With Tweet to Take Carmaker Private
Musk stunned investors when he tweeted he would push to take the automaker private, further highlighting the unpredictability of America's most valuable car company - and its billionaire celebrity chief.
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Bitcoin Soars Above $17,000, Fuelling Worries And A Worldwide Frenzy
Bitcoin was worth less than $1,000 at the start of the year and was once largely the preoccupation of technologists or those looking to avoid scrutiny to launder money or buy drugs and weapons online.
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JPMorgan's Dimon: 'It's Almost Embarrassing Being An American Citizen'
Since President Donald Trump's election, Jamie Dimon has emerged as one of Wall Street's most prominent voices in Washington. The chief executive of JPMorgan Chase serves on the White House business advisory council and is chairman of the powerful Business Roundtable.
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Jeb Bush Has Simple Advice For President Donald Trump: Stop Tweeting
Bush appeared Friday alongside Valerie Jarrett, a longtime White House staffer during President Barack Obama's administration, at a three-day hedge fund conference held at Las Vegas's Bellagio Hotel.
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Preet Bharara On Why He Was Fired: 'Beats The Hell Out Of Me.'
Bharara was one of 46 U.S. attorneys asked to resign by the Trump administration.
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From Goldman Sachs To 'Suicide Squad': Meet Steven Mnuchin, Trump's Pick For Treasury Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Treasury Department is a former Goldman Sachs banker with no prior government experience.
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'This Storm Will Kill You': Hurricane Matthew Intensifies To Category 4 As It Nears Florida
The strongest storm system to threaten the United States in a decade roared toward Florida on Thursday, forcing thousands from their homes and prompting dire warnings from forecasters and public officials alike.
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Jeffrey Epstein, Sex-Trafficking Accused On Suicide Watch, Kills Himself
Jeffrey Epstein, the politically connected financier charged recently with sexually abusing dozens of young girls in the early 2000s, died Saturday after apparently hanging himself in a Manhattan cell, officials said, sparking outrage among victims who hoped to one day confront him in court and triggering multiple investigations into what happened.
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Elon Musk, US SEC Get 2 Weeks to Settle Case Over Tesla CEO's Tweets
A US federal judge on Thursday ordered Elon Musk and the US Securities and Exchange Commission to meet over the next two weeks to settle their dispute over the Tesla CEO's use of Twitter.
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For Silicon Valley, the SEC Has Become an Unwelcome Neighbour
The September appearance by Choi was a recognition by the country's growing tech sector that Choi's office had become Ground Zero for some of the industry's biggest regulatory headaches.
-
Google+ Bug Kept Secret For Months, Social Media Platform To Be Shut Down
Google kept quiet for more than six months its discovery of a bug that put at risk the personal data of hundreds of thousands of Google+ users, the company said Monday, a delay that could spark a new round of regulatory and political scrutiny.
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Elon Musk Out As Tesla Chairman After Fraud Charges, Fined $20 Million
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk agreed on Saturday to pay a $20 million fine and step down as board chairman as part of a settlement with the Securities & Commission that he misled investors about his plans to take the company private.
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Elon Musk Picked $420 As Share Price To Amuse Girlfriend: Lawsuit
The Securities and Exchange Commission sued Tesla chief Elon Musk on Thursday and is seeking to ban him from leading any public company, saying he lied to investors when he claimed on Twitter that he had secured the funding to take the automaker private.
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Says, "I Could Beat Trump," Then Backtracks
JPMorgan Chase CEO, Jamie Dimon predicted Wednesday that he could defeat President Donald Trump in a presidential election.
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Trump "Fixer" Says Coordinated With Him To Pay Off Women Before Polls
President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty Tuesday in a Manhattan courthouse to eight violations of banking, tax and campaign finance laws, telling a federal judge that he worked to silence two women before the 2016 election at the direction of then-candidate Trump.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Stuns Investors With Tweet to Take Carmaker Private
Musk stunned investors when he tweeted he would push to take the automaker private, further highlighting the unpredictability of America's most valuable car company - and its billionaire celebrity chief.
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Bitcoin Soars Above $17,000, Fuelling Worries And A Worldwide Frenzy
Bitcoin was worth less than $1,000 at the start of the year and was once largely the preoccupation of technologists or those looking to avoid scrutiny to launder money or buy drugs and weapons online.
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JPMorgan's Dimon: 'It's Almost Embarrassing Being An American Citizen'
Since President Donald Trump's election, Jamie Dimon has emerged as one of Wall Street's most prominent voices in Washington. The chief executive of JPMorgan Chase serves on the White House business advisory council and is chairman of the powerful Business Roundtable.
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Jeb Bush Has Simple Advice For President Donald Trump: Stop Tweeting
Bush appeared Friday alongside Valerie Jarrett, a longtime White House staffer during President Barack Obama's administration, at a three-day hedge fund conference held at Las Vegas's Bellagio Hotel.
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Preet Bharara On Why He Was Fired: 'Beats The Hell Out Of Me.'
Bharara was one of 46 U.S. attorneys asked to resign by the Trump administration.
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From Goldman Sachs To 'Suicide Squad': Meet Steven Mnuchin, Trump's Pick For Treasury Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Treasury Department is a former Goldman Sachs banker with no prior government experience.
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'This Storm Will Kill You': Hurricane Matthew Intensifies To Category 4 As It Nears Florida
The strongest storm system to threaten the United States in a decade roared toward Florida on Thursday, forcing thousands from their homes and prompting dire warnings from forecasters and public officials alike.
