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Prosecutors Agree to Withdraw New Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried

Federal prosecutors investigating the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange said late Wednesday that, at least for now, they would withdraw several of the charges facing the company’s founder

Retail Spending Rose in May as Consumers Remain Resilient to Rate Rises

Americans stepped up their spending in May, including at car dealerships and hardware stores, showing still solid demand as they faced high interest rates and rising prices, the Wall Street Journal

Inflationary Pressures Continue to Ease, Producer Prices Drop 0.3% from April to May

Wholesale prices in the United States dropped 0.3% from April to May, another sign that inflationary pressures continue to ease in the face of repeated interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, the

Berkshire Energy Unit Hit With Punitive Damages for Fires

A Berkshire Hathaway Inc. energy unit’s woes worsened with a jury’s decision to impose punitive damages over PacifiCorp’s failure to prevent four wildfires that blazed a destructive path in Oregon in

U.S. Banks Have Strengthened Liquidity After Spring Turmoil But Must Remain Vigilant, Says Regulator

A top U.S. bank regulator said on Wednesday that while banks have strengthened their liquidity after the spring banking crisis, firms must remain on guard for looming risks, Reuters reported. Michael

CFPB 'Open Banking' Proposal Due in October

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the top U.S. agency supervising the retail financial services sector, is due to propose in October a long-awaited rule on consumers' control of their banking

Online Retailer Overstock to Buy Some Assets of Bed Bath & Beyond

Overstock.com will buy certain assets of bankrupt home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond for $21.5 million, the online retailer said on Tuesday, Reuters reported. The deal, designated a stalking-horse

Instant Pot Maker Says It Will Gauge Sale Offers in Chapter 11

Instant Brands Inc., the maker of Instant Pot and Pyrex kitchenware, will solicit offers to sell the business in bankruptcy while considering alternative transactions to restructure more than $500

Sam Bankman-Fried Challenges Post-Extradition Charges in Bahamas Court

Sam Bankman-Fried, the indicted founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, wants a U.S. judge to throw out criminal charges brought against him following his extradition from the Bahamas

Binance Spars with U.S. Regulators over Asset Freeze

A federal judge yesterday urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to strike a compromise with Binance that would allow the global cryptocurrency exchange to continue operating in the U.S. as it