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Trump names ally Brian Johnson to be CFPB’s newest permanent director, awaits Senate confirmation
President Donald Trump on Wednesday named Brian Johnson as his choice to be the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, turning to a trusted former aide and financial services executive who helped run the CFPB during his first term to now run...
Foreign investment in US surges to $232 billion after four years of declines
Foreign investment in the US jumped in 2025 after falling for four years in a row, a possible result of companies rushing to minimize exposure to President Trump’s tariffs. International investors spent $232.2 billion in the US last year, mostly to acquire...
Cracker Barrel shares surge 23% on upbeat sales forecast as logo controversy fades
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store shares rose 23% on Wednesday after it reported a second straight quarter of surprise profit and lifted its annual targets, signaling that the restaurant chain is moving on from a tumultuous period of backlash around its logo...
Justice Department opens sweeping ‘debanking’ probe into JPMorgan, Bank of America and more
Federal prosecutors have hit JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and other Wall Street giants with sweeping subpoenas in a criminal probe of whether they “debanked” customers over their politics, two sources familiar with the matter told The Post. The...
Top Goldman Sachs banker departing after he opposed CEO David Solomon’s support of Epstein-linked lawyer: report
A top Goldman Sachs banker privately opposed CEO David Solomon’s decision to stand by Kathy Ruemmler as revelations about her ties to Jeffrey Epstein engulfed the Wall Street giant — and now he’s on his way out the door, according to a report. Russell Horwitz,...
Regulators moving to allow most sports betting, barring war wagers on prediction platforms like Kalshi, Polymarket
Federal regulators are moving to allow most sports betting while barring wagers on war and other controversial topics on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s new proposed rules were published online Wednesday...
Content creators are asserting their power like never before: ‘The model has flipped’
Social media stars are ditching brand deals to become entrepreneurs, building products and investing. Warner Bailey’s Assistants vs. Agents and Alex Poscente’s Ivy Insights exemplify creators launching products. Brett Perlmutter, founder of BulletPitch, helps...
Bari Weiss physically isolated from staff, bunkered down in locked sixth floor office suite after ‘60 Minutes’ bloodbath: report
The head of CBS News is reportedly in a self-imposed “Bari-cade.” Bari Weiss, the editor-in-chief of the network’s news division, has largely remained out of view as fallout from her overhaul of “60 Minutes” continues, according to the Status newsletter. She...
Meta and Google denied new trial after landmark verdict in youth social media addiction case
A California state court judge has denied motions by Meta Platforms and Google’s YouTube seeking a new trial after a jury found the companies liable for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn...
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