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A Federal Report Confirms Politically Driven Bank Account Closures at Nine Institutions. Now Prosecutors Are Building a Criminal Case.

Federal regulators confirmed nine top U.S. banks screened customers by politics and religion. A parallel DOJ criminal probe could now bring legal consequences.

Latin Times · Oct 15

Top US Banks Had Policies That Could Restrict Customers Over Political and Religious Views, Regulator Finds

OCC report finds nine major US banks had policies that may have restricted services based on political or religious views and lawful business activities.

International Business Times UK · Oct 15

Holiday today, October 12: Are banks closed today, and is the stock market open on Columbus Day 2026? Full list of what's open and closed

Columbus Day 2026: Monday marks Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day across the United States. Major financial institutions, including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citibank, keep their physical branch locations closed. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq remain open for regular trading sessions, running from 9:30 a.m. to…

The Economic Times · Oct 12

Market cuts odds of Fed hike after jobs data, but economists still see case for tightening

The weak job report for July has tempered expectations surrounding a Federal Reserve rate increase. Consequently, futures markets now indicate a diminished probability of a rise in interest rates next month. Despite calls from several Fed officials for tighter monetary policy to counteract inflation, the economic community remains split on…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

Trump Says He Took Venezuela's Oil. Here's What Actually Happened.

Trump put Venezuelan revenues in a secretive bank account overseen by the U.S. government. It's a display of the Treasury's unaccountable power.

Reason · Aug 7

Appeals court rules Trump’s EPA improperly ended billions in climate funding

This closely divided ruling represents a setback for the Trump administration

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Gary Stevenson Quits YouTube: Wealth Tax Campaigner Reveals Health Battle Behind Exit

Gary Stevenson, a wealth tax campaigner, quits YouTube citing health concerns after facing criticism for his Channel 4 documentary. He remains committed to advocating for wealth tax reforms.

International Business Times UK · Jul 26

Boyfriend of London banker found beaten to death to be extradited back to UK

Marianne Kilonzi, 43, was found dead with a head injury in her riverside Woolwich flat last year

Evening Standard · Jun 25

Boyfriend of Citibank executive found beaten to death in Woolwich is arrested in Kenya

Brian Kiprop Kiplagat was arrested on June 10 after being intercepted by immigration officers at the border of Namanga

Evening Standard · Jun 21

Will we K-Pop (desi remix)? How India can turn Tata, Adani, Reliance into global titans

Foreign companies are exiting India for various reasons, from business failures to global strategy shifts. India aims to build national champions, a move that may deter foreign investors seeking predictability and fair play. While some Indian firms show global competitiveness, others risk inefficiency. The nation navigates a complex path, seeking…

The Economic Times · Jun 2