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What high stock prices do

Plus credit spreads, and more on department stores

Financial Times - 4h

Why Meloni’s annual far-right festival is becoming mainstream

Also in this newsletter: Europe’s telcos plead for deregulation

Financial Times - 4h

Sánchez gears up for Spanish budget battle as political tensions mount

PM contends with perception of legislative inaction as well as corruption allegations against members of his inner circle

Financial Times - 5h

Supreme Court Won’t Decide Nvidia Securities Fraud Case After All

In an unsigned order, the justices dismissed the case against the tech giant as “improvidently granted,” meaning they had concluded that it had been a mistake to take it up.

The New York Times - 1d

Amazon is the latest Big Tech company to donate $1mn to Trump fund

Contribution to inauguration effort comes as founder Jeff Bezos and others attempt to build ties with the president-elect

Financial Times - 9h

British trader found guilty of £1.4bn fraud in Denmark

He was sentenced to 12 years in prison - the heaviest penalty ever for a Danish fraud case.

BBC News - 13h

Biden's clemency list includes attorney charged with fraud and businesswoman tied to Medicare scheme

The president commuted more than 1,500 sentences, setting a record for the most executed by a president in a single day.

NBC News - 14h

British businessman Sanjay Shah jailed for 12 years over £996m Danish tax fraud

Shah found guilty of gross fraud and given longest sentence for financial crime in country’s history. The British businessman Sanjay Shah has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for fraud ...

The Guardian - 17h

British hedge fund trader jailed in Denmark over ‘cum-ex’ tax fraud

Sanjay Shah receives 12-year sentence for masterminding scheme that led to billions in refunds of non-existent tax payments

Financial Times - 17h

Yung Filly charged with reckless driving while on bail for rape charges

The YouTuber will appear in court after allegedly driving past a speed camera in Perth at 98mph.

BBC News - 21h

Plans for energy tariffs with no standing charges

Energy firms will be forced to offer the new tariffs under a proposed shake-up of bills by the regulator.

BBC News - 1d

Trump wants $480 million New York fraud case dropped for the 'greater good' — attorney general says no

The civil case accused President-elect Donald Trump and others of falsely inflating his asset values to boost his stated net worth and get financial perks.

CNBC - 2d

New York AG will continue to pursue $454 million civil fraud judgment against Trump

Donald Trump's impending inauguration does not impact his $454 million civil fraud judgment, the New York attorney general's office told Trump's lawyer Tuesday.

ABC News - 2d

Manager O'Neil to remain in charge at Wolves

Under-pressure Wolves boss Gary O'Neil retains the support of the club and will remain in charge.

BBC News - 2d

NY AG won't toss multimillion-dollar Trump civil fraud judgment

The New York attorney general's office said Tuesday it will not drop its multimillion-dollar civil fraud case against President-elect Trump, despite his request. Deputy Solicitor General Judith ...

The Hill - 2d

Acadia Healthcare’s Methadone Clinics Face Fraud Complaints

Acadia Healthcare falsifies records at its methadone clinics and enrolls patients who aren’t addicted to opioids, a Times investigation found.

The New York Times - 5d

Manslaughter charge dismissed in Daniel Penny trial, jury to consider homicide charge

The jury was 'unable to come to a unanimous vote' on Daniel Penny's manslaughter charge over the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely.

ABC News - 6d

Trump’s IRS Pick Billy Long is Sweet on the Fraud-Plagued Employee Retention Tax Credit

Some lawmakers say Trump’s new pick to lead the Internal Revenue Service is “a bizarre choice.”

Inc. - 6d

Chinese entrepreneur sued for fraud invests $30 million in Trump crypto venture

A $30 million investment in Donald Trump's new crypto venture made by a Chinese billionaire accused of fraud by the SEC is sparking concerns from government watchdogs.

ABC News - 6d

A House Where Every Republican Will Be in Charge

And you thought this congressional term was a little nuts?

The New York Times - 6d

Blackpool assistant Agnew charged with misconduct

Blackpool assistant manager Steve Agnew is charged with misconduct by The FA after being red-carded in his side's win at Shrewsbury Town.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Universal Plug-and-Charge for EV Charging Stations Is Set to Launch in 2025

Next year, you won’t need to download yet another app to use an EV charger from an unfamiliar brand. Most of the major EV makers and charging networks are on board.

Wired - Dec. 5

Professional poker player pleads guilty to massive bettor fraud scheme

Cory Zeidman, 63, was arrested in connection with the $25 million scheme in 2021.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Man charged over house explosion deaths

A man appears in court over the deaths of two people in a blast in Newcastle.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Poker pro pleads guilty to bettor fraud scheme

A professional poker player pleaded guilty to defrauding bettors by falsely claiming to have inside information on sporting events.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Founder of Failed Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Network Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Alexander Mashinsky faces decades in prison after illegally manipulating prices and admitting to commodities and securities fraud.

Inc. - Dec. 4

Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Pleads Guilty to Fraud

The founder of crypto lender Celsius has admitted to lying to customers about how their money would be used and manipulating markets for his personal gain.

Wired - Dec. 4

Fraud arrest over 'justice for killed PC' campaign

The arrest is in connection with a campaign to bring the killer of PC Yvonne Fletcher to justice.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Belgian authorities open fraud probe into former EU justice chief days after his mandate ended

Belgian authorities say they have opened a fraud investigation into the former European Union justice chief, just days after his mandate ended

ABC News - Dec. 4

Vikes WR Addison pleads not guilty to DUI charges

Vikings WR Jordan Addison pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor DUI charges stemming from a July arrest.

ESPN - Dec. 3

Founder of failed crypto lending platform Celsius Network pleads guilty to fraud charges

The founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges, admitting that he misled customers about the business

ABC News - Dec. 3

Alex Mashinsky: founder of bankrupt crypto firm to plead guilty to fraud

Mashinsky, 59, who led Celsius and was charged last year on seven criminal counts, agrees to plead guilty to two. Alex Mashinsky, the founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, said ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky pleads guilty in fraud case

Cryptocurrency lender’s former chief reaches agreement with prosecutors in criminal case

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Pro skateboarder charged with drunk driving

Kader Sylla, a 22-year-old professional skateboarder who has competed in the X Games was charged with drunkenly driving his Porsche the wrong way in Manhattan.