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Starmer must protect elections from foreign interference, says watchdog
Exclusive: Electoral Commission wants law changed amid concern over Elon Musk’s plan to donate to Reform UK. Keir Starmer must strengthen the rules around political donations to protect the ...The Guardian - 3h -
EU watchdogs call for disaster-relief fund in wake of Valencia floods
Climate change increasing frequency of natural disasters, leaving more of their multibillion-euro costs uninsured, says reportFinancial Times - 8h -
Trump planning to target progressive non-profits, US watchdog warns
Congressional Integrity Project creates initiative to counter growing ‘authoritarianism’ and defend progressives. US politics – live updates Donald Trump and his Republican allies are planning ...The Guardian - 11h -
A New Frontier in Paleontology for Profit: Selling Shares in a Stegosaurus
As academics fear being priced out of the fossil market, a private company announced that it aims to raise $13.75 million by selling shares in a stegosaurus fossil.The New York Times - 5d -
Watchdog hits shadowy group with ‘straw donor’ complaint
Campaign Legal Center filed a “straw donor” complaint, shared exclusively with The Hill, alleging a mysterious group funneled more than $1 million into a super PAC shortly before the 2024 general ...The Hill - 6h -
South Korean president fails to appear before corruption watchdog
Yoon Suk Yeol was summoned for questioning over attempt to impose martial law earlier this month. South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, failed to appear before the country’s corruption ...The Guardian - 14h -
Watchdog says police unprepared for scale of riots
Past incidents involving "extreme nationalist sentiment" were underestimated, a review finds.BBC News - 22h -
AI poses threat to North American electricity grid, watchdog warns
Surging demand from tech sector could overwhelm generation capacity, report saysFinancial Times - 1d -
Trafigura under fresh scrutiny after scandals hit profits
Commodities trading house hit by repeated failures of risk controls that have taken financial and reputational tollFinancial Times - 1d -
Government has broken the law on sewage, says watchdog
The OEP has ruled that it allowed excessive sewage into England's rivers and seas.BBC News - 1d -
How to Boost Holiday Profits with Tech and Strategy
From Jingle Bells to ringing sales, here are strategic tips for a profitable season.Inc. - 2d -
Ladbrokes owner sued over anti-money laundering breaches by Australian watchdog
Austrac says Entain failed to identify and assess risksFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump’s recruitment of watchdog chiefs impeded by talk of regulatory cuts
Advisers to the incoming president float plans to consolidate patchwork of banking bodiesFinancial Times - 3d -
Meta Urges California Attorney General to Stop OpenAI From Becoming For-Profit
Mark Zuckerberg’s company is siding with Elon Musk in a fight against the developer of ChatGPT.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
McCabe 'not surprised at all' by watchdog report on FBI, Jan. 6 riots
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was "not surprised at all" by the findings of a watchdog report, which concluded that there were no undercover FBI agents on the National Mall during the ...The Hill - 5d -
OpenAI emails show Elon Musk wanted for-profit structure in 2017
OpenAI on Friday posted screenshots showing that Elon Musk, one of its co-founders, pushed for the company to have a for-profit structure as far back as 2017.CNBC - 5d -
Europe's anti-torture watchdog slams Italy over migrant detention abuses
The Council of Europe anti-torture committee has criticized Italy’s treatment of migrants in local detention centersABC News - 5d -
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A New Frontier in Paleontology for Profit: Selling Shares in a Stegosaurus
As academics fear being priced out of the fossil market, a private company announced that it aims to raise $13.75 million by selling shares in a stegosaurus fossil.The New York Times - 5d -
Broadcom shares rise 13% on profit beat, 'massive' opportunity in AI
Broadcom is seeing soaring demand from the boom in generative AI infrastructure.CNBC - 6d -
No evidence to refer Letby to watchdog - inquiry
The killer nurse was not referred to the nursing regulator because of a "lack of evidence", inquiry hears.BBC News - 6d -
Consumer Finance Watchdog Caps Overdraft Fees as Banks Object
The CFPB caps fees at $5 per overdraft notice, saying banks have turned added fees into a profit center.Inc. - 6d -
GameStop’s stock jumps on surprise third-quarter profit
Shares of GameStop Corp. were up 8.2% in extended trading after the videogame retailer reported a surprise third-quarter profit, despite falling sales.MarketWatch - Dec. 10 -
What is rage-baiting and why is it profitable?
Called rage-baiting, making people angry with social media posts can be a business.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Global chemical arms watchdog warns Syria about unaccounted weapons
The global chemical weapons watchdog has said that it reminded Syria of its obligations to comply with rules to safeguard certain toxic chemicals after rebels entered the capital Damascus over the ...ABC News - Dec. 9 -
Consumer watchdog faces daunting future under Trump
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is headed for a rocky future under President-elect Trump. The powerful financial watchdog agency is in for a reckoning during a second Trump ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
El Salvador sits on $300 million-plus profit as bitcoin hits a milestone
The tiny Central American country of El Salvador is now looking at a hefty profit from its bitcoin ambitions, as the cryptocurrency reached $100,000 on Wednesday.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Lobbying firm with ties to Trump appears poised to profit from new administration
Ballard Partners, whose founder has personal ties to Donald Trump, seems poised to profit from Trump's return to Washington, raising concerns from some ethics experts.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Mehmet Oz potentially violated marketing standards as he pushed supplements, watchdog says
Watchdog group Public Citizen asked the Federal Trade Commission to take action against Dr. Mehmet Oz for allegedly violating influencer marketing standards.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Fulton County DA ordered to turn over election probe records to watchdog group
A judge has ordered Fulton County DA Fani Willis to turn over records related to her election interference probe following a lawsuit from a conservative legal group.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
UN human rights watchdog opens investigation into Venezuela presidential election
The top United Nations human rights watchdog has ordered Venezuela to avoid destroying tally sheets as it opens an investigation into allegations that President Nicolás Maduro stole this summer’s ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
UN watchdog to conduct probe into sexual misconduct allegations against top international prosecutor
The Associated Press has learned that a United Nations watchdog has been selected to lead an external probe into allegations of sexual misconduct against the top prosecutor of the International ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
UN watchdog to conduct probe into sexual misconduct allegations against top international prosecutor
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A United Nations watchdog has been selected to lead an external probe into allegations of sexual misconduct against the top prosecutor of the International Criminal ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Consumer watchdog wants FTC to investigate Oz for influencer marketing violations
A consumer advocacy group wants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open an investigation into whether Dr. Mehmet Oz violated influencer marketing rules by promoting products from a wellness and ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Top US Consumer Watchdog Has a Plan to Fight Predatory Data Brokers
A new proposal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would use a 54-year-old privacy law to impose new oversight of the data broker industry. But first, the agency must survive Elon Musk.Wired - Dec. 3 -
Consumer watchdog proposes crackdown on personal data sales
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday rolled out a new proposal aimed at cracking down on data brokers selling Americans' sensitive information. Under the proposed rule, the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Scottish NHS reform 'urgently needed' - watchdog
Audit Scotland says decisions may needed about whether some services can be provided by the NHS.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Hedge funds profit from ‘Trump trades’ around US election
Element Capital and Graham Capital among macro managers that did well out of recent market swingsFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Honeywell announces a new collaboration with Bombardier. But it’ll weigh on this year’s profit.
Shares of Honeywell International Inc. fell in extended trading Monday after the conglomerate cut its outlook for the months ahead, citing the costs of investing in a new tech-focused collaboration ...MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
England’s environment watchdog told to review risk from lead mines
Government-ordered report comes after FT investigation into impact of toxic metal on human healthFinancial Times - Dec. 2
