Lawmakers praise ‘ Wells Fargo branch union

Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers on Thursday praised workers at a New Mexico branch of Wells Fargo for becoming the first branch of the nation’s fourth-largest bank to unionize. “Your success brings the fight for the Dignity of Work directly to Wall Street’s front door,” said Sen. … Read more

Former Swiss finance executive guilty in tax evasion scheme

The Internal Revenue Service headquarters building in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images WASHINGTON — A former Swiss finance executive pled guilty in New York federal court on Thursday to conspiring to defraud the United States in a tax evasion scheme known as the “Singapore Solution” that hid $60 million … Read more

Trump makes long-shot bid to toss gag order in D.C. election case

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a rally in Reno, Nevada, U.S. December 17, 2023.  Carlos Barria | Reuters Former President Donald Trump on Monday asked a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling that upheld a gag order that limits what he can publicly say about a criminal election interference … Read more

Crypto PACs go into 2024 with $78 million

Three allied political action committees funded by leaders of the cryptocurrency industry will be starting 2024 with a combined $78 million as they aim to be key influencers during the pivotal election cycle, the groups announced Monday. The massive amount of cash that the PACs are prepared to use in support of likely pro-crypto candidates … Read more

U.S. Bank fined $36 million for frozen unemployment benefits

WASHINGTON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday announced it has fined U.S. Bank nearly $21 million for cutting off access to unemployment insurance benefits during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency imposed an additional $15 million penalty on the bank over the same practices. “U.S. … Read more

Abortion foes’ lawsuit settled with National Archives over clothes ban

The National Archives Building – Washington DC, USA. Hisham Ibrahim | Photodisc | Getty Images Several abortion opponents who were ordered to remove or cover clothing with “pro-life” messages during a visit to the National Archives Museum have agreed to settle their lawsuit against the federal agency, a new court filing says. The settlement, which … Read more

NFL Week 15 stats: New York Jets playoff drought the worst in USA’s four major sports leagues | NFL News

Benedict Bermange Cricket Statistician Raheem Mostert scored two rushing touchdowns to lift his tally to a Miami Dolphins franchise record 20 scrimmage touchdowns; Baker Mayfield becomes the first quarterback to record a perfect passer rating against the Green Bay Packers Last Updated: 19/12/23 1:17pm New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson Sky Sports Cricket statistician – … Read more