Judge Blocks Trump Admin's Move To Halt Wind, Solar Approvals

The Senate on Wednesday voted against advancing a War Powers Resolution aimed at halting further US military action against Iran without authorization from Congress amid the major US-Israeli bombing campaign in the country. The resolution, introduced by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Rand Paul (R-KY), failed in a vote of 47-53, with Paul being the […]

Short-Seller Andrew Left Found Guilty In High-Profile Market Manipulation Jury Trial Andrew Left, the founder of Citron Research and a well-known figure in the short-selling community, was convicted on 13 of 17 counts following a three-week federal trial in Los Angeles, according to Bloomberg. Prosecutors alleged that between 2018 and 2023, Left used public stock recommendations and social media posts to influence market prices while privately trading in ways that contradicted his public statements. Authorities estimate the scheme generated more than $20 million in profits. Patrick Grandy, Assistant Director in Charge of...

Mark Walter Probe Puts Wall Street's Insurance-Private Credit Machine Under DoJ Scrutiny An ongoing federal investigation into billionaire Mark Walter's business empire is raising alarm bells about Wall Street's use of insurance capital to finance private credit and other illiquid investments.  Bloomberg reported that Walter's TWG Global holding company said in a filing that it will wind down its exposure to affiliated businesses by up to $6.5 billion after the transactions drew scrutiny from federal investigators. This comes after the Department of Justice homed in on loans that should've been marked...