Sam Bankman-Fried says he will testify before House when he's 'finished learning and reviewing what happened'
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said on Sunday that he will testify before Congress when he's "finished learning and reviewing what happened."
Portlanders flock to store to buy illegal psychedelic mushrooms: 'A part of history'
Long lines have formed outside of Portland, Oregon's Shroom House, as patrons wait to buy psilocybin. Recreational psychedelic mushroom sales are still illegal, however.
Kremlin rejects EU oil price cap: 'Europe will live without Russian oil'
The Kremlin on Saturday rejected EU efforts to hit Russia's top earner by placing a price cap on its oil and said 'Europe will live without Russian oil.'
LA City Council votes to phase out oil drilling, ban new wells with gas prices far above national average
The Los Angeles City Council on Friday voted to ban oil and gas wells within city limits and phase out existing wells over the next 20 years.
EU reaches agreement on $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil
The European Union on Friday reached a deal to cap Russian maritime oil at $60 a barrel in an attempt to hurt Russian finances but protect the energy market.
Fintech companies acted with 'inexcusable misconduct,' failed to stop COVID fraud, top Dem alleges
Financial technology services companies received billions of dollars through taxpayer-funded PPP loan processing fees with little oversight of who was getting the loans, House lawmakers allege.
Biden signs bill forcing rail unions to accept agreement, averting crippling strike
President Biden on Friday signed bipartisan legislation approved by Congress to prevent a railroad strike that could have crippled the U.S. economy.
Netflix faces backlash, exodus of subscribers, over 'antisemitic' film Farha: 'Stop this disgrace'
Netflix was blasted for adding a film some Israelis labeled antisemitic for its depiction of Israeli soldiers during the 1948 war murdering a Palestinian family.
Ships linked to Russia’s biggest grain exporter moved stolen Ukrainian cargo
Russia used at-sea-transfers of grain to smuggle stolen grain out of Ukraine in the months since it's invasion. Russia also did this after annexing Crimea. RIF says it isn’t involved in grain theft
CBO’s bleak 2023 outlook: High inflation, slower growth, larger budget deficit
The CBO said it expects slower growth in 2023 and at least one quarter of negative growth due to higher rates, which it said would create larger budget deficits for the government.
FTX blowout puts CFTC head in crosshairs
Attention has turned to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam amid the collapse of FTX as he prepares to face lawmakers Thursday.
Clothing brands’ push for gender inclusive clothing ripped as 'marketing ploy,' 'confusing to children'
Proponents of "gender-neutral" fashion see it as the way of the future, but critics believe the corporations and major retailers are profiting off of adolescent social contagion.
IMF head urges China to end mass lockdowns
IMF head Kristalina Georgieva urges China to move past it's zero-COVID approach. She also said it's too early for Jerome Powell's Federal Reserve to lower rates.
Why America doesn’t have enough EV charging stations
EV Charging in the US has hindered electrical vehicle growth from Ford, GM, & others as consumers worry about driving range and a lack of superchargers.
Germany signs 15-year oil deal with Qatar amid Ukraine War
As Russian gas supplies have gone dry since August, Germany signed a new 15-year sales and purchase agreement on Tuesday with QatarEnergy.
Democrats could add $500B in new debt during final weeks of congressional control
Year-end spending and tax priorities could set up Democrats in Congress for a wave of legislation that adds hundreds of billions of dollars to the national debt.
FTX founder manipulated ESG to earn 'virtue signaling glow': Palantir co-founder
The founder of the crypto exchange FTX manipulated ESG to convince investors that everything was above board before filing for bankruptcy, investor says.
Fidelity Charitable: New grants to surpass deposits in 2022
Fidelity Charitable said that donations this year are on track to set a record. In 2021, it donated more than $10.3 billion in donor-recommended grants.
U.S. sanctions Iranian officials involved in crackdown on protesters
The Treasury Department announced new sanctions for human rights violations against a trio of Iranian officials involved in the regime's crackdown on protesters in predominantly Kurdish regions of the country.
Ireland court blocks Elon Musk from firing top Twitter exec
Billionaire Twitter CEO Elon Musk has been temporarily blocked from firing a top Twitter employee in Ireland due to a Friday ruling in the nation's High Court.



















