Finance
Financial fraud, banking investigations, and economic oversight
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Asia stocks fall for third day, oil edges up as markets track Iran war
The conflict in the Middle East has rattled financial markets and global energy prices have soared.
Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble on fears conflict could escalate
Markets react as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies and concerns grow over how long it will last.
'Deeply misleading' school talks compared student loans to £30 phone contracts
This story exposes potentially misleading practices in how student loans are presented to prospective students, which could have long-term financial implications for graduates and impact public trust in educational guidance.
Graduates hired to deliver the presentations a decade ago were told to avoid using words like "debt".
Offshore Tax Haven Network: How Billionaires Hide Trillions from Public Coffers
A massive offshore tax haven network allowing billionaires to hide trillions from public coffers reveals systemic global inequality and deprives governments of funds for essential public services.
A massive cross-border investigation spanning 40 countries exposes how billionaires use elaborate shell company networks to shelter trillions in offshore tax havens, depriving governments of critical revenue for public services.
Massachusetts sues Bitcoin Depot, alleging the crypto ATM operator knowingly facilitated crypto scams
Massachusetts suing Bitcoin Depot for allegedly facilitating crypto scams reveals a growing problem of consumer fraud in the cryptocurrency space and the need for stronger regulatory oversight.
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s lawsuit is the latest in a series of state legal actions against one of the world’s largest crypto ATM operators.
Banking Industry Whistleblower Reveals Systematic Consumer Fraud
A banking whistleblower revealing systematic consumer fraud targeting vulnerable customers exposes deep-seated unethical practices within the financial industry and the need for greater accountability.
A banking whistleblower exposes systematic consumer fraud targeting vulnerable customers. The former executive reveals hidden fee practices that disproportionately affect elderly and low-income account holders at a major financial institution.