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  • Morgan Stanley to pay $2M to settle probe on First Republic insider sales (NYSE:MS)

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    never Morgan Stanley (New York: MS) agreed to pay $2 million to settle a Massachusetts securities regulator’s investigation into trading in First Republic Bank shares by a bank insider before its 2023 failure. Morgan Stanley (MS) did not acknowledge He did not deny the violations set forth in the consent…

  • South Korean Authorities Launch Deepfake Probe

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    Authorities in South Korea have stepped up efforts to combat a rampant rise in fake videos, especially explicit material targeting women and teenagers. But how much of a step does this investigation into the messaging platform Telegram represent? Amid public and political outrage alike, the Seoul Metropolitan Police have launched…

  • South Korean Authorities Launch Deepfake Probe

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    Authorities in South Korea have stepped up efforts to combat a rampant rise in fake videos, especially explicit material targeting women and teenagers. But how much of a step does this investigation into the messaging platform Telegram represent? Amid public and political outrage alike, the Seoul Metropolitan Police have launched…

  • Telegram Faces Indian Probe Following Durov’s Arrest In France: TON Plummets 20%

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    The Indian government has launched an investigation into the social media app Telegram over concerns it could be used for criminal activities such as extortion and gambling. The probe follows the arrest of the app’s CEO Pavel Durov in France over the weekend. Telegram faces possible ban in India According…

  • Telegram Faces Indian Probe Following Durov’s Arrest In France: TON Plummets 20%

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    The Indian government has launched an investigation into the social media app Telegram over concerns it could be used for criminal activities such as extortion and gambling. The probe follows the arrest of the app’s CEO Pavel Durov in France over the weekend. Telegram faces possible ban in India According…

  • TD Bank swings to quarterly loss on $2.6 billion provision tied to US probe

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    (Reuters) – TD Bank Inc posted a quarterly loss on Thursday after Canada’s second-largest bank set aside C$3.57 billion ($2.63 billion) for fines related to U.S. regulatory probes into its anti-money laundering program. The U.S. regulatory investigations into the bank have been a major drag on TD shares over the…

  • US auto safety regulator closes probe into GM’s Cruise robotaxis By Reuters

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    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday it has closed its initial evaluation of extreme braking and stabilization in 1,194 self-driving vehicles operated by General Motors Co.’s Cruise unit. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it closed the evaluation after reviewing the Cruze recall and analyzing data, which…

  • FBI seizes Republican Representative Ogles’ cell phone in funding probe By Reuters

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    WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Representative Andy Ogles said on Tuesday that FBI agents seized his cellphone as part of an investigation into problems surrounding his disclosure of campaign funds. “Last Friday, the FBI seized my cell phone,” Ogles said in a statement posted to X, formerly known as Twitter.…

  • Probe Gold Advances Permitting for Novador Project

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    Article Content TORONTO, Aug. 6, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PROBE GOLD INC. (TSX: PRB) (OTCQB: PROBF) (“Probe” or The company”) We are pleased to announce the official submission of the “Project Notice” with Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks (MELCCFP) at the provincial level in Quebec. This submission…

  • US antitrust probe endangers Nvidia – Run:ai deal – report

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    The US Department of Justice is conducting an antitrust investigation into US AI chip giant Nvidia Corp.’s acquisition of an Israeli AI infrastructure management company. Run: You haveIn fact, the investigation is jeopardizing the completion of the $700 million acquisition, Politico and the Financial Times reported. Tel Aviv-based Run:ai, founded…

  • Boeing to plead guilty to fraud in US probe of fatal 737 MAX crashes By Reuters

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    By Chris Prentice, Mike Spector, and David Shepardson NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and pay a $243.6 million fine to settle a U.S. Justice Department investigation into two deadly crashes of its 737 MAX jetliner, the government said…

  • Boeing to plead guilty to fraud in US probe of fatal 737 MAX crashes By Reuters

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    By Chris Prentice, Mike Spector, and David Shepardson NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and pay a $243.6 million fine to settle a U.S. Justice Department investigation into two deadly crashes of its 737 MAX jetliner, the government said…

  • China cognac probe is a reaction to EU car tariffs, says Hennessy owner LVMH By Reuters

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    AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France (Reuters) – China’s investigation into dumping in Europe’s cognac industry is a tit-for-tat response to European Union tariffs on Chinese electric cars, the chief financial officer of Hennessy cognac owner LVMH said on Saturday. China on Friday announced plans to hold a hearing on European brandy imports, escalating…

  • TD’s chief compliance officer departs amid US anti-money laundering probe By Reuters

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    TORONTO (Reuters) – TD Bank’s chief compliance officer has left the bank, according to an internal memo, as the Canadian lender faces U.S. regulators and the Justice Department in an investigation into its anti-money laundering program. Monica Kowal, who joined the bank in 2017, left the company this week and…

  • NTSB chastises Boeing for media statements on Alaska Airlines probe (NYSE:BA)

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    Wirestock/iStock Editorial via Getty Images boeing (NYSE: B.S) has faced another hurdle in the ongoing investigation into the blown door seal of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, as the National Transportation Safety Board has imposed sanctions on the plane’s maker over statements it made at a recent news conference. National Transportation…

  • Police probe alleged political favors at Transport Ministry

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    The Israel Police’s National Fraud Squad (Lahav 433) today launched an investigation into suspicions of fraud and breach of trust at the Ministry of Transportation, following the investigative program “Hamkor” hosted by Channel 13 news journalist Raviv Drucker. This morning, police investigators raided the offices of the Ministry of Transport…

  • US Senate panel expands probe into BMW use of parts from banned Chinese supplier By Reuters

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    Written by David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee said on Monday he was expanding its investigation into German automaker BMW’s (ETR:) use of electronic components from a banned Chinese supplier. Last month, Senator Ron Wyden, after a two-year staff investigation, said he had learned…

  • CMA Launches Probe into Nationwide’s £2.9bn Takeover of Virgin Money

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    Britain’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Nationwide’s £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money, examining potential antitrust concerns. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed the investigation on Friday, setting July 26 as the deadline for its initial decision. The investigation by the Capital Markets Authority will assess whether the…

  • UnitedHealth cybersecurity breach deserves federal probe – Sen. Wyden

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    Da cook Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate what he calls “negligent cybersecurity practices” that led to a February ransomware attack on a group UnitedHealth(New York Stock Exchange: United…

  • CMA Considers Capping Vet Prescription Fees Amid Sector Probe

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    The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering capping veterinary prescription fees as it digs deeper into the sector to address concerns that pet owners are being overcharged for treatment. The CMA’s formal investigation comes after it received 56,000 responses from pet owners, vets and charities following a review…