#Ex-JPMorgan metals traders face trial on racketeering charges

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“Ex-JPMorgan metals traders face trial on racketeering charges” Three former JPMorgan Chase employees face a federal trial in Chicago on Friday on accusations they helped turn their trading desk into a criminal enterprise that faked precious metals futures orders to manipulate prices. The bank’s former global precious metals desk head Michael Nowak, precious metals trader Gregg Smith and salesperson Jeffrey Ruffo are charged with racketeering and conspiracy…

#Larry Summers says steep joblessness needed to beat inflation

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“Larry Summers says steep joblessness needed to beat inflation” Former Clinton Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is defending his comments from last month in which he claimed that millions of Americans may need to lose their jobs in order for inflation to come under control. Summers, who has emerged as a chief critic of the Biden…

#Ex-DHS agent claiming Elon Musk ties indicted in alleged scheme to discredit China’s critics

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“Ex-DHS agent claiming Elon Musk ties indicted in alleged scheme to discredit China’s critics” A retired Department of Homeland Security agent who claims to have worked as a “security specialist” for Elon Musk at SpaceX was one of five men indicted as part of an alleged scheme to discredit US-based critics of the Chinese government,…

#NFL to pick ‘Sunday Ticket’ partner by this fall, Roger Goodell says

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“NFL to pick ‘Sunday Ticket’ partner by this fall, Roger Goodell says” The NFL plans to award the coveted rights to its “Sunday Ticket” package to a major streaming service – with the victor to be determined by this fall, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday. Goodell addressed Sunday Ticket’s future while he and other moguls…

#Chris Cuomo ‘could be a d–k to ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s staff’

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“Chris Cuomo ‘could be a d–k to ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s staff’” Ex-CNN star Chris Cuomo “could sometimes be a d–k” to staffers who were advising his brother, Andrew Cuomo, as they grappled with the sexual harassment allegations that eventually brought down the former New York governor, according to a new book. “I work in the…

#Google offers concessions to avoid antitrust lawsuit: report

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“Google offers concessions to avoid antitrust lawsuit: report” Alphabet’s Google has offered concessions to avoid a potential US antitrust lawsuit against its advertising technology business, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Google has proposed spinning off parts of its business that auctions and places ads on websites and apps into a…

#Elon Musk to ‘significantly’ boost Tesla childcare benefits

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“Elon Musk to ‘significantly’ boost Tesla childcare benefits” Elon Musk said Friday he planned to “significantly” increase childcare benefits at his companies, including Tesla, and that the details would be likely announced next month. “Kids are worth it if at all possible. I’m planning to increase childcare benefits at my companies significantly,” Musk — who recently became a…

#’Today’ show blocked ‘Free Brittney Griner’ shirts

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“‘Today’ show blocked ‘Free Brittney Griner’ shirts” NBC’s “Today” show purportedly blocked a member of Macy Gray’s band from wearing a “Free Brittney Griner” T-shirt during a live performance this week to protest the WNBA star’s incarceration in Russia, according to the singer. Gray’s keyboardist, Billy Wes, was spotted wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the…

#I’m a personal trainer and running like a dog made me crazy ripped

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“I’m a personal trainer and running like a dog made me crazy ripped” When it comes to working out, this guy prefers going doggy style. An Indiana personal trainer claims that running on all fours like a dog every day for nearly a year has done wonders for his physical fitness — and he recommends…

#Twitter CEO ‘willing to go to war’ to make Elon Musk deal happen

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“Twitter CEO ‘willing to go to war’ to make Elon Musk deal happen” Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal is “willing to go to war” to make Elon Musk follow through on his $44 billion acquisition of the social media giant amid reports that the deal could be in jeopardy over the site’s handling of spam and…