New York Financial News

It’s been quite a week for ChatGPT-maker OpenAI — and co-founder Sam Altman

By Siddharth Cavale, Helen Reid and Arriana McLymore

In 2021, the Texas-to-New York Colonial Pipeline suffered a ransomware attack. The pipeline carries 55% of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel consumed on the US East Coast. It resumed only after a $4.4 million ransom was paid in bitcoins in exchange for a decryption tool.

By Siddharth Cavale and Amina Niasse

Andrew Cuomo, the former New York Governor, is facing a sexual assault lawsuit from his former executive assistant, Brittany Commisso, the New York Post reported. The lawsuit was filed right before the Adult Survivors Act deadline, with Commisso claiming her former boss subjected her to tasks that were “humiliating and demeaning”, along with unwanted “hugs, kisses, sexual touching of the buttocks, and forcible touching of the breast.” Commisso, who is married and has one child, became part of the governor's team in 2017. She has previously claimed that Cuomo groped her within the Executive Mansion, resulting in a misdemeanor criminal complaint against the former governor. The Albany County district attorney dismissed the criminal sexual assault case in 2022. Several people have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against prominent celebrities and politicians in the past few days, just before the expiration of a New York law that enables survivors to pursue legal action for sexual abuse, irrespective of the statute of limitations.

New York Adult Survivors Act expires, musician Sean «Diddy» Combs is the target of a third lawsuit. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the legislation into effect in May 2022, giving victims of sexual assault a year to file claims, regardless of the statute of limitations.

Braden John Karony, the CEO of cryptocurrency company SafeMoon, has become the focal point of a significant legal battle in the United States. On November 9, 2023, New York District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall suspended a bail release order for Karony, originally set at $500,000. This move came after federal prosecutors in New York challenged the decision of a Utah Magistrate judge, citing Karony as a potential flight risk and a danger to the community​​.

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Tether and Bitfinex have jointly agreed to drop initial opposition to a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request lodged in New York by a number of high-profile news publications.

Carl Erik Rinsch, the director of “47 Ronin,” allegedly took nearly $60 million that Netflix gave him for a sci-fi series to invest in the crypto and stock markets.

The Rainbow Bridge border crossing between Canada and the United States was reopened Thursday evening as the investigation into a “horrific” vehicle explosion the day before continues.

Black Friday Sale 2023: From Vijay Sales to Croma, best deals and offers from Indian retailers In the West, Black Friday is synonymous with deep discounts. In India, retailers are offering 50-70% discounts on products, free shipping, easy-to-return policies, and offers like buy-one-get-one offers on beauty products, apparel, and electronic items among others. Electronic brand Croma unveiled its 'darkest' Black Friday sale this year.

Sensex eased 5.43 points, or 0.01%, to close at 66,017.81, while the Nifty 50 fell 9.85 points, or 0.05%, to settle at 19,802.00. “While the secondary market saw a range bound move, the heightened action was seen in the primary market. Overall market is likely to trade sideways in the near term with stock specific action in the broader space," said Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

(Reuters) — Sean «Diddy» Combs has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a university student in 1991 in a lawsuit filed in a New York court on Thursday, the second suit of its kind filed against the hip hop mogul in the past week.

Jamie Foxx has been accused by a woman of sexual assault at a New York City restaurant. As per the complaint filed by the woman in New York Supreme Court on Wednesday, the incident took place in August 2015 at Catch NYC. The victim alleged that she saw Foxx, 55, sitting «one table away having drinks with» Catch Hospitality Group co-founder Mark Birnbaump.

During a CNBC interview at DC Fintech Week, SEC Chair Gary Gensler discussed the potential revival of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, emphasizing the importance of operating within legal boundaries. The context for this comes in the wake of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's recent fraud conviction and the company's bankruptcy last year.

OpenAI took fewer than five days. All of which is very, very good for Microsoft Corp. After his shock termination last Friday, Altman returns to a startup with a clearer corporate direction.

Thanksgiving traditions include Macy's parade and other things, football is something that the entire family can sit down together and enjoy some happy moments together. After eating turkey and want to relax, you can watch some of the movies that can help you chill.

By Daniel Trotta

Holiday travelers are starting their final sprint

The new president and CEO of Philanthropy Roundtable says she plans to fight for the principles the advocacy organization has always prized