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Donald Trump lost his civil fraud trial Friday, as a judge found him liable for violating state laws and penalized him nearly $355 million plus interest. In total, Trump is expected to have to pay more than $450 million. The judge, Arthur Engoron, did not stop there. Along with other punishments, he barred the former president from leading any company in the state, including portions of Trump's family business, for three years. In doing so, he granted requests from the New York attorney general, who brought the case, accusing Trump of violating state laws by inflating his net worth in documents submitted to lenders.

Bitcoin miner stocks are outpacing the price of Bitcoin, which hit its highest level since 2021 as the cryptocurrency goes mainstream with the recent approval of a Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF).

review petition following the apex court’s decision to strike down the electoral bond scheme, said people familiar with the deliberations. If required, the names of donors can be given to the court in a sealed envelope, without making the information public, they said, ruling out an ordinance to override the judgment with general elections just a few weeks away.

Community star Alison Brie's new thriller Apple Never Fall's latest trailer has been released. Apples Never Fall which is based on the best-selling novel by Liane Moriarty with the same name, is following the story of Joy and Stan Delaney, a married couple who are about to be enjoying the best years of their life after the adult children of theirs leaving home and they sell their successful tennis academy.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. expects to pay more than $350 million to settle regulatory claims that it failed to feed information on trades into market surveillance systems.

After more than a decade in the broker-dealer space, one advisor is making a break for independence by opening his own firm. David Eisenhauer has officially launched Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc., an RIA that aims to address the complex financial needs of high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners.

TORONTO — The high cost of not having enough money is being brought into focus by a class-action lawsuit at one of the country’s largest banks.

Black Butler: Public School Arc has finally revealed its release date along with an exciting new trailer. Fans of the dark fantasy series, written and illustrated by Yana Toboso, can look forward to the continuation of Ciel Phantomhive's story in Victorian-era London.

NFRA) will initiate the first annual inspection of key audit firms-including the Big Five-latest by April, focussed on their processes and standards adopted, people aware of the regulator's thinking told ET. The regulator will also gauge the Big Five's compliance with the suggestions made in its December 2023 reports in which it had flagged deficiencies in their work processes, including on non-audit services that they provide to the same companies of which they are the statutory auditors, one of the persons said. It will select some other auditors as well for the inspections, based on certain «risk-based parameters» that it's finalising by using data analytics, ET has learnt.

MUMBAI : Overall inflows from foreign investors have hit a record high of ₹2.74 trillion this fiscal year, chiefly due to front-loading of government bond purchases by global banks and traders. This follows JP Morgan’s decision to include Indian government bonds in its government bond index-emerging markets (GBI-EM) from June.

FusionIQ has partnered with Anchorage Digital to provide financial advisors and institutions with more streamlined access to regulated cryptocurrency assets through.

OneDigital Investment Advisors is continuing to solidify its position in the retirement plan advisory market with another significant acquisition.

Pontera, a fintech firm that specializes in helping advisors manage 401(k) accounts more effectively, has announced another collaboration to help advisors meet the evolving needs of retirement savers.

Quess Corp will split into three independent entities in what the business services provider said is a move aimed at unlocking shareholder value. The demerger proposal was approved at the company’s board meeting on Friday.

National Association of Home Builders CEO Jim Tobin provides professional analysis of the U.S. housing market following a tumble in demand as rates tick higher. 

1. Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Bluetooth is a smartwatch designed for Android smartphones. It features a Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Sensor for body composition analysis and an optical heart rate sensor.

Paytm has shifted its nodal account to Axis Bank (by opening an Escrow Account), the company said in an exchange filing. On Friday, the Reserve Bank of India announced an extension of the deadline for Paytm Payments Bank until March 15, a shift from the initial date of February 29. This extension applies to certain restrictions imposed on January 31.

Refunds, cashbacks, sweep-in from partner banks or interest are permitted credits into their account even after March 15, 2024. 4. The existing Deposits of Paytm Payments Bank customers maintained with partner banks can be brought back (sweep-in) to the accounts with Paytm Payments Bank, subject to the ceiling on balance prescribed for a Payments Bank (i.e.

By Manya Saini and Niket Nishant

UK Home Office has announced a new ballot for the India Young Professionals Scheme. The upcoming draw is set to begin on February 20, 2024, and end on February 22, 2024. This initiative allows successful applicants, aged between 18-30, to reside, work, and study in the United Kingdom for a duration of 24 months. During the ballot period, starting at 2.30 pm on February 20, 2024, and ending at 2.30 pm on February 22, 2024, eligible Indian nationals with a bachelor's degree or higher can participate. The criteria also include having savings of at least GBP 2,530, with no dependent children under 18. Once selected, individuals have 90 days to apply for the visa, pay the associated fees, including the immigration health surcharge, and provide biometrics. You must travel to the UK within 6 months of applying for your visa. Think you check all the immigration boxes? Find out In 2024, a total of 3,000 slots are allocated for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa. The majority of these spots will be offered in the upcoming February 2024 ballot, with the remaining places available in a July 2024 ballot.

Europa League for the 2023/24 season resumes on February 15, marking the beginning of the Round of 16 playoffs, which sets the stage for the final showdown on May 22. Unlike its counterpart, the UEFA Champions League, the Europa League introduces a playoff stage before advancing to the Round of 16.