Trump Org ex-CFO tears up on stand while describing his ‘betrayal’ of the Trump family

Trump Organization’s former Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg arrives to the courtroom in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. Seth Wenig/AP Donald Trump’s ex-CFO is the key DA witness in the Trump Organization tax-fraud trial in Manhattan. In testimony that actually helps the defense, he teared up describing his “betrayal” of Trump.  The defense is…

New York Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman says it’s ‘gangster’ that the top Democrats in Congress could both be from New York City

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-New York). AP Photo/Mark Lennihan Rep. Jamaal Bowman chuckled when asked about New York City’s impending moment of power. Pelosi’s decision to step down from leadership means the top two Democrats could both hail from New York. They would be Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and would-be House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries….

What you should know about captive lenders before using one for your car purchase

Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. Borrowers with poor credit may qualify for a loan more easily through…

Stagflation is now the consensus view on Wall Street for 2023 as investor sentiment remains historically bearish, Bank of America says

(Photo by Scott Heins/Getty Images) The consensus view on Wall Street is that stagflation will plague the stock market in 2023, according to Bank of America.A survey from the bank found that 92% of fund managers expect a period of high inflation and low economic growth next year.The bearish outlook comes as cash levels sit…

Sam Bankman-Fried and a company he owns got $3.3 billion in loans from his Alameda trading firm, bankruptcy filing says

Jabin Botsford/Getty Images Alameda Research lent $3.3 billion to Sam Bankman-Fried and entities he controlled.  FTX’s bankruptcy filing disclosed a $1 billion loan directly to Bankman-Fried.  The other $2.3 billion went to Paper Bird Inc., a company SBF owns a majority stake in.  Alameda Research, the trading arm of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire, loaned him…

Facebook will remove political and religious views from profiles on December 1st

Your Facebook page will say less about you in a few weeks. After an early sighting by consultant Matt Navarra, Meta has confirmed that it’s removing addresses, “interested in” (read: sexual orientation), political views and religion from Facebook profiles as of December 1st. The move is meant to make Facebook “easier to navigate and use,”…