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Rohit Chopra, director of the CFPB, testifies during the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing titled “The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Semi-Annual Report to Congress,” in the Dirksen Building on Nov. 30, 2023.Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday issued a finalized version of a rule saying it will soon supervise nonbank firms that offer financial services likes payments and wallet apps.Tech giants and payments firms that handle at least 50 million transactions annually will fall under the review, which is meant to ensure the newer entrants adhere to the…

ReutersThe announcement of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Israel’s current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has triggered a furious response from leading Israelis across the political spectrum. By contrast it has been welcomed by Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and ordinary citizens in Gaza.Leading Israeli figures across the political spectrum have reacted angrily to the announcement. President Isaac Herzog called it “a dark day for justice and humanity”, saying the decision had “chosen the side of terror and evil over democracy and freedom”. The prime minister’s office called it “an antisemitic decision”…

Yes, Prince Harry is planning Christmas activities without Meghan Markle. But why? With most of the royal family refusing to be interesting, rumors are flying about Harry and Meghan. Each time that Meghan and Harry do anything apart, there are gleeful whispers from royalists. Are the two fighting? We hate to even ask, but could they be right? Prince Harry has big Christmas plans coming up … and they appear to be without Meghan. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, attends the Invictus Games 2025 School Program Launch Event at Seaforth Armoury on November 18, 2024. (Photo Credit: Ethan Cairns/Getty…

The living room, as shown in listing photos, has a dramatic view of the seminary’s Gothic Revival spire. Photo: Corcoran Group Arthur Sulzberger Jr., former publisher and chairman of the New York Times, is moving to Morningside Heights. Sulzberger has purchased a two-bedroom, two-bath condo at Claremont Hall, according to city records, paying $2.45 million for the apartment. The new Robert A.M. Stern–designed luxury development is, in the fashion of Stern developments like 15 Central Park West, made to blend in with the historic architecture of the neighborhood. (In this case, that’s the Gothic Revival Union Theological Seminary.) Arthur Sulzberger Jr.…

Citadel founder Ken Griffin said on Thursday that he’s “open” to selling a stake in his hedge fund.Griffin had previously sold a minority stake in his market maker to VC funds Sequoia and Paradigm.He said he’d look for “a partner that feels like Sequoia.”BlackRock’s potential investment into Izzy Englander’s Millennium might have Citadel founder Ken Griffin thinking.At the Economic Club of New York Thursday, Griffin complimented BlackRock founder Larry Fink for being a “legend in asset management” and said that if the tie-up eventually does go through, “it’s a very interesting” one. The early-stage talks between BlackRock and multistrategy rival…

President Vladimir Putin says Russia tested a hypersonic intermediate-range missile in a strike on Ukraine.Ukraine has accused Russia of firing a new kind of missile at the city of Dnipro as Moscow said it tested an intermediate-range ballistic missile in a strike on Ukraine, amid soaring tensions in the more-than-two-year war. Kyiv said on Thursday that Russia had fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) along with a barrage of rockets at the city in central Ukraine. Local authorities said the attack hit an infrastructure facility and injured two civilians. In a televised address, President Vladimir Putin said Russia had tested…

Kaley Cuoco. Colleen Hayes/PEACOCK Based on a True Story introduced the hunt for a new serial killer — but how did Travis Kelce end up on the possible victims list? During season 2, which premiered on Thursday, November 21, Ava (Kaley Cuoco) and Matt (Tom Bateman) try to decipher a clue sent to them by the Copycat Killer. Matt points out that the message includes a reference to a chief. “He is targeting the chief of police? What other chief?” Ava asks before saying the word “chief” multiple times and then gasping. “He is going to kill Travis Kelce!” Matt…

Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. Today, Inman announces the 2024 winners of its Best of Proptech Awards. This prestigious recognition celebrates those who are at the forefront of property technology (proptech) innovation and redefining the real estate industry. As technology alters everything from the way homes are built to the way they’re…

President-elect Donald Trump has not announced his pick, but the expectation is that the next chair will be friendlier to Wall Street and crypto. Source link

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned a conviction against actor Jussie Smollett, who prosecutors accused of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 in Chicago. Smollett, who is black and gay, was convicted of five counts of disorderly conduct in 2021. He had claimed two men targeted him in a hate-crime, yelling racial slurs and putting a noose around his neck while he was walking down the street near his apartment. Two men testified that the Empire television show star paid them $3,500 (£2,700) to stage the attack.Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail, but only…