Trump says Iran war played a role in US midterms losses

President Donald Trump expressed surprise at how Republicans fared in the midterm elections. (AP Photo)

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he thought the Iran war played a role in the Republican Party’s losses in the US midterms. His remarks came as Democrats were poised to take control of the Congress in a blow to the president. President Donald Trump expressed surprise at how Republicans fared in the midterm … Read more

Binance says it has covered 90% of losses after $6.3 billion crypto hack

Binance says customer assets remain safe as new update says it uses SAFU reserves, insurance funds and corporate treasury after record cyberattack. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration (REUTERS)

Binance said it has now covered 90% of the losses linked to the record-breaking cyberattack that struck the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The has now moved closer to restoring normal operations. Binance says customer assets remain safe as new update says it uses SAFU reserves, insurance funds and corporate treasury after record cyberattack. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration … Read more

US banks face bond losses as Treasury yields surge, raising risks to share buybacks and capital strength

US banks face rising bond losses as Treasury yields surge and share buybacks come under pressure. (Bloomberg file photo for representation)

US banks are facing growing losses on their bond investments as Treasury yields rise. Banks must decide whether to sell bonds worth billions of dollars at a loss or continue holding them and carry the losses on their balance sheets. US banks face rising bond losses as Treasury yields surge and share buybacks come under … Read more

Federal prosecutors say a Louisiana group rented homes, insured them and caused about 13 residential fires between 2019 and 2026, then filed claims for fabricated losses; seven people have now been charged

Federal prosecutors say a Louisiana group rented homes, insured them and caused about 13 residential fires between 2019 and 2026, then filed claims for fabricated losses; seven people have now been charged

​All seven defendants face wire fraud and arson-related federal charges. (FBI photo) Federal prosecutors in Louisiana charged seven people on Tuesday, in an alleged insurance fraud and arson scheme involving about 13 residential fires between 2019 and 2026. Authorities say the group rented homes, obtained insurance policies and then allegedly caused fires at the properties … Read more

More than 10 Wall Street firms pay up to $100,000 for faster Truth Social posts as Trump Media crypto losses mount

Trump Media’s Truth API has signed up Wall Street traders, offering faster Truth Social posts as the company seeks revenue despite heavy crypto losses. (Photographer: Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg) (Bloomberg)

Trump Media has signed up more than 10 customers for its new Truth API service. The service gives Wall Street traders faster access to market-moving posts made by influential accounts on Trump’s Truth Social platform. Truth API launched at the start of August. It is designed to give some traders an early look at posts … Read more