Deutsche Bank chief Christian Sewing set to face multimillion-pound lawsuit Summary The Financial Times reports that Christian Sewing, chief executive of Deutsche Bank, is set to face a multimillion-pound legal claim. The FT story is behind a paywall, so full details about the plaintiffs, the exact size of the claim and the legal grounds are […]
Is America entering a new era of McCarthyism? Summary The Financial Times examines whether recent political behaviour in the US — from weaponised investigations and congressional inquiries to corporate and academic pressure — amounts to a new form of McCarthyism. The piece weighs parallels with the 1950s: loyalty tests, public shaming and the chilling of […]
Triton Main Glory for Vogelsang, Kristen Foxen Becomes No. 1 Woman in Poker Summary Christoph Vogelsang claimed the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju II $100K NLH Main Event, taking home $4,099,975 after a heads-up ICM deal with Austria’s Samuel Mullur. Vogelsang entered the final table with the chip lead, never looked back and […]
Somebody’s Lying: Susan Monarez’s Congressional Testimony Is 180 Degrees From RFK Jr.’s Summary Timothy Geigner reports on sharply conflicting accounts given to Congress by Dr Susan Monarez and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy previously said Monarez told him she was not a trustworthy person and that he fired her for […]
How drones have transformed the nature of war Summary Drones have reshaped modern conflict by making surveillance, strike and logistics cheaper, faster and more distributed. The article traces how small commercial systems and loitering munitions have moved from niche roles into centre stage on battlefields, changing tactics, increasing the pace of operations and blurring the […]
Long Island Cop Spends $200K on OnlyFans, Gambling, Stealing from Sick Colleague Summary A Nassau County police officer, identified only as 39-year-old L.C., is accused of taking $200,000 from a fellow officer who was recovering from a serious illness. The money was allegedly taken under the pretext of investing in the accused’s company, BW Media […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Nigeria’s crypto tax hammer drops Summary Nigeria has put concrete penalties and reporting rules around crypto under the Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025 (NTAA). From 2026, Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs) will face steep fines, stricter KYC, mandatory tax registration and seven-year record-keeping obligations. The move is part of a broader push […]
Statement by Commissioner Crenshaw on Policy Statement Concerning Mandatory Arbitration and Amendments to Rule 431 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice Summary Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw issued a pointed dissent to the SEC’s final Policy Statement and accompanying amendments to Rule 431, arguing the Commission has effectively green-lit mandatory arbitration clauses for public companies and […]
$11 Million Pot! Was Alex Foxen Right to Call the River All-In with a Flush vs Monarch? Summary Earlier this week at Triton Jeju II Alex Foxen and Ossi “Monarch” Ketola contested an $10,990,000 pot — the largest ever televised. Foxen held 8♦6♦ vs Monarch’s K♣J♥. Board: K♦ J♦ 8♣ — A♦ — K♠. Foxen […]
Statement by Chair Atkins on Policy Statement Concerning Mandatory Arbitration and Amendments to Rule 431 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice Summary Chair Paul S. Atkins announced two related actions the SEC is voting on: a Policy Statement clarifying that mandatory arbitration provisions in a company’s governance documents are not inconsistent with the federal securities […]
