President Trump’s post on social media caused the stock market to respond in an unusual way. Rob Copeland, a finance reporter for The New York Times, explains whether this could be considered market manipulation by the president.
Category: Justice Department
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Hollywood Filmmaker Charged With $11 Million Conspiracy to Defraud Netflix
Prosecutors say Carl Erik Rinsch used funds for a science-fiction series for personal investments. An arbitrator last year ruled in Netflix’s favor.
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Egg Prices Surge Again Even as Inflation Eases
Prices for the staple rose 10.4% in February even as overall inflation eased a bit. An outbreak of avian influenza continued to contribute to a nationwide egg shortage.
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How Dan Bongino Would Run the F.B.I., According to Dan Bongino
The newly appointed deputy director of the F.B.I. has a long history of criticizing the bureau and its leadership. He has promised “dramatic change.”
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Trump’s New Tariffs Could Strain Collection of Customs Fees
Importers will have to make changes to pay new tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China, and government agencies will need more resources to enforce the fees.
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Justice Dept. to Drop Discrimination Case Against Elon Musk’s SpaceX
The Justice Department had sued SpaceX in 2023, accusing the company of violating federal law by refusing to hire refugees and people granted asylum in the United States.
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Nominee for Deputy Transportation Secretary Comes Under Fire for Handling of Boeing
In his previous stint in the Transportation Department, Steven Bradbury was accused of interfering with a Senate investigation into the crash of two Max jets that killed 346 people combined.
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Woman Pleads Guilty in Covid Tax Credit Scheme That Netted $33 Million
A Nevada business owner prepared and filed false tax returns to fraudulently obtain Covid relief money for her businesses and others, prosecutors said.
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What to Know About the Anti-Bribery Law Trump Is Targeting
Federal prosecutors and securities regulators have gone after large companies for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits them from bribing foreign officials.
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Trump Met PGA Commissioner About Saudi Golf Tour Deal
Tour officials said the session at the White House “brought us closer to a final deal” that would be subject to Justice Department antitrust scrutiny.
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Official Email Urges Federal Workers to Find More Productive Jobs
The message reiterated an offer for a chance to take a second job or travel to a “dream destination” and remain on the federal payroll for months. But questions remain about whether that would be legal.
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Frontier Airlines Offers to Buy Spirit Airlines, Again
Spirit, which filed for bankruptcy protection in November, called off a deal with Frontier in 2022 after receiving a higher bid from JetBlue that was ultimately thwarted by a federal judge.