Democrats Batter Bank Regulator Over F.D.I.C.’s ‘Toxic’ Workplace Culture
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Democrats Batter Bank Regulator Over F.D.I.C.’s ‘Toxic’ Workplace Culture

The agency’s chair, Martin Gruenberg, has resisted Republicans’ calls to resign, but criticism by his own party raises questions about how long he can hang on.
Under Fire for ‘Toxic’ Work Culture, Bank Regulator Apologizes Again
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Under Fire for ‘Toxic’ Work Culture, Bank Regulator Apologizes Again

A scathing report revealed a culture of widespread sexual harassment and discrimination at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Martin Gruenberg will testify on Capitol Hill starting on Wednesday.
Elon Musk’s Diplomacy: Woo Right-Wing World Leaders. Then Benefit.
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Elon Musk’s Diplomacy: Woo Right-Wing World Leaders. Then Benefit.

Mr. Musk has built a constellation of like-minded heads of state — including Argentina’s Javier Milei and India’s Narendra Modi — to push his own politics and expand his business empire.