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fromFortune
1 day ago

Trump administration says some of the $6 billion education grants it withheld were funding 'a radical leftwing agenda'

The Trump administration accused states and schools of misusing federal grants meant for immigrants' children and low-income students, claiming they funded a radical leftwing agenda.
US politics
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Time is running out for the OUSD board to rein in spending

"Your people are relying on you. As of July 1, it's on you. You won't have the county, the Department of Finance, [Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team]."
East Bay (California)
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Government dangerously flat-footed' in recovering 1.9bn of Covid loan losses

The Public Accounts Committee criticized the government's response to the recovery of nearly £2 billion in taxpayer losses from the Covid-19 bounce back loan scheme.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Reviews show Tories wasted billions of pounds on HS2, transport secretary to say

The Conservatives wasted billions of pounds on HS2 through poor management, badly negotiated contracts and constant design changes, the transport secretary will say on Wednesday.
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

University of Limerick official who led 5.2m overspend on houses resigns

"The CCO has also resigned from all directorships and offices associated with or connected to the university."
UK news
Tech industry
fromInfoWorld
1 month ago

Enterprises are wasting the cloud's potential

Poor leadership in cloud governance leads to overspending on resources and missed innovation opportunities.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

The Irish Independent's View: How many more secrets can RTE keep hidden from taxpayers?

The news that it has written down €3.6m on a partly failed IT system must have felt like another slap in the face for staff in an organisation that has been struggling for its financial survival.
UK news
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

Is a flawed overtime formula costing Oakland money?

The city has paid more than $1.6 million in excess overtime since 2018, highlighting a significant oversight in budget management and financial accountability.
NYC politics
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Finance Minister Jack Chambers to increase scrutiny of government spending in fight against waste

New measures are implemented to enhance oversight and value in state spending amidst recent controversies.
#cfpb
Cryptocurrency
fromEngadget
3 months ago

CFPB drops Zelle lawsuit in latest reversal under Trump administration

The CFPB lawsuit against Zelle highlights ongoing consumer protection concerns amid agency power reductions under Trump.
Tech industry
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Capital One and Rocket Homes lawsuits dropped by CFPB as Trump guts consumer protections

CFPB dismisses lawsuits against financial firms under new leadership amidst turmoil.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
2 months ago

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cut 90 percent of its employees

CFPB workforce drastically reduced by 90% to about 200 employees.
New priorities shift focus from consumer protection to mortgages; critical areas neglected.
Cryptocurrency
fromEngadget
3 months ago

CFPB drops Zelle lawsuit in latest reversal under Trump administration

The CFPB lawsuit against Zelle highlights ongoing consumer protection concerns amid agency power reductions under Trump.
Tech industry
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Capital One and Rocket Homes lawsuits dropped by CFPB as Trump guts consumer protections

CFPB dismisses lawsuits against financial firms under new leadership amidst turmoil.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
2 months ago

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cut 90 percent of its employees

CFPB workforce drastically reduced by 90% to about 200 employees.
New priorities shift focus from consumer protection to mortgages; critical areas neglected.
#regulation
Cryptocurrency
fromFast Company
3 months ago

SEC to abandon plan for crypto firms to register as trading systems

SEC acting chief might abandon plans to regulate certain cryptocurrency firms under alternative trading systems.
Cryptocurrency
fromFast Company
3 months ago

SEC to abandon plan for crypto firms to register as trading systems

SEC acting chief might abandon plans to regulate certain cryptocurrency firms under alternative trading systems.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Billionaire Leon Black gave even more money to Jeffrey Epstein than we knew, Senate investigators say

Leon Black transferred $170 million to Jeffrey Epstein, raising questions about financial oversight and accountability.
Senator Ron Wyden challenges the reported amounts and demands investigation into the bank's transactions.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Chris Hayes Bursts Out Laughing When He Learns Trump Caused NYC Bank Account to Overdraft by $79.5 Million

Trump's FEMA reclaimed $80 million from New York, leading to a significant overdraft and raising concerns about federal access to state funds.
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