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fromBusiness Insider
2 months agoThe FBI is investigating a startup founder accused of using VC money to pay for her house and a Caribbean wedding.
In a civil complaint, the SEC has charged Luckey with violating securities laws for using millions of dollars of company funds to pay for her home, Super Bowl tickets, and a destination wedding in the Caribbean. The SEC alleges she painted a rosy picture of the company's booming revenue when ComplYant never brought in more than $620 in monthly revenue.
Venture
fromNewsNation
2 months agoSenators want FTC, SEC to probe alleged social media scam ads
Earlier this month, Reuters reported internal documents from late 2024 stated Meta expected to earn about 10% of its revenue that year, about $16 billion, from illicit advertising. One document noted Meta earns $3.5 billion in revenue from "higher risk" scam ads every six months. Other documents stated that Meta's anti-fraud rules didn't appear to apply to many ads that regulators and the company's own staff believed "violated the spirit" of its rules against scam advertising.
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fromTESLARATI
3 months agoLuminar-Volvo breakdown deepens as lidar maker warns of potential bankruptcy
Volvo canceled a five-year lidar contract with Luminar, citing failure to meet contractual obligations, while Luminar faces loan defaults, layoffs, potential bankruptcy, and asset sales.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
5 months agoWhy This Once Popular Italian Restaurant Chain Ended Up In Bankruptcy (With Under 50 Locations) - Tasting Table
Buca di Beppo's long-term decline, compounded by pandemic losses, led to numerous closures and a 2024 Chapter 11 bankruptcy with only 44 locations remaining.
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