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Financial Crime Weekly: Judge Orders $5.9 Billion Fine In Ponzi Scheme Case, SEC Chairman Appoints New Staff Members

|A federal judge ordered Allen Stanford to pay a $5.9 billion fine in his Ponzi scheme case and the SEC appointed new staff members to fill vacant positions.

Intel Attempts Turnaround, Analysts 'Remain On The Sidelines'

|Analysts weigh in on Intel's fourth-quarter report.

UPS CEO Says Amazon Is 'Our Largest,' But 'Not Our Most Profitable Customer'

|UPS announces a plan to reduce its Amazon package volume by more than 50% by the second half of 2026. CEO Carol Tome gave more details on the company's earnings call.

Inflation Rises Again: May Be 'End Of The Road' For Interest Rate Cuts, Expert Says

|Fed Governor Michelle Bowman delivered remarks after the print on Friday and said she thinks the Fed should wait for more evidence of easing inflation before making additional rate cuts.

Eggs Prices Soar As Bird Flu Spreads: Why Experts Expect Another 45% Increase In 2025

|Egg prices in the U.S. have risen 60% over the past year, due in large part to the bird flu ravaging commercial flocks. Here's a look at why experts see the prices continuing to climb.

Boot Barn Stock Falls After Q3 Report: What To Know

|Boot Barn reports its third-quarter financial results after Thursday's closing bell. Here's a look at the details from the report.

Deckers Outdoor Shares Clobbered Despite Strong Q3 Results Led By UGG, HOKA Brands

|Deckers Outdoor reported its third-quarter financial results after Thursday's closing bell. Here's a look at the details from the report:

Visa Shares Rise On Solid Q1 Results: Details

|Visa reports its first-quarter financial results after Thursday's closing bell. Here's a look at the details from the report.

Intel Stock Climbs On Better-Than-Expected Q4 Report: Details

|Intel reports its fourth-quarter financial results after Thursday's closing bell. Here's a look at the key figures from the quarter.

Trump Pledges To Send Up To 30,000 Migrants To Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility

|President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will deport up to 30,000 migrant detainees to a detention facility at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba.

64 Killed In American Airlines Midair Collision Near D.C., Worst US Air Disaster Since 2001

|64 people died as an American Airlines jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport. It's the deadliest US air disaster since 2001.

Intel Q4 Earnings Preview: CEO Search, PC Demand, Spinoffs On Watch

|Intel is set to report its fourth-quarter financial results on Thursday after the closing bell. Here's a look at what the Street will be watching in the report:

Chubb CEO Expects $1.5 Billion Loss From LA Wildfires: 'California Is A Difficult Market For Insurance Companies'

|Chubb held its fourth-quarter earnings call on Wednesday and addressed the future financial impacts resulting from the recent California wildfires.

Lam Research Shares Climb After Solid Q2 Report, Q3 Guidance Above Estimates

|Lam Research reports its second-quarter financial results after Wednesday's closing bell. Here's a look at the key figures from the quarter.

IBM Stock Rallies After Strong Q4 Report: Software Revenue Up 10%

|IBM reports its fourth-quarter financial results after Wednesday's closing bell. Here's a look at the details from the report.

Microsoft Shares Slide After Q2 Results, Cloud Revenue Misses Expectations: Details

|Microsoft reports its second-quarter financial results after Wednesday's closing bell. Here's a look at the key figures from the quarter.

First Interest Rate Cut May Not Come Until June 'If At All,' Economist Warns As Fed Holds Steady

|The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at a range of 4.25% to 5.5% on Wednesday. Here's a look at how experts see the Federal Reserve's path ahead:

Northrop Grumman, L3Harris Q4 Earnings Preview: Analyst Expects 'Robust Demand' As NATO Defense Budgets Grow

|Defense contractors L3Harris Technologies and Northrop Grumman are set to report fourth-quarter financial results on Thursday before the opening bell. Here's a look at what investors and analysts are looking for in the reports:

Robert Kennedy Jr. Faces Senate Confirmation Hearings As Bird Flu Concerns Grow: Caroline Kennedy Says Cousin 'Predator' Unfit For Office

|Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will begin Senate confirmation hearings on Wednesday as President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Judge Blocks Trump's Order To Freeze Federal Grant Money

|A federal judge in the District of Columbia on Tuesday afternoon temporarily blocked an executive order given by President Donald Trump that imposed a freeze of all federal grants and loans, putting $3 trillion in funding in jeopardy and entire industries on edge.