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US legal troubles for tycoon Adani expose shortcomings in India's booming solar sector
BENGALURU, India (AP) — President Donald Trump's decision to freeze a law banning business bribes overseas could offer Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, one of Asia's richest people, a reprieve from American corruption allegations linked to a major solar project in India.
U.S. prosecutors allege that one of Adani's companies dup ... (full story)
FINRA warns about generative AI
As people adjust to artificial intelligence (AI) becoming more prevalent in their lives, there comes with it a concern: Can AI be used as a weapon to commit fraud?
The FBI says yes. It issued a public service announcement in December 2024 stating that "criminals exploit generative artificial intelligence ... to commit fraud ... (full story)
Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the company
In less than a month, TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the United States.
Questions about the fate of the popular video sharing app have continued to linger since a law requiring its China-based parent company to divest or face a ban took effe ... (full story)
Meet Amy Gleason, the DOGE administrator who may — or may not — be wielding extraordinary power
WASHINGTON (AP) — When her daughter was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease in 2010, Amy Gleason attacked the challenge.
She carried binders of medical records to doctors' appointments across six health systems seeking the best care for juvenile dermatomyositis. She volunteered at a nonprofit searching for a cure. She ... (full story)
Investing responsibly
Q: What's a good way to invest in socially responsible companies? -- D.L., Flagstaff, Arizona
A: Consider mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that focus on socially responsible companies. That saves you the trouble of studying companies and choosing the most promising ones -- you instead let professional stock analysts ... (full story)