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☆ 'They can't get it wrong again': Economists are increasingly uncertain about Fed rate cuts this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

All eyes will now be on Wednesday's consumer price index, after February's annual inflation rate of 3.2% came in slightly higher than expected. George Lagarias, chief economist at Mazars, told CNBC on Monday that rate cuts in the summer were now looking much less likely. "Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if we saw less rate cuts and pushed more towards the end of the year," he told "Squawk Box Europe" on Monday. Despite this, he said it remains "very likely" that there will be rate cuts this year. They do not want to be the Fed that cut rates as inflation kept beating expectations.

Persons: Neel Kashkari, George Lagarias, Lagarias Organizations: U.S . Federal, Minneapolis, CNBC

☆ Fraud like nobody's watching: Trump was probed for 5 years, and still wouldn't clean up his act
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Donald Trump's fraud verdict targets three things he values dearly: his cash, his New York business address, and the Trump Organization steering wheel. Otherwise, as Engoron noted in his verdict, Trump, his company, and his sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, "are likely to continue their fraudulent ways." In previous years, Trump has settled allegations of fraud involving the Trump Foundation, Trump University, and the 2017 Inaugural Committee, Amer pointed out in closings. The same day James concluded her initial investigation and filed her massive Trump fraud lawsuit, on September 21, 2022, Trump incorporated "Trump Organization II" in what her office worried was an attempt to shift and protect assets. Advertisement"In short," they added, Trump and Trump Organization leadership "have proven themselves incapable, time and again, of following the law."

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A New York judge on Friday ordered former President Donald Trump to pay $364 million in damages for fraud he committed by inflating his net worth to obtain favorable treatment from banks and insurers. The blistering 92-page ruling from Judge Arthur Engoron was replete with references to the brazen nature of the misdeeds of Trump, his adult sons and his business organization. Here are nine key quotes from Engoron’s ruling. The frauds found here leap off the page and shock the conscience.”On the reaction of Trump and his adult sons:“Their complete lack of contrition and remorse borders on pathological. Donald Trump is not Bernard Madoff.

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☆ Former Trump Org. controller breaks down in tears on witness stand in fraud trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Lauren Del Valle | Kara Scannell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Trump attorney Alina Habba motioned to a court officer to bring him a box of tissues. At one point while reviewing his own handwritten notes, McConney acknowledged his memory was “incorrect” about a specific disclosure on Trump’s statement. Amer showed the court handwritten notations from McConney on 2021 financial statement drafts. Among the 2021 notes, the former controller wrote that Eric Trump needed to review the footnotes for the section on club facilities. On another page McConney wrote that Eric and his brother Donald Trump Jr, both defendants in the case, should review the statements.

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☆ Donald Trump has worst day yet in NY civil fraud trial as underling's scribbled note ties him to conspiracy
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The Trump civil fraud trial is now in its eighth week in New York. A handwritten note that implicates Donald Trump in his NY fraud trial. Donald Trump attends his New York civil fraud trial. Trump speaking to reporters outside the courtroom during his civil fraud trial in New York. And in a pre-trial deposition, he denied knowing who had written, "DJT to get final review" on that 2014 draft.

Persons: Jeffrey McConney, McConney, —, Donald Trump, Trump, Letitia James, Donald Trump's, Seth Wenig, Andrew Amer, Amer, Eric Trump, Allen Weisselberg, James, Weisselberg, — McConney, Mazars, Arthur Engoron, McConney's, Jesus Suarez, he'd, Mark Hawthorn Organizations: Trump, Service, Trump Organization, Trump Org's, NY, New York, White House, Trump Org, AP, Mazars, General's, Trump Hotels Locations: New York, York, Mazars USA, Weisselberg

☆ Trump's own fraud-trial expert testifies about 'glaring' problems in his financial statements — but blames the accountants
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

An ex-SEC accountant offered blunt testimony on Trump's net-worth statements. He noted "questionable" and "glaring" issues with the statements, despite being Trump's own witness. The not-so-ready cash was just one of nearly a dozen net-worth red flags identified Wednesday by Flemmons. And it certainly happened a lot in Trump's net-worth statements, by Flemmons' own description. "Blame the accountants" has been one of Trump's go-to defenses in his New York fraud travails, going back to the criminal payroll tax-fraud case his company lost a year ago.

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In preparing financial statements, also known as compilations, accountants need only documentation used to determine the value of assets, like Trump’s skyscrapers, golf courses and other properties. The firm cut ties with Trump last year and said his financial statements “should no longer be relied upon” after James raised concerns about their accuracy. James, a Democrat, alleges Trump, his company and top executives exaggerated his wealth by billions of dollars on the financial statements by inflating property values. On the stand Tuesday, Flemmons echoed Trump’s longstanding assertion that disclaimers on the financial statements insulated him from liability for discrepancies or misstatements. Trump has argued that, if anything, his financial statements undervalued how much his properties were worth.

Persons: — Donald Trump, Letitia James ’, Jason Flemmons, Donald Bender, Bender, he'd, —, “, Flemmons, James, Trump, Judge Arthur Engoron, “ It’s, ” Flemmons, Steven Witkoff, Trump’s, ” Engoron, Donald Trump Jr, Allen Weisselberg, ” Trump, Eric, Donald Trump, ”, Michael Organizations: USA, York, Trump Organization, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Trump, Ankura Consulting, Mazars, Republican Locations: New York, Lago, Florida, Trump’s Doral , Florida, Michael Sisak, x.com

Ms. James has asked that Mr. Trump pay $250 million and that he and his sons be permanently barred from running a business in New York. Mr. Trump has denied all wrongdoing. Mr. Trump minimized the importance of the statements and said the banks paid little attention to them. During the first week of the trial, Justice Engoron ordered Mr. Trump not to comment on members of his staff, and put similar restrictions on his lawyers. On Wednesday, Mr. Trump’s daughter Ivanka will be the fourth and final Trump family member to testify.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Letitia James, Donald Jr, Eric, Arthur F, Engoron, James, Trump’s, Jeff McConney, Allen H, Justice Engoron, Kevin Wallace, “, ”, Christopher M, ” James, James “, don’t, Allison Greenfield, Greenfield, Kise, Mr, Ivanka Organizations: White, New, Trump Organization, Mazars USA, Mr, Democrat Locations: New York

Ivanka Trump’s brothers, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., who are co-defendants in the case, testified last week. Video Ad Feedback Analyst: Ivanka Trump isn't a 'secondary player' in fraud trial 04:12 - Source: CNN“Mr. Trump and Ivanka Trump participated personally in the bidding process in 2011,” the attorney general’s office wrote. “The record before us…indicates that defendant Ivanka Trump was no longer within the agreement’s definition of ‘Trump Organization’ by the date the tolling agreement was executed,” the order states. “The allegations against defendant Ivanka Trump do not support any claims that accrued after February 6, 2016.

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☆ At NY trial, Eric and Donald Trump Jr say they were not aware of fraud
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Jack Queen | Companies Need To Integrate Climate Reporting Across Functions To Comply With California S New Law | Henry Engler | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. both testified on Thursday that they had no involvement with documents that a judge has ruled were fraudulently manipulated to inflate the value of their father Donald Trump's business. Donald Jr. blamed accountants, both inside and outside the company. [1/2]Former U.S. President Donald Trump's son and co-defendant Donald Trump Jr. leaves after attending the Trump Organization civil fraud trial, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., November 2, 2023. James is seeking at least $250 million in damages, as well as a permanent ban on Trump, Donald Jr. and Eric from running businesses in the state. The trial is one of many legal troubles Trump must contend with as he campaigns to regain the presidency.

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☆ At NY Trial, Eric and Donald Trump Jr Say They Were Not Aware of Fraud
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +4 min

By Jack QueenNEW YORK (Reuters) -Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. both testified on Thursday that they had no involvement with documents that a judge has ruled were fraudulently manipulated to inflate the value of their father Donald Trump's business. Trump put the two in charge of the business while he served as U.S. president from 2017 to 2021. Eric Trump said he was not even aware of the financial statements that were used to secure loans and insurance that allowed the company to keep functioning. James is seeking at least $250 million in damages, as well as a permanent ban on Trump, Donald Jr. and Eric from running businesses in the state. The trial is one of many legal troubles Trump must contend with as he campaigns to regain the presidency.

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☆ Eric and Donald Trump Jr. testified — within an hour of each other — that they had nothing to do with their father's net worth statements
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Paul Squire | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Donald Trump's adult sons, Eric and Don Jr., both took the stand at his fraud trial on Thursday. Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump himself are scheduled to testify next week. Prosecutors noted that he had signed off on documents, but again Donald Jr. testified he trusted the lawyers and accountants who prepped the papers. Less than an hour after prosecutors wrapped up the first son's testimony, Eric Trump took the stand and insisted he, too, had nothing to do with the documents. November 2, 2023: This story has been updated with additional context and clarifications about Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.'s statements in court.

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Tuesday, Trump and Cohen are expected to be face to face in a New York courtroom as Cohen delivers testimony as part of the New York attorney general’s civil fraud case against the former president. When Cohen takes the stand, he will face down a very angry Donald Trump. Cohen is expected to testify about meetings with former Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg and Trump regarding Trump’s financial statements and net worth. Cohen has claimed there were meetings with Weisselberg and Trump about Trump’s net worth before the financial statements were filed. Eric Trump said in a deposition for the case that he didn’t remember being involved in any appraisals for Trump properties.

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With Trump sitting feet away, Trump’s one-time lawyer and fixer described how he manipulated Trump’s financial statements – “reverse-engineering” them to hit an arbitrary net worth. We’re not worried at all about his testimony,” Trump said during a lunch break. The tense questioning is going to continue into Wednesday, as Habba hadn’t even started on the substance of Cohen’s testimony in the civil fraud trial. In the July 2014 letter submitting a bid to buy the Bills, Trump claimed his net worth was $8 billion. Before Engoron’s ruling, the state attorneys and Trump’s lawyers clashed over Michael Cohen’s testimony about the letter.

Persons: CNN — Michael Cohen, Donald Trump, Trump, –, Cohen, Trump’s, he’d, Quickly, intently, “, ” “ It’s, We’re, ” Trump, “ Heck, ”, Allen Weisselberg, ” Cohen, Allen, Alina Habba, Chris Kise, Habba, ” Cohen sneered, ” Habba, ” Kise, hadn’t, “ Mr, you’re, ’ you’re, Michael Cohen, Eric Trump, Arthur Engoron, general’s, ” Engoron, overruling, Engoron’s, Michael Cohen’s, Kise, Mazars, Bill Kelly, Tom Emmer, Emmer, RINO Tom Emmer, he’s Organizations: CNN, Trump, Trump Organization, Mr, United Nations Plaza, Miss, New, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Minnesota GOP Locations: York, Seven Springs, New York, Washington ,

☆ Trump's lawyers grill Donald Bender about his mental health history in an attempt to paint him as unreliable
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Donald Trump's lawyers went after accountant Donald Bender in court on Thursday. Donald Trump's lawyers tried to put the mental health of his former accountant Donald Bender on trial Thursday as part of an effort to undermine the New York attorney general's fraud lawsuit against them. And one of Trump's lawyers, Jesus Suarez, zoomed in on a disclaimer in a document that Mazars had given to authorities. But Cliff Robert, an attorney for Donald Trump's sons Eric and Donald Jr., challenged Bender's recollection of his interactions with Jeff McConney, a longtime Trump Organization accountant. Bender is no stranger to the witness stand, having previously testified at the criminal trial of the Trump Organization in 2022.

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☆ Judge erupts at Trump's lawyers for wasting time with 'ridiculous' repetitive questions aimed at Trump Organization's ex-accountant
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The judge in Donald Trump's New York fraud case is not happy with the former president's lawyers. AdvertisementAdvertisementDonald Trump's lawyers sparred with the judge overseeing the ex-president's civil fraud trial in downtown Manhattan Wednesday, arguing for their right to ask repetitive questions. Suarez asked. Engoron asked. Engoron asked Bender whether his answer "would be the same for each year."

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☆ NY attorney general presses case against Trump in trial's second day
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Jack Queen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the trial of himself, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James, at a Manhattan courthouse, in New York City, U.S., October 3, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/PoolThe trial, now in its second day, could lead to the dismantling of Trump’s business empire as he seeks to regain the presidency in 2024. Before testimony resumed, Trump renewed his attacks on James, telling reporters outside the courtroom that she was “grossly incompetent” and had concocted a bogus case. “Her numbers are fraudulent,” said Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican nomination to face Democratic President Joe Biden in the 2024 election. The trial’s second day began with the government’s first witness Donald Bender, Trump’s former accountant at Mazars USA, resuming his testimony.

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NEW YORK (AP) — After a fiery first day of opening arguments, lawyers in Donald Trump's business fraud trial in New York will move on Tuesday to the more plodding task of going through years of his financial documents in what's expected to be a weekslong fight over whether they constitute proof of fraud. An accountant who prepared Trump’s financial statements for years was expected to be back on the witness stand for a second day. Trump, who spent a full day Monday as an angry spectator at the civil trial, was contemplating a return to court as well. The non-jury trial concerns six remaining claims in the lawsuit, and how much Trump might owe in penalties. James is seeking $250 million and a ban on Trump doing business in New York.

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Christopher Kise, a lawyer for Trump, countered in his opening statement that Trump's financials were entirely legal. SIX CLAIMSFormer U.S. President Donald Trump attends the trial of himself, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James, at a Manhattan courthouse, in New York City, October 2, 2023. Last week, the judge found Trump, his adult sons and 10 of his companies liable for fraud, describing in scathing terms how the defendants made up valuations. In his testimony, Bender said he relied on information provided by Trump and his companies when compiling Trump's personal financial statements. "The original numbers come from the Trump Organization, and any changes that would have been made at the end would have been approved by the Trump Organization," Bender said.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump, Letitia James, Donald Jr, Eric, Donald Bender, James, Arthur Engoron, MONA LISA, Kevin Wallace, Christopher Kise, Kise, Alina Habba, Engoron, Mona Lisa, Brendan McDermid, Lago, Wallace, Michael Cohen, Bender, Habba, Cohen, Luc Cohen, Jack Queen, Doina Chiacu, Noeleen Walder, Nick Zieminski, Grant McCool Organizations: New, Trump, Trump Organization, Mazars USA, Republican, New York Democrats, SIX, U.S, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: New York, Manhattan, New, Lago, Florida, American, New York City, Washington, Georgia

Trump's election campaign used the start of the trial for fundraising, saying he was defending his family and reputation from New York Democrats it called "corrupt tyrants." Christopher Kise, a lawyer for Trump, countered in his opening statement that Trump's financials were entirely legal. Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the trial of himself, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James, at a Manhattan courthouse, in New York City, October 2, 2023. Last week, the judge found Trump, his adult sons and 10 of his companies liable for fraud, describing in scathing terms how the defendants made up valuations. The trial will review six additional claims including falsifying business records, insurance fraud and conspiracy, and address how much in penalties the defendants should pay.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump, Letitia James, Donald Jr, Eric, Donald Bender, James, Arthur Engoron, MONA LISA, Kevin Wallace, Christopher Kise, Kise, Alina Habba, Engoron, Mona Lisa, Brendan McDermid, Lago, Wallace, Michael Cohen, Bender, Cohen, Luc Cohen, Jack Queen, Doina Chiacu, Noeleen Walder, Nick Zieminski, Grant McCool Organizations: New, Trump, Trump Organization, Mazars USA, Republican, New York Democrats, Former U.S, REUTERS, SIX, Thomson Locations: New York, Manhattan, New, Lago, Florida, American, New York City, Washington, Georgia

In front of the cameras and on his social media site, Trump attacked New York Attorney General Letitia James for bringing the case against him. Last week, Engoron ruled that Trump and his co-defendants were liable for “persistent and repeated” fraud. Trump attorney Christopher Kise argued there was no intent to defraud and “no victims” in the case. “That is not fraud, that is real estate.”Judge spars with Trump attorneysAfter Habba finished her opening statement – which attacked James for campaigning that she would “get Trump” – Engoron pushed back against the Trump attorney. The firm resigned and said Trump’s financial statements should no longer be relied upon.

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☆ Trump and his 3 eldest children will testify at his business-fraud trial. Here's the whole list.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Now, she must testify against her father and brothers Donald Trump, Jr., and Eric Trump, who remain as plaintiffs. AdvertisementAdvertisementThere are 25 witnesses in all on James' list, including Trump corporate employees, lenders, insurers, and appraisers, all compelled by subpoena to testify. The list indicates that on their direct defense case, Trump's side, too, intends to call Donald Trump and Eric Trump, who continues to manage the Trump Organization. They do not list Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump, Jr., as witnesses. The trial will determine whether the other defendants, including Eric Trump and Donald Trump, Jr., a Trump Org executive vice president and trustee, are also liable for fraud.

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☆ Trump's Top 5 defenses in his massive NY financial fraud case, in his own words
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementHere are Trump's top five business fraud defenses – in his own words – as revealed in a recently-unsealed deposition transcript. New York attorney general's officeTrying to pass the blame won't work, two attorneys who used to work for previous New York attorneys general told Insider. And you're suing them instead of going after violent criminals," he scolded the attorney general and her lawyers. Then there's the $250 million Trump allegedly pocketed by lying about the size of his collateral. 3: his math is "worthless"At the center of the attorney general's case are a decade's worth of Trump's Statements of Financial Condition.

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☆ France looks to AI-powered surveillance to secure Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Layli Foroudi | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

PARIS, March 23 (Reuters) - France's National Assembly on Thursday approved the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) video surveillance during the 2024 Paris Olympics, overlooking warnings from civil rights groups that the technology posed a threat to civil liberties. If formally adopted, France would become the first country in the European Union to legalise AI-powered surveillance. That would be setting a worrying surveillance precedent, a group of several dozen European lawmakers said last week. The plan to deploy AI surveillance has met strong resistance from rights groups such as Amnesty International and digital rights groups. Access Now's Leufer questioned the utility of AI in spotting would-be attackers because of the complexities in training algorithms on rare incidents.

☆ In battle with Attorney General Letitia James, Trump may force his nemesis Michael Cohen to testify in his defense
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

A new round of subpoenas has been served by both sides in New York's massive Trump fraud lawsuit. Attorney General Letitia James said in court papers she may try to redepose Donald and Eric Trump. It's over this and another approaching deadline that the two sides in James' lawsuit are now battling. Excerpt from court filing in New York attorney general's lawsuit against Donald Trump and the Trump Organization. Michael Cohen's subpoena from the Trump defendants in New York Attorney General Letitia James' fraud lawsuit.

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