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☆ Trump ally Barrack to testify in own defense at ‘foreign agent’ trial
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

NEW YORK — Tom Barrack, a onetime fundraiser for former U.S. President Donald Trump, is expected to take the witness stand in his own defense next week in his trial on charges of being an illegal foreign agent for the United Arab Emirates. Barrack’s lawyer Randall Jackson said in open court on Friday that Barrack would the stand Friday afternoon. Later, prosecutor Sam Nitze said he expected to take substantial time to cross-examine the current witness, former Barrack lawyer Brady Cassis, meaning Barrack would not take the stand Friday. Barrack, 75, has pleaded not guilty, as has his co-defendant Grimes. Even in instances where his interests and goals aligned with the UAE’s, he was acting on his own volition, they said.

☆ Trump ally Barrack to testify in own defense at 'foreign agent' trial
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Luc Cohen | Thomson Reuters | Reports On The New York Federal Courts. Previously Worked As A Correspondent In Venezuela | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Companies DigitalBridge Group Inc FollowNEW YORK, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Tom Barrack, a onetime fundraiser for former U.S. President Donald Trump, is expected to take the witness stand in his own defense next week in his trial on charges of being an illegal foreign agent for the United Arab Emirates. Barrack's lawyer Randall Jackson said in open court on Friday that Barrack would the stand Friday afternoon. Later, prosecutor Sam Nitze said he expected to take substantial time to cross-examine the current witness, former Barrack lawyer Brady Cassis, meaning Barrack would not take the stand Friday. Barrack, 75, has pleaded not guilty, as has his co-defendant Grimes. Even in instances where his interests and goals aligned with the UAE's, he was acting on his own volition, they said.

☆ It's bad enough mortgage rates are over 7% – now it's harder to qualify for a home loan
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Not only are interest rates soaring, it's getting harder to qualify for a loan. These loan rates can be fixed for up to 10 years, but they are considered riskier mortgages. Borrowers are clearly concerned that mortgage rates will move even higher. While mortgage rates don't follow the federal funds rate exactly, they are influenced heavily by the Fed's policy. Graham noted the Fed is not considering mortgage rates or the housing market because home prices are overheated and a correction is "good and necessary."

He also provided UAE officials with sensitive information, including internal discussions within the Trump administration concerning the blockade of Qatar by the UAE, Mehta said. When he was asked by the FBI about his dealing with UAE officials and the actions he'd taken, Barrack "started lying" and "lied and lied again." Schachter argued that the feds were blowing up "meaningless, inconsequential acts," including Barrack praising the UAE as an "important ally" during a TV interview. "Barack Obama has said the same thing," Schachter told the jury. While Grimes did set up appointments for Barrack, including with UAE officials, he did so at his boss' request, Lowell said, adding that he’d also get Barrack his coffee and smoothies and babysit his kids.

☆ Mortgage demand rises for the first time in six weeks despite sharply higher interest rates
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Diana Olick | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Mortgage application volume increased last week for the first time in six weeks, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, despite a rise in interest rates. “The weekly gain in applications, despite higher rates, underscores the overall volatility right now as well as Labor Day-adjusted results the prior week,” Kan said. Mortgage rates shot even higher this week, according to a separate survey by Mortgage News Daily. Investors will be watching specifically for commentary not on a current rate hike but on what may be ahead. “The forecasts will amplify whatever volatility we already may have seen with the rate hike decision.

☆ Mortgage demand rises for the first time in six weeks, despite sharply higher interest rates
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Mortgage application volume increased last week for the first time in six weeks, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, despite a rise in interest rates. "The weekly gain in applications, despite higher rates, underscores the overall volatility right now as well as Labor Day-adjusted results the prior week," Kan said. Mortgage rates shot even higher this week, according to a separate survey by Mortgage News Daily. Investors will be watching specifically for commentary not on a current rate hike but on what may be ahead. "The forecasts will amplify whatever volatility we already may have seen with the rate hike decision.

☆ Trump ally Barrack's trial on foreign agent charges moves to opening statements
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Luc Cohen | Thomson Reuters | Reports On The New York Federal Courts. Previously Worked As A Correspondent In Venezuela | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Tom Barrack watches jury selection in a courtroom sketch in New York City, U.S. September 19, 2022. Tom Barrack, a private equity executive and onetime fundraiser for former President Donald Trump is charged with acting as a foreign agent without notifying the U.S. government as required. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThey intend to argue that their interactions with UAE officials were part of their work for DigitalBridge, then known as Colony Capital. Trump may be called as a witness at the trial, Cogan told several jurors. read moreBefore opening statements on Wednesday, prosecutors will eliminate six jurors of their choice, while the defendants will together strike 13.

☆ Trump may be called to testify at ally's foreign agent trial, judge says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Luc Cohen | Thomson Reuters | Reports On The New York Federal Courts. Previously Worked As A Correspondent In Venezuela | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan in Brooklyn told several prospective jurors for Barrack's trial about the prospect of Trump testifying to gauge whether they might be biased against the defendant. Barrack raised money for Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign and chaired Trump's 2017 inaugural committee. Twelve jurors and four alternates are due to serve in the trial, which is expected to last about one month. Cogan dismissed one prospective juror who said she did not like Trump, prompting the judge to ask if she could set her feelings aside. the prospective juror asked.

☆ Trump ally's trial on foreign agent charges kicks off with jury selection
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Luc Cohen | Thomson Reuters | Reports On The New York Federal Courts. Previously Worked As A Correspondent In Venezuela | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Tom Barrack, CEO of Colony Capital, speaks at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. July 21, 2016. The two defendants intend to argue that their interactions with UAE officials were part of their work for DigitalBridge, then known as Colony Capital. read moreU.S. District Judge Brian Cogan told potential jurors not to "exaggerate potential unavailability" to try to get out of service. "You're going to find this trial, if you're chosen as a juror, to be particularly interesting," Cogan told them. Barrack's lawyers have said the U.S. State Department, and Trump himself, knew of his contacts with Middle East officials, showing that Barrack did not intend to be a foreign agent.

☆ Trump ally’s trial on foreign agent charges to start with jury selection
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

NEW YORK — Jury selection is set to begin on Monday in the trial of Tom Barrack, the private equity executive and onetime fundraiser for former President Donald Trump, on charges he acted as a foreign agent without notifying the U.S. government. Barrack, who chaired Trump’s inauguration committee, has pleaded not guilty, as has his former assistant and co-defendant Matthew Grimes. They intend to argue that their interactions with UAE officials were part of their work for DigitalBridge, then known as Colony Capital. After hundreds of potential jurors filled out questionnaires, Cogan wrote on Sept. 2 that candidates who expressed “merely some dislike” of Trump could still serve. Barrack’s lawyers have said the U.S. State Department, and Trump himself, knew of his contacts with Middle East officials, showing that Barrack did not intend to be a foreign agent.

☆ Trump ally's trial on foreign agent charges to start with jury selection
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Luc Cohen | Thomson Reuters | Reports On The New York Federal Courts. Previously Worked As A Correspondent In Venezuela | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Tom Barrack, CEO of Colony Capital, speaks at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. July 21, 2016. REUTERS/Jim Young/File PhotoNEW YORK, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Jury selection is set to begin on Monday in the trial of Tom Barrack, the private equity executive and onetime fundraiser for former President Donald Trump, on charges he acted as a foreign agent without notifying the U.S. government. read moreBarrack, who chaired Trump's inauguration committee, has pleaded not guilty, as has his former assistant and co-defendant Matthew Grimes. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThey intend to argue that their interactions with UAE officials were part of their work for DigitalBridge, then known as Colony Capital. Barrack's lawyers have said the U.S. State Department, and Trump himself, knew of his contacts with Middle East officials, showing that Barrack did not intend to be a foreign agent.

☆ A Trump advisor's trial could shed light on 'espionage lite' and foreign influence around the former president
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( C. Ryan Barber | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But in a court filing, federal prosecutors said Barrack was not referencing Trump's campaign or the United States. Indeed, Barrack is only the latest Trump ally to face charges in connection with an alleged foreign influence campaign. In court papers, federal prosecutors alleged that Barrack agreed in the spring of 2016 to develop a backchannel between the Emiratis and Trump campaign. The prosecution of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort kicked off a new era of foreign influence enforcement. Through his lawyers, Barrack has also argued that his contacts with Emiratis were no secret to the Trump campaign and the former president's administration.

☆ Mortgage demand from homebuyers falls 29% since last year, as interest rates surge past 6%
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Mortgage demand appears to have nowhere to go but down, as interest rates go up. Application volume dropped 1.2% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index. Refinance demand fell another 4% for the week and was 83% lower than the same week one year ago. "The spread between the conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate and both ARM and jumbo loans remained wide last week, at 118 and 45 basis points, respectively. Mortgage rates jumped significantly higher this week, after the monthly inflation number came in higher than expected.

Mișcarea Veganuary a început în anul 2014 și de atunci a inspirat mai mult de 1 milion de oameni din 192 de țări să încerce să fie vegani pentru o lună și poate un pic mai mult. Organizația spune că lucrează intens cu afacerile pentru a face mai disponibile produsele vegane în magazine și restaurante și pentru a face veganismul mai vizibil. Existența lor este importantă pentru menținerea echilibrului în natură și a biodiversității. „Mișcarea Veganuary este o modalitate de a informa și a îndemna oamenii să își ajusteze meniul în luna ianuarie și să reducă produsele de origine animală din motive de sănătate, etice și de mediu. Reducerea consumerismul excesiv, conștientizarea, informarea corectă, grija față de corp și mediu vor avea un impact pozitiv de durată”, ne-a spus Nadejda Cebotari, specialistă de mediu în cadrul organizației Hai Moldova.

Persons: Crăciun, Joseph Poore, Nadejda Cebotari, Joaquin Phoenix, Paul Mccartney, James Moore, Jane Land, Matthew Glover Organizations: Universității Oxford, Hai Moldova Locations: Britanie

☆ NBCNews.com Digital Contacts
▼ + stars: | 2019-12-14 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

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