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Icelanders reject reopening talks to join the EU despite Trump’s Greenland threats
Icelanders voted 52.8% to 47.2% against reopening talks to join the European Union.
CFTC fines former White House aide $172,000 for trading on Trump speech information
Perez had access to Trump’s speeches before they were delivered and used that information to trade the contracts for his personal benefit, the CFTC said.
Iran trade falls as Supreme Leader Khamenei urges less reliance on the U.S. dollar
Iran’s president says sanctions are hitting imports and exports, as its supreme leader urges less reliance on the U.S. dollar.
National Park Service backs Trump’s 250-foot arch despite ‘adverse effects’ on historic sites
The park service is backing the arch, despite finding that it would adversely affect historic sightlines and other visual relationships among nearby landmarks.
Trump administration weighs Yosemite land swap for private developer’s access road
The Trump administration is considering a Yosemite land exchange that could give a developer more direct park access.
Mark Walter’s insurer Delaware Life sees two banks pause sale of its products amid probes
Walter’s holding company earlier in the week said “there has been no fraud” at Delaware Life and its affiliated company, Clear Spring Life and Annuity.
Bessent attacks Warren over yen intervention query, offers ‘Foreign Exchange for Dummies’ lesson
Treasury has not disclosed how much yen it bought, the execution rate or the current value of the position, despite Warren’s requests for details.
Trump loses bid to transfer New York hush money case to federal court
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Treasury moves to sanction UAE branch of Egyptian bank over Iran ties
Banque Misr UAE processed about $1.8 billion over two years for some 100 companies that are potentially part of Iran’s shadow banking network, Treasury said.
How Taylor Farms became integral to America’s food supply system
Taylor Farms and other suppliers have become larger and more integral to the U.S. food system, complicating foodborne illnesses such as cyclosporiasis.