Phillip Frost settles SEC stock manipulation charge for $5.52 million

Phillip Frost, 82, who according to Forbes magazine is worth $1.9 billion, was charged by the SEC, along with other defendants, of defrauding investors and made $27 million in improper gains. He has now settled the SEC charge by paying $5.52 million. Phillip Frost, Florida’s biotechnology billionaire has agreed to settle with the U.S. Securities…

National Crime Agency & the Financial Conduct Authority investigating leaks in insider trading investigation

The NCA is investigating whether a government translator with access to wiretap recordings has tipped-off the target of an insider-trading investigation. As per a report from the Wall Street Journal, the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) is examining allegations that an employee has leaked information to a suspect for money, thus undermining a probe into…

France’s Sigfox develops tiny sensors to track and monitor endangered species

Sigfox has collaborated with conservationists and specialized groups, including the International Rhino Foundation, to develop this tiny sensor. In a development that could potentially positively impact the environment, Sigfox, a French tech company has developed a bite-size tracker that once inserted into the horns of rhinoceros can help conservationists track, monitor and protect the endangered…

Tesla invests $2 billion into its Shanghai Gigafactory

This strategic investment aligns multiple sweet spots: in a single stroke Elon Musk is increasing Tesla’s footprint in China, the world’s biggest auto market, boosting production capacity and export potential while facing Chinese EV startups head-on. In a development that marks Tesla’s latest attempt to boost its footprint in China, as per a local business…

Amazon Uses Ex-US Gov. Exec. To Lobby With Federal Gov On Web Portal: The Guardian

The level to which Amazon has been able to own unrivalled position of power within the United States federal government has been underscored by the degree of lobbying by its officials, according to a report published in The Guardian. The report claims that the Trump administration was advised by a top Amazon executive in private…