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The Trump Organization has filed a lawsuit against unnamed online merchants it said are hawking counterfeit merchandise promoting President Donald Trump.In the suit, filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Florida, the company accused the merchants of selling “inferior imitations” of Trump-branded products on several online marketplaces, including Amazon, Walmart and eBay.The Trump Organization company, which is owned by Trump, sells a variety of branded merchandise through its website, including a gold T1 smartphone. The Trump Organization alleges the online merchants didn’t license its trademarks and weren’t authorized resellers of genuine merchandise.”By selling counterfeit products that purport to be genuine…

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Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell arrives ahead of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors’ “Integrated Review of the Capital Framework for Large Banks Conference” at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, DC on July 22, 2025. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty ImagesA U.S. District Court judge on Monday rejected a legal bid by an investment fund to force the Federal Reserve to open to the public a meeting on setting interest rates this week.The ruling found that the Federal Open Market Committee is not a government agency subject to the federal “Sunshine Act”…

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Agent Nicole Plaxen of The Beverly Hills Estates said she’s holding “constant showings” of this $118 million mansion in Bel Air.Credit: The Beverly Hills EstatesA version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.When actor and entrepreneur Mark Wahlberg sold his Beverly Hills mansion in 2023 for $55 million, many brokers said the price was low.Wahlberg had listed the 30,500-square-foot home for $87.5 million but slashed the price in order to close before Los Angeles’ looming mansion tax…

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Authorities in Rawalpindi exhumed the body of 17-year-old Sidra Arab on Monday as part of an ongoing investigation into her killing seemingly over honour.  Police said Sidra’s post-mortem was carried out at Pirwadhai Graveyard by a team from Holy Family Hospital, led by Senior Medical Officer Dr Misbahur Rehman. The medical board also included Dr Arif Saleem, mortuary supervisor Muhammad Saeed, and a hospital dispenser. Samples collected from the body will be sent to the Punjab Forensic Science Agency in Lahore. The results are expected to help determine the cause of death. Preliminary findings indicate signs of torture. Police sources…

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The logos of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether outside a cryptocurrency exchange in Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. David Lombeida | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe crypto market’s bullishness may be tipping into speculative frenzy, if the latest MicroStrategy-style copycat is any indication.On Monday, a little-known Canadian vape company saw its stock surge on plans to enter the crypto treasury game – but this time with Binance Coin (BNB), the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market cap, excluding the dollar-pegged stablecoin Tether (USDT), according to CoinGecko.Shares of CEA Industries, which trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker VAPE, rocketed more than 800%…

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U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured) hold a bilateral meeting at Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 28, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersA federal trade court on Monday declined, for now, to block President Donald Trump’s decision to end a longstanding tariff exemption for low-value packages shipped to the United States, known as de minimis imports.A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that the scope of the lawsuit, brought by auto parts retailer Detroit Axle, is already covered by another ongoing case challenging many of Trump’s tariffs.In…

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David Zaslav, President and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, attends the Milken Institute Global Conference 2025 in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 7, 2025. Mike Blake | ReutersWarner Bros. Discovery on Monday announced the corporate names and leadership teams of its two future businesses as the company prepares to split in mid-2026.Its streaming and studios division will be called “Warner Bros.” and its global networks segment will be named “Discovery Global.”Warner Bros. will house its movie properties, including DC Studios and its streaming service HBO Max. Meanwhile, Discovery Global will include its entertainment, sports and news networks, including CNN, TNT…

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Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Authorities in Upper South Waziristan have extended a district-wide curfew for a second consecutive day, citing heightened security concerns. According to an official notification, “all movement across the district will remain completely restricted” during the curfew. The order affects markets, trade centres, and transportation routes. Deputy Commissioner Ismatullah Wazir said all bazaars, commercial areas, and public routes in Upper South Waziristan will remain closed throughout the curfew. “From Sararogha to Kotkai, Spinkai Raghzai to Nazar Khel, all roads will remain sealed,” he said. “Movement from Dargai Pul, Madi Jan, Shin Warsak to Mola Khan Sarai and Chagmali will…

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A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Boston on September 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesSpirit Airlines said Monday that it will furlough 270 pilots this fall as the carrier prepares for a smaller off-season schedule to try to find its financial footing.The airline will also downgrade 140 pilots from captain to first officer, according to a note to aviators from the Air Line Pilots Association, their union. Those downgrades take effect on Oct. 1.”We know how hard this news hits, and there’s no dressing…

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Listen to article United States Chargé d’Affaires Elizabeth Horst met Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Islamabad on Monday to discuss economic cooperation and reaffirm the strengthening trajectory of bilateral ties, Radio Pakistan reported. According to a finance ministry statement, the meeting provided “an opportunity to exchange views on matters of mutual interest” and underscored growing collaboration between Pakistan and the US. Aurangzeb thanked the US for its long-standing support of Pakistan’s economic development, particularly the backing for macroeconomic stability achieved over the past 18 months. He also recalled his recent visit to Washington, DC, where he held what he described as “productive meetings” with US…

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