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CFTC Orders Coinbase Inc. to Pay $6.5 Million for False, Misleading, or Inaccurate Reporting and Wash Trading CFTC

Cuomo’s First Accuser Raises New Claims of Harassment and Retaliation NEW YORKER

Hyundai Recalls 95,000 Genesis Sedans, G80 for Possible Fire Risk CAR AND DRIVER Hyundai has issued a recall for 94,646 of its sedans due to the risk of a fire starting from the anti-lock-brake (ABS) system module. The recall includes the 2015–2016 Hyundai Genesis sedan as well as the 2017–2020 Genesis G80. read more »

U.S. Justice Department probing Visa over debit-card practices REUTERS The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether Visa Inc is engaging in anticompetitive practices in the debit-card market, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. read more »

English football's 'dark day' as report into child sex abuse shows 'significant institutional failures' CNN

CFTC Acting Chairman Behnam Establishes New Climate Risk Unit CFTC

Carmakers Strive to Stay Ahead of Hackers NEW YORK TIMES

Maggots, Rape and Yet Five Stars: How U.S. Ratings of Nursing Homes Mislead the Public NEW YORK TIMES

U.S. safety regulators reviewed concerns over GM sensor REUTERS U.S. automotive safety regulators reviewed evidence related to an allegedly defective steering sensor that was used in roughly 778,000 older General Motors Co vehicles but ultimately decided against opening a formal investigation into the matter. read more »

Former Owners of Telemarketing Company Agree to Pay At Least $4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations DOJ

Cuomo made suggestive remarks about size of his hands, accuser says THE GUARDIAN

Toyota warns rivals' gasoline engine phase-out goals must overcome huge challenges REUTERS A senior Toyota executive will express skepticism before U.S. senators Tuesday about aspirations by rival automakers to phase out gasoline-powered vehicles, saying those goals must overcome many obstacles. read more » Some GM truck owners will pay more at the pump because of a computer chip shortage CNN

SEC Obtains Emergency Asset Freeze, Charges California Trader with Posting False Stock Tweets SEC

GM builds pickups without certain modules due to global chip shortage, hurting fuel economy REUTERS General Motors Co said on Monday that due to the global semiconductor chip shortage the U.S. automaker is building certain 2021 light-duty full-size pickup trucks without a fuel management module, hurting those vehicles’ fuel economy performance. read more »

Advocacy group pushes Iowa lawmakers to pass bill eliminating sex abuse statutes of limitations KCRG

ABN Amro shares fall on concerns about size of possible money laundering fine REUTERS ABN Amro shares fell 4% in early trading in Amsterdam on Monday, following reports that the Dutch bank might face a higher-than-expected penalty in an ongoing money laundering investigation. read more »

Daimler to recall 2.6 million Mercedes-Benz cars in China REUTERS German luxury automaker Daimler will recall 2.6 million Mercedes-Benz vehicles in China due to a software design issue, the country’s market regulator said on Friday. read more »

AG Slatery Sues Health Management Organization for Fraudulent Medicaid Claims; Kickbacks TN GOV

Harvey Weinstein One Year Later: A Controversial Payout, Survivors Looking for Closure and How It Changed #MeToo VARIETY

Some drivers still waiting for repair parts after Hyundai recalled more than 500K SUVs since September ABC