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Top Democrats pledge investigation into Trump pardon brokers if party regains control of Congress

Senior Democratic lawmakers vowed Monday to investigate the new market that has sprung up around President Trump’s pardons, citing CBS News video of lobbyists offering to “put pressure on the president” in exchange for a hefty fee from a convicted felon. “They’ve basically converted the president’s pardon power into a for-profit industry,” said Rep. Jamie…

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At the FBI, a history of hiring prostitutes or stealing from employer may no longer be a barrier to being hired

The FBI previously refused to hire job applicants if they admitted to hiring sex workers or stealing from an employer — or engaging in acts of bestiality. Today, those acts, which are mostly illegal across the country, are no longer automatic deal breakers for applicants to the nation’s top law enforcement agency. In June, the…

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Billionaire David Booth helped pioneer index investing. Here’s his advice for investors.

Index investing pioneer David Booth has a simple message for people navigating volatile financial markets: Stay calm and keep investing. Booth, a billionaire several times over whose Dimensional Fund Advisors manages $1 trillion, expands on that advice in a new book, “Stay Calm: Learn to Embrace Uncertainty in Investing and Life,” scheduled for publication on Sept….

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SBP caps bank charges on digital sales of petroleum products to minimise burden on fuel stations – Business

ISLAMABAD: Following demands from petroleum dealers, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has capped bank charges on sales of petroleum products through digital payment methods — including debit and credit cards and online transfers — to minimise the financial burden on fuel stations and promote digital inclusion. Under the decision, merchant discount rates (MDR) for…

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