Tens of millions of taxpayer details compromised as companies accused of sharing data

Tens of millions of taxpayer details compromised as companies accused of sharing data

Three of America’s largest tax preparation companies have been accused of sharing tens of millions of taxpayers’ sensitive financial data with tech giants Google and Meta without their consent.  A seven-month congressional probe, led by Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, alleges H&R Block, TaxAct and TaxSlayer used visitor tracking technology embedded in websites to share the information.  In … Read more

Elon Musk says he has reached plan to sell 10% of his Tesla shares

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he had sold ‘enough stock’ to reach his plan to sell 10% of his shares in the world’s most valuable car company, according to an interview released on Tuesday. The billionaire, who moved the company’s headquarters from California to Texas this month after his personal move last year, also slammed … Read more

GameStop frenzy proves that Wall Street is a ‘rigged game’ says Elizabeth Warren

Drama surrounding the GameStop trading frenzy proves that Wall Street is ‘a rigged game,’ Elizabeth Warren said on Sunday. The Massachusetts senator, known for her tough take on the financial system, said that the market had been turned into a ‘casino’. She urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – founded following the stock market … Read more

Senators call for probe after hydroxychloroquine was administered to patients in nursing homes

Three US Senators are calling for a federal investigation after two nursing homes administered hydroxychloroquine to residents infected with the novel coronavirus without gaining proper approval first.   In a letter sent on Thursday to the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ron … Read more