Credit Suisse plea seen as warning to foreign banks
The Justice Department secured Credit Suisse AG’s guilty plea and a $2.6 billion payment in a high profile case of aiding wealthy Americans to hide assets offshore. The settlement marks the largest bank plea in over two decades and signals ongoing action against foreign banks suspected of tax evasion schemes. UBS previously faced a deferred prosecution deal in 2009 with a $780 million penalty.
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Obama shifts White House team to fix policy execution
The Obama administration moves away from campaign gurus toward long time government officials to fix policy implementation after the health care rollout debacle. Officials say the VA crisis further pressures management reforms as Zients is deployed to oversee corrective efforts.
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U S hacking victims duped by mundane ruses
Washington details how five Chinese military officers allegedly used spear phishing to steal trade secrets from Alcoa World Alumina Westinghouse Allegheny Technologies U S Steel and SolarWorld. The 31 count indictment outlines fake emails and links that fooled employees, exposing networks and prompting calls for stronger security measures and awareness.
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House approves 12B water bill with 34 projects nationwide
The House passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act 412 to 4, a bipartisan package funding flood protection, harbor deepening, and risk reduction across California North Dakota Texas Florida Louisiana Georgia North Topsail Beach and Mississippi. Senate action and a Obama signature anticipated.
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