ROLL OVER, VÍTEK: Czech Tycoon's €1.7B Fundraising: Same Money, Later Date
The article argues CPI Property Group’s €1.7B fundraising was a refinancing by existing bondholders, not new money. It…
APPLE PEELS OFF THE WHITE GUYS WITH NEW FOLDABLE iPHONE
Winston Velvet argues Apple's foldable phone campaign heavily features women and people of color while keeping White…
CZECH, MATE: Vítek's Empire Bleeds €1M a Day in Interest
CPI Property Group’s first-half 2026 numbers showed declines in revenue, rental income, EBITDA and funds from…
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COPY THAT? NOT FOR THE DEFENDANT: Curtis Somoza Case: DOJ List Missed FBI-Seized Hard Drives
The article examines how seized computers and hard drives in Curtis Somoza's case were…
The $10 Billion Company the Feds Forgot to Mention
The indictment portrays 777 Partners largely through alleged lies to lenders and investors…
THE ART OF THE STEAL: Grynberg Oil Heiress Paints 'Concealment and Revelation.' Ask Her Father.
The article recounts how Jack Grynberg’s children, after receiving company shares, voted…
Sworn to Nothing: How SDNY Beat the Wander Leak Motion
Josh Wander’s lawyers sought a hearing over a Semafor leak they say preceded the official…
LEAK AND DESTROY Feds' secret tip killed 777 Partners, a $10B firm before the case even existed
The story examines how Semafor reported a DOJ investigation into Joshua Wander and 777 Partners…
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DOJ Gave Seized Evidence to a Private Buyer in Somoza Case
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