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We've got some unexpected plot twists in the Exxon saga. David Scott, the maestro of Exxon Mobil's shale oil and gas hustle, has landed himself in the middle of a legal showdown. This 49-year-old wizard, pulling the strings behind Exxon's shale oil and gas production, got nabbed at a La Quinta Inn & Suites joint in Magnolia, Texas, last week, all thanks to some serious allegations of, you guessed it, sexual assault. The Arrest  So, here's the scoop. Scott, taken into custody in his room at a budget motel near Exxon's Texas HQ, is facing a second-degree felony assault charge, and they've slapped a $30,000 bond on him. The drama unfolded when one of the two ladies in Scott's room made a swift exit and dialed the cops from the hotel lobby, a $120-a-night hotel room, the backdrop for a real-life legal thriller. Exxon's Response   Attempts to reach Scott hit a wall, leaving us all wondering about his legal cavalry. Exxon Mobil, not one to stay quiet, ...

So, we're diving into the hidden world of economic superheroes: seniors with cash to burn. Forget capes; these folks are rocking retirement plans. Why older Americans are quietly running the spending show, and it's not just about the gray hair?. A vibrant image showcasing an energetic senior couple engaged in leisure activities Ever wonder why our spending game is on point despite the Fed cranking up interest rates? Well, surprise, surprise—it's because we're getting older. According to the Census Bureau, a whopping 17.7% of the gang was 65 or older in August. That's a record since 1920, and it's shooting up from 13% in 2010. These aren't just more bingo nights; these folks are financially chill, less into borrowing, and have job security that'd make the younger lot jealous. Let's talk numbers. Seniors, the wise budget wizards, threw in a solid 22% of the spending pie last year, hitting a record since '72. That's a jump from 15% in 2010, ...

Marjorie Bloom, a retiree just doing her thing, gets caught up in this crazy "tech support" scam involving cryptocurrency. I mean, who saw that coming, right? Fast forward to 2021, and Marjorie's eagerly waiting for a call that never shows up. She's been bamboozled into wiring over half a million dollars in crypto, all because she believed some dude claiming to be a "fraud investigator" from her trusted PNC Bank. Life savings, stocks, annuity – the whole shebang, gone. Turns out, it's one of those classic "tech support" scams. You know, the ones where they convince you that your computer's about to explode, and you end up wiring funds to their shady accounts. In Marjorie's case, it was $661,000 down the drain. Now, Marjorie's story isn't just a sob fest. It's shining a light on the rising wave of scams hitting older folks. In 2022 alone, older adults lost nearly 600 million bucks to these tech support shenanigans, accordin...

So, here's the lowdown on Sam Bankman-Fried and the FTX rollercoaster. Strap in, folks. You remember Sam, right? Went from being the golden boy of crypto to facing federal charges quicker than you can say "blockchain." FTX, once the second-largest crypto exchange, hit the skids and nosedived into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Ouch. Now, the juicy deets. Sam's facing a laundry list of seven federal charges, accused of pulling a fast one on FTX customers. Not a small deal, considering he's staring down the barrel of over a century in the slammer. Kevin O'Leary's on Big Think Picture this: billions lost, CEO out the door, and enter John Ray III, the Enron-battler, trying to salvage whatever's left for FTX's creditors. The whole crypto world's scratching their heads, wondering how it all went south so fast. But wait, cue Kevin O'Leary, the Shark Tank maestro, to spill the tea on what went down. In classic Kev style, he drops the bomb that FTX was ...

So, there's this crazy story about Omi in a Hellcat, the YouTuber with the insane car collection. You know, the guy who had a Power Rangers-themed Lambo? Well, turns out he's in deep trouble and his whole fleet is going up for auction. Bill Omar Carrasquillo, aka Omi in a Hellcat, got slapped with a five-and-a-half-year prison sentence. Yeah, five years behind bars for a whole laundry list of crimes—piracy, wire fraud, money laundering, you name it. The guy was like a digital pirate on steroids. And get this, it's not just jail time. He's gotta cough up $30 million in forfeiture money and another $15 million in restitution. Ouch, right? That Lambo with the Power Rangers wrap is part of the auction, and it's already got bids flying in at $387,000. That's some serious cash for a car with a childhood nostalgia vibe. The auction is going down on October 13, and it's not just cars. They're selling off his bling too, like this diamond-studded pendant he used t...

So, BlackRock's been riding some serious waves lately. The big shots are making bank, but there's this whole mess around their rep as these progressive eco-warriors because of their heavy use of ESG. Crazy, right? Red state officials giving BlackRock the boot from managing their pension money, all because of this ESG screening they're doing. Conservatives are blaming them for gas prices going through the roof and inflation. Like, apparently, they're all about investing in "sustainable" energy, but it's messing with oil companies drilling. And then there's Larry Fink, the CEO, getting tagged as some kind of left-wing corporate superhero. BlackRock Under Fire: ESG in the Spotlight But you know, reality's never as straightforward as it seems. Fink, turns out, is more of a moderate Democrat, and this whole ESG portfolio thing is just a fraction—$700 billion out of their whopping $10 trillion in assets. He's big on green talk, comparing it to the ...

In the underbelly of retail, crime lurks like a shadow. Home Depot, a retail giant, recently unraveled a crime ring, exposing an unexpected suspect. The intricate web of this story involves a pastor, a drug recovery program, and a multi-million dollar online operation.  Home Depot Crime Ring: Unveiling the Unusual Suspect and Retail Challenges Problem: The Surge of Organized Retail Crime Organized retail crime, fueled by stolen products, has become a significant challenge for retailers. Criminal networks disrupt inventories, leading to financial losses and safety concerns. The case of Robert Dell, a pastor running a drug recovery program turned fence, exemplifies the depth of this issue. Research: Collaborative Investigations and Rising Challenges The collaboration between Home Depot and law enforcement sheds light on the complexities of tackling organized retail crime. The investigation took seven months, emphasizing the time and resources required to connect individual theft...