Thursday, March 28, 2019

Wells Fargo Chief Executive Timothy Sloan Abruptly Steps Down


By Emily Flitter, Stacy Cowley and David Enrich
NYT Business Day
Mr. Sloan took over as C.E.O. in 2016 as the bank dealt with the fallout of a series of scandals. C. Allen Parker was named the interim chief executive.
Published date: March 28, 2019 at 10:21PM
The New York Times
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Court Ruling in Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Fans Revenue Bond Fears


By Reuters
NYT U.S.
A decision this week by a U.S. Appeals Court in a lawsuit related to Puerto Rico's bankruptcy raises concerns over the payment of municipal bonds backed by specific revenues during future Chapter 9 cases, Fitch Ratings said on Thursday.
Published date: March 29, 2019 at 12:07AM
Reuters
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Cannabis Banking Bill Advances in US House Committee


By The Associated Press
NYT U.S.
Proposed legislation that would provide federal protection for financial institutions that serve state-authorized marijuana and ancillary businesses has passed a U.S. House committee.
Published date: March 28, 2019 at 11:06PM
AP
New York Times article

6 Comedy Shows to Catch in N.Y.C. This Weekend


By Sean L. McCarthy
NYT Arts
Our guide to stand-up, improv and variety shows happening this weekend and in the week ahead.
Published date: March 28, 2019 at 11:00PM
The New York Times
New York Times article

Ohio Attorney General to Oppose Health Care Law Ruling


By The Associated Press
NYT U.S.
Ohio's Republican attorney general said Thursday he will file a court brief opposing a federal judge's ruling that declared the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, potentially leaving nearly 2 million state residents with pre-existing medical co...
Published date: March 28, 2019 at 10:57PM
AP
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Wells Fargo CEO Sloan Steps Down After Rocky Tenure


By The Associated Press
NYT U.S.
Wells Fargo's CEO Tim Sloan stepped down Thursday after a rocky tenure during which the deeply troubled bank dealt with a seemingly unending wave of scandals.
Published date: March 28, 2019 at 10:33PM
AP
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How DeVos’s Cuts Would Hurt Special-Needs Kids


By Unknown Author
NYT Opinion
Readers express anger at Betsy DeVos’s proposals to eliminate funding for the Special Olympics and other programs.
Published date: March 28, 2019 at 09:55PM
The New York Times
New York Times article