Virgin Media

Virgin Media: Hit With £23.8m Fine Over Harm Risk to Vulnerable Customers

We have learned that Virgin Media was fined a massive £23.8 million. The fine comes after serious failings in how the company treated some of its most vulnerable customers. These people relied on telecare alarms, devices that link to emergency services if they fall ill or need help. During Virgin Media’s switch from old-style phone…

Ponzi Scheme

Trump Frees Former GPB Capital CEO After Biden Admin’s Ponzi Scheme Sentence

The recent decision by Donald J. Trump to commute the prison sentence of David Gentile, the former CEO of GPB Capital Holdings, has revived debates about financial justice and investor protection. Gentile had been convicted in 2024 for orchestrating what prosecutors described as a $1.6 billion fraud operation resembling a classic Ponzi scheme. Background: What…

Taiwan Tariff

Taiwan Pushes for 15% Tariff Cut in US Trade Talks

Recently, Taiwan has asked the United States to lower tariffs on its exports, dropping them from 20% to 15%. We believe this move could reshape trade between the two economies. Taiwan ships a large amount of goods, from electronics to machinery, to the U.S. each year. With high tariffs, many Taiwanese businesses found it harder…