Ex-Wall Street Star Accused of Abusing Women in Penthouse Sex ‘Dungeon’

Federal prosecutors say Howard Rubin, who faces sex trafficking charges, brought victims to his apartment, where a bedroom was painted red, soundproofed and fitted with devices to use on the women.

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Trump Seeks to Sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Shares to Public Investors

More than a decade after the government bailed out the mortgage giants, the Trump administration is looking for a partial stock-market exit.

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Why Germany Wants to Loosen Its Debt Brake

An incoming government wants to borrow much more to revamp the economy and rebuild the military. That means a change in the country’s Constitution — and its culture.

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Left for Dead, the C.F.P.B. Inches Back to Life

Court orders have paused, and at times reversed, the Trump administration’s efforts to shut down the consumer watchdog agency.

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36 Hours After Russell Vought Took Over Consumer Bureau, He Shut Its Operations

The agency had been one of Wall Street’s most feared regulators, with the power to issue rules on mortgages, credit cards, student loans and other areas affecting Americans’ financial lives.

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What Privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Means

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were bailed out by the government during the housing crisis nearly 17 years ago. The Trump administration is considering letting them go private again.

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