Corporate governance
Florida couple charged with COVID relief fraud

Apr. 03, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida couple tried to obtain more than $5.8 million in coronavirus relief funds by filing false loan applications, federal prosecutors...

This 2020 photo provided by Honda Motor Co. shows Toshihiro Mibe. Japanese automaker Honda said Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, Mibe replaces Hachigo effective April 1, and subject to shareholders’ approval at a meeting in June. (Honda Motor Co. via AP)
Honda taps tech expert as chief to steer in ecological times

By Yuri Kageyama Feb. 19, 2021 04:28 AM EST

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. Trump is en route to his Mar-a-Lago Florida Resort. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Trump returns to a business empire ravaged by pandemic

By Bernard Condon Jan. 21, 2021 01:29 PM EST

Prosecutors: Florida nurse lied to get $420k in virus relief

Jan. 09, 2021 03:00 AM EST
MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida nurse fraudulently obtained about $420,000 in coronavirus relief funds, federal prosecutors said. Giraldo...

Arkansas man gets 2 years in prison for virus relief fraud

Dec. 08, 2020 04:58 PM EST
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A former Walmart manager has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for fraudulently seeking more than $8 million in small business...

In this Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 photo, the figure of Ant Group's mascot is displayed at the Ant Group office in Hong Kong. China's Ant Group will try to raise nearly $35 billion in its initial public offering in Shanghai and Hong Kong, which would make it the largest share offering in history. Alibaba-affiliated Ant Group, which operates a suite of financial products including the widely-used Alipay digital wallet in China and one of the world's largest money market funds, will hold dual listings in Shanghai and Hong Kong. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Market debut of Chinese e-finance giant Ant Group postponed

By Zen Soo And Joe Mcdonald Nov. 03, 2020 09:20 AM EST

Officials: Florida man lied to get $60,000 in virus loans

Aug. 11, 2020 02:58 AM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida man has been accused of fraudulently obtaining $60,000 in federal coronavirus relief loans. Judlex Jean Louis...

Feds: Man fraudulently sought $13M in COVID-19 loans

Jul. 15, 2020 04:00 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts man is charged with fraudulently seeking for his information technology company more than $13 million in government loans...

FILE - In this May 9, 2019, file photo, State Sen. Republican Leader Shannon Grove, of Bakersfield, talks to reporters in Sacramento, Calif. A labor consulting company led by Grove received a loan worth $150,000 to $350,000 from the Paycheck Protection Program, a national rescue package aimed to help small businesses during the pandemic, according to records released on Monday, July 6, 2020. Grove listed herself as president and CEO of Continental Labor Resources Inc. on most recent state public disclosure forms, reporting that she drew an income of over $100,000. The loan saved 365 jobs at the company, according to data. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
Companies tied to California officials get US virus loans

By Cuneyt Dil Jul. 06, 2020 06:27 PM EDT

FILE- In this Aug. 22, 2018, file photo a chart on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shows the rise of the S&P 500 index since 2009. Once derided as fads that would force investors to settle for lower returns, funds that take into account environmental, social and corporate-governance issues have held up better than traditional funds this year. It's the latest march forward for what are known as ESG funds, and the industry expects the flow of dollars to accelerate into the field. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Sustainable funds hold their own as markets tumble worldwide

By Stan Choe Jun. 25, 2020 09:00 AM EDT

Businessman accused of fraud related to COVID-19 relief

Jun. 16, 2020 05:10 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — An Evanston businessman is facing federal fraud charges alleging he lied on an application for nearly half a million dollars in financial relief...