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AJ Palmer is a seasoned financial journalist and net worth specialist, known for his in-depth features and sharp market insights. A former foreign exchange strategist, Andrew brings over a decade of experience analyzing global markets, celebrity wealth, and high-profile business figures. His work blends data-driven research with human storytelling, making complex financial topics accessible to a broad audience. When he's not tracking the fortunes of billionaires or untangling offshore assets, Andrew contributes long-form features to top finance and legal publications.

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Fenwick Settlement Reopens Questions Over Oversight in the FTX Collapse

3rd February 2026
In early February 2026, when Fenwick & West agreed to seek court approval for a proposed settlement with former users of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX, it did more than move a long-running lawsuit toward resolution. It reopened a question that has lingered since FTX imploded in late 2022: how did one of the most […]
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Passenger Strips Mid-Flight on Bangkok-Bound Plane, Forcing Emergency Response After Landing

3rd February 2026
Passengers on a Thai AirAsia flight to Bangkok experienced a sudden and deeply unsettling disruption last week when a fellow traveler became agitated mid-air and began removing his clothing while the aircraft was en route. The incident occurred on January 29 aboard Thai AirAsia Flight 647, which departed Cam Ranh International Airport in Vietnam and […]
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Melinda French Gates Steps Back After Epstein Emails Resurface — and Why Walking Away Still Has a Cost

3rd February 2026
Melinda French Gates spoke this week about the return of a chapter she thought she had already closed. The comments followed the public release of previously unseen Jeffrey Epstein documents and came during a new interview recorded days after the material surfaced. The timing mattered. The document release reopened a period tied to the end […]
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NBA Suspends Paul George for 25 Games, Triggering $11.7 Million Salary Loss

3rd February 2026
The NBA announced on Saturday that Paul George has been suspended for 25 games for violating the league’s anti-drug program. The suspension takes effect immediately and removes him from Philadelphia’s lineup through late March, with salary forfeitures beginning now.What changed in practice is not the rule itself but the calendar, as games, pay, and roster […]
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FIFA Reopens Russia Eligibility, Forcing New Uncertainty Across Global Competitions

3rd February 2026
Global football’s system of exclusions shifted this week after Gianni Infantino publicly renewed support for lifting Russia’s ban from international competitions. The remarks reopened eligibility questions that many federations had treated as settled, reintroducing uncertainty into planning cycles for tournaments, youth events, and cross-border coordination. No rule has changed, but the assumption of continued exclusion […]
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Fannie Mae Says Apartment Loan Fraud Is Declining as Financial Stress Grows

3rd February 2026
Fannie Mae reported new internal findings on Monday showing a sharp decline in apartment loan fraud investigations, according to an analysis released by its federal regulator. The shift matters now because apartment owners, lenders, and investors are moving into a refinancing cycle where fraud exposure affects who gets approved, how loans are priced, and which […]
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EU–US Border Data Sharing Talks Raise Surveillance Fears

3rd February 2026
European officials are negotiating an agreement that would give U.S. border authorities access to sensitive data on millions of EU citizens, including fingerprints, travel histories, and law enforcement records. The talks are already underway, with negotiators meeting in Washington to shape a framework that would allow personal data gathered in Europe to be used in […]
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France Dumps Silicon Valley: Civil Service Forced Off Zoom and Teams

3rd February 2026
Access to digital tools changed this week for millions of European government employees. Civil servants in France, soldiers in Austria, and German bureaucrats must stop using U.S. platforms immediately. This abrupt shift to domestic or open-source alternatives signals a permanent end to Silicon Valley’s public sector dominance. The disruption hits hard at day-to-day operations. Meetings, […]
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Spain’s Plan to Ban Under-16s From Social Media Triggers New Accountability Risks

3rd February 2026
Spain’s government has announced plans to ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media, a move that would force platforms to block millions of young users and implement what officials describe as “real” age-verification systems. The proposal is set to be approved by the Council of Ministers next week, but the consequences […]
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Thousands Exposed to Measles After Visit to Disney Parks and Los Angeles Airport

3rd February 2026
Public health officials in Southern California confirmed that a person with a confirmed case of measles traveled through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and then spent a full day at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, potentially exposing thousands of travelers and park visitors to the virus in late January. The infected individual, described as an international […]
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Sheriff Says Nancy, Mother of Savannah Guthrie, Was Taken From Her Home

3rd February 2026
Arizona investigators say Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old woman living outside Tucson, was taken from her home against her will in what authorities are treating as a crime scene, triggering urgent scrutiny of home security and public protection systems. The case has drawn national attention because it involves a forced removal from inside a private residence, […]
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Paris Cybercrime Raid Puts X and Elon Musk Under New Regulatory Pressure

3rd February 2026
French authorities have taken the rare step of raiding the Paris offices of X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, after investigators widened a cybercrime probe into how the platform’s algorithms and artificial intelligence systems operate. Prosecutors confirmed the move is part of a year-long investigation that has now escalated from technical questions […]
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