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Greetings!  It's November 16, and we're tracking today's top stories: Russian economy booms as sanctions bite, Wells Fargo faces more financial crime scrutiny, terrorist threats grow as war against Hamas rages, feds seize $1B in fake handbags in largest counterfeit bust in U.S. history, and much more...

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🎯 Russia’s Key Economic Sectors Shrug Off Sanctions. Russia’s economic growth and surging consumer demand, boosted by ample government spending, have allowed businesses as diverse as banks, car manufacturers and airlines to find ways to cope and, in some cases thrive. Bloomberg

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Top Stories

🌎 Regulators Say Wells Fargo Isn’t Doing Enough to Police Customer Crimes. Wells Fargo is struggling with its regulatory obligations in the latest challenge to the bank’s yearslong effort to recover from a series of scandals. WSJ

🌎 Feds have launched ‘multiple investigations’ over individuals with Hamas ties. “Since Oct. 7, we’ve seen a rogue’s gallery of foreign terrorist organizations call for attacks against Americans and our allies.” NY Post

🌎 German police raid Iran-linked center over suspected Hezbollah support. Authorities searched 50 properties connected to the center, which has strong ties to Iran. Reuters

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🌎 Feds seize $1B in fake handbags and shoes from NYC storage unit in largest counterfeit bust in US history. Authorities unveiled a sprawling collection of phony designer merchandise. NY Post

🌎 FDIC Chair takes heat over stunning allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination at agency. Martin Gruenberg testified that he was unaware of the allegations of widespread sexual harassment and discrimination at the agency. CNN

🌎 Iran's nuclear enrichment advances as it stonewalls UN. Despite the standoffs, Iran is unlikely to face serious consequences when the IAEA board meets. Reuters

🌎 Russian gold floods into Hong Kong after UAE cracks down on illicit activity. That's in part because of a regulatory crackdown on illicit gold trading in the UAE after greater scrutiny from FATF. Insider

🌎 US House Financial Services subcommittee looks for answers on crypto and crime. The panel of witnesses included Consensys, Chainalysis, and Hogan Lovells. Cointelegraph

🌎 Pharmacy company bribed doctors with hunting trips, gym passes in $54M scheme. FPS is accused of targeting physicians who served patients on TRICARE. Miami Herald

🌎 New Graft Scandal Taints Chile’s Financial Sector and Regulators. Chile’s securities regulator announced internal investigations after report that companies were bribing officials within both agencies. Bloomberg

IN THE NEWS

Sanctions

💥 EU set to slap Russia with new sanctions on diamonds, tighten oil price cap Politico

💥 Biden Adviser Says Sanctions Will Bring Down Iran Oil Exports Bloomberg

💥 US Seen Adopting Measured Approach on Russian Oil Sanctions Bloomberg

💥 Treasury and Costa Rican Government Cooperate on Sanction Against Notorious Narcotics Trafficker U.S. Treasury

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Russia & China

📌 Ukraine charges officials tied to Hunter Biden probe and Russia BBC

📌 Abramovich’s Secret Football Payments May Have Breached Financial Fair Play Rules OCCRP

📌 Huawei’s 5G chip breakthrough needs a reality check MIT

📌 House lawmakers press Apple CEO on reports Jon Stewart’s show was canceled over China concerns CNN

Crypto & Cyber

🔐 NYDFS Rolls Out Stricter Guidelines for Cryptocurrency Listings, De-listings CoinDesk

🔐 Australia dismantles crime syndicate that moved nearly $1B in crypto Protos

🔐 ‘Fraud is fun’ DraftKings teen hacker pleads guilty in fantasy sports betting theft CNBC

🔐 Cyber-espionage operation on embassies linked to Russia’s Cozy Bear hackers Record

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