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IsDB Draws Strong Demand With $1 Billion Sukuk Debut of the Quarter

IsDB Draws Strong Demand With $1 Billion Sukuk Debut of the Quarter

The Islamic Development Bank moved confidently back into global debt markets this week, pricing a $1 billion five-year US dollar sukuk after attracting demand that comfortably outpaced supply. Investor appetite surged beyond $2.65 billion during the book-building process, a signal that high-grade Islamic paper continues to command strong attention despite a crowded issuance calendar. The …

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Gulf Tensions Cast Shadow Over Wynn’s Ras Al Khaimah Mega Resort

Gulf Tensions Cast Shadow Over Wynn’s Ras Al Khaimah Mega Resort

The desert skyline of Ras Al Khaimah is still rising, cranes still moving, and thousands of workers remain on site — but the UAE’s biggest casino resort project is beginning to feel the weight of regional instability. Wynn Resorts has acknowledged that its $5.1 billion Wynn Al Marjan Island development will not arrive exactly on …

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Abu Dhabi’s Financial Bet Keeps Drawing Wall Street Despite Regional Turbulence

Abu Dhabi’s Financial Bet Keeps Drawing Wall Street Despite Regional Turbulence

Missiles may be flying across the Gulf, but inside Abu Dhabi’s financial district, the mood is closer to expansion than retreat. Global investment heavyweights are continuing to plant flags in the UAE capital even as the Iran conflict stretches deeper into the region. Rather than scaring firms away, the instability appears to have sharpened Abu …

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Illinois Pushes Back Against Wall Street’s Growing Presence in Law Firms

Illinois Pushes Back Against Wall Street’s Growing Presence in Law Firms

Illinois lawmakers are moving to draw a firmer line between attorneys and outside investors as new business models continue reshaping the legal industry. A revised proposal advancing through the state legislature would place strict limits on how non-lawyer-backed companies can interact with law firms, particularly in arrangements where firms outsource administrative operations in exchange for …

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New York Moves Toward Mask Ban for Police and ICE Officers During Operations

New York Moves Toward Mask Ban for Police and ICE Officers During Operations

New York is preparing to draw a sharper line between state authorities and federal immigration enforcement, with Governor Kathy Hochul backing a proposal that would bar law enforcement officers — including federal immigration agents — from concealing their faces during routine operations. The measure emerged as part of a broader agreement tied to the state’s …

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Wall Street Deal Secrets Probe Reaches Former Elite M&A Lawyer

Wall Street Deal Secrets Probe Reaches Former Elite M&A Lawyer

A former attorney from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz who later moved into investment banking has emerged as a central figure in one of the largest insider-trading crackdowns in recent years, according to people familiar with the investigation. The individual, identified by sources as Avi Sutton, is said to be the unnamed co-conspirator referenced in …

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Law Schools Open Summer Doors as Students Race Against Incoming Federal Loan Limits

Law Schools Open Summer Doors as Students Race Against Incoming Federal Loan Limits

A quiet shift is unfolding across American law schools this year: some incoming students are not waiting for autumn orientation. They are showing up in May. The reason has little to do with academic ambition and everything to do with money. With new federal student loan restrictions set to arrive on July 1, a growing …

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Utah Court Keeps Cameras Rolling in Charlie Kirk Murder Case as Judge Pushes Key Hearing to July

Utah Court Keeps Cameras Rolling in Charlie Kirk Murder Case as Judge Pushes Key Hearing to July

A Utah courtroom will remain open to television cameras in the high-profile murder case surrounding conservative activist Charlie Kirk after a judge refused a defense request to shut down live broadcasts and courtroom photography. Judge Tony Graf ruled that livestream coverage serves the broader public interest by giving people direct access to court proceedings and …

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Trade Fight Heads Back to Court as Trump Team Challenges Tariff Setback

Trade Fight Heads Back to Court as Trump Team Challenges Tariff Setback

The Trump administration has moved swiftly to challenge a fresh judicial blow to its tariff policy, filing an appeal after a federal trade court ruled that a blanket 10% import duty introduced earlier this year overstepped the powers granted under U.S. trade law. The dispute centers on Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 …

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Virginia Court Derails Democratic Redistricting Push Ahead of Midterms

Virginia Court Derails Democratic Redistricting Push Ahead of Midterms

A fierce political fight over congressional boundaries in Virginia has taken a dramatic turn, with the state’s highest court striking down a newly approved electoral map that Democrats hoped would reshape the balance of power in Washington before November’s midterm elections. In a sharply divided 4-3 ruling delivered Friday, the Virginia Supreme Court invalidated a …

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