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Kevin T. Dugan

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Kevin T. Dugan is an Intelligencer staff writer who covers finance and business. He was previously on staff at Bloomberg, The Information, and the New York Post.

  1. the money game
    ExxonMobil Wants to Get In on the Electric-Vehicles GameIt’s still going to sell its fossil fuels to you whether you like it or not.
  2. the money game
    Crypto Is Back From the Dead Thanks to BlackRock and Gary GenslerBlackRock, Grayscale, and the SEC are all cool now, and bitcoin’s having its best run since the last go-go era.
  3. the money game
    The Real SBF Stood UpAn open-and-shut case finally revealed the criminal behind the legend.
  4. court appearances
    Sam Bankman-Fried Never Had a ChanceThe FTX founder was found guilty on all seven counts of fraud and conspiracy.
  5. the money game
    Why Gas Is Getting Cheaper Despite the Worst Middle Eastern War in a DecadeGeopolitical conflict is only one part of the equation that makes up the price of oil.
  6. court appearances
    Sam Bankman-Fried Finally Tells His StoryThe former FTX CEO made a bet that his story would be convincing, but who is he trying to sway?
  7. court appearances
    Inside the Vaping, Gambling, Jeering Wildness of the SBF Trial Overflow RoomsThe crypto fraud trial has an ungainly audience who hold nothing back, and it’s kind of great.
  8. sam bankman-fried
    Sam Bankman-Fried Is Pulling an Elizabeth Holmes And TestifyingThe alleged crypto fraudster will take the witness stand in his defense — a risky move.
  9. the money game
    The Three Tweets That Broke the Gloom Over the U.S. Treasury MarketsBill Ackman is a bond vigilante no more.
  10. the money game
    The Winklevii’s Next Act Is Getting Sued for Crypto Fraud by New York StateNew York AG Tish James sues the Winklevii’s crypto exchange and CoinDesk’s parent company for defrauding 23,000 people.
  11. sam bankman-fried
    SBF’s Lawyer Admits He Doesn’t Really Have a PlanIf it feels like there’s no strategy, that’s because there probably isn’t one.
  12. the money game
    The $24 Trillion Problem Haunting Wall StreetThe Treasuries market is the largest in the world, but nobody knows why it’s coming apart at the seams
  13. sam bankman-fried
    SBF’s New Plan to Win in Court: AdderallDoes the fallen crypto CEO actually need his meds, or is this another game?
  14. court appearances
    The Unbreakable Caroline EllisonThe star witness against Sam Bankman-Fried was untouched by the defense.
  15. the money game
    Is Sam Bankman-Fried Still Trying to Intimidate Caroline Ellison?A peek inside the sidebar talks as the crypto fraud trial gets testy.
  16. the money game
    The Revenge of Caroline Ellison, Part 2: ‘$150 Million for the Thing’Her testimony featured an insane data dump about how her ex-boyfriend Bankman-Fried operated — and a tearful moment at the end.
  17. court appearances
    Caroline Ellison’s RevengeAfter Sam Bankman-Fried blamed her for his company’s fraud, she spent hours on the witness stand implicating him in crime after crime.
  18. the economy
    The Jobs Report Isn’t As Good As It LooksWages aren’t rising as quickly, and hours are falling for workers
  19. court appearances
    SBF’s Discount SuitIn his first appearance on trial for fraud in New York, Sam Bankman-Fried cut an unfamiliar profile.
  20. the money game
    The 3 Most Important Things to Know About Michael Lewis’s SBF BookHere’s the best of what is in the book — and the biggest things Lewis missed.
  21. court appearances
    Sam Bankman-Fried’s Way to WinHis trial begins Monday. Is the prosecution a slam dunk? We think not.
  22. jeffrey epstein
    Another Jeffrey Epstein Disappearing ActJPMorgan Chase settles for $75 million to make its human-trafficking problem go away
  23. the money game
    How the Fed Caught Wall Street Off Guard by Doing Just What Everyone ExpectedThe central bank did nothing at its much-watched meeting. Chaos ensued.
  24. instacart
    Instacart Is a $14 Billion CapitulationThe lesson for Silicon Valley is that its revolutionary companies only work when they become something else
  25. the money game
    Inflation Makes a ComebackLast week, the economy seemed all but certain to be on the mend. Now, not so much.
  26. the money game
    Who Wants to Buy a Piece of Sam Bankman-Fried?What’s left of FTX is about to go up for auction, including billions of crypto and Bahamas real estate.
  27. the money game
    Wall Street Is Finally Ready for Its Next IPO SeasonInstacart’s long-gestating stock-market debut is another sign that a recession is nowhere in sight.
  28. the money game
    Just Kidding About Affording a HomeIt’s just about the most expensive time ever to buy a home, with no end in sight.
  29. unsolved mysteries
    Will We Ever Know Why Leon Black Paid Jeffrey Epstein $158 Million?The private-equity billionaire is stalling a Senate probe into Epstein’s wildly overpriced, $158 million tax advice.
  30. the money game
    WeWork Again Insists It’s Not Dead YetThe office-space company is still around after Adam Neumann’s exit — but its future looks less than bright.
  31. student loans
    Biden’s Student-Loan Forgiveness Program Just Got Even BiggerMore than $116 billion in federal student loans has been forgiven, about the size of SNAP benefits or two Justice Departments.
  32. the money game
    Latest Crypto CEO Accused of Fraud Knew The Money Was ‘Fake’Alex Mashinsky, the CEO of Celsius, is the latest onetime digital-currency CEO who’s now facing federal criminal charges.
  33. the money game
    It’s Hot Economy SummerWith unemployment low and prices stable, consumers are in the catbird seat — at least until the fall
  34. the money game
    Shane Smith Has a Secret Multimillion-Dollar Vice DealThe co-founder’s quiet current role as Vice’s big dealmaker means he is unlikely to leave anytime soon.
  35. supreme court
    The Supreme Court Can’t Kill Student-Loan ReliefThe ruling today knocked down just one part of the White House’s federal debt-relief plan, but what’s left will be bigger than any onetime amnesty.
  36. jeffrey epstein
    New Court Documents Reveal More About Epstein’s Relationship With JPMorgan ChaseNew emails show that the disgraced sex trafficker offered business advice and set up a key meeting.
  37. the money game
    Jim Cramer and the Art of Being WrongFinancial Twitter’s favorite joke is that the CNBC host is an inverse indicator. Is anyone making money betting against him?
  38. jeffrey epstein
    What Did the Virgin Islands Know About Jeffrey Epstein?New court filings show the former V.I. First Lady tried to help him bring girls to his island and craft legislation that would give him more privacy.
  39. the money game
    The Best News Yet About InflationIt’s the best month for the economy since March 2021. How long can the good times keep going?
  40. jeffrey epstein
    The Damning Details That Led JPMorgan Chase to Settle With Epstein’s VictimsThe bank will reportedly settle for $290 million, but its role in supporting Epstein is only becoming more clear.
  41. the money game
    The Future of Coinbase Could Be a Lot SmallerThe SEC sued the second crypto exchange in as many days, and there will probably be more coming
  42. the money game
    The End of Crypto As We Know ItUS securities regulators sued Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, for fraud, and it has the potential to end the industry’s go-go days
  43. the money game
    Enjoy Your Last Days of Not Paying Student LoansIt’s been more than three years since they were due. A lot has changed.
  44. the money game
    How to Navigate the Bizarro EconomyIs good news on jobs going to push the Federal Reserve to create a recession?
  45. the money game
    All That for $46 Billion?The Biden-McCarthy deal could have been a disaster. Instead, the hostage-taking over the debt limit produced a budget that’s basically status quo.
  46. the money game
    Neel Kashkari on the Debt-Ceiling Crisis and GreedflationFrom his perch at the Federal Reserve, he’s feeling good about the economy — and helpless about the D.C. standoff.
  47. sam bankman-fried
    What Secrets Did Caroline Ellison Keep in Her Diary?She was Sam Bankman-Fried’s former girlfriend and employee. Now, prosecutors reportedly have access to her rawest thoughts and feelings.
  48. tomorrow
    Congress Isn’t Ready for the AI RevolutionWhat happens when millions of people lose their jobs to computers?
  49. the money game
    From Crypto Billionaire to FugitiveThe law finally caught up with disgraced founder Do Kwon in Eastern Europe. Will he stick around to face justice?
  50. debt ceiling
    Here Are Biden’s Last Few Ways to Get Around the Debt LimitTraditional political wrangling over the debt ceiling is going nowhere. What about the gimmicks?
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