FDIC chairman Martin Gruenberg says he's prepared to step down once a successor is confirmed. Gruenberg has been widely criticized for fostering a toxic workplace at the agency.
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The prosecution has rested its case in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York. The main action came with the conclusion of the testimony of Trump's former attorney, Michael Cohen.
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