Deaths in Vegas Shooting Rises, Former Equifax CEO to Testify: Tuesday's Stories

Today's top stories: The Las Vegas gunman,Stephan Paddock, killed himself as the SWAT team moved in, Equifax's former CEO will testify before Congress, and Goldman Sachs is considering cryptocurrencies.
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Police are Still Searching for a Motive:

The suspected gunman, 64 year old Stephan Paddock, killed himself as the SWAT team moved in. Las Vegas police say 59 people were killed as the shooter rained bullets on concert-goers from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel. As of last night, police were still searching for a motive. 2 executives are on the hot seat in Washington today.

Former Equifax CEO to testify:

Equifax's (EFX) - Get Report  former CEO will testify before Congress. Richard Smith is expected to answer questions about the hack including why he waited 3 weeks before telling the company's board. Wells Fargo (WFC) - Get Report  CEO will also be testifying today. Timothy Sloan is expected to tell a Senate Committee that the bank has made major reforms after the fake accounts scandal.

Goldman Sachs is Considering Cryptocurrencies:

Goldman Sachs (GS) - Get Report  is considering a trading platform for digital currencies, according to the Wall Street Journal. The article says the plans are in the early stages. A move by Goldman Sachs into cryptocurrencies would be the first from a major Wall Street bank.

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