"Trump's Empire at Stake: Verdict Delayed in New York Fraud Case"

The verdict in the New York civil business fraud trial of former President Donald Trump has been delayed to early to mid-February, according to a court spokesman. Judge Arthur Engoron had initially aimed to issue his final ruling by Wednesday, but the new timeline is a "rough estimate" and "subject to modifications." The trial, which accuses Trump, the Trump Organization, his two adult sons, and top company executives of inflating Trump's net worth, was conducted without a jury to determine penalties and resolve claims of wrongdoing from the New York Attorney General's lawsuit.