Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional.

Top stories include:

• Ex-Nigerian oil minister acquitted of corruption. (Reuters)
• Prediction markets to take company bets. (NYT)
• A picture of cigars. Does the penalty fit the crime? (WSJ)
• Who will toll the Straits of Hormuz? (Reuters)

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