Who is First Liberty founder Brant Frost IV? His family promised investors a “patriot economy” grounded in Christian faith. Authorities say Frost engineered a Ponzi scheme.

Republicans are encountering some early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party’s majority next year. Democrats still face the uphill battle in the midterms.

Thomas Petters orchestrated a $3.7 billion Ponzi scheme using empty warehouses and fake purchase orders to dupe sophisticated investors. His downfall transformed investment due diligence from ...