New story in Business from Time: Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Charged With Fraud by SEC

New story in Business from Time: Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Charged With Fraud by SEC

Theranos Inc. and its founder Elizabeth Holmes agreed to settle U.S. allegations that they raised more than $700 million from investors through an elaborate fraud in which they exaggerated or made false statements about their technology, business and financial performance. In a lawsuit and settlement announced Wednesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Holmes, the …