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Arm Ukraine With Fanfare and Israel in Secret? That package will pay for billions of dollars of arms flowing to Ukraine, Israel and other nations. As soon as the bill became law, the administration issued new announcements about weapons shipments to Ukraine, but not about transfers to Israel. Press releases about military aid for Ukraine and Israel Since both wars began, the U.S. government has issued at least 126 press statements or updates describing military aid sent to Ukraine and just three describing military aid sent to Israel. Information on maritime support sent to … Ukraine IsraelInformation on air-based weaponry and drones sent to … Ukraine IsraelThere is another distinction worth noting.

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CNN —A Russian court has placed Forbes journalist Sergey Mingazov under house arrest after he was detained for allegedly spreading fake news about the Russian armed forces, the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti has reported. Forbes Russia says its journalist will be under house arrest for at least two months as he awaits trial after being detained on Friday. Bubon said that Mingazov is accused of spreading “knowingly false information” about the Russian armed forces “under the guise” of reliable reporting. Internet ban imposedBubon told Forbes Russia that Mingazov’s house arrest was enforced as a “preventative measure.” In Russia, preventative measures take place pre-trial and include being remanded in custody, released on bail, or placed under house arrest. “It contained, under the guise of being reliable, deliberately false information about… the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation,” it continued.

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☆ Fact check: Trump’s false courthouse claims about his trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Here’s a fact check of four of the claims he made about the trial. (For this particular article, we’ll leave aside the false claims he made in the courthouse about a variety of other subjects.) It is an armed camp to keep people away.” And he said in comments inside the courthouse on Thursday: “This courthouse is locked down; there’s not a person within five blocks.”Facts First: Trump’s claims are all false. Facts First: As he has before, Trump made Merchan’s gag order sound far broader than it is. The gag order does not prohibit Trump from declaring the case a sham or from sharing others’ claims that the case is a sham.

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☆ Julian Assange’s mission was to change the world - but at what cost?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | Claudia Rebaza | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Julian Assange leaves a Melbourne court after facing charges of computer hacking in 1995. WikiLeaks/ReutersUnder a global spotlightAs WikiLeaks continued its disclosures, Assange found himself the latest cause célèbre – his every movement intensely scrutinized. … He liked the fuss that (the disclosures) caused but he was oddly incurious actually about the documents.”Others offer alternative explanations for Assange’s eccentricities. There were mounting calls for Assange to leave WikiLeaks and, when he didn’t, many cut ties with it. Outside the confines of his diplomatic shelter, the world questioned whether Assange was trying to circumvent justice.

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☆ 10 Years, 100 Stories: The Work That Defines the Upshot
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( The Upshot Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

Ten years ago this week, The New York Times introduced the Upshot, a section devoted to explaining “politics, policy and everyday life.” That’s a wide scope, by design. As a result, more than 5,000 articles later, the Upshot has been many things to many readers. To mark our 10th birthday, we’ve collected 100 stories that embody the Upshot. WordleBot Eden Weingart/The New York Times When Wordle first became popular, several people on the internet claimed, plausibly, that they had come up with the “best” opening word. Force of Ship Impact Was on the Scale of a Rocket Launch Erin Schaff/The New York Times We think of the Upshot as a place where back-of-the-envelope calculations can be both helpful and welcome.

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☆ These stocks reporting results next week have earnings momentum at their back, and are well liked by analysts
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Some of Wall Street's favorite stocks are due to report their latest earnings in the week ahead. As of Friday, 77% of companies that have reported topped analyst estimates for their quarterly earnings, according to FactSet. To find stocks reporting next week that might see a post-earnings rise in valuation, CNBC Pro screened for names that Wall Street analysts recommend and that have earnings momentum at their back. Mastercard has seen earnings estimates rise by 12% in the past three months, and 20% over the past six months. Analysts have raised the Silicon Valley real estate investment trust's earnings estimates by 29% over the past three and six months.

Persons: Wall, FactSet, Ronald Josey, Josey, GenAI, TD Cowen, Bryan Bergin, Equinix, —, Fred Imbert Organizations: Dow Jones, CNBC Pro, Wall, Companies, Amazon Web Services, UBS, Citi, Mastercard

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Microsoft, Alphabet, Exxon Mobil, Snap and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Earnings of $1.89 per share beat the $1.51 in earnings per share anticipated by analysts polled by LSEG. Exxon Mobil — The energy stock fell more than 2% after Exxon Mobil posted first-quarter adjusted earnings that missed analysts' forecasts. Revenue of $83.08 billion topped estimates of $78.35 billion. ResMed — Shares soared 17% after fiscal third-quarter results topped analysts' estimates. Snap — Shares soared 28% after the social media company posted adjusted earnings and revenue that defied analysts' expectations, per LSEG.

Persons: FactSet, LSEG, Skechers, Roku, Rowe Price, —, Samantha Subin, Alex Harring, Lisa Kailai Han, Sarah Min Organizations: Microsoft —, Google, LSEG, Exxon Mobil, Intel, Revenue, Charter Communications, Technologies, Management Locations: LSEG .

☆ We have more insights as to where the economy is headed — and it's not good
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In today's big story, we're looking at how the latest GDP data has shifted the expectations of where the economy is headed. Now, the economy will need some type of event (see: bubble popping) for rate cuts to become an option anytime soon, Miskin said. Energy price shocks could bring the world economy to a "vulnerable moment," chief economist Indermit Gill warned.

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☆ Bitcoin showing similarities to small caps as it struggles to break through $70,000, says Wolfe Research
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"Bitcoin continues to demonstrate its inability to successfully get through that stubborn $70k resistance level," Wolfe's Rob Ginsberg said in a note Wednesday. "It reminds us of another group that has been unable to overcome its own resistance level ... small caps," he continued. Now, bitcoin has retested its highs while small caps have barely proved they can stay above $2,000 in [the Russell 2000 ]." BTC.CM= .RUT 6M mountain Bitcoin and Russell 2000 Bitcoin has been meandering in the $60,000 level since the beginning of March. All of the major stock indexes are down for the month, and the small-cap Russell 2000 is tracking for a deeper loss of about 6%.

Persons: Bitcoin, Rob Ginsberg, bitcoin, Russell, Ginsberg, Michael Bloom Organizations: Wolfe Research, Federal Reserve

☆ I thought pre-workout was the perfect hack for lifting heavier. Then I became sleep-deprived and dependent on it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But I soon felt dependent, and I struggled to fall asleep after taking pre-workout. Around then, I noticed my workout friends talking about pre-workout supplements. After taking pre-workout in the early evening, I would stay awake until 1am or later. AdvertisementAccording to both my instructor and my colleague's reporting, taking pre-workout every time you exercise can get you in the habit of not listening to your body. I know I wouldn't have hit my deadlift goal without taking pre-workout (although, even with it, my performance was impacted).

Persons: —, I'd, Rachel Hosie Organizations: Service

☆ Poppy Harlow announces she will exit CNN after nearly two decades
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Poppy Harlow, the longtime CNN anchor who most recently co-helmed “CNN This Morning,” announced Friday that she will exit the network. “The nearly two decades since have been a gift,” Harlow wrote in an email to colleagues. Jeremy FreemanThompson, after taking over from Licht, announced in February that he would reconfigure CNN’s morning lineup. CNN engaged in discussions with Harlow, but ultimately she decided to exit the network. ), and to support the evolution of journalism in every way I can, while preserving the human(ity) in it,” Harlow wrote.

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☆ CEOs make the message clear on AI's big payoff: Be patient
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

And the initial signs are quite positive here too," Zuckerberg told investors in an earnings call. AdvertisementElon Musk had even stronger words for investors on Tuesday after Tesla reported plunging profits. Even so, Musk insisted during an earnings call that Tesla is an AI company and had a specific message to any shareholder who thinks that Tesla won't develop self-driving someday. On Thursday, Microsoft and Alphabet reported profits, which they ascribed in part to their respective AI sectors. Google's parent company reported $23.7 billion in profits for the same period.

Persons: —, Apple, Demis Hassabis, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg, we've, Elon Musk, Tesla, Musk, Matthew Prince, Sundar Pichai, Pichai Organizations: Service, Meta, OpenAI's, EV, Economic, Reuters, Nvidia, Microsoft Locations: Davos

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Alphabet, Microsoft, Intel, Snap and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Earnings of $1.89 per share topped the $1.51 in earnings per share anticipated by analysts polled by LSEG. Revenue of $80.54 billion topped expectations of $78.59 billion. Revenue of $83.08 billion topped estimates of $78.35 billion. Otherwise, Chevron's earnings of $2.93 per share topped the consensus estimate of $2.87 in earnings per share. Charter Communications — The broadband and cable provider dropped 3.4% after first-quarter earnings came in weaker than anticipated.

Persons: Snap's, Chevron's, LSEG, AutoNation, AbbVie, Skechers, FactSet, — CNBC's Michelle Fox, Alex Harring, Tanaya Macheel, Jesse Pound Organizations: Microsoft, LSEG, Intel —, Intel, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Colgate, Palmolive, Revenue, Charter Communications, Charter Locations: LSEG .

☆ Why this campus turmoil story is so complex
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( David Goldman | Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Brian Snyder/Reuters House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to the media on the campus of Columbia University after meeting with Jewish students on April 24. Alex Kent/AFP/Getty Images People watch from a window as New York University students set up a tent encampment on April 22. Stefan Jeremiah/AP Israeli flags are reflected in the sunglasses of a demonstrator in front of Columbia University on April 22. The White House and multiple governors have voiced support for Jewish students and urged protesters and universities to exercise restraint. Yet hundreds of protesters have been arrested for trespassing and for violating school rules, including blocking access to campus buildings or other disruptions on campus.

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☆ Biden says he’s happy to debate Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Kevin Liptak | Betsy Klein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Washington CNN —President Joe Biden said he will debate former President Donald Trump ahead of this year’s election, the clearest declaration yet of his willingness to face-off with his Republican rival before voters cast ballots in November. I don’t know when,” Biden said when asked by interviewer Howard Stern whether he planned to debate his predecessor. “I’m happy to debate him.”It’s the first time Biden has said explicitly he would debate Trump in this election cycle. Some of Biden’s aides have questioned whether Trump would abide by established rules in any potential debate, and before Friday his campaign hadn’t set out any specific debate plan. Biden had responded to Trump’s calls for earlier debates in February, telling reporters: “If I were him, I’d want him to debate me, too.

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☆ Elliott takes $1 billion stake in Anglo American as miner faces takeover interest
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Elliott Management has built a roughly $1 billion stake in miner Anglo American in recent months, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC. Anglo American shares were up 5% on the news Thursday. News of the activist's position comes as the $43 billion, London-based miner faces takeover interest from BHP, a mining giant with worldwide operations. Anglo rejected BHP's $39 billion takeover offer Friday morning, saying BHP's offer "significantly undervalues Anglo American and its future prospects." Anglo American declined to comment.

Persons: Elliott, Stuart Chambers, BHP, CNBC's Karen Gilchrist Organizations: Elliott Management, CNBC, BHP, Bloomberg Locations: London, Australia

☆ Why chipmakers are the stars of the week, plus Cramer's read-through on 3 reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Best in months: The S & P 500 and Nasdaq are both higher on Friday, on pace for their best weeks since November. The gains break a three-week losing streak for the broad-based S & P and four straight losing weeks for the tech-heavy Nasdaq. About 46% of the S & P 500 has reported earnings so far, with nearly three quarters beating consensus expectations, according to FactSet. Earnings ahead : The busiest week of the first-quarter earnings season is coming up. But the company will still be buying back stock ahead of better times."

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☆ As pro-Palestinian protests sweep college campuses, student journalists are rushing to the big story and exams
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Hadas Gold | Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Smith is editor-in-chief of The Lantern, Ohio State University’s student-run newspaper, which has scrambled in recent days to cover pro-Palestinian protests roiling the campus. It’s also finals week, and in the coming days the newspaper’s staff will transition to the next year’s staff. And, for many of these student journalists, it’s becoming a seminal moment in their nascent careers. “Given that we’re student journalists, we know the campus and the students here. As pressure mounted on campus, the newspaper mobilized a handful of writers who worked together to cover the protests.

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☆ Blinken tells CNN the US has seen evidence of China attempting to influence upcoming US elections
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Beijing CNN —US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US has seen evidence of Chinese attempts to “influence and arguably interfere” with the upcoming US elections, despite an earlier commitment from leader Xi Jinping not to do so. Then, Xi had pledged that that China would not do so, according to CNN reporting. The US believes that Chinese support is enabling Russia to ramp up production of tanks, munitions and armored vehicles – and to continue its onslaught on Ukraine. Instead, they characterized this as trade with Russia and said Moscow’s success didn’t depend on China, Blinken added. He also stressed the importance of such expression in democracies, without explicitly noting the lack of such freedoms in China.

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☆ These stocks reporting earnings next week have a history of beating Wall Street expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A large group of stocks are reporting earnings next week — and some could be in for notable moves if history repeats itself. It comes during what is shaping up to be a strong earnings season, with nearly 4 out of 5 companies that have reported exceeding Wall Street expectations. In the runup to next week, Bespoke Investment Group screened for names that are scheduled to report that could gain on the back of strong results. Here are the stocks reporting next week that passed the screen: By both measures, HubSpot shows the most promise of the companies reporting next week. The restaurant chain has topped forecasts for earnings per share 77% of the time, with an average advance following earnings of 3.75%.

Persons: HubSpot, Stephens, Jim Salera, Trevor Young Organizations: Investment, Google, Bank of America, LSEG, Holdings, Barclays Locations: Texas

☆ Climate change could cost Americans born in 2024 nearly $500,000 in their lifetime
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The October report found that around 13% of Americans reported economic hardship over the prior year due to climate change. Climate change could cost Americans born in 2024 nearly $500,000, due to higher taxes and pricier housing and food, among many other factors, ICF, a consulting firm, recently found in a report commissioned by Consumer Reports. Stan Honda | AFP | Getty ImagesOther health effects of climate change reflect more widespread shifts in global conditions. "There are clear interactions between heat waves and health conditions," said Charles Driscoll, a professor at Syracuse University who studies climate change. Climate change leads to droughts, which lead to crop failures, which cause food price spikes.

Persons: Chandan Khanna, Andrew Rumbach, Eva Marie Uzcategui, Wagner, Rumbach, Stan Honda, Charles Driscoll, Driscoll, Ringo H.W, Chiu, Mark Kantrowitz, Gernot Wagner Organizations: AFP, Getty, U.S . Department of, Treasury, Consumer Reports, Urban Institute, Bloomberg, U.S . Census, Insurance, Swiss Re Institute, Health, Natural Resources Defense, Syracuse University, International Labour Organization, Kaiser Family Foundation, of Labor Statistics, Columbia Business Locations: Fort Lauderdale , Florida, U.S, Fort Myers Beach , Florida, Florida , Louisiana, California, Hurricane, Queens, New York, Malibu, Malibu , Calif

☆ Stock market today: Indexes jump to close best week since November as investors cheer tech earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Yuheng Zhan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementUS stocks closed higher on Friday to end the best week since November, with tech rallying after earnings from mega-cap stalwarts. Instead, traders focused mostly on earnings strength from Alphabet and Microsoft. In a Friday note, Fundstrat's Mark Newton pointed out that the earnings of Alphabet and Microsoft are paving the way for a broad rally. Next week, Apple and Amazon, will release earnings and investors will be focused on the Fed's next policy meeting scheduled for April 30-May 1.

Persons: —, Fundstrat's Mark Newton, Savita Subramanian, we're, it's, Subramanian Organizations: Microsoft, Service, Federal, Amazon, Nvidia, Technology, Bank of, CNBC, Apple, Dow Locations: Here's

When Scarlett Johansson announced in June of 2022 that she was launching a skincare line, I wasn't just skeptical; I was confused. However, Scarlett Johansson's skincare label, The Outset, was one career move I didn't see coming, despite the fact the Marvel actor has an undeniably glowing complexion. So, you can imagine my surprise when it proved to be one of the best skincare brands I've tried in my eight years of testing and reporting on all things beauty. A close-up of The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream texture. Its first collection included a cleanser, serum, moisturizer, vitamin C eye cream, and night cream that, when used together, create a complete regimen you can use day and night.

Persons: Scarlett Johansson, Gwen Stefani's, Scarlett Johansson's skincare, I've, Julia Guerra, Kate Foster Organizations: Business, Marvel

A demonstrator holding a sign holds up a fist after students built a protest encampment in support of Palestinians at the University of Southern California's Alumni Park on April 24, in Los Angeles, California. David Swanson/ReutersTensions escalated once police entered the University of Southern California campus, according to Jonathan Park, an editor of the Daily Trojan, the college’s newspaper. “When we saw the LAPD coming in from Vermont Avenue and working with campus officers, encircling on them, it definitely changed the mood,” Park told CNN’s Anna Coren. The Los Angeles Police Department said 93 people were later arrested on suspicion of trespassing during Wednesday's demonstrations at USC. There are also wider calls to cut ties with Israeli academic institutions and to cut funding from entities connected to Israel.

Persons: David Swanson, Jonathan Park, ”, CNN’s Anna Coren, scuffles, “, Nick Watts, Park Organizations: University of Southern California's, Reuters, University of Southern, Daily Trojan, CNN, Los Angeles Police Department, USC Locations: Los Angeles , California, University of Southern California, Vermont, Israel, Gaza, Palestinian, Palestine

☆ Former Tesla SVP Drew Baglino is selling $181.5 million worth of stock, SEC filing says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Former Tesla executive Drew Baglino, who announced his resignation earlier this month, sold shares in the electric vehicle company worth around $181.5 million, according to a filing on Thursday with the SEC. Baglino, who joined Tesla in 2006, is selling about 1.14 million of his shares, the filing said, listing an "approximate date of sale" of April 25, and describing it as an exercise of stock options. Tesla announced on April 15 that it's laying off 10% of its global workforce, following a drop in first-quarter deliveries and a steep slide in the stock price. Baglino announced his departure in a statement posted to X. Prior to the latest sale, Baglino had unloaded about $4 million worth of shares in two transactions this year — one in late February and the other in early April, filings show.

Persons: Drew Baglino, Baglino, Tesla, Rohan Patel, Baglino's, Musk, doubters Organizations: Fremont Factory, SEC, Tesla Locations: Fremont , California

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