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☆ Wall Street Eyes Nikki Haley as Trump Spoiler
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Cara Lombardo | Annamaria Andriotis | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Big hitters on Wall Street are lining up to support Nikki Haley ’s long-shot bid to snatch the 2024 Republican presidential nomination from Donald Trump. “There’s a desperate, desperate hunt for anybody but Trump,” said one of the roughly 30 senior executives The Wall Street Journal spoke with to gauge the mood of the finance set roughly a year ahead of the election.

Persons: Nikki Haley ’, Donald Trump, “ There’s, Trump, ” Organizations: Wall

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada's attorney general is investigating six Republican electors who submitted a document to Congress falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 presidential election, a person with knowledge of the case said Wednesday. But the probe adds to official scrutiny of so-called fake electors in several swing states won by President Joe Biden in 2020, including investigations in Georgia, Michigan and Arizona. So-called “fake electors” were charged in Georgia and Michigan, and Trump faces charges both in Georgia and in a federal investigation of his conduct related to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot. He told the Democratic Attorneys General Association last January he feared that making any comment would be seen as partisan. Efforts by AP to reach the other two fake electors, Durward James “Jim” Hindle III and Eileen Rice in northern Nevada, were not successful.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Trump, Aaron Ford, Joe Lombardo, Michael McDonald, Jim DeGraffenreid, Jesse Law, Shawn Meehan, McDonald, Durward James “ Jim ” Hindle III, Eileen Rice, ”, Brian Hardy, Biden, State Barbara Cegavske, Cegavske, DeGraffenreid Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Associated Press, Politico, NBC News, Democrat, U.S . Justice Department, Trump, Democratic, Nevada Gov, Republican, Nevada GOP, AP, . House, State, Republican Party, Government, Biden Locations: Georgia , Michigan, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Clark County, Douglas, Las Vegas, Nevada, Carson City

☆ Talent Agency CAA and Michael Klein Launch Sports and Media Investment Bank
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Cara Lombardo | Joe Flint | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Michael Klein is an omnipresent deal maker who launched M. Klein & Co. in 2012. Photo: Andrew Harrer/BLOOMBERG NEWSHollywood talent agency Creative Artists Agency and longtime deal maker Michael Klein are launching a new investment bank focused on sports, media and entertainment deals. CAA’s merchant bank, known as Evolution Media Capital, and advisory firm M. Klein & Co. are joining to form CAA Evolution, the companies told The Wall Street Journal. The combined firm aims to work on large media companies’ deals, sell sports teams and advise on capital raises including initial public offerings, little of which Evolution does currently.

Persons: Michael Klein, Andrew Harrer Organizations: Klein, Co, BLOOMBERG NEWS Hollywood, Creative Artists Agency, Evolution Media Capital, CAA, Wall Street

That setup has drawn criticism from within the Nevada GOP about potential voter confusion and concerns that the state party is attempting to tilt the scale for Trump. A state-run ballot will be mailed to every resident before the primary; Nevada law requires universal mail ballots for primary and general elections. Political Cartoons View All 1223 Images“I hate it for our voters because of course they’re going to be confused,” said Will Bradley, a member of the Nevada Republican Party Central Committee. Trump's Nevada state director, Alida Benson, moved to his campaign in July after serving as the state party's executive director. He pushed for the caucuses despite a state law requiring a presidential primary, because the Democratic-controlled Legislature refused to consider Republican Gov.

Persons: it's, Donald Trump, ”, Will Bradley, ” Trump, Alida Benson, Michael McDonald, Democrat Joe Biden, McDonald, Joe Lombardo's, ” McDonald, Bradley, Lee Hoffman, Hoffman, ” Hoffman, “ That’s, ” ___ Stern, Stern, @gabestern326 Organizations: LAS VEGAS, —, Republican, Republican Jewish, Nevada GOP, Trump, Nevada Republican Party Central Committee, Electoral College, Democrat, Democratic, Republican Gov, GOP, Central, Republicans, Associated Press, America Statehouse News Initiative, America Locations: — Nevada, Iowa, New Hampshire, Las Vegas, Israel, Nevada, Trump's Nevada, Clark, Vegas, Elko, Elko County, Massachusetts, Connecticut

In remarks before a gathering of Jewish Republicans in Las Vegas, Ms. Haley highlighted remarks by Mr. Trump criticizing Israeli intelligence and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as weak just days after the attack. We have no time for personal vendettas,” she told the crowd of nearly 1,500 donors, activists and officials. The annual gathering of the Republican Jewish Coalition has become perhaps the highest-profile gathering of the Republican primary season, taking on greater urgency after Hamas’s attack on Israel three weeks ago. Support for Israel unifies a broad coalition of Republican voters and officials, including foreign policy hawks, business leaders and evangelical Christians. Over a Shabbat dinner on Friday night, several Republican officials pledged their support for Israel and the Jewish people before an audience of 1,500 donors, activists and officials.

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Security has been tightened and seats added to accommodate a wave of new attendees who decided to come after the Oct. 7 attacks. Speakers at the Las Vegas gathering will also include Senator John Thune, the second-ranking Senate Republican; Gov. Mr. DeSantis and Mr. Scott strongly denounced those remarks, and Mr. Trump spent several days walking them back. He also cut aid for Palestinians, and his administration took steps to designate a campaign to boycott Israel as antisemitic. Marc Goldman, a Boca Raton, Fla., investor on the group’s board, said he backed Mr. Trump in 2020 and was likely to support him again.

Persons: ”, Ari Fleischer, George W, Bush, Donald J, Trump, Mike Johnson, John Thune, Sarah Sanders of, Joe Lombardo, Matt Brooks, ” Eric Levine, Levine, Tim Scott of, “, Biden’s, Biden, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ron DeSantis, ” Nikki Haley, DeSantis, Haley, Scott, Pell, Benjamin Netanyahu, Marc Goldman, Mr, Goldman Organizations: Republican Jewish Coalition, Republican, Jewry, American, Republican Jewish, Israel Defense Forces, Gov, Republican Party, Israel, America, Mr, Abraham Accords, United Locations: Israel, United States, Las Vegas, Gaza, America, Louisiana, Vegas, Sarah Sanders of Arkansas, Joe Lombardo of Nevada, New York, Iran, China, Russia, Tim Scott of South Carolina, Tehran, Doha, Qatar, Florida, U.S, Jerusalem, Boca Raton, Fla

☆ One Year On, Twitter Continues to Burn a Hole Through Bank Balance Sheets
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Alexander Saeedy | Cara Lombardo | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The CEO of X, formerly known as Twitter, said the social-media platform is ‘just about break even’ and should turn a profit by early 2024. Photo: Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Vox MediaThe banks that financed Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of Twitter are still struggling a year later to contain the damage to their balance sheets. Seven banks including Morgan Stanley , Bank of America and Barclays lent Musk around $13 billion to buy Twitter a year ago this coming Friday. Under normal circumstances, they would have unloaded the debt to Wall Street investment firms soon thereafter. But investor appetite for Twitter, which Musk has since renamed X, has cooled since the billionaire took over, forcing the banks to hold the debt on their own balance sheets at a discounted value.

Persons: Jerod Harris, Morgan Stanley, Musk Organizations: Twitter, Getty, Vox Media, Elon Musk’s, Bank of America, Barclays, Wall Locations: Wall Street

Ted Pick, who leads Morgan Stanley’s investment-banking and trading operations, will succeed James Gorman as chief executive. Photo Illustration: Morgan Stanley, Angus Mordant/Bloomberg NewsMorgan Stanley said Wednesday that it named Ted Pick as its next chief executive to succeed longtime CEO James Gorman , ushering in a new era for the Wall Street powerhouse. Pick, who leads Morgan Stanley ’s investment-banking and trading operations, was one of three finalists selected as possible successors for Gorman, who said in May that he would step down from the CEO role he has held since 2010.

Persons: Ted Pick, Morgan Stanley’s, James Gorman, Morgan Stanley, Angus Mordant, Bloomberg News Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley ’, Gorman Organizations: Bloomberg News, Wall Street

☆ Goldman Sachs Veteran to Become CEO of Asset-Management Firm
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Cara Lombardo | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Goldman Sachs has seen several executives depart recently to join other firms. Photo: Marissa Alper for The Wall Street JournalGoldman Sachs veteran Luke Sarsfield , one of several executives to leave the bank recently, is set to become chief executive of asset manager P10 . Dallas-based P10, which specializes in so-called alternative investments, plans to announce the move Monday, people familiar with the matter said.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Marissa Alper, Luke Sarsfield Organizations: Wall Street Locations: Dallas

On Saturday, the sheer magnitude of the ancient Hopewell culture's reach was lifted up as enticement to a new set of visitors from around the world. Four other sites within the historical park — Hopewell Mound Group, Seip Earthworks, Highbank Park Earthworks and Hopeton Earthworks — join Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve in Oregonia and Great Circle Earthworks in Heath to comprise the network. “Now is the time, and to have our traditional, our ancestral sites acknowledged on a world scale is phenomenal,” she said. “We need it culturally, we need it economically, we need it socially," she said. You can't take this away, and so, therefore, it draws us all together in a very unique way,” she said.

Persons: Glenna Wallace, ” Wallace, Bruce Lombardo, Julius Caesar, Mike DeWine, ” Nita Battise, ”, “, ” Kathy Hoagland, ” Hoagland, Chuck Sams Organizations: UNESCO, Heritage, Republican Ohio Gov, Park Service Locations: CHILLICOTHE , Ohio, North, Ohio, Shawnee, Oklahoma, Hopewell, North America, Chillicothe, ”, Columbus, Machu Picchu, China, Mound City, Scioto, ., Fort, Oregonia, Heath, Ross County, United States, Alabama, Texas, Frankfort , Ohio, American, America

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada secretary of state’s office will hold a presidential primary for Republican voters, despite the Nevada GOP saying they’ll only honor the results of their party-run caucus to choose the Republican presidential nominee. A second longshot Republican presidential candidate cast their name on the presidential primary ballot Friday, triggering a 2021 state law that requires the Nevada secretary of state’s office to hold a presidential primary for the party. Political Cartoons View All 1202 ImagesStill, the caucus rules were approved in a vote by the state party’s central committee members late last month. Still, he maintained that their outreach will strictly be about the presidential primary process his office is running, not the party-run caucus. He said caucus outreach is the job of the state party and the candidates opt for the caucus.

Persons: they’ll, “, Cisco Aguilar, “ That’s, Donald Trump, Michael McDonald, Joe Lombardo's, ” McDonald, Vivek Ramaswamy, Heath Fulkerson, John Castro —, Castro, Trump, Ron DeSantis, Ken Cuccinelli, ” Aguilar, “ It’s, ” ___ Stern, Stern Organizations: Republican, Nevada GOP, Nevada Republican, Trump, Trump Nevada GOP, Nevada's Democratic, Republican Gov, Republicans, Reno, Heath, Capitol, Super PAC, Florida Gov, Nevada, Associated Press, America Statehouse News Initiative, America Locations: RENO, Nev, The Nevada, Nevada, Trump Nevada, Texas

☆ Bill Ackman Tweets a Lot of Big Ideas. His Biggest Might Be Combining With Twitter Itself.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Cara Lombardo | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Republican Party approved rules Saturday for their presidential caucus that many campaigns suspect are meant to help former President Donald Trump win the state's GOP delegates. The provisions would bar any candidate from the Feb. 8 caucus if they participate in the state-run primary two days earlier. The moves reflect Trump's grip on many state parties and his status as the perennial frontrunner, particularly in Nevada, where the state GOP is run by allies of the former president. But those results will likely be symbolic since the state party refuses to use them to determine delegates. The national Republican Party generally allows state parties to decide how they will award delegates.

Persons: The, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Trump, Michael McDonald, Joe Lombardo’s, ” McDonald, “, ” Jim DeGraffenreid, ” DeGraffenreid, ” ___ Michelle L, Price, Stern Organizations: The Nevada Republican Party, GOP, Florida Gov, Associated Press, Nevada Republican Party, Republican Party, Republican, Nevada Republican Club, Nevada GOP, Republican Gov, Committeeman, Trump, America Statehouse News Initiative, America Locations: RENO, Nev, Florida, Nevada, Nevada , Louisiana , Pennsylvania, New Jersey, In Michigan, Idaho , Louisiana, Colorado, New York

☆ Lazard’s New CEO Peter Orszag Wants to Double Revenue by 2030
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Cara Lombardo | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Flight cancellations: Tropical Storm Hilary snarls air travel
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —More than 4,500 flights are delayed or canceled across the US on Sunday evening as California continues to brace for the impact from Tropical Storm Hilary. Harry Reid International Airport is pictured October 14, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. There are also some delays at international airports in Denver and Phoenix, as the ripple effect from the storm spreads. The storm has not yet made landfall in the US, but it slammed Mexico’s Baja California region earlier Sunday. Hilary is likely to bring severe flooding to parts of California and Nevada, which could experience a year’s worth of rain on Sunday.

Persons: Hilary, Harry Reid, Justin Sullivan, Gavin Newsom, Joe Lombardo Organizations: New, New York CNN, Harry, Harry Reid International, San Diego International, Ontario International, Daugherty, Mexico’s Locations: New York, California, Las Vegas, Las Vegas , Nevada, Ontario, Los Angeles, Burbank, Santa Ana, Sacramento, Long, Denver, Phoenix, Mexico’s Baja California, Joe Lombardo of Nevada, Nevada

CNN —Residents in the Southwest are bracing for heavy rains and potentially catastrophic flooding as Hurricane Hilary is expected to pummel the region as a rare tropical storm beginning Sunday and lasting into next week. Its core is expected to pass close to the peninsula Saturday night and then weaken into a tropical storm as it crosses into the US and Southern California. The threat has triggered California’s first ever tropical storm warning extending from the state’s southern border to just north of Los Angeles. “Preparations for the impacts of flooding from rainfall should be completed as soon as possible, as heavy rain will increase ahead of the center on Saturday,” the hurricane center said. Medano Beach in Mexico's Cabo San Lucas as Hurricane Hilary nears the coast on August 18, 2023.

Persons: Hilary, –, Joe Lombardo, Joe Biden, Alfredo Estrella, Gavin Newsom’s, Robert Luna, Todd Gloria Organizations: CNN, Residents, National Hurricane Center, NHC, Nevada Gov, National Guard, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, Weather, Center, California National Guard personnel, Electricity, Southern California Edison, County Sheriff’s Department, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Major League Soccer, LA Galaxy Locations: Mexico’s Baja California, Southern California, Los Angeles, California , Nevada, Arizona, Nevada, California, Mexico's Cabo San Lucas, AFP, San Diego, Los Angeles County

☆ Lendlease CEO discusses its 'five-year turnaround plan'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailLendlease CEO discusses its 'five-year turnaround plan'Tony Lombardo, global CEO of the construction and real estate company, discusses its earnings, its outlook and its "five-year turnaround plan."

Persons: Tony Lombardo

☆ Carl Icahn Should Be Sailing Into the Sunset. Instead, He’s Scrambling to Save His Empire.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-13 | by ( Cara Lombardo | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Developer Lendlease's losses widen, points to UK residential law
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Lendlease had earlier signed a contract and had taken an A$295 million ($191.69 million) provision against potential liabilities for its properties in the UK because of industry-wide action by the country's government. The company attributed the results to UK legislation that forced it to shell out millions to remediate residential properties in the country. Its statutory loss after tax for the year came in at A$232 million, compared to A$99 million reported a year ago, the company said. The company however reported 9% growth in its full-year funds under management to A$48.3 billion and continues to expect further growth. ($1 = 1.5389 Australian dollars)Reporting by Rishav Chatterjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Sonali PaulOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Lendlease, Tony Lombardo, Rishav Chatterjee, Sonali Paul Organizations: Lendlease, Thomson Locations: United Kingdom, Bengaluru

☆ Coach Owner Strikes $8.5 Billion Deal for Parent of Michael Kors, Versace
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Lauren Thomas | Cara Lombardo | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Coach Owner Near Deal to Take Over Parent of Michael Kors, Versace
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Lauren Thomas | Cara Lombardo | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Troubles at Barclays Prompt a Shake-Up—and Banker Exits
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Cara Lombardo | Josh Mitchell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Trian Co-Founder Ed Garden Launches Family Office
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Cara Lombardo | Lauren Thomas | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Carl Icahn Gets Breathing Room From Lenders Following Short-Seller Attack
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Cara Lombardo | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Lazard Fires Top Restructuring Banker Accused of Harassing Employees
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Cara Lombardo | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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