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☆ Elon Musk deletes post questioning the Trump assassination attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Elon Musk deleted a post Monday morning that questioned why former President Donald Trump has faced two apparent assassination attempts in recent months while President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have not encountered any. “And no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala 🤔,” Musk wrote in the now-deleted X post. However, Musk subsequently responded to a similar post, replying with a thinking face emoji to a photo that noted the four presidents who preceded Trump faced no assassination attempts when Trump has apparently encountered two. CNN requested comment from the Secret Service, which is tasked with investigating perceived threats against the president and vice president – sometimes even if they are made in jest. Musk endorsed Trump for president after an assassination attempt in July, and he hosted Trump last month in an interview on X.It’s part of a rightward shift for Musk that has gained steam in recent years.

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☆ Elon Musk deletes X post about Biden, Harris assassination threats after backlash
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Marc Piasecki | Getty ImagesTesla CEO and X majority owner Elon Musk wrote and then deleted a Sunday post on X that appeared to question why there weren't more assassination threats made against President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Musk, who has 197.8 million listed followers on X, posted the message shortly after a second apparent assassination attempt against Republican former President Donald Trump. The post was prompted by an X user who asked, "Why they want to kill Donald Trump?" "Well, one lesson I've learned is that just because I say something to a group and they laugh doesn't mean it's going to be all that hilarious as a post on X," Musk posted at 2:58 a.m. E.T. The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment on Musk's post.

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☆ GOP-aligned group airs antisemitic ads in Michigan featuring Doug Emhoff and highlighting Harris’ Jewish ties
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( David Wright | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Future Coalition PAC has spent nearly $60,000 running several YouTube ads targeting Michigan, according to Google’s Ads Transparency Center. Each of the ads emphatically states Harris’ support for Israel, and many pointedly highlight her husband, Doug Emhoff, who is Jewish. “Kamala Harris is a strong leader for these difficult times. Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff: making history, standing up for what’s right, supporting Israel.”Another one of the ads opens, “Vice President Harris has chosen a side, the right side. And joining Kamala will be her husband and top advisor, Doug Emhoff, who would be the first Jewish presidential spouse ever.

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Some sections are backward-looking and focus more on touting the record of the Biden-Harris administration, while also criticizing Trump’s agenda. The health care section of Harris’ agenda focuses more on what the Biden-Harris administration has done than plans for the future. The Harris agenda vows to “fight to raise the minimum wage,” but doesn’t say how high she wants it to be. The Harris campaign would not say whether she supports doing away with the 60-vote rule to pass those measures. The bulk of Harris’ agenda would be subject to congressional approval, likely requiring Democrats to control the House and Senate to have a strong chance of passage.

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Now, the Harris campaign says it’s seeing an unprecedented rush of volunteers in the state, especially young adults. “It’s certainly going to help the Harris campaign,” Dinan said, though he added just how much Swift moves the needle is an open question. “We care about the issues that every other person on the ballot is looking at.”Health care has been a huge issue for the Harris campaign, particularly in North Carolina. One of every 5 North Carolina residents is Black, and there is a growing number of Latino voters. “Republican leadership in North Carolina is tested and has proven to have a superior ground game,” he said.

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☆ A Trump victory could send bitcoin to $125,000, but new records are likely no matter who wins election, says Standard Chartered
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bitcoin is likely to reach at least one more all-time high by the end of this year, according to Standard Chartered. That's likely regardless of whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump wins the presidential election this November – a variable that others have viewed as a make-or-break game changer for the industry since Trump threw his public support behind the industry this summer. "BTC will end 2024 at fresh all-time highs under either election outcome – [circa] $125,000 level under Trump or c.$75,000 level under Harris," he said. The firm maintains its view that bitcoin will reach the $200,000 level by the end of 2025, regardless of this year's election outcome. That's one reason so many are hoping the election could trigger some movement in bitcoin.

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☆ Mr ChatGPT and other AI power players are going to the White House to discuss AI’s massive thirst for energy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The meeting, which hasn’t been previously reported, is the first time senior White House officials will sit down with tech company leadership to discuss how to quench AI’s insatiable thirst for energy. The source said the White House expects to detail how the public and private sector can work together to maintain US leadership in AI in a sustainable way. AI is expected to spark a 160% surge in power demand from data centers by 2030, according to Goldman Sachs. Exowatt just launched a new system that can generate and store clean energy to AI data centers. Other US officials expected to attend Thursday’s AI power meeting include White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients, National Economic Adviser Lael Brainard, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and top climate officials Ali Zaidi and John Podesta.

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☆ Trump rejects second Harris debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Thursday said there will not be another debate against his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris. "Polls clearly show that I won the Debate against Comrade Kamala Harris, the Democrats' Radical Left Candidate, on Tuesday night, and she immediately called for a Second Debate," Trump wrote. The showdown in Philadelphia was Trump's second presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle. Moments after the debate ended, Harris campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillon called for a second debate in October. "Vice President Harris is ready for a second debate.

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☆ What you need to know about Kamala Harris' 'opportunity economy'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewVice President Kamala Harris says she has a plan for America's middle class— building an "Opportunity Economy" to help them succeed. "Vice President Harris grew up in a middle class home as the daughter of a working mom. She believes that when the middle class is strong, America is strong," the Harris campaign wrote in a section titled "Build an Opportunity Economy and Lower Costs for Families." But just what exactly is Harris looking to do when she says she's going to build up the middle class through her "Opportunity Economy" agenda? During the debate, Harris accused Trump of only wanting to offer tax breaks to the richest people, while Trump countered by saying Harris lacked a detailed plan.

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☆ Trading the election: Watch these pro-Harris stocks as her odds rise following the debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors and Wall Street analysts may want to take a closer look at stocks that could be winners under a President Kamala Harris after Tuesday night's debate . National polls showed a tight race heading into the debate, but some now believe Harris could get a bump from her performance. "We expect a near-term bounce towards Vice President Harris following the first debate with former President Trump, but the longer-term impact remains unclear," Raymond James Washington analyst Ed Mills said in a note to clients late Tuesday night. Wolfe Research has a similar list of stocks in an anti-Trump trade basket, including health care stocks like Centene and HCA . Of course, it could be difficult for new Democratic policies to become law even with a Harris win in November, depending on how Congressional races shake out.

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☆ Solar stocks gain as Wall Street says Harris won the debate against Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris listens to former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speak during a presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 2024. Solar and clean energy stocks rose Wednesday after Wall Street largely declared Vice President Kamala Harris the winner of the first and likely only debate before the November election. The Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) and the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) gained more than 3% and more than 2%, respectively, in morning trading. The benchmarks are down 28% and 11% this year as uncertainty over the outcome of the election has clouded the outlook for the clean energy industry. "We expect a near-term bounce towards Vice President Harris following the first debate with former President Trump, but the longer-term impact remains unclear," Raymond James analyst Ed Mills told clients in a note late Wednesday night.

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☆ The market is acting like Harris won last night's debate against Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Price action in the stock market suggests markets think Kamala Harris won Tuesday's debate. Investors reacted by selling assets tied to the "Trump trade," with declines in Trump Media stock and bitcoin. AdvertisementThe first Presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is over and markets have named the winner. Following Tuesday night's debate, markets are showing signs that Vice President Harris came out on top, with investors voting with their portfolios and selling assets tied to the so-called Trump trade. On the flipside, assets that could see a boost from a Kamala Harris presidency were up Wednesday.

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☆ Yen eyes 5-week high as focus turns to U.S. presidential debate, inflation
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Markets were also cautious ahead of the first debate between U.S. presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, with the candidates neck-and-neck ahead of the November election. The dollar was down 0.2% at 142.18 yen as of 0009 GMT, heading back towards the recent low of 141.75 yen, a level previously not seen since Aug. 5. The euro was little changed at $1.1019, after sliding to $1.10155 overnight for the first time since Aug. 19. Sterling was flat at $1.3080, following its drop to $1.3049 in the prior session, the weakest since Aug. 21. The stakes are particularly high considering the debate between Trump and President Joe Biden ultimately spurred the incumbent to drop out of the race.

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☆ Bitcoin could soon hit six figures regardless of who wins U.S. election, investors say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Despite the increasingly partisan sentiment in the cryptocurrency industry, bitcoin will thrive over the long term regardless of who wins the U.S. presidential election in November. It helps that bitcoin became more institutionalized than ever this year with the introduction of U.S. bitcoin exchange traded funds. "If Trump wins in November, will there be an immediate pump? If Harris wins, could there be some immediate sell pressure? Although there are concerns thanks to the Biden administration's position on bitcoin, "I would remind investors ... that bitcoin did great," under the current adminustration, Lubka added.

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☆ Nearly a million more children fell into poverty last year. Both presidential campaigns want to give parents money to fix that.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewMore children fell into poverty last year — and it could signal a major issue for both candidates as the presidential election heats up. But child poverty rose faster than that, from 12.4% to 13.7%. "The effectiveness of such a policy is evident when one considers the effects of the Child Tax Credit." And with child poverty only worsening, what candidates can deliver for parents might be particularly salient. Is the rise in child poverty and lack of assistance impacting your family?

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☆ 'You're not running against Joe Biden, you're running against me': Vice President Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email'You're not running against Joe Biden, you're running against me': Vice President HarrisVice President Harris and Former President Trump face off in ABC's Presidential Debate.

Persons: Joe Biden, Harris, Trump

☆ Vice President Harris and Former President Trump spar over abortion
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailVice President Harris and Former President Trump spar over abortionVice President Harris and Former President Trump face off in ABC's Presidential Debate.

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☆ 'Donald Trump was fired by 81 million people': Vice President Harris hits back on election claims
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email'Donald Trump was fired by 81 million people': Vice President Harris hits back on election claimsVice President Harris and Former President Trump face off in ABC's Presidential Debate.

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☆ Former President Trump defends tariffs in ABC debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFormer President Trump defends tariffs in ABC debateVice President Harris and Former President Trump face off in ABC's Presidential Debate.

Persons: Trump, Harris

☆ Former President Trump says he has a 'concept of a plan' to replace the Affordable Care Act
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFormer President Trump says he has a 'concept of a plan' to replace the Affordable Care ActVice President Harris and Former President Trump face off in ABC's Presidential Debate.

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☆ Former President Trump claims immigrants are 'eating dogs' in Ohio
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFormer President Trump claims immigrants are 'eating dogs' in OhioVice President Harris and Former President Trump face off in ABC's Presidential Debate.

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☆ Vice President Harris lays out economic and tax plan in presidential debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailVice President Harris lays out economic and tax plan in presidential debateVice President Harris and Former President Trump face off in ABC's Presidential Debate.

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Washington CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris has met more than 150 world leaders since becoming vice president. Still, Harris has not always been the first phone call for foreign leaders or officials looking to get a line into the White House. UkraineA month after Russia invaded Ukraine, Harris was dispatched to NATO’s eastern flank on a reassurance mission – one that also came with some sensitive diplomatic smoothing-over. For a foreign policy novice with aspirations for higher office, the war in Ukraine was a rigorous introduction to wartime diplomacy. She has vowed to continue to support Ukraine and impose costs on Russia,” an aide to the vice president said.

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And we will stop the fentanyl,” Trump said during a recent campaign appearance in Michigan. But fentanyl activists say Trump is at least drawing attention to the issue, whereas the Biden administration, they say, is not. By 2017, the year Trump took office, there were 28,000 deaths from fentanyl. In 2021, during Biden’s first year of office — when many Americans were still stuck at home amid the pandemic — fentanyl deaths rose by 23% to more than 70,000. Trump repeatedly blames the increase in fentanyl deaths on the influx of 10 million migrants who crossed the border during the Biden.

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☆ Americans don't want to ban TikTok anymore
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Fewer Americans want to ban TikTok than did a year ago, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center. While half of US adults supported a TikTok ban in March 2023, now just one in three (32%) say they want a government ban. The decline in support for a TikTok ban is occurring across party lines. Former President Trump once sought to ban or force a sale of TikTok, but recently flip-flopped on the issue. Vice President Harris hasn't shared a position on the TikTok ban.

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