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☆ A US airstrike in the Middle East is meant to remind Iran that nothing is out of reach
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It used B-2 stealth bombers to target the underground sites. AdvertisementThe US on Wednesday targeted underground Houthi militia weapons stores in Yemen using long-range B-2 stealth bombers, damaging the group's capacity to attack international shipping lanes. AdvertisementIsrael is still mulling how to respond to Iran's attack, with some, including former Prime Minister Naftali Bennet, advocating for strikes on nuclear sites. The Washington Post on Monday reported that Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Joe Biden Israel wouldn't target Iran's oil or nuclear facilities. On Thursday, Brent crude futures were down 4 cents to $74.18 as investors waited to hear about developments in the Middle East.

Persons: —, Lloyd Austin, Austin, Naftali Bennet, Austin's, they'll, Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden Israel, Brent Organizations: US, Service, US Air Force, Hamas, Israel, Washington Post, Israel's, Brent Locations: Yemen, Iran, United States, Israel, Gaza, Red, Gulf

☆ JPMorgan says financial markets are starting to price in a Trump win and possible Republican sweep
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Sarah Min | Kavitha Shastry | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Stocks are starting to price in a Trump victory, possibly even a Republican sweep, according to JPMorgan. Take a look at the Dow Jones Industrial Average , which recently cleared the 43,000 milestone for the first time ever, or the S & P 500 , which surpassed 5,800. Meanwhile, U.S. banks, which are expected to face less regulatory scrutiny from Trump than under the Biden administration, have rallied. The SPDR S & P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), has advanced 5.9% this month alone, and financials are the top-performing S & P 500 sector this month. KRE 1M mountain SPDR S & P Regional Banking ETF over the past month.

Persons: Stocks, Donald Trump, Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, Biden, Trump, Panigirtzoglou, bitcoin Organizations: Republican, JPMorgan, Dow Jones, Trump, Regional Banking, U.S, Treasury, UST, flattish, White Locations: U.S, London, flattish U.S, DXY

☆ Crude oil prices edge higher after four-day losing streak
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Crude oil futures rose slightly Thursday after a four-day losing streak as fears of a supply disruption in the Middle East eased and a surplus looms over the market next year. Here are Thursday's energy prices:Israel has reportedly told the U.S. that it will refrain from hitting Iran's oil facilities in retaliation for the Islamic Republic's Oct. 1 ballistic missile attack. The oil market sold off steeply Tuesday on reports that Israel will limit its strike to military targets in Iran. An attack on oil facilities, however, could disrupt 1.4 million bpd of Iran's production, Saraswat said. A full-blown war could lead to Iran choking the Strait of Hormuz, jeopardizing 12 million bpd of oil and "driving up prices sharply," the analyst said.

Persons: Aditya Saraswat, Saraswat Organizations: Rystad Energy Locations: Israel, retaliating, Iran, East, Hormuz, jeopardizing

☆ US officials expect Israel’s counterattack on Iran will come before US Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Mj Lee | Kevin Liptak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The timeline and parameters of Israel’s retaliation against Iran have been subject to intense debate inside Israel’s government and are not directly related to the timing of the US election, the sources said. President Joe Biden, and by extension Vice President Kamala Harris, have faced pressure from progressives for their handling of the situation. In a telephone conversation last week, Biden and Netanyahu held a “direct” conversation about the plans for responding to Iran, according to the White House. American officials were extraordinarily tight-tipped about the two leaders’ conversation. Some American officials have privately speculated the Israeli leader is looking to boost Trump in the weeks ahead of November’s election.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu —, —, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Antony Blinken, Lloyd Austin, Israel, Harris, Netanyahu, Biden, John Kirby, “, ” Kirby, Austin, wasn’t, ” Organizations: Washington CNN —, CNN, Michigan, Biden, White, US, Trump Locations: Israel, Iran, Gaza, United States

☆ Russia defense chief touts ‘common understanding’ with China in Beijing talks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Their task is to “strengthen and develop” their strategic partnership, the Russian defense chief added. Russia and China have been bolstering their security coordination in the face of shared frictions with the West. Belousov also held talks a day earlier with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun, who ranks below Zhang in China’s military hierarchy. Belousov’s arrival in Beijing Monday coincided with China’s military flying a record number of fighter jets and other warplanes around Taiwan during large-scale military drills. China said the drills were intended as a “stern warning” to what it described as pro-independence forces in Taiwan.

Persons: that’s, Andrey Belousov, Zhang Youxia, Xi Jinping, That’s, Zhang, Xi, Vladimir Putin, Belousov, Dong Jun, Andrei Belousov, Wang Yi, Putin, Lai Ching Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, US, China’s, Military Commission, Tass, China’s Defense Ministry, Chinese Defense, Russia's Defense, China's, Russian Defence Ministry, Reuters China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Canadian Locations: China, Hong Kong, Beijing, Russia, Washington, Russian, Kazan, BRICS, Moscow, Ukraine, Ocean, Alaska –, South China, Taiwan

Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about how to watch the Dodgers vs. Mets. How to watch the Dodgers vs. Mets in the USGame 3 of the Dodgers vs. Mets match-up will air on Fox Sports 1 (FS1). Cord-cutters can live stream the game through a month-to-month package like Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, or Fubo. Sling TV Subscription For just the essentials without any extra fluff, Sling TV is the streaming service you're looking for. Check price at ExpressVPNHow to watch the Dodgers vs. Mets with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one.

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☆ This regional bank beating the market proves 'boring works,' says Bank of America
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A number of catalysts are set to drive shares of PNC Financial higher, according to Bank of America. The Pittsburgh-based regional bank was reiterated as a buy and its price target raised to $211 from $204, implying more than 9% upside from Tuesday's close, the Wall Street investment bank said. Stepped up "new loan commitments provide some optimism around the potential for a pickup in loan growth heading into 2025," the 11-page report said. Of 24 analysts covering the stock, 15 have a strong buy or buy rating, while seven are neutral. On Tuesday, PNC rose about 2% thanks to the regional bank's quarterly results topping Wall Street estimates .

Persons: That's, Ebrahim Poonawala, Mgmt, Poonawala Organizations: PNC Financial, Bank of America, Wall, PNC, Wall Street Locations: The Pittsburgh, SPX, Texas

☆ Stock futures are little changed after Dow closes at another record high: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 16: Traders and others work on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) floor in New York City. U.S. stock futures hovered near the flatline Wednesday evening after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record for the second time this week. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures fell around 0.1% each. The S&P 500 rose 0.47%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite added 0.28%. On the economic front, traders will be looking toward weekly jobless claims and September's retail sales due on Thursday.

Persons: Adam Crisafulli, It's, Morgan Stanley, Blackstone Organizations: NEW, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, Dow Jones, Dow, Nasdaq, Alcoa, Transport, CSX, Vital Knowledge, Travelers, Elevance, T Bank, Truist Locations: New York City . U.S

☆ Once derided by Trump as a ‘mouthpiece’ for the left, a changed Univision softens its tone
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Trump ejected Ramos from a press conference after the journalist confronted him over his immigration policy. In 2020, the Trump campaign derided Univision as “a mouthpiece” for the Democratic Party. A group of influential Latino organizations penned an open letter expressing “deep concern” over the Trump interview. Acevedo’s interview with Trump was the first time in 22 years a current or former Republican president sat with the network for an interview. Wade Davis, Univision’s CEO until last month, defended Univision’s approach in a memo shortly after the Trump interview last year.

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We've compiled everything you need to know about where to watch the Liberty vs. Lynx, including cable and streaming options. Tonight's game, Game 4, and the potential Game 5 will air on ESPN, so the streaming options we recommend will work for the rest of the series. What channel is Liberty vs. Lynx on? The network's WNBA Countdown coverage begins at 7:30 p.m.Where to watch Liberty vs. Lynx in the USIf you don't have ESPN through traditional cable means, you can live stream the game via a month-to-month live TV package like Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, or Fubo. Check price at ExpressVPNHow to watch Liberty vs. Lynx with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.

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☆ Generative AI startups get 40% of all VC investment in cloud amid ChatGPT buzz
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Cloud startups raised $62.5 billion in Europe, Israel and the U.S. in 2023, the report found. Funding is up 65% from the $47.9 billion cloud firms raised four years ago, according to Accel. AI is eating softwareMuch of the growth of funding in cloud is being driven by excitement around AI. Globally, companies building so-called foundational models, which power much of today's generative AI tools, account for two thirds of overall funding for generative AI firms, Accel said. Big Tech's AI splurgeThe U.S. took the lead globally in terms of overall regional generative AI investment raised.

Persons: OpenAI, ChatGPT, Philippe Botteri, Botteri, Accel's, Anthropic, Elon Musk's xAI, Britain's, France's Mistral, Accel, Dev Ittycheria, Ittycheria Organizations: Accel, Venture, Microsoft, CNBC, Accel —, Nasdaq, Alpha, Google Locations: U.S, Europe, Israel, genAI

☆ Italy ships migrants to Albania for first time under controversial plan
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Barbie Latza Nadeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Egypt and Bangladesh are among 22 countries deemed “safe” by Italy, a designation that prevents their nationals from qualifying for political asylum, with few exceptions. Under the protocol signed between Italy and Albania last year, those sent to Albania must not show signs of torture, illness or vulnerability or be part of nuclear families traveling together. Those brought directly to Italy instead would fall under EU regulations, which involve a lengthy asylum process. If they are denied asylum in Italy, they will then be deported back to their countries of origin at Italy’s expense. More than 1 million migrants have made it to Italy by sea from North African ports since 2014, according to Italian government statistics and UNHCR.

Persons: Italy CNN —, Giorgia Meloni, Meloni, Guglielmo Mangiapane, Filippo Ungaro, ”, “, Marta Welander, Welander Organizations: Italy CNN, Italy’s Coast Guard, EU, Italian Coast Guard, Italian Navy, Italian, Albanian, UN, UNHCR, UNHCR’s, CNN, “ UNHCR, ”, Rescue, UN’s, Organization for Migration Locations: Rome, Italy, Shengjin, Italian, Libya, Egypt, Bangladesh, Albania, Europe, UNHCR’s Italy, EU, Spain, North

☆ The Trump trade is back on as betting markets swing in favor of a win for the former president
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Betting odds favor Trump winning the November election, with Polymarket odds at 59.5%. The Trump trade is back on, with Trump Media stock, bitcoin, and bank stocks rising. AdvertisementThe Trump trade has been regaining momentum as betting odds rise in favor of the former President winning the election in November. The Trump trade in markets weakened after the mid-September debate between Kamala Harris and Trump, as Harris was largely viewed as the winner of their one-and-only meeting. Here's what's moving in markets that suggest the Trump trade is back on as investors bet on a victory for the former president.

Persons: Trump, —, Harris, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump's, Bernstein, Gautam Chhugani, Chhugani Organizations: Trump, Trump Media, Service, House, Bank, Washington DC, Biden White, P Bank ETF, Regional Banking Locations: Polymarket, Trump, United States

☆ Won't be surprised if China restructures several regional banks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | 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 EmailWon't be surprised if China restructures several regional banks: Moody's RatingsDavid Yin of Moody's Ratings says that the net interest margins of Chinese banks will continue to decline and that the small regional banks are the weakest part of China's banking system.

Persons: David Yin, Moody's Locations: China

☆ Thai central bank unexpectedly cuts key rate by 25 basis points
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Growing political pressure aside, Thailand's weak economy adds to the case for the central bank to cut interest rates sooner rather than later, according to money managers. Thailand's central bank unexpectedly cut its key interest rate at a policy review on Wednesday, a move long called for by the government as needed to revive a sluggish economy with inflation below target. The Bank of Thailand's monetary policy committee voted 5 to 2 to reduce the one-day repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%, after the rate had been a decade-high of 2.50% since September 2023. The previous change in policy was a 25 basis point rate rise in September last year. The World Bank has forecast the economy will grow 2.4% this year and 3.0% next year.

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☆ Diamond Sports, FanDuel reach naming rights agreement for regional sports networks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Jake Piazza | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

More change is coming to Diamond Sports' regional sports networks. Diamond Sports said in the filing that if it is able to emerge from bankruptcy protection, FanDuel will be a "long-term naming rights partner." The new naming rights agreement would also give FanDuel the right to buy up to 5% of equity in the reorganized company and get performance warrants for up to 5% of equity. A naming rights deal was later signed with gaming company Bally's Corp . Some NBA teams that have left the regional sports networks have turned to local broadcast stations to air local games.

Persons: Diamond, FanDuel, Sinclair Organizations: Diamond Sports, Bally Sports, National Hockey League, National Basketball, NBA, NHL, Fox Corp, Disney, Fox Sports, Bally's Corp, Sinclair, Major League Baseball, MLB, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Guardians, Minnesota Twins, Dallas Stars, Anaheim Ducks, Parent Locations: Canada

☆ Robert Telles: Former Las Vegas-area Democratic politician gets minimum 28 years for killing reporter
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Standing in shackles before the judge on Wednesday, Telles offered “deepest condolences” to German’s family but again denied responsibility for the reporter’s death. “But I did not kill Mr. German.”Prosecutor Pamela Weckerly told the judge that evidence showed Telles killed German because “he didn’t like what Mr. German had written about him. Prosecutor Christopher Hamner told the jury that Telles blamed German for destroying his career, ruining his reputation and threatening his marriage. Telles told the jury he took a walk and went to a gym at the time German was killed. “Although the jailing of Telles cannot undo Jeff German’s murder, it can act as an important deterrent to would-be assailants of journalists.”

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County election boards in Georgia are not allowed to refuse to certify election results, a state judge ruled on Tuesday. “If election superintendents were, as Plaintiff urges, free to play investigator, prosecutor, jury, and judge and so -- because of a unilateral determination of error or fraud -- refuse to certify election results, Georgia voters would be silenced. McBurney said the law was clear when it says that county officials "shall" certify the results. She is one of a growing number of Georgia officials who have refused to certify election results since 2020, worrying election experts that county officials might try and block the routine certification of election results in the name of baseless conspiracy theories. Adding to these concerns, the Republican-controlled Georgia State Election Board voted earlier this year to allow local boards to conduct “reasonable inquiry” into election results.

Persons: Robert McBurney, Donald Trump, McBurney, Lord, construe, Julie Adams, Adams, Cleta, Gabriel Sterling Organizations: Republican, Fulton County, Registration, Trump, Network, Georgia Locations: Georgia, Fulton County, Fulton

☆ U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon will not give in to Israeli demand to 'get out of harm's way'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

His comments came after the U.N. Security Council expressed “strong concern” following the attacks in a statement issued after emergency closed consultations on Lebanon. Although it did not name either Israel, Lebanon or Hezbollah, the statement which was read by Swiss U.N. Vehicles from the UNFIL force patrol in Marjayoun in southern Lebanon on Saturday. In the backdrop of its invasion of Lebanon, Israel is also weighing up its response to the missile barrage launched by Iran earlier this month, sparking fears that a massive retaliation could stoke a wider regional conflict. Satellite imagery shows what appears to be Israeli tanks surrounding a UNIFIL base near Maroun Al Ras in southern Lebanon earlier this month.

Persons: Jean, Pierre Lacroix, Antonio Guterres, Lacroix, Pascale Baeriswyl, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, ”, Andrea Tenenti, Joe Biden’s, Netanyahu, Joe Biden Organizations: United Nations, United Nations Interim Force, . Security, U.N, UNIFIL, Vehicles, Saturday, AFP, Getty, Israel, stoke, Planet, The Washington Post Locations: Lebanon, Israel, “, New York, Swiss, Iranian, Gaza, Marjayoun, UNIFIL, Iran, Maroun Al Ras, The Washington, United States

☆ How the world’s largest tech event is forging a future AI economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

A next generation agendaGITEX GLOBAL will span 40 halls across two locations, bringing together the entire international technology community to set the global agenda for the future AI economy. With the global AI market projected to reach $2.7 trillion by 2032, the event will showcase the latest advancements driving this remarkable growth. GITEX GLOBAL 2024 AGENDA MONDAY: TECH INVESTMENT DAY - Explore the latest investment trends that are reshaping global wealth. In addition, the World Future Economy Digital Leaders Summit will see global innovators and influential leaders address critical priorities shaping the future of technology. By bringing together diverse stakeholders from across the globe, the event is poised to shape the future of the AI economy and reinforce Dubai’s vision of becoming a global tech hub.

Persons: Martin Pfeiffer, Fabrizio del Maffeo, Alexander Zhavoronkov, Dr, Diane Janosek, Brett Johnson, Ekaterina Serban, Surinder Organizations: Dubai World Trade, Dubai Harbour, TECH, Tech, Google, Huawei, IBM, Microsoft, Nvidia, Oracle, European NVIDIA, ”, InSilico, supercomputing, UAE Cybersecurity Council, TCB, National Security Agency, Pentagon, Bosch, Paramount Locations: Dubai, European, Hong Kong

☆ European markets set for positive open, tracking Wall Street higher
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

European stocks are heading for a positive open Tuesday, with global markets broadly tracking gains on Wall Street. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 40 points higher at 8,324, Germany's DAX up 86 points at 19,586, France's CAC up 27 points at 7,621 and Italy's FTSE MIB up 125 points at 34,653, according to data from IG. The positive start for Europe comes after gains on Wall Street that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 reach new intraday highs and record closes. Asia-Pacific markets were mixed overnight, but regional chip stocks rose, boosted by Nvidia's share price rising 2.4% Monday before closing at a record high. In Europe Tuesday, earnings are set to come from LVMH and Ericsson and data releases include the U.K.'s latest unemployment figures, French inflation data and the Europe and German ZEW index of economic sentiment.

Persons: Germany's DAX Organizations: France's CAC, IG, Dow Jones Industrial, Nvidia's, LVMH, Ericsson Locations: Europe, Asia, Pacific

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Walgreens and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Bank of America -- Shares moved 1% higher after third-quarter earnings and revenue topped Wall Street analysts' estimates. Goldman Sachs — Shares of the investment bank jumped more than 2% on better-than-expected quarterly earnings. Goldman Sachs posted earnings per share of $8.40 on $12.70 billion in revenue. Citigroup — Shares of the Jane Fraser-led bank added 1.7% after third-quarter earnings and revenue were better than consensus estimates. Charles Schwab — The brokerage company surged more than 7% after third quarter results beat analysts' estimates.

Persons: Johnson, J, Goldman Sachs, LSEG, UnitedHealth, Walgreens, Jane Fraser, Coty –, Coty, Charles Schwab, —, Yun Li, Michelle Fox, Samantha Subin, Sarah Min, Pia Singh Organizations: Bank of America, Wall, LSEG, Revenue, Johnson, Walgreens, Alliance, Citigroup —, Citigroup, PNC Financial, PNC, Coty, Energy, RBC Capital Markets, EV Locations: Pittsburgh, LSEG .

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Economic growth and inflation might remain strong
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Nvidia's numbers aren't a hallucinationNvidia shares rose 2.4% to close at $138.07, a new record for the stock. Data on employment, inflation and economic growth have signaled that the "economy may not be slowing as much as desired," Waller said. [PRO] Small cap strategyMarket wisdom has it that the performance of small-cap stocks will outstrip that of big-cap stocks.

Persons: Dow, it's, Christopher Waller, Waller, Kelly Ortberg, Russell, Bob Pisani Organizations: CNBC, Dow Jones, Dow, Nasdaq, European Central Bank, Nvidia, U.S . Federal, Boeing, P Global

☆ Israel assures US it plans to target Iran’s military, not oil or nuclear sites, source says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Kevin Liptak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

President Joe Biden, who has conveyed in public his opposition to striking Tehran’s nuclear and oil facilities, discussed Israel’s plans with Netanyahu during a classified phone call last week. In that conversation, Netanyahu relayed to Biden his plan to hit military targets, the person said. The Washington Post first reported that Netanyahu had reassured Biden of his plans to avoid nuclear and oil targets. And hitting Iran’s nuclear facilities could trigger the full-blown regional war that Biden has desperately sought to avoid. American officials have said they expected a measured response from Israel, believing the country did not want an out-of-control conflict with Iran.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden, Netanyahu, Biden, ”, hasn’t, Netanyahu’s Organizations: CNN, Washington Post, Israel, White Locations: United States, Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, Israel

☆ Bob Woodward issues a stark warning on Trump weeks from Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Peter Bergen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

As has been the case for previous Woodward books, those who don’t come out well from his reporting publicly dismiss it. Woodward notes that neither Biden nor Trump spoke to him for this book, but he still got great access. It’s clear from a close reading of “War” that almost every top national security official in the Biden administration spoke with him. The Biden administration has halted the shipment of massive 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, but otherwise, the large flow of American weapons to the Jewish state continues. Coats told Woodward, “It’s still a mystery to me how he deals with Putin and what he says to Putin.

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