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☆ The stocks most at risk if Trump permits Elon Musk to drastically cut government spending
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Due to this, Piper Sandler has unveiled a list of stocks that it views as most sensitive to government spending. "If Trump wins, these stocks are likely to be hurt by cuts in government spending," Piper Sandler's chief investment strategist Michael Kantrowitz said in a recent note to clients. The company was the top recipient of defense contracts from the Department of Defense in fiscal 2023, being awarded $61.4 billion in defense spending. During September's presidential debate, Trump clashed with Harris over funding efforts, with Harris accusing Trump of being prepared to abandon consistent U.S. support for Ukraine . In that area, Humana , which offers Medicare Advantage plans, and UnitedHealth are two names Piper Sandler thinks could be affected.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump's, Elon Musk, Musk, Piper Sandler, Piper, Michael Kantrowitz, Kamala, Harris, machinists, Lockheed Martin Organizations: U.S, SpaceX, Republican, Trump, Boeing, Lockheed, Department of Defense, Ukraine, Humana Locations: U.S

☆ Elon Musk has a lot to gain if Trump wins. A Harris presidency is more uncertain.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Musk could gain influence at the federal level if Trump is elected president. It's unclear what a Harris administration would mean for Musk and his business empire. Musk under HarrisWhile Musk could gain power, government contracts, and looser regulations under Trump, it's unclear how he might be impacted under a Harris administration. For X, which Musk has branded as the platform for freedom of speech, Gordon said a Harris administration could pressure it to ban material labeled as "misinformation." AdvertisementIt's also possible nothing would meaningfully change for Musk under a Harris administration.

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☆ Losing GPS could cost billions, so the Space Force is having companies like Astranis build a backup network
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Pentagon leaders believe those losses are a conservative estimate, leading the U.S. Space Force to kick off a roughly $2 billion satellite program known as the Resilient Global Positioning System. Called R-GPS for short, the program is intended to provide an alternative, backup network for the current satellite system. Last month, the branch awarded four companies with contracts for R-GPS design concepts: Astranis, Axient, L3 Harris and Sierra Space. The R-GPS planSpace Force used a novel Pentagon funding authority, called "Quick Start," to get the R-GPS program going. A rendering of a Nexus satellite in orbit.

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☆ China's navy flexed new muscles in the South China Sea with its first dual aircraft carrier drills
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

China's navy conducted its first dual-carrier drills this month in the South China Sea. Photos from the recent exercise showed China's two operational aircraft carriers, escort ships, and fighter jets in the South China Sea. People's Liberation ArmyRecent training occurred in the Yellow Sea and East and South China Seas. The Liaoning and Shandong, China's first two aircraft carriers, feature ski jumps for launching aircraft. People's Liberation ArmyThe Shandong is China's first domestically produced aircraft carrier, although it's still based on Liaoning's design.

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☆ Palo Alto shares helped by contract news, Abbott Labs braces for lawsuit ruling
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

An executive at Palo Alto Networks also posted about it on LinkedIn , without mentioning the dollar amount and duration. These headlines could be helping support shares of Palo Alto in Thursday's down market. Palo Alto did not respond to CNBC's request for comment on the licensing agreement. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

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☆ 90% of the latest US aid package hasn't reached Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Zelenskyy said most of the aid the US passed for Ukraine in April hasn't got to Ukraine. He said 10% of the $61 billion aid package had made it so far. AdvertisementUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy questioned why much of the latest US aid package had yet to reach Ukraine, saying it had so far received 10%. The $61 billion package was approved in April after monthslong delays and pushback from House Republicans. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said in August that Ukraine may have to wait until 2027 to receive some Western aid.

Persons: Zelenskyy, hasn't, —, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Joe Biden, Gabrielius Landsbergis Organizations: Ukraine, GOP, Service, House Republicans, Reuters, NATO, Department of State, Lithuanian, US, US Department of Defense, Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Russian

☆ Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says future wars will be fought by AI drones and calls tanks 'useless'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Eric Schmidt says drones are the future of warfare, calling the use of tanks "useless." AdvertisementEx-Google CEO Eric Schmidt said future wars will be fought by AI-powered drones, and urged the US military to do away with what he called "useless" tanks. In fact, buy 10, buy 20, buy 50, buy 100." Related Video Russian vs. Western-made tanks in the Ukraine warFor almost a decade, Schmidt has advised the US government and military on technology. AdvertisementAsked about the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Schmidt said he had been surprised by innovations in drone technology.

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☆ The US is in a technological arms race with China, Air Force secretary says, and AI could decide who wins
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The focus on advanced technologies has put the two countries into a different kind of arms race. The US Air Force secretary suggested that AI could be decisive in future warfare. On Tuesday, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said China has been effectively modernizing the People's Liberation Army, fielding systems with the intent of challenging US forces, especially its high-value combat assets like carriers and satellites. China has built up its Rocket Force, developing capabilities that put US military assets at military bases and airfields across the Indo-Pacific within striking range. The Air Force secretary said that he doesn't think people who say that AI is "going to determine who's the winner in the next battlefield" are "all that far off."

Persons: —, Frank Kendall, Kendall, Xi Jinping, Sarah Weinstein, Giancarlo Casem Organizations: US Air Force, Service, Air Force, People's Liberation Army, Microelectronics, National Semiconductor Technology, PLA, Eastern Theater Command, Weibo, Department of Defense, Rocket Force, Navy, DARPA, USAF, Marines Locations: China, Taiwan, Beijing, Ukraine

☆ US Air Force wildly overpaid Boeing by almost 8,000% for C-17 aircraft bathroom soap dispensers, Pentagon watchdog finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The US Air Force majorly overpaid for C-17 spare parts, including bathroom soap dispensers, per a Pentagon watchdog. AdvertisementThe US Air Force overpaid for spare parts for a C-17 military transport aircraft manufactured by Boeing, according to a new watchdog report. The audit, which detailed cost issues with a variety of C-17 spare parts, blamed the overpayment on a lack of oversight by the Air Force. The C-17 is a workhorse for the Air Force and joint force, transporting troops and a variety of assets. US Air Force photo by Staff Sgt.

Persons: —, Brandon Vasquez, Cory D, Payne, Robert P, Storch Organizations: US Air Force, Pentagon, Service, Boeing, Air Force, Department of Defense, Spc, Defense Contract Management, Staff, Air

☆ Jeff Bezos has just as much at stake in this election as Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The billionaire has been less prominent in the election than Elon Musk — but still has much at stake. Bezos's Blue Origin is working with NASA and the Pentagon as it plays catch-up with Musk's SpaceX. Executives from Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin, including CEO Dave Limp, spoke with Donald Trump on Friday, The Associated Press reported. Like all private space companies, Blue Origin relies heavily on federal contracts and is competing with SpaceX for government and military projects. Blue Origin did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

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☆ Why North Korea would want to go to war for Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

North Korea sent thousands of troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine. AdvertisementWhy is North Korea helping Russia? STR/KCNA VIA KNS/AFP via Getty ImagesIt's unclear what exactly is driving North Korea to become increasingly involved in the war and send troops to Russia. North Korea also has an aging fighter jet fleet it wants to upgrade and a desire for advanced satellite technologies. Beijing has often aligned with Russia and North Korea, and Western officials have accused China of also giving military aid to Russia in return for certain technologies and information.

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☆ NASA chief and Democratic lawmakers urge investigation into reports of Musk-Putin conversations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin have shared secret calls since 2022. A former DoD analyst said that a relationship like this could pose national security concerns. Because of his work with the federal government via SpaceX, Musk holds a security clearance that gives him access to some classified information. "The security clearance adjudication process looks at several factors, and undue foreign influence is just one of those factors," Stransky, now a partner at Thompson Hine law firm, said. The existence of an ongoing Musk-Putin relationship would be further complicated by the billionaire tech leader's recent foray into US politics.

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☆ US approves $2B arms sale to Taiwan including air-to-air missiles and NASAMS weapon systems
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The US has approved a $2 billion arms sale to Taiwan that includes missile and radar systems. The potential sale would include three NASAMS air-defense systems. AdvertisementThe US on Friday approved a potential arms sale package for Taiwan worth nearly $2 billion. The NASAMS is a medium-range air-defense system that can be used to defend against aircraft, drones, and cruise missiles. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in November 2022 that the NASAMS system had up to that point had a 100% success rate in intercepting Russian missiles.

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Counterfeiting has ballooned into a massive problem for Crye, costing it millions of dollars a year, said Jonathan Antone, the company's general counsel. By 2016, sellers were speaking out about Amazon's growing counterfeit problem, telling CNBC of the company's effort to openly court Chinese manufacturers. "There's a lot more space on that digital shelf for potential counterfeit products," he added. Agents seized "multiple tractor trailer loads" of counterfeit MultiCam products, estimated to be worth $8 million, according to court documents. Crye showed CNBC examples of counterfeit MultiCam products that were allegedly sold by retailer L&Q Tactical, one of the defendants in the lawsuit, on Amazon.

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☆ NASA chief calls for investigation into report that Musk and Putin have spoken regularly
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Shania Shelton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Friday called for an investigation into a Wall Street Journal report that SpaceX founder and Donald Trump ally Elon Musk and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been in “regular contact” since late 2022. Musk also held his own town halls last week in Pennsylvania, where he urged voters to support Trump and promoted several debunked conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. The two have publicly discussed a potential government role for Musk. In recent days, Musk also offered splashy, $1 million daily sweepstakes for swing-state voters that has drawn scrutiny from the US Justice Department. Despite a warning from the Justice Department that the payments might be illegal, Musk’s super PAC awarded two $1 million prizes to registered voters in Michigan and Wisconsin on Thursday.

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☆ Elon Musk's secret talks with Putin ramped up during his Twitter takeover: WSJ report
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

watch nowTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has engaged in secret talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022, according to reporting published Thursday by The Wall Street Journal. Currently, the SpaceX website says that a "service date is unknown at this time," for Starlink in Taiwan for general customers. Musk and representatives for X, SpaceX and Tesla did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The conversations between Musk and Putin, who once ran the KGB, reportedly occurred as Musk was in the midst of a leveraged buyout and takeover of Twitter. He continued to promote the idea, via X (formerly Twitter) that some Ukraine citizens would prefer to join Russia.

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☆ Centcom Chief Data Officer Michael Foster Uses AI to Impact Defense
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Rosalie Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Foster is the chief data officer of the US Central Command. Centcom, which heads US military operations in the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia, has been testing out AI and computer-vision applications for the Department of Defense and adding tech talent to support its missions. Foster, part of Business Insider's 2024 AI Power List, previously helped develop big data and AI applications at several technology companies with US defense contracts, including CrowdAI and Maxar Technologies. He's also served as an intelligence officer at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and as an officer in the Air Force. See Business Insider's full AI Power List

Persons: Foster, He's Organizations: US Central Command, Department of Defense, Maxar Technologies, National Geospatial - Intelligence Agency, Air Force Locations: East, Central Asia, South Asia

☆ US attack submarine crew picks up top award for 'demanding' spy operations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The USS Washington submarine was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation after a series of secret intel operations. The PUC is the highest unit award in the US Department of Defense. AdvertisementA US attack submarine crew was honored with a top award after running "demanding" secret intelligence-gathering missions. The crew's recent deployment involved "three demanding missions vital to national security that resulted in obtaining sensitive and unique intelligence information," the Navy said. The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Indiana surfaces in the Beaufort Sea during Operation Ice Camp.

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But the unspeakable violence inflicted on this community has spurred a very public purpose for the family: bringing awareness to traumatic brain injuries among military members and a call to action for continued research. Other family members also alerted local law enforcement, which visited Card's home in the weeks before the shooting but did not make contact. Maine's medical examiner requested a postmortem study of Card's brain, which was conducted by the Boston University CTE Center. Through Card's brain being examined after his death, Herling learned about so-called brain banks, a collection of donated brain tissue used for research and education. "Here, I brought the very helmet meant to safeguard my brother's brain," she said, showing the commission the military headgear.

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☆ Trump tax plans could exempt 93 million Americans from income taxes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As part of his economic pitch to voters, Trump has floated a sweeping tax overhaul, including a slate of income tax breaks. So far, the Republican presidential nominee has officially proposed eliminating income tax on tips and Social Security benefits, along with overtime pay. This total excludes the many more people who would be exempt from part of their income taxes if Trump executed his proposed elimination of taxes on overtime pay. It didn't have an income tax," Trump said at a sit-down with voters in New York on Friday for "Fox & Friends." The Harris campaign did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment about Trump's proposed tax plans.

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☆ Initial investigation into US intelligence leak on Israeli attack planning focusing on who had access to documents
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Katie Bo Lillis | Evan Perez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The FBI is leading the investigation, working with Pentagon investigators and the intelligence community, according to US officials briefed on the matter. In recent days, investigators have worked to authenticate the documents and determine who could have had access to them, the officials said. Both documents were widely accessible products, according to two sources familiar with US intelligence. That could provide investigators with a critical jumping-off point: The Defense Department, like other federal agencies, tracks when employees print classified documents. Highlighting the sensitive nature of the leak, American officials were extremely tight-lipped about the investigation on Monday.

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☆ A Telegram group posted what it calls 'highly classified' US documents about Israel's attack plans
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Katie Balevic | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Telegram group posted what it says is leaked US intel on Israel's attack plans against Iran. AdvertisementA Telegram channel posted what it says are "highly classified" US intelligence documents analyzing Israel's plans to attack Iran. The region is bracing for an expected Israeli attack on Iran. Israeli officials have said it plans to retaliate for Iran's October 1 missile attack. The US announced this month it would send troops along with "a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery" to Israel in response to Iran's attack.

Persons: —, Hassan Nasrallah, Sean McFate, Benjamin " Bibi, Biden, Bibi, McFate Organizations: intel, Middle East Spectator, Service, East Spectator, Zionist, Department of Defense, Business, US, Defense, Syracuse University Locations: Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel

☆ US says B-2 stealth bombers struck hidden Houthi weapons, sending a message to foes that nothing is out of reach
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The strikes targeted Houthi weapons storage facilities, according to the Pentagon. US B-2 bombers were part of the operation, marking their first known involvement in the Houthi conflict. AdvertisementThe US military hit Houthi targets in Yemen with multiple "precision strikes," the Pentagon announced late Wednesday evening. The strikes on Wednesday — early Thursday local time — mark the latest US bombardment of Houthi targets in Yemen. American forces targeted the rebels earlier this month.

Persons: —, Defense Lloyd Austin, Austin Organizations: Pentagon, Service, Defense, Navy, US Air Force, of Defense, US Central Command, US Locations: Yemen, Iran, United States, Gulf of Aden, Israel

☆ Military and defense leaders explain how 5G and Open RAN are helping solve networking challenges
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

5G and Open RAN are some networking technologies they highlighted. "5G networks will enable automated guided vehicles, port and airfield operations, and cutting-edge telemedicine such as remote access to specialists and rapid creation of field hospitals," Ramirez said. "So looking at this from the perspective of how do we actually manipulate these systems internally, we've gone 100% in on Open RAN as our solution. We have a perspective of how Open RAN is the basis for taking advantage of these technologies and pushing us into the 6G era." The Department of Defense is working with academic and industry leaders on Open RAN to bring its communications systems into a new era, he said.

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☆ Fact check: John Deere says Trump’s story about how he saved US jobs with a tariff threat is fictional
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Inflation under Trump: Trump repeated his false claim that there was “no inflation” over his four years as president. Inflation under Biden: Trump also falsely claimed, “Biden went two years with no inflation, because he inherited from me. South Korea’s payments for the US military presence: Trump repeated his false claim that before his presidency, South Korea paid “nothing” for the US military presence there. He claimed that when he started trying to get South Korea to pay, the country responded, “We will not. The Congressional Research Service wrote in a 2023 report: “In the past, South Korea generally paid for 40%-50% (over $800 million annually) of the total non-personnel costs of maintaining the U.S. troop presence in South Korea.”US troops in South Korea: Trump falsely claimed, as he has before, that the US has “40,000 troops” in South Korea.

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