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☆ Goldman warns these defense stocks could take a hit from Trump spending cuts
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Shares of some aerospace and defense companies could fall under added pressure from President-elect Donald Trump's reduced government spending plans. Goldman is forecasting that the U.S. defense budget will soon flatten out and then decline, partly given that it's at an all-time high and that current geopolitical conflicts could potentially be met with a resolution. "Defense spending cycles up and down over time, and can be vulnerable to efforts to reduce total government spending." Poponak noted that although Trump has expressed broad support for the U.S. military and Department of Defense, any cost-cutting effort could still be a blow for the national defense budget. "Lower defense spending would flow to government IT to some degree.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Goldman, Government Effiency, wouldn't, Noah Poponak, Poponak, Trump, Lockheed Martin, Northrop, Huntington Ingalls, Booz Allen Hamilton Organizations: Government, Department of Defense, DoD, U.S ., Lockheed, Northrop Grumman, L3Harris Technologies, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Northrop, Leidos Holdings, U.S . Aerospace & Defense, Invesco Aerospace & Defense Locations: U.S

☆ Rafael Nadal Davis Cup analysis: Nadal loses to Botic van de Zandschulp of Netherlands
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Matthew Futterman | Charlie Eccleshare | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Follow live coverage of Rafael Nadal’s last Davis Cup hereMALAGA, Spain — Botic van de Zandschulp beat Rafael Nadal in the Davis Cup quarterfinals at the Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena 6-4, 6-4 Tuesday. The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare and Matt Futterman analyze the match…How did Nadal’s serve hinder him? Nadal’s serve is driving him away from tennis more than anything else. Through the first set, Nadal landed 61 percent of his first serves and won 70 percent of those points. Despite four double faults in that set, Van de Zandschulp was serving at 76 percent and winning 90 percent of those points.

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☆ An AI startup CEO on a Forbes '30 Under 30' list has been charged with defrauding investors out of $10 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Federal prosecutors have charged the founder of an education technology startup spun out of Harvard who was recognized on a Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2021 with fraud. AdvertisementAllHere, which came out of the Harvard Innovation Lab, created an AI chatbot that was supposed to help reduce student absenteeism. Smith-Griffin was featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for education in 2021. AllHere's investors included funds managed by Rethink Capital Partners and Spero Ventures, according to a document filed in bankruptcy court. Representatives for Harvard, Forbes, and Inc. didn't immediately respond to a comment request on Tuesday.

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☆ Ukraine says Russia's unstoppable hypersonic missiles had another bad night
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementUkraine said it destroyed nearly all the hypersonic missiles that Russia fired in a big weekend attack. The Ukrainian military said it destroyed nearly all of the hypersonic missiles Russia launched as part of a massive bombardment over the weekend. The purported success of Ukraine's air defenses during the engagement marks the latest blow to the reputation of Russian hypersonic weapons, which Moscow has touted as highly advanced systems that are basically unstoppable. AdvertisementUkraine has several air-defense systems that it says are capable of taking down Russia's hypersonic missiles, including the French/Italian-made SAMP-T and American-made MIM-104 Patriot battery. The Kiel Institute for the World Economy, a German research institute, notes that data on hypersonic missile interception rates is scarce.

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☆ What awaits the GOP's narrow House majority: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

In today’s edition, national political reporter Ben Kamisar examines how House Republicans are growing increasingly aligned with Donald Trump. “One of the main takeaways from this cycle is that the Democratic Party has a lot of work to do on how we’re reaching voters,” Democratic strategist Christina Freundlich said. It’s one more thing a narrow House Republican majority will have to work through early next year. The remaining House Republicans are going to have to summon a different level of unity than they have managed recently to move the party’s legislative agenda. Martin O’Malley, a onetime presidential candidate, announced he’d enter the race for Democratic Party chair, but many more names are already circulating.

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The race for Democratic Party chair has officially launched with a onetime Maryland governor and unsuccessful presidential candidate Martin O'Malley announcing a bid to take the reins. The contest comes as former DNC Chair Jaime Harrison is leaving his post. One of the people most often cited in Democratic circles as a possibility for DNC chair is Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler. Several DNC members privately said they were already backing Minnesota Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin. Kleeb is backing Martin for DNC chair, she said, while she is interested in seeking the ASDC chair post that Martin now holds.

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☆ Death of 19-year-old employee found in Walmart walk-in oven was not foul play, police say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

No foul play is suspected in the death of the 19-year-old Walmart employee whose body was found in the store’s walk-in oven in Canada last month, police said Monday. Halifax Regional Police had responded on a report of a sudden death to the Walmart at 6990 Mumford Rd. The young woman was identified as Kaur by the Maritime Sikh Society in Halifax, Nova Scotia, which launched a fundraiser on behalf of the family last month. The organization said Kaur was discovered by her mother, who also worked at the store. The Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration also said it issued a stop-work order on Oct. 22 for the Walmart’s bakery and a piece of equipment at the store.

Persons: Gursimran Kaur, ” Martin Cromwell, ”, Cromwell, Kaur, Kaur’s, “, ” Kaur Organizations: Walmart, Halifax Regional Police, Nova Scotia Department of Labor, Maritime Sikh Society, NBC, CBC, Nova, Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Immigration, Department of Labour Locations: Canada, “, Halifax , Nova Scotia, India, Nova Scotia

☆ Goldman's 2025 equity forecast is out and calls for the S&P 500 to gain 11% from here
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( John Melloy | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"We estimate net margins will expand by 78 bp to 12.3% in 2025 followed by a further 35 bp increase to 12.6% in 2026." Heading into this year the Goldman team was too bearish. When it originally set its 2024 forecast last November it called for the index to climb just 5% to 4,700. States the report: "Our economists assume the Trump administration will impose targeted tariffs on imported automobiles and select imports from China. "High multiples are weak signals for near-term returns, but typically increase the magnitude of market drawdown during a negative shock," states the report.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, David Kostin, Goldman, Donald Trump, Trump, Martin Marietta, Stocks Organizations: CNBC Pro, Goldman, Microsoft, Tesla, Electronic Arts, Martin Marietta Materials, Waste Management, Fiverr International, Apple, Adobe, Mastercard, Uber Locations: China

☆ Mahn: NVIDIA proves the A.I. revolution is alive
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | 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 EmailMahn: NVIDIA proves the A.I. revolution is aliveKevin Mahn, President & CIO of Hennion & Walsh, is optimistic about the transition to lower interest rates and sees strong potential in U.S. and developed markets. He recommends Lockheed Martin and Howmet Aerospace, expecting growth from rising defense spending.

Persons: Kevin Mahn, Walsh, Lockheed Martin Organizations: NVIDIA, Hennion, Lockheed, Howmet Aerospace

The Trump transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Lebanon’s ancient heritage faces Israeli airstrikesRubble and destruction caused by an Israeli airstrike near the historic Roman temple in Baalbek, Lebanon, on Nov. 7. The war in Lebanon has killed more than 3,200 people and displaced more than a million others, according to Lebanese officials. The conflict has also taken a toll on the nation’s unique heritage at the crossroads of ancient Phoenician, Egyptian, Greek, Persian and Roman civilizations. The Israel Defense Forces’ latest attacks on northern Gaza’s besieged city of Beit Lahiya killed “about 100” people, Mahmoud Basal, a spokesperson for Gaza’s Civil Defense, told NBC News on Sunday.

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Following Trump’s decisive election victory, many DOJ officials and career staffers were already nervous about the possibility that they would be targeted by Trump loyalists, particularly members of Congress. “Everything we did was above board,” said a former senior FBI official, who has started contacting lawyers because he expects to be prosecuted himself. “Agents have to do 20 years,” the former senior FBI official said. DOJ and FBI officials say that the Trump investigations were carried out properly. Now, a new group of DOJ and FBI officials are facing the prospect of hefty legal fees as well.

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☆ Wegovy/Mounjaro: The UK thinks weight loss drugs could ease unemployment. Experts say that’s a fantasy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Lauren Kent | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

London CNN —Weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic have been hailed worldwide as revolutionary for medicine. Additional measures to prevent obesity in the first place are desperately needed, health experts say. Part of that new thinking is exploring weight loss drugs. The OHA has crunched the numbers on existing weight loss drugs like Wegovy, the brand name for the appetite suppressant semaglutide. “There is no such thing as a silver bullet for obesity,” the Obesity Health Alliance emphasized.

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It took months for Democrats to settle on their primary presidential calendar, an extended battle that ended up booting Iowa and New Hampshire from the mix and vaulting South Carolina to the top of the pack. “The 2024 calendar will absolutely not be the calendar for 2028,” said Nebraska state party chair Jane Kleeb. Under the current plan, South Carolina went first, then Nevada, Georgia and Michigan. “The process has to be rigorous, efficient and fair, and we have to make sure that it’s open and transparent,” said a state chair who asked not to be named. Scrapping a state like South Carolina from the top of the list may only alienate those voters.

Persons: Joe Biden, “, ”, Jane Kleeb, Biden, Kamala Harris ’, It’s, Ken Martin, Ben Wikler, Mitch Landrieu, Martin O'Malley, Rahm Emanuel Organizations: White, Democratic National Committee, DNC, NBC News, Democratic, Biden, New, White House, Chicago, Democrats Locations: Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nebraska, Nevada , Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New Orleans

☆ Jorge Martin: Swashbuckling bike racer poised to make history in MotoGP season finale
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Jonathan Hawkins | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

In April 2021, he was on a roll following a stunning introduction to life in the premier class of bike racing. Fresh from a pole position and a third place in only his second ever MotoGP race, Martin arrived at the third round of the championship in Portugal believing the world was at his feet. “When I arrived in MotoGP in 2021, I started too good, let’s say,” Martin tells CNN, smiling. Prima Pramac RacingA month later, however, Martin was back on a bike and has steadily improved ever since. Jorge Martin has had three race wins this MotoGP season.

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☆ Norwegian F-35s called into action after Russian aircraft spotted off Norway and over Baltic Sea
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementNATO scrambled jets to respond to Russian aircraft "not adhering to international norms" this week. Italy's air force intercepted a Russian Coot-A aircraft over the Baltic Sea, NATO Air Command said. Norwegian F-35s identified multiple Russian aircraft off the coast of Norway, it added. Norwegian F-35s were called into action on Tuesday as NATO scrambled jets in response to Russian aircraft "not adhering to international norms," NATO's Air Command said in a post on X.Italy's air force intercepted a Russian Coot-A plane flying over the Baltic Sea, while the Norwegian F-35s identified multiple Russian aircraft off the coast of Norway, NATO Air Command said. In July, Russian fighter jets scrambled to intercept two US Air Force B-52H bombers approaching Russia's border, the Russian Ministry of Defense said at the time.

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☆ A guide to the Dutton family tree in 'Yellowstone' and its spinoffs, '1883' and '1923'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Two prequels, "1883" and "1923," both featured other members of the Dutton clan, revealing more of the Dutton family tree and its ties to the Montana countryside. Emerson Miller/Paramount+James DuttonJames Dutton was a Civil War soldier and the first patriarch of the Dutton family. Emerson Miller/Paramount+Margaret DuttonMargaret Dutton was the first matriarch of the Dutton family and mother to Elsa, John, and Spencer. Audie Rick as John Dutton in "1883" and James Badge Dale as John Dutton in "1923." Emerson Miller/Paramount+Emma DuttonEmma Dutton was John Dutton I's wife and mother to Jack Dutton and another child who died in infancy.

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☆ Philadelphia Eagles pull away in the fourth to defeat Washington Commanders, extend win streak to six
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Philadelphia Eagles scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns, including two by star running back Saquon Barkley, to pull away and defeat the Washington Commanders 26-18 on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field. Washington opened the scoring in the first quarter with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels orchestrating a four-play, 58-yard drive to put the Commanders ahead 7-0. It’s not about who’s tougher, but who is tougher longer.’”The turning point in the game came in the fourth quarter. Trailing 12-10, with the Commanders facing a fourth-and-two in field goal range, Washington elected to go for a first down. It was huge because we went down and made it a two-score game.”Zack Baun and Reed Blankenship of the Eagles stop Daniels on the key fourth-down run during the fourth quarter.

Persons: Saquon Barkley, Barkley, Jayden Daniels, Daniels, Austin Ekeler, Brian Robinson, Jalen, Quan Martin, Nick Sirianni, It’s, ” Sirianni, “ Jayden Daniels, ” Zack Baun, Reed Blankenship, Mitchell Leff, Zach Ertz Organizations: CNN, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington, Lincoln Financial, Eagles, NFC East . Washington, Los Angeles Rams, Cowboys Locations: Washington, Dallas

☆ Actress Sydney Sweeney slams ‘fake’ female empowerment in Hollywood
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney has hit out at what she calls “fake” pronouncements on female empowerment in the entertainment industry. “This entire industry, all people say is ‘women empowering other women.’ None of it’s happening. “I’ve read that our entire lives, we were raised — and it’s a generational problem — to believe only one woman can be at the top. There’s one woman who can get the man. There’s one woman who can be, I don’t know, anything,” said Sweeney.

Persons: Sydney Sweeney, “, Sweeney, Carol Baum, ” Sweeney, ”, “ I’ve, ’ I’m, I’m, Christy Martin, she’s, Martin — Organizations: CNN, Hollywood Locations: Hollywood

☆ Cabinet confirmation process and recess appointments, explained
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Rather than face the humiliation of a rejection vote in the Senate, Cabinet nominees are more frequently withdrawn when it becomes clear they cannot be confirmed. Here’s a look at the Cabinet confirmation process, why it exists, where it’s gone wrong and how Trump wants to find a way around it. Presidents like Ronald Reagan, Clinton and both Bushes did use recess appointments, although usually for positions below the Cabinet level. While Democrats can no longer filibuster Cabinet nominees, they can slow the process down. Then, the Senate rejected Taney when Jackson put him forward for a Supreme Court nomination.

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☆ Nicole Kidman found a classy way to shade Martin Scorsese about his lack of female stars
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Nicole Kidman has worked with some amazing directors, but there’s one she has not. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the Oscar-winning actress was asked about her AFI Lifetime Achievement Award’s speech in which she listed some of the filmmakers she’s worked with. “Is there anyone you have your eye on who you haven’t worked with and want to?” Kidman was asked in her interview. “I’ve always said I want to work with [Martin] Scorsese, if he does a film with women,” Kidman said. Kidman rounded her list out in the interview by mentioning her desire to work with directors Kathryn Bigelow, Spike Jonze, Paul Thomas Anderson and Michael Haneke.

Persons: CNN — Nicole Kidman, Oscar, she’s, Jane Campion, Sofia Coppola, Stanley Kubrick, Gus Van Sant, haven’t, ” Kidman, “ I’ve, Martin, Scorsese, ”, Liza Minnelli, Alice Doesn’t, Ellen Burstyn, Kidman, Kathryn Bigelow, Spike Jonze, Paul Thomas Anderson, Michael Haneke Organizations: CNN, AFI Locations: York , New York

☆ Every kind of F-35 has now seen combat after a carrier-based stealth fighter struck the Houthis
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementThe Pentagon said F-35C stealth aircraft took part in strikes against the Houthis last weekend. The aircraft carrier-based variant of the F-35 stealth fighter made its combat debut during recent American military airstrikes against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, a US defense official confirmed to Business Insider on Wednesday. AdvertisementA US defense official said that mission was the first operational combat flight by the F-35C, meaning all three variants of the aircraft have now seen combat. The F-35 Lightning II is a single-engine, multi-role strike stealth fighter jet made by American defense company Lockheed Martin. Aircraft from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) support operations against Iran-backed Houthis in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

Persons: Abraham Lincoln, Lockheed Martin, 8Y4yqsAepd, Carl Vinson, Pat Ryder, Seaman Nathaly Cruz, Ryder Organizations: Pentagon, Business, Lockheed, The Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Aircraft, U.S . Central Command, Taliban, ISIS, Fighter Attack Squadron, EA, Pentagon Press, Air Force, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron, US Navy, Communication, Monday Locations: Iran, Yemen, American, U.S, Afghanistan, Iraq, Gulf of Aden, Mandab, Syria

☆ Disney could win streaming wars in the long-term, says Needham's Laura Martin
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | 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 EmailDisney could win streaming wars in the long-term, says Needham's Laura MartinLaura Martin, senior internet and media analyst at Needham, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss why Disney may come out on top in the streaming wars, why parks may be critical to long-term success despite falling revenue, and more.

Persons: Needham's Laura Martin Laura Martin Organizations: Disney, Needham

A coalition of parents attempting to block a state law that would require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms by next year have won a legal battle in federal court. The judge wrote that the law is "facially unconstitutional" and "in all applications," barring Louisiana from enforcing it and adopting rules around it that require all public K-12 schools and colleges to exhibit posters of the Ten Commandments. We've shown that in our briefs by creating a number of posters," Murrill told reporters. The displays included historical context for the commandments that the state believes makes its law constitutional. When asked what he would tell parents concerned about having the Ten Commandments in public schools, Landry said in August: "Tell your child not to look at them."

Persons: John deGravelles, DeGravelles, Jan, Liz Murrill, Jeff Landry, —, nonreligious —, Steven Green, Murrill, We've, Landry, Moses, Martin Luther King Jr, Hamilton Organizations: U.S, District, Gov, GOP, — Jewish, Unitarian Universalist, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union of, Americans United, and State, Religion Foundation, Willamette University, Supreme Locations: Louisiana, American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana, Oregon, Murrill, Oklahoma

☆ Chinese military displays upgraded Z-20 helicopter at Zhuhai air show
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The Pentagon’s latest public report on China’s military modernization, released in October 2023, noted a naval version of the Z-20 was under development. The exhibition showcases the latest in Chinese military aviation, some seen for the first time in public. He said he expected the Z-20 to soon become the standard naval and anti-submarine helicopter, given its ability to land on ships ranging from corvettes and destroyers to aircraft carriers. Tuesday’s display followed state media reports in May that the Z-20 now had an assault capability and that anti-submarine versions were being developed. In its latest annual assessment of international military deployments, the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies notes that China has fielded 15 Z-20 helicopters for search and rescue work.

Persons: Hector Retamal, Navy’s, Collin Koh, ”, Koh, Lockheed Martin, “ Organizations: U.S . UH, Pentagon, People’s Liberation Army, Getty, PLAN, Rajaratnam, of International Studies, Professional Journal, U.S, Sikorsky Aircraft, Lockheed, Institute for Strategic Studies Locations: HONG KONG, Zhuhai, China, AFP, Singapore, Beijing, Taiwan, London

☆ China's big air show opened with a glitzy aerial display of its fighters, but crowds couldn't see much in the smog
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

China's hyped air show kicked off with performances from its aerobatics team on Tuesday. But the grand display was dampened by smog filling the skies over Zhuhai, Guangdong. AdvertisementChina's biggest air exhibition opened on Tuesday to smoggy skies obscuring an intricate aerobatics performance meant to display the country's aircraft to the world. In its first official public appearance, the J-35A flew briefly at the opening in Zhuhai, climbing into the hazy sky. The smoggy opening also comes as China has sought to shed the reputation of its cities as being wracked by air pollution.

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