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Hundreds of snow shovelers showed up at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, to clear the 2 feet of snow that has buried the aisles and seats, according to Andy Major, the Bills’ vice president of operations. ET, and Orchard Park may receive anywhere from 8 to 20 inches of snow before Tuesday morning. Snow is cleared from the field at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Sunday. Bills fans interested in helping prepare the stadium for future games can fill out a Google form to provide their availability. Prospective snow shovelers are likely notified about their shifts only a day in advance due to “unpredictable snowfall,” according to the Bills.

Persons: Andy Major, “, ” Major, Gregory Fisher, Major, ” Organizations: Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Highmark, Bills, NBC, Sunday Locations: Orchard Park , New York, Buffalo, Orchard, Orchard Park, N.Y, U.S, New York

Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, announced Sunday that he is entering the race to lead the national party. “I’m running for chair of the Democratic National Committee because we need to unite. Wikler joins a competitive — and likely growing — field, including New York State Sen. James Skoufis, former Maryland Gov. and Social Security Administrator Martin O’Malley, and Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin. Though Trump flipped Wisconsin earlier this month, he won by 0.8% — the thinnest margin of any swing state.

Persons: Ben Wikler, Donald Trump’s, “, Donald, Trump’s, ” Wikler, CNN’s Manu Raju, ”, Wikler, New York State Sen, James Skoufis, Martin O’Malley, Ken Martin, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris ’, what’s, CNN’s Antoinette Radford Organizations: Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Democratic National Committee, Democratic, Committee, New York State, Maryland Gov, Social, Minnesota Democratic, Farmer, Labor, Wisconsin Democrats, Trump, CNN Locations: Wisconsin

TikTok is defending itself in federal court over legislation President Joe Biden signed in April that would ban TikTok if it doesn’t sell itself to an American owner by the time Trump takes office. Most Trump allies who oppose TikTok have cited claims of Chinese government influence over American users, which TikTok denies. They have both publicly criticized the legislation that would force a sale of TikTok or lead to a U.S. ban. “Don’t be fooled — the TikTok ban is not about China harvesting your data. Vivek Ramaswamy, who Trump has said will work alongside X owner Elon Musk in newly created government efficiency advisory roles, has over 855,000 TikTok followers.

Persons: Donald Trump, TikTok, Joe Biden, Trump, ”, hasn’t, that’s, Brendan Carr, Kevin Roberts, John Ratcliffe, ” Ratcliffe, JD Vance, Karoline Leavitt, Leavitt, ” Leavitt, ” Sebastian Gorka, Tulsi Gabbard, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Don’t, ” Kennedy, Gabbard, Joe Rogan, Kennedy, “, Mehmet Oz, Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk, Ramaswamy, Jake Paul, ” Ramaswamy, Musk, ” Musk, Shou Chew, Michael Waltz, Waltz, ” Waltz, ” Trump’s, Sen, Marco Rubio, Rubio, ” “, ” Rubio, Kristi Noem, Doug Burgum, Noem, Lori Chavez, Elise Stefanik, Tik Tok, ” Stefanik, Doug Collins, Newsmax, ” Collins, Janette Nesheiwat Organizations: White House, Facebook, Federal Communications Commission, Heritage Foundation, CIA, Fox Business, Trump, Chinese Communist Party, CCP, “, Trump’s, Democratic, Medicare, Services, X, Iowa, YouTube, Street Journal, Senate, Management, Fox News, TikTok, South Dakota Gov, North Dakota Gov, Chinese Community Party, ”, United Nations Locations: U.S, America, China, CCP, USA, Soviet Union, American

☆ My mom had me and my brother in her 20s. When she wanted to have another kid in her 40s, we boycotted her idea.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Janine Canillas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She decided to test the waters about having another kid in her 40s and brought our niece over. My mom ended up not having a third child, and I feel a little bit guilty about it. Or maybe she looked at my brother and me and thought, these two turned out great — why not try for a third? Either way, I'll never forget the day she decided to test the waters of motherhood again, using our young niece, Amber, as what can only be described as a trial run. Instead of cranky teenagers, we started to act like a family again — having family dinners together instead of hiding in our rooms and even hanging out with Mom in public.

Persons: Amber, plopped, Amber couldn't, hadn't, Janine, Amber's

☆ Massad Boulos: Trump picks daughter Tiffany’s fathers-in-law to be senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Betsy Klein | Isabelle D Antonio | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Donald Trump has selected billionaire Massad Boulos to serve as his senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs — the second time in as many days the president-elect has chosen a family member for a key post. On Saturday, Trump named real estate developer Charles Kushner to serve as the next US ambassador to France. Trump has long turned to his family members to serve in political roles, raising questions about conflicts of interest and nepotism. Donald Trump’s sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump ran the family real estate business during his first term but emerged as key surrogates on the 2024 campaign trail. The appointments raise questions about influence and power — and profit — among Trump’s family members in the US government.

Persons: Donald Trump, Massad Boulos, —, Trump, Boulous, Tiffany, Charles Kushner, Kushner, Jared Kushner, Trump’s, Ivanka, ”, ” Trump, Ivanka Trump, Abraham, Donald Trump’s, Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump, elect’s, Lara Trump, Tiffany Trump, Barron Trump, Jared Kushner’s, Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, Biden, James Comer, CNN’s Kit Maher Organizations: CNN, Trump, West Wing, Abraham Accords, United Arab, Republican National Committee, Georgetown University, New York University, Washington, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Republicans, GOP Locations: Muslim, France, United States, Israel, United Arab Emirates, Washington

☆ The Untold Story of Yeti Coolers and a Murder in the Philippines
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Brendan Borrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +31 min

"He was a terrific designer, but hopeless in business," says Malcolm, Ivan's younger brother. Years after Ivan's murder, Yeti continues to contract with Outback — and Gloria travels to Texas to periodically to meet with Yeti's management. To make the most of their dwindling inventory, Roy and Ryan bumped up the price on their coolers. "As tragic as Ivan's death was, all of a sudden we are a much stronger company," Roy explained on a hunting podcast. Yeti Coolers went public in October 2018, and Roy and Ryan earned hundreds of millions of dollars after selling most of their shares.

Persons: Stout, Roy, Ryan Seiders, Ryan, didn't, — Ivan Royal Brown, Ivan, Gloria, Roger —, —, Roger, Jay McBride, Roy Seiders, Anuj Shrestha, Flip, Tek, Ivan Brown, Malcolm, Suzanne Handley, Clare, Ivan's, Suzanne, Tom Cat, hangouts, Malcolm isn't, Bryan Hammer, Hammer, Gloria's, GLORIA, BROWN, Malcolm's, Roy hustled, Serra, Malcolm Brown, Alvin Salas, Salas —, Pierre Bucsit, Romeo Amarillo, Prosecutors, Salas, it's, Ivan didn't, Nathaniel Colobong, Colobong, Terry Tate, they've, Brendan Borrell Organizations: Willys Jeep, Star, Five, Country, Texans, Flex, Texas, Waterloo, ESPN, Texas Tech, Rover, Workers, Foreigners, Philippines Securities, Exchange Commission, Cruiser, Honda, Northern Philippine Times, Ray's, Outback, BI Locations: America, Philippines, Austin , Texas, Roy, Australian, Texas, Driftwood, Austin, Australia, Thailand, Bangkok, Manilla, Angeles City, Queensland, Brisbane, Clark Freeport, City, American, Lodge, Philippine, Patagonia, Yeti's, Los Angeles

☆ How four journalists turned $4,000 into a new tech news site
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Jason Koebler and three other veterans of Vice Media wanted to build something bigger: an actual news site. In the summer of 2023, Koebler, who used to edit Vice Media's Motherboard tech section, and three former Vice co-workers launched 404 Media , a tech news site they co-own. But in a grim climate for media in general and journalism specifically, it's great to hear about things that work. Your argument is that you're going to continue to have these problems as long as you're looking for billionaires to own your media. I think that's an important model and maybe one better suited for nonprofits and The New York Times and Washington Post.

Persons: Jason Koebler, Koebler, Elon Musk, Alex Jones, We're, Jeff Bezos, We've, it's Organizations: Vice Media, Media, Elon, The Washington Post, New York Times, Washington Post

☆ Cheaper student-loan payments for millions of borrowers are on the line next year
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Two of Biden's key debt-relief initiatives are tied up in court: his SAVE income-driven repayment plan, intended to make student-loan payments cheaper for borrowers, and his broader loan forgiveness plan, set to benefit over 30 million borrowers. "And to put it mildly, we're not going to see that same attitude under the Trump administration." Trump has offered minimal detail on his student loan plans once he takes office. AdvertisementThe fate of cheaper payments under Biden's SAVE planBiden's SAVE plan lowered monthly payments for many borrowers based on their income and set them on a quicker path to relief. AdvertisementBorrowers would likely lose the lower monthly payments they were receiving under SAVE if Trump eliminates the program, Bass said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Biden, Preston Cooper, we're, Trump, Jared Bass, Bass, Cooper, it's, Virginia Foxx, Foxx, Bobby Scott, Scott Organizations: SAVE, Trump, GOP, American Enterprise Institute, American Progress, Republicans, Senate, GOP Rep, PSLF, Education Department, Department of Education, Biden's Education Department, Defense, Public

☆ Trump taps Tiffany Trump's father-in-law as his advisor on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementPresident-elect Trump has picked Massad Boulos to be his advisor on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. By tapping Lebanese American businessman Massad Boulos as his senior advisor on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, Trump is bringing on board a key campaign surrogate whose son Michael is also married to his daughter Tiffany. "Massad is a dealmaker, and an unwavering supporter of PEACE in the Middle East," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. During the 2024 campaign, Boulos traveled throughout Michigan to promote Trump's candidacy among Arab American and Muslim voters, The New York Times reported. Ivanka Trump, a senior advisor in Trump's first term, is not expected to be a part of the second administration.

Persons: Trump, Massad, Boulos, Michael, Donald Trump's, Tiffany Trump, Donald Trump, Massad Boulos, Tiffany, —, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's, Harris, who'll, Charles Kushner, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Trump's Organizations: Trump, Democratic, Arab, Associated Press, The New York Times, Saturday Locations: Gaza, United States, reverberating, Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, Israel, Arab American, Michigan, France

☆ Here's the state of the last uncalled House race and why it's important
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Republicans are headed into 2025 in control of the presidency, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. But there's still one outstanding House race yet to be called. Gray has 105,083 votes, compared to 104,856 votes for Duarte, according to the California Secretary of State's office. The race is a rematch of their 2022 contest, which saw Duarte ultimately defeat Gray by 564 votes out of nearly 134,000 ballots cast. Due to the number of competitive US House races in California, a state with over 22 million registered voters, control of the chamber can theoretically rest on the Golden State alone.

Persons: John Duarte, Democrat Adam Gray, there's, Donald Trump's, —, Adam Gray, Gray, Duarte, Kamala Harris —, Mike Johnson, Elise Stefanik, Trump, Michael Waltz of Florida, Matt Gaetz, Johnson Organizations: GOP Rep, Democrat, Senate, Democratic, Golden State, California, GOP, Republican, United Nations, Trump, Republicans Locations: California, Merced County, Madera County, Fresno, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Louisiana, New York, Florida, Washington

☆ Trump names Massad Boulos, campaign liaison and family relative, as a senior adviser on Middle East
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Massad Boulos, a Lebanese American businessman who is the father-in-law of Trump's daughter Tiffany, as a senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. Boulos arranged Trump campaign efforts to engage the Arab American community in Michigan, organizing dozens of meetings in areas with large Arab American populations angered by Democratic President Joe Biden's backing of Israel's offensives in Gaza and Lebanon. Trump won the majority Arab American city of Dearborn Heights on his way to sweeping Michigan and other swing states. Trump won Michigan by just over 10,000 votes in 2016 and Biden retook the state for the Democrats in 2020 by roughly 154,000 votes. "Massad is a dealmaker, and an unwavering supporter of PEACE in the Middle East," Trump said on Truth Social.

Persons: Donald Trump, Massad, Tiffany, Boulos, Trump, Joe Biden's, Benjamin Netanyahu, Mike Huckabee, Trump's, Pete Hegseth, Kamala Harris, Charles Kushner, Jared Kushner Organizations: American, Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Arab American, Trump, Israeli, Michigan, Biden, Democrats, Truth Locations: Lebanese American, Michigan, Gaza, Lebanon, American, Dearborn Heights, Boulos, Israel, Palestinian, Palestine, Al, Aqsa, France

President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday he would pick Kash Patel, the former chief of staff to to the acting secretary of defense during the first Trump administration, to serve as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. "Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and “America First” fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People," Trump wrote in a post to Truth Social, arguing Patel would "bring back Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity to the FBI." Patel has earned a reputation as the ultimate Trump loyalist who has called for a purge of perceived enemies in the Justice Department and intelligence agencies. During the closing months of Trump’s tenure, the former president proposed Patel to serve as the deputy CIA director or to take over the FBI. He accused Patel of being a Washington bureaucrat who would interfere in a case where he was not needed.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kash Patel, Trump, Kash, Patel, Trump’s, ”, ” Patel, Chris Miller, Gina Haspel, William Barr, “ Patel, ” Barr, Joe Biden, Marc Short, Mike Pence, Steve Bannon, Bannon, “, it’s, we’re, “ King Donald, Shawn Ryan, Lynn Hughes, ‘ Organizations: Federal Bureau of Investigation, American People, Fidelity, Bravery, FBI, Trump, Justice Department, “, Democratic, National Security Council, Kash Foundation, Navy, ISIS Locations: Trump, Russia, Trump’s, Miami, Libyan, U.S, Benghazi, “, Houston, Central Asia, Washington, Tajikistan

☆ The US military's fight with the Houthis is locked in a dangerous stalemate
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In the year since, the rebels have menaced key Middle East shipping routes with missiles and drones, disrupting maritime trade. However, the ongoing Houthi attacks have caused a notable decline in activity along that critical route, forcing ships to make longer and more expensive trips around Africa. Over the past year, the Navy has fired off hundreds of munitions in its Middle East operations, costing over $1.8 billion and draining the Pentagon of key missiles that are expensive to procure. Officials stress that Washington will continue to act against the Houthis to stop their attacks. Even as some warships left the Middle East earlier this month, other vessels have already moved in to take their place.

Persons: They're, Yemen Tim Lenderking, Joseph Votel, Brian Carter, Adm, George Wikoff, Eisenhower Organizations: Galaxy Leader, Western, Houthi Media, Getty Images Merchant, US Defense Intelligence Agency, Pentagon, International Institute for Strategic Studies, US Central Command, American Enterprise, Navy, US Naval Forces Central Command, Nimitz, US, Middle East Institute Locations: Red, Yemen, East, Gulf of Aden, Iran, Israel, Africa, Gaza, Washington

President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday he would pick Kash Patel, a 44-year-old loyalist with little significant experience in federal law enforcement, to serve as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Patel, who will have to earn Senate confirmation to become FBI director, has earned a reputation as the ultimate Trump loyalist who has spread baseless "deep state" conspiracy theories and called for a purge of perceived Trump enemies in the FBI. He's arguably the least qualified person ever nominated for a senior position in federal law enforcement," said a former senior law enforcement official who interacted with Patel. "The Deep State is an unelected cabal of tyrants who think they should determine who Americans can and cannot elect as president," Patel wrote. The current FBI director, Christopher Wray, was scheduled to complete his ten-year term in 2027.

Persons: Kash Patel, Christopher Miller, Donald Trump, Kash, Trump, Patel, Matt Gaetz, firebrand Trump, Christopher Wray, Trump's, Chris Miller, Gina Haspel, William Barr, Barr, Joe Biden, Marc Short, Mike Pence Organizations: Republican, Whiskey, Federal Bureau of Investigation, American People, Fidelity, Bravery, FBI, Trump, Republicans, firebrand, DOJ, Former FBI, National Security Council Locations: Tucson , Arizona, Trump, Russia, Trump's

☆ Trump’s tariffs could push up the price of your favorite beer (and tequila)
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Some business owners have started stockpiling popular products — specifically tequila, which can be made only in Mexico — and taking other actions to help stave off potential price hikes. At this stage, the tariffs are technically still just talk, with plenty of caveats and scenarios strewn about. Meximodo, a restaurant in Metuchen, New Jersey, holds a Guinness World Records title for its collection of tequila, mezcal and agave spirits. In 2023, the US imported $5.69 billion of beer and $4.81 billion of alcohol from Mexico, according to International Trade Administration data. The Grupo Modelo factory in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 15, 2020.

Persons: CNN —, they’re, Donald Trump, ”, Dave Williams, Bump, Noble, Chris Carey, Williams, “, Meximodo, TJ Pingitore, Le Malt’s, Alexander Lewis, ” Pingitore, ” Saurabh Abrol, Abrol, Hector Vivas, it’s, Chris Swonger, ” Swonger, Swonger, Katie Marisic, Justin Sullivan, Marisic Organizations: CNN, CNN — Beer, Modelo, Bump Williams Consulting, Constellation Brands, Le Malt Hospitality, North, USA, International Trade Administration, Trade Administration, Grupo Modelo, European Union, Brewers Association, Trump, “ Breweries Locations: Canada, Mexico, Corona, Wells Fargo, Mexican, Metuchen , New Jersey, Meximodo, North America, New York, China, United States, Mexico City, American, San Carlos , California

☆ The Latino working class voted for Trump. How will his policies affect them?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Republicans in this year’s US presidential election gained ground with Latino voters, a fast-growing electorate in which more than a million become old enough to vote each year. Many of those voters, dissatisfied with inflation’s eruption since the pandemic, voted for Trump in a rebuke to Biden. Trump’s policies likely won’t improve Latino livesAll eyes will be on the economy during Trump’s second administration. A majority of Latino voters don’t feel beholden to any party and prioritize issues over candidates, according to a report from the Latino Donor Collaborative. Ana Valdez, president of the Latino Donor Collaborative, said that Republicans made a greater investment in Latino voters this year, which included booking Spanish-language ads as well as pointing to high inflation.

Persons: Eduardo Sanchez, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Biden, “, ” Sanchez, years, Trump, Kamala Harris, Chandan Khanna, Mike Madrid, Nikki Garcia, ” Garcia, she’s, ”, Monica Garcia, Perez, Stringer, Garcia, There’s, Ana Valdez, Andrew Lichtenstein, ” Valdez, Carlos Odio Organizations: Washington CNN, CNN, Trump, Security, Democratic Party, AP, Getty, Republican, Central Florida, Fayetteville State University, Monday, Shipping, Social Security, Brookings, “ Employers, Republicans, Democratic Locations: San Francisco, Nicaragua, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Trump, Miami , Florida, Cuba, Central, Mexico, Canada, China, “, Nanjing, China's Jiangsu, AFP, Puerto Rican, North Philadelphia

☆ How economic concerns and low voter turnout in Democratic strongholds helped Trump win
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementIn the 2024 election, Donald Trump won 312 electoral votes to Kamala Harris' 226 electoral votes. President Joe Biden's 2020 win in Arizona was a huge victory for Democrats. So far, Harris has earned just under 75 million votes, compared to a little over 77 million votes for Trump. For example, Harris won Philadelphia, the most populous city in Pennsylvania, by a hefty 79% to 20% margin. But in 2020, Biden won Philadelphia 81% to 18%.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, Joe Biden, Harris, Joe Biden's, Demetrius Freeman, Getty Images Trump, Biden, SAUL LOEB, —, Mike Pence Organizations: Democrats, Washington, Getty Images, CNN, Trump, Arizona, Phoenix, Getty, Democratic, Biden, Peach State, Philadelphia, NBC News Locations: Arizona, Maricopa County, Maricopa, Nevada, Philadelphia, Wisconsin, New Jersey, New York, Georgia, Peach, Michigan , Pennsylvania, Detroit, Pennsylvania

☆ 3 things you can do before the end of the year to level up your career
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementWorkers can start taking steps now to help boost their careers into next year. People should enhance their AI skills to stay competitive, one executive told BI. Volunteering and side hustles can boost skills, empowerment, and career opportunities. One way to improve your AI skills is simply to use it. Saad told BI that many nonprofits lack the resources to meet all of their operational needs.

Persons: Sean Barry, Barry, It's, Kiki Leutner, Leutner, Leila Saad, Saad, you've, —, Jennifer Schielke, Daniel Zhao, Zhao, Harris, Zers, millennials Organizations: Workers, Allstate, University of Oxford, Group Solutions, Glassdoor

☆ 9 charts show how buying a home has gotten harder for the average American
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Advertisement"A challenge for first-time homebuyers is higher mortgage rates, especially over the last year," Snowden said. "We see that a large share of homebuyers, especially first-time buyers, rely on gifts or loans from family and friends," Snowden said. The share of first-time homebuyers dropped to just 24% in 2024, down from 32% in 2023 and a record 50% in 2010. AdvertisementIn 2024, the median age of first-time buyers was 38, nine years older than in 1981. AdvertisementSince NAR started collecting data, single women homebuyers have outpaced single men homebuyers, but the gap has grown.

Persons: homebuying, Brandi Snowden, Snowden, hasn't, it's, homebuyers, —, Gen Zers, Gen Xers, Jessica Lautz Organizations: National Association of Realtors, Census Bureau, Department of Housing, Urban Development, NAR, Federal Reserve's Survey, Consumer Finances Locations: America, US

☆ Longtime Tesla investor Ross Gerber on why Musk's ties to Trump might not boost the EV maker
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementTesla investor Ross Gerber doesn't think Elon Musk's ties to Donald Trump will benefit the EV maker. Gerber says Tesla stock should be trading around $200, about 40% lower than current levels. Ross Gerber, a Tesla bull and the president of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, thinks the electric vehicle maker faces big challenges ahead, even as optimism about Musk's ties to Trump has excited investors and sparked a sharp rally in Tesla stock since the election. Related VideoTraders are hopeful that Musk's close ties to the president-elect — which ultimately landed the Tesla CEO a new government role — could sway important policy decisions in favor of Tesla. Skeptical of the techGerber believes Tesla's technology has plateaued in recent years, and Musk's ties to Washington won't help that.

Persons: Ross Gerber, Elon Musk's, Donald Trump, Tesla, Gerber, Elon Musk, —, Dan Ives, he's, Elon, hasn't, Uber, EVs, it's Organizations: Elon, Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, Trump, Tesla, Wedbush Securities, Washington, Department of Government, Business Locations: Tesla, Mar, United States, bullishness

☆ Up-and-coming companies race to develop drone defenses that militaries and multinational corporations may now need
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Defense companies like MARSS and Dedrone sell systems designed to defeat drones. Attack drones are evolving so rapidly in the cauldrons of combat in the Middle East and Ukraine that militaries and even law enforcement agencies see a pressing need for defenses. Companies are rushing to meet these needs even as unmanned aerial vehicles continue to change rapidly to exploit vulnerabilities. AdvertisementOne company specializing in creating the battlefield awareness systems to spot and defeat drones is MARSS, a global defense technology company. DedroneVirginia-based drone company Dedrone by Axon has integrated artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions into its open-architecture counter-drone platforms.

Persons: we've, Jamey D, Jacob, Josh Harman, MARSS, Harman, UASWeekly, MARSS's Harman, Mary, Lou Smulders Organizations: Defense, Oklahoma State University's Unmanned Systems Research Institute, Business, MARSS, Red, US Army Combat Capabilities, Command, Red Sands, OSU Locations: East, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Saudi, Dedrone Virginia, Dedrone

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg leads the way with over 770,000 TikTok followers, while Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has a verified TikTok account with just over 1,100 followers. Of the 353 who supported the bill to force a sale, 13 have verified TikTok accounts, all of whom are Democrats. Luna’s communications director said that her TikTok account was for personal use and is not an official campaign account. Unlike in the House, where elected officials with verified TikTok accounts voted in both directions across party lines, 10 Senate Democrats with verified TikTok accounts voted to force a sale of the platform, while one independent and one Senate Republican with verified TikTok accounts voted against the bill to do so. Senators with verified TikTok accounts have an average of 318,000 TikTok followers, while representatives with verified TikTok accounts have an average of 178,000 TikTok followers.

Persons: that’s, Joe Biden’s, Donald Trump, Hunt, ” Hunt, it’s, “ It’s, they’re, Biden, Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, TikTok, Trump’s, soundbites, influencers —, ’, Brendan Carr, can’t, Doug Emhoff, Pete Buttigieg, Deb Haaland, Haaland, Rashida Tlaib, Jasmine Crockett, hasn’t, Crockett, ” Crockett, “, Jeff Jackson, Jackson, Jackson’s, Anna Paulina Luna, Luna, Nancy Mace, Mace, “ She’s, Sen, Cory Booker of, Jon Ossoff of, Ossoff, Booker, Harris ’, Charli XCX’s, Bernie Sanders of, Sanders, Bernie Sanders, we’re, “ We’ve, ” Organizations: NBC News, Democratic, U.S . Senate, Trump, Federal Communications Commission, Biden, Transportation, X, ”, North Carolina Senate, Republican, TikTok, Senate, Democrats, New York Times, Congress Locations: California, U.S, American, States, TikTok, D, Texas, North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Cory Booker of New Jersey, Jon Ossoff of Georgia, Bernie Sanders of Vermont

☆ Store-brand stuff is having a moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementShoppers are still buying store brands at the grocery store and beyond to save money. Retailers from Walmart to Amazon Fresh have launched new store brands this year. Shoppers are still reaching for store-brand items to save money on everything from organic milk to business casual clothing — even as inflation slows. AdvertisementCircana said store brands made up 25.5% of grocery items sold in 2023, up from 24.7% the previous year. AdvertisementAldi quality tests 35,000 products a year for its store brands, Patton said.

Persons: John Rainey, Target, Nordstrom, Nordstrom's, Peter Nordstrom, Circana, Scott Patton, Patton Organizations: Private, Retailers, Walmart, Amazon, Shoppers, Unilever, Procter, Gamble, Saver, Nordstrom, Aldi, Aldi USA

☆ Demand for this job is at an 'all-time high,' says Google exec—it can pay over $100,000 and doesn’t require a degree
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Often overlooked as a behind-the-scenes job, IT support offers competitive salaries, diverse opportunities and flexibility that many fail to recognize, Lisa Gevelber, a vice president at Google and founder of Grow With Google, tells CNBC Make It. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the number of IT support jobs will grow at least 15% in the next decade — more than three times faster than the average for all occupations. There are more than 300,000 unfilled IT support jobs in the U.S. right now, Gevelber points out. On Google, searches for "IT support jobs" and "IT support skills" hit an "all-time high" in 2024, since the search engine started tracking such queries 20 years ago, she adds. Here's how to land a job in IT support — and where to find the best opportunities:

Persons: Lisa Gevelber Organizations: Google, Grow, CNBC, Labor Statistics Locations: U.S

☆ A guide to tech billionaire Peter Thiel's Washington web
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementPeter Thiel, tech billionaire and conservative kingmaker, has amassed influence all over Washington. He's close to powerful elected and un-elected political players, like JD Vance and Vivek Ramaswamy. In August 2021, a mystery buyer purchased a 10,000-square-foot home in Washington, DC. That mystery buyer was billionaire Peter Thiel, whose sprawling influence in Washington has grown in recent years. Here's a guide to his influence in Washington, which stretches far beyond the walls of his mansion.

Persons: Peter Thiel, He's, JD Vance, Vivek Ramaswamy, Thiel, PayPal confounder, Here's Organizations: Salona Village Holdings, Yale Law School, Bloomberg, Index, PayPal Locations: Washington, Washington , DC

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