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☆ Bitcoin could hit $100,000 by Inauguration Day, says crypto expert—what a Trump Presidency could mean for digital assets
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"A Kamala presidency would have meant the same exact things for crypto and digital assets in four years' time as a Trump presidency," Brokate says. Part of crypto's upward price momentum stems from investor optimism in what a Republican-controlled government could mean for digital assets, Brokate says. But forward-looking investors say that the current market for crypto is barely scratching the surface of potential investor demand. That is, crypto advocates say, if the U.S. government provides a clearer regulatory framework for financial institutions to market and sell crypto and other digital assets to customers. Ideally, crypto enthusiasts say, the U.S. would eventually establish regulatory frameworks similar to the one that exists in Europe known as MiCA — Markets in Crypto Assets.

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☆ Baupost's Seth Klarman takes new stake in Dollar General, exits Capri before botched deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Baupost's Seth Klarman took a sizable stake in discount store Dollar General last quarter, while exiting Michael Kors-owner Capri before its megadeal to merge with Tapestry was blocked by regulators. The notable hedge fund investor built a $195 million stake in Dollar General, making it his eighth-biggest holding at the end of September, according to a new regulatory filing. The stock took another beating after Donald Trump 's election raised concerns that his proposed universal tariffs could lead to soaring import prices. Shares of Dollar General have lost 4% this month, pushing its 2024 decline to more than 43%. Elsewhere, Klarman dumped his $35 million investment in Capri last quarter.

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☆ Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan attacks Biden and Harris after FBI raid
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The FBI raided Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan's home on Wednesday, a company spokesperson said. A company spokesperson told Business Insider the raid took place at Shayne Coplan's Manhattan home Wednesday morning, without elaborating. Related Video Why Sam Bankman-Fried is facing up to 110 years in prisonSoon after the raid, Coplan, 26, posted on X: "New phone, who dis?" The Polymarket spokesperson said the raid was an act of "political retribution" by the Biden administration against a "fully transparent prediction market." AdvertisementA Biden administration spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.

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☆ Tech giants are investing in 'sovereign AI' to help Europe cut its dependence on the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Sovereign AI is "more driven by the industry naming it that, than it is from the policymakers' side," Gow said. On Wednesday, Denmark laid out a landmark white paper outlining how companies can use AI in compliance with the incoming EU AI Act — the world's first major AI law. How regulation fueled a mindset shiftThat's not to say regulations haven't proven an important factor in getting tech giants to think more about building localized AI infrastructure within Europe. The concept of AI sovereignty is also getting buy-in from local European tech firms. Orange hasn't yet selected a partner for these sovereign AI model ambitions.

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☆ Everything is under $20 at Amazon’s newest store
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Amazon is targeting retail rivals Shein, Temu and TikTok Shop with a new deeply discounted storefront that sells a wide array of products for $20 or less. Called “Amazon Haul,” the mobile-only experience debuted Wednesday in the Amazon app and has everything from fashion accessories to home goods, plus clothes and electronics. Amazon said in an announcement that a “majority” of the Haul items are under $10, with some even less than $1. However, the cheap prices come with a caveat that items can take one to two weeks to be delivered. Also, the store only accepts returns on items that are $3 or more.

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☆ An under-the-radar Trump trade that will benefit from pro-crypto stance and deregulation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"But SQ has also come under regulators' scrutiny (FinCen, CFPB) recently around its Cash App and Afterpay businesses. The president-elect has taken a pro-crypto stance during his time on the campaign trail , pledging to ensure that the federal government does not sell off its bitcoin holdings. A more favorable regulatory environment could also spell gains for Visa , which has rallied around 19% this year, according to Bernstein. "While it is unlikely that the DOJ pulls the case, it's possible that President-elect Trump names a more pro-business Head, who might be more amenable to a weaker settlement with Visa." That stock has seen the biggest year-to-date gains of the three, rising around 24%.

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☆ Analysis: A Trump bitcoin promise is what crypto fans once fought against. They love it anyway
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —The crypto industry, an institution founded on the principle of getting the government’s greedy hands off the people’s currency, is booming. They may have finally convinced the government to get its hands on bitcoin. And second: He would create a national bitcoin reserve by preventing the government from selling the assets it has seized in criminal cases. I asked several experts this week about that apparent inconsistency in the crypto ethos. “This, by itself, represents an enormous symbolic win for the crypto industry that two years ago was being spoken of as dead in the water.”

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☆ Banks are reporting a tenfold surge in digital scams, cybersecurity firm BioCatch says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. and Canadian banks reported a tenfold surge in digital scams this year as criminals flock to techniques that rely on duping customers into sending them money, according to cybersecurity firm BioCatch. Banks are under pressure to kick criminals off their platforms and compensate more victims as regulators and lawmakers focus on the harm done by digital scams. Customers of the three banks reported a combined $166 million in Zelle transactions were fraudulent in 2023. BioCatch declined to provide a specific number for reported scams, citing client confidentiality. In another sign of the cat-and-mouse dynamic of cybercrime, BioCatch clients reported 59% fewer fraudulent account openings.

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☆ Tesla initiates sixth Cybertruck recall in a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla is recalling 2,431 Cybertrucks to replace defective drive inverters, according to notices made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday. It's the sixth recall of the Cybertruck since the angular steel pickup went on sale about a year ago. Tesla addressed the previous Cybertruck recall with an over-the-air software update to fix an issue that caused images from the truck's backup cameras to not display correctly after the driver shifted into reverse. The latest Cybertruck recall requires the replacement of a part called a drive inverter, which provides power to the wheels of the vehicle. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has clashed with NHTSA and other federal regulators for years.

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☆ Boeing secured its first order after a 7-week strike — 80 737 Max jets
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Avia Solutions Group, which leases planes to airlines, ordered 80 Boeing 737 Max jets. Avia Solutions Group announced Tuesday that it ordered 80 Boeing 737 Max jets, evenly split between firm orders and purchase rights. AdvertisementThe incident saw a 737 Max lose a door plug mid-flight after the plane left Boeing's factory missing key bolts. The Federal Aviation Administration consequently limited Boeing's output of 737 Max aircraft to 38 a month until it implements a safety-and-quality plan. AdvertisementDelivery of ASG's Boeing jets is expected to start in 2030.

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☆ Meta slashes EU Facebook and Instagram subscription fees by 40% to meet regional regulatory demands
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Meta cut the price of its ad-free subscription versions of Facebook and Instagram by 40% for European Union users to comply with regulatory demands in the region. Meta originally debuted an ad-free subscription service for the EU in October 2023 due to an EU regulation intended to clamp down on anti-competitive practices by tech companies. The subscription service also came into effect after regional regulators fined the company over $400 million for violating EU data privacy laws. "The changes we're announcing today meet EU regulator demands and go beyond what's required by EU law," Meta President Nick Clegg said Tuesday on Threads. "This is why I expect that even when presented with several equal choices, most people will still choose our personalized ads service," Pavón said in a LinkedIn post said.

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☆ Coinbase, Robinhood CEOs say Trump administration will clear up crypto's regulatory muddle
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"We have seen basically what people are calling the 'Trump Pump,'" Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said on "Squawk Box." Crypto markets have rallied sharply since the election of Trump, with bitcoin hitting record highs near $90,000. "There's widespread optimism that the Trump administration, which has stated that they wish to embrace cryptocurrencies and make America the center of cryptocurrency innovation worldwide, is going to have a much more forward-looking policy towards this new industry," Tenev continued. The Biden administration's Securities and Exchange Commission, led by Chairman Gary Gensler, took a combative stance toward crypto, with regulators taking legal action against several leading crypto firms, including Coinbase. But Trump appeared to welcome support from the crypto industry during his campaign, including speaking at the Bitcoin Conference earlier this year.

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Elon Musk spent $44 billion to buy Twitter, now known as X, and at least $130 million to help get Donald Trump elected president. Since Trump’s victory last week, Musk is about $70 billion richer on paper. For Musk, getting Trump back into the White House became another full-time job. After the election last week, Musk briefly joined Trump’s phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, NBC News reported. Musk owns 411.06 million Tesla shares, as of the latest filings, and about 304 million performance-based options.

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☆ Engines on 1.4 million Honda vehicles might fail, so US regulators open an investigation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles. The agency says in documents posted on its website Monday that connecting rod bearings on vehicles with 3.5-liter V6 engines can fail, leading to complete engine failure. Honda recalled about 250,000 vehicles in November of 2023 to fix the same problem. The agency said it’s opening a recall query to determine the severity of the problem in vehicles not included in the 2023 recall. In documents explaining the 2023 recall, the automaker said had 1,450 warranty claims due to the bearing problem but no reports of injuries.

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☆ An analyst sees a key catalyst for Wells Fargo early next year — and it's a big reason we own it
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

A crucial catalyst for shares of Club holding Wells Fargo may be around the corner, according to one Wall Street firm. Bank of America also raised its price target on Wells Fargo to $84 a share from $75, and reiterated its buy rating on the stock. Bottom line We've long called out the asset cap removal as a big catalyst for Wells Fargo — and it's been central to our overall investment thesis for the stock. That's because once these restrictions are lifted, Wells Fargo can finally grow its balance sheet past that nearly $2 trillion threshold again. Wells Fargo bank signage is seen on Broadway on April 12, 2024 in New York City.

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☆ Startups are ready to thrive under Trump, but some uncertainty remains in a key corner of the space
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . What's on deck:Markets: The Wall Streeters advising Trump's transition team on key economic appointments . But regulators launched investigations and filed lawsuits against Big Tech during Trump's first term. News briefTop headlinesAdvertisement3 things in marketsChip Somodevilla/Getty Images; Getty; Rebecca Zisser/BIWho Trump is turning to on Wall Street for advice.

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☆ Bitcoin hits $80,000. Why Trump is boosting crypto
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

After briefly touching the $80,000 milestone, bitcoin was trading just below it Sunday mid-morning. The crypto industry believes Trump’s victory is a bullish sign for bitcoin and other digital currencies. Although Trump was once a bitcoin skeptic, once saying it “was based on thin air,” he has fully embraced crypto in recent months — unlike the Biden administration, which has sought to rein in crypto. A big reason Trump has changed his tune on crypto: He now has a financial stake in it. In September, Trump and his children started a new crypto business called World Liberty Financial.

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☆ Blurred vision, shortness of breath, massive bills: Residents near a Georgia chemical plant fire say they’re suffering a month later
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

Conyers residents Kisha and Akeno Reid say they have suffered ongoing symptoms since the BioLab fire more than a month ago. Rockdale County issued a shelter-in-place advisory for 90,000 residents, and about 17,000 residents had to evacuate. Peter Zay/Anadolu/Getty Images/FileAbout 15,000 students from Rockdale County Public Schools couldn’t go to school for three weeks and had to learn remotely. The announcement came the same day Rockdale County lifted its nightly shelter-in-place advisory, which lasted for weeks. “The damage is already done.”Like other residents, Smith worries about her property value plummeting and possible long-term hazards to her family.

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☆ Europe's banks brace for tougher competition under Trump 2.0
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

JPMorgan , Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley shares all soared while the STOXX Europe 600 Banks index is down more than 1% for the week. "If U.S. banks get the expected policy support, they could ramp up loan volumes and optimize capital in ways that Europe's banks just can't match right now," Materazzi said. Since early 2010, European banking shares have fallen 10%, while U.S. lenders have more than tripled. The European Central Bank has estimated that euro zone banks' return on equity fluctuates around 5%, against 10% in the U.S., linking it to higher U.S. fee income and legacy non-performing loans with which European banks still grapple. A wave of deregulation should give European banks some leverage to lobby for easing the rules in Europe, which are already more onerous, one banking executive told Reuters.

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☆ What Trump's second term means for space and why one expert is 'hugely optimistic'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Space industry experts told Business Insider that Musk's influence over Trump could help advance his business interests, including sending the first crewed mission to Mars. "I'm hugely optimistic about what's going to happen in space now," Michelle Hanlon, executive director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law, told Business Insider. Hanlon's optimism isn't unfounded, especially if Trump's second term focuses on space as much as his first. AdvertisementDuring his first term, from 2017 to 2021, Trump's administration founded the Space Force, re-launched the National Space Council, and established NASA's Artemis program. A spokesperson for Trump's campaign said that Musk's ideas and efficiency will benefit federal bureaucracy but his role in Trump's administration remains under wraps.

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☆ Fed cuts rates again, but Trump's tariff plan sparks inflation fears and market uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In today's big story, the Fed cutting interest rates yesterday was never really in doubt . Additional rate cuts aren't as clear, though, as Donald Trump's proposed widespread tariffs could slow down the Fed's plans . The market is indicating inflation could lead the Fed to keep borrowing rates high. AdvertisementGreg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate.com, told Insider Today that Fed Chair Jerome Powell didn't indicate a pause in cuts was coming in December during Thursday's press conference.

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☆ Amy Coney Barrett: Meet the last best hope for Supreme Court liberals
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Joan Biskupic | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

CNN —Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett stands apart. And that is why Barrett has become the best hope for what remains of the liberal wing, particularly after Trump’s election victory. As Trump returns to the White House, the Supreme Court may be even more positioned to check the balance of powers. Nonetheless, progressives have few options, and an uncertain horizon, and cannot help but imbue Barrett with hope. “As Justice Barrett said…,” is a common Kagan refrain, too.

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AdvertisementSome venture capitalists expect US President Donald Trump to dial back regulation, potentially making it easier to develop new technologies and do business in Silicon Valley. Related VideoWhile many in Silicon Valley dislike Trump, many VCs and startup founders crave more freedom to pursue riskier new technologies unburdened by regulation. E-acc," referring to the recent Silicon Valley movement that wants technological advancements in AI to move as fast as possible, without any guardrails. Regulation has held Silicon Valley back in recent yearsVCs during Biden's presidency have complained about how tough it's been to get deals done. AdvertisementVCs anticipate an innovation boomAmerica is a country of entrepreneurs, and that's especially true in Silicon Valley.

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☆ China's stimulus plans are choking the profitability of its megabanks, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A man on a mobile phone walks past a Bank of China Ltd. branch in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, on Thursday, March 27, 2014. China's largest state-owned banks are likely to see their record low profit margins decline even further as Beijing's broader stimulus package comes into play, analysts say. Still, that was 18 basis points lower from the beginning of this year. At the end of June, overall commercial bank margins dropped to 1.54%, a record low, according to official data from the national financial regulatory administration. They see NIM for state-owned banks contracting by 15-25 basis points in 2024, and "mid- to- high single-digit basis points" next year.

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☆ Citi needs a white knight. Donald Trump's second term might provide one.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementDonald Trump's presidential victory and his promise of light regulation could help relieve one of Citi's biggest problems. Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo called Trump's win a "regulatory game changer" in a research note. For instance, the OCC has required Citi to submit plans each quarter to ensure they are allocating enough resources to the Transformation effort. AdvertisementSince the July fines, Citi has faced mounting pressure. A few weeks later, Fraser was dogged by questions in an earnings call about the bank's regulatory fate.

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