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☆ Inside Microsoft's struggles with Copilot
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

In September 2023, Microsoft's famously soft-spoken CEO, Satya Nadella, unveiled the company's flagship AI product, Copilot, with sweeping fanfare. Some of Microsoft's own employees and executives are privately concerned that Copilot won't be able to deliver on its ambitions. Copilot's struggles have created an opening for Microsoft's rivals, some of whom have seized on the opportunity to promote their own agendas. "Now, when Joe Blow logs into an account and kicks off Copilot, they can see everything," said one Microsoft employee familiar with customer complaints. As complaints and questions over Copilot mount, so does the pressure to justify Microsoft's unprecedented level of spending on AI.

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☆ McDonald’s spends $100 million to lure customers back after E. coli outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —McDonald’s is spending $100 million on marketing and to help franchises most heavily affected by a recent E. coli outbreak that has sickened more than 100 people and damaged sales. In a memo sent to employees and obtained by CNN, McDonald’s is spending $35 million on marketing, which includes a value deal focused on its chicken nuggets, plus $65 million directed toward franchisees that have lost business in states where the outbreak happened. Visits and sales took a nosedive in October after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said that fresh slivered onions served on the Quarter Pounders were the likely source of an E. coli outbreak. More than 100 people got sick across 14 states and several lawsuits have been filed against the chain. McDonald’s has said recent tests showed no E. coli in its food, and in the memo noted its Quarter Pounder burgers topped with slivered onions are now back on menus nationwide.

Persons: New York CNN —, McDonald’s, ”, Michael Gonda, Tariq Hassan, Chris Kempczinski Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Centers for Disease Control, Food and Drug Administration Locations: New York, North America

CNN —President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is bypassing traditional FBI background checks for at least some of his Cabinet picks while using private companies to conduct vetting of potential candidates for administration jobs, people close to the transition planning say. It also reflects Trump’s deep mistrust of the national security establishment, which he derides as the Deep State. If Gaetz does not participate in the vetting process, the FBI could still try to do a basic investigation at the request of the Senate. Instead, Trump’s transition team has been focused on conducting its own internal vetting of candidates for top administration jobs. So if Trump’s team continues to skirt the vetting process, those tapped for key roles wouldn’t be able to receive briefings until then.

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☆ McDonald's to invest over $100 million to speed up recovery after E. coli outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Kate Rogers | In Katerog | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A Quarter Pounder with cheese, fries and a drink arranged at a McDonald's restaurant in El Sobrante, California, on Oct. 23, 2024. In the wake of last month's E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's slivered onions, the fast food giant said it will invest over $100 million to boost restaurant sales and speed up the recovery at impacted franchisees. Of that total, $65 million will be invested into supporting owners who have lost business, targeting those in the hardest-hit states. Approximately $35 million will be invested traffic-driving programs, including marketing efforts, according to a memo to owners and employees viewed by CNBC. McDonald's will also be driving "local recovery plans for highly impacted markets" with more details to come in the weeks ahead, the memo said.

Persons: McDonald's, Michael Gonda, Tariq Hassan, Ian Borden Organizations: CNBC, Street Journal, Bloomberg, for Disease Control, CDC, and Drug Administration Locations: El Sobrante , California

Federal law enforcement officials said Thursday that they stopped a Texas man from carrying out a possible terrorist attack in Houston. "Any day we can publicly say that is a good day," the FBI's Houston field office said on social media. Anas Said, 28, was charged last month with attempting to provide material support to the terrorist group ISIS, according to an indictment filed in U.S. District Court in Texas. "He tried several times to travel to join ISIS and stated he would readily move back to Lebanon if he were released," the documents say. "If they said yes, those are the persons he would kill," the documents say.

Persons: Anas Said, Said, Israel, Abu Muhammad al, Beata Zawrzel, he'd, they'd, Baldemar Zuniga Organizations: ISIS, FBI, U.S ., Consulate, Federal Locations: Texas, Houston, U.S, Lebanon, Washington, Israel, Afghanistan, Iraq

☆ Craig Melvin will replace Hoda Kotb as co-anchor of the 'TODAY' show
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Craig Melvin will replace Hoda Kotb after the beloved co-anchor announced in September that she was leaving “TODAY” after nearly two decades. Melvin, a news anchor of “TODAY” and a co-host of the 3rd hour of “TODAY,” made the announcement on the show Thursday morning. He will co-anchor alongside Savannah Guthrie for the 7 and 8 a.m. hours beginning Jan. 13. “You are the right person for it.”Kotb will remain as co-anchor until Jan. 10, calling it a "party day." Melvin went on to call Kotb and Guthrie his "sisters."

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☆ FBI arrests Houston man who allegedly wanted to commit a ‘9/11’ style attack in the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Holmes Lybrand | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The FBI announced on Thursday the arrest of a Texas man who allegedly created and disseminated ISIS propaganda and wanted to commit a “9/11-style” attack in the United States. According to Houston’s FBI field office, he admitted to offering his home as a “safe sanctuary” to ISIS operators. “He also discussed his efforts to commit violence in the United States, including considering purchasing a gun, researching military recruitment facilities, and scouting one specific location” in Houston, according to the memo. According to court documents, the FBI has been aware of Said’s support of ISIS since 2017, when he ordered stickers related to ISIS. In follow-up interviews, Said told the FBI he no longer consumed ISIS media and propaganda.

Persons: Anas Said, Said, “, ”, Said’s, Israel Organizations: CNN, FBI, ISIS, Prosecutors, Israel Consulate Locations: Texas, United States, Houston , Texas, Lebanon, Houston, Israel, Afghanistan, Iraq, ”

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's New York criminal trial delayed a key ruling Tuesday on whether the president-elect's conviction should be set aside, according to correspondence between the parties. The court has granted them a week's delay to provide their position, the clerk informed both sides in a court filing. Donald Trump outside the courtroom as jurors began deliberating at his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 29, 2024 in New York City. Trump was convicted in May on 34 felony counts related to hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. The Justice Department is now winding down the two federal criminal cases against the former and future president.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Trump, Judge Juan Merchan, Matthew Colangelo, Donald Trump, Doug Mills, Alvin Bragg's, Stormy Daniels, Merchan, Fani, Willis Organizations: Manhattan Criminal, The, Trump, Justice, department’s, Trump : Fulton, NBC News Locations: York, New York City, Manhattan, New York, Trump : Fulton County, Georgia

☆ Citadel Securities hires 20-year Microsoft vet in a new tech leadership role
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Bianca Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Citadel Securities hired Herb Sutter who spent 20 years at Microsoft. Sutter is an expert in C++, a coding language that underpins most of Citadel Securities' technology. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementCitadel Securities just hired a 20-year Microsoft veteran who will be tasked with helping developers master a crucial but complex coding language to supercharge productivity. Sutter specializes in a programming language called C++, which underpins much of Citadel Securities technology, including its trading system that handles one in four stock trades in the US.

Persons: Herb Sutter, Sutter, He'll, —, Ken Griffin's, Josh Woods, Herb, Woods, Michael Park, it's Organizations: Citadel Securities, Microsoft, Service, BI Locations: Canadian

☆ President Trump made many tax cut promises. Even with GOP sweep, they won't be easy for Congress to keep
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Eric Rosenbaum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

"Look at which tax cuts were getting the most focus on the campaign trail. A traditional GOP tax policy might be thought of as favoring business tax cuts. "The top priority is extending the Trump tax cuts and the signature part of his program. Notably, House Speaker Mike Johnson has voiced support for the traditional view of funding tax cuts through economic growth. Individual tax cuts versus Social Security, business tax breaksHistory shows that when it comes to the battle between individual and business tax cuts, contrary to popular perception, individual tax issues are always politically dominant issue.

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☆ Deckmatch uses AI to find and streamline deals for investors. Check out the 13-slide deck it used to raise $3.1 million.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Deckmatch has secured $3.1 million in seed funding from Alliance VC and Luminar Ventures. BI got an exclusive look at the 13-slide pitch deck the startup used to secure the funding. AdvertisementA startup that helps private market investors automate their work has secured $3.1 million in seed funding. AdvertisementDeckmatch said its $3.1 million seed round was oversubscribed. With the fresh funding, Deckmatch plans to double down on its research and development efforts.

Persons: Deckmatch, —, Leopold Gasteen, Gasteen, Walid Mustapha Organizations: Alliance, Luminar Ventures, BI, Service, Google, Business, Skyfall Ventures Locations: Norway, VCs

☆ Insider Today: Preparing for Trump 2.0
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Matt Turner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Preparing for 47Donald Trump, now the 2024 president-elect, never really stopped running for office after losing the 2020 election. Treasury yields also finished the week higher, as investors bet that a Trump White House will drive inflation. Also read:Risky businessGetty Images; iStock; Natalie Ammari/BIThere's no such thing as free lunch — or in one investor's case, free dinner. The great American shoplifting spreeGetty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIRegular Americans are shoplifting everything from tape measures to blocks of cheese.

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A firebrand legal adviser to the President-elect and a conservative lawyer under consideration for the post of Attorney General appear to be setting the stage for investigations and prosecution of Donald Trump’s legal adversaries, including Special Counsel Jack Smith and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The threats come as Trump campaign aides say that the president-elect considers his choice for attorney general to be his most important single appointment. Paoletta is among several people under consideration to run the Justice Department, people familiar with the matter tell NBC News. All of those people have claimed—without citing any specific evidence— that the federal prosecutions of Trump by Smith were politically motivated. The Trump Justice Department will have access to every text, email and memo written by everyone on the Smith team on government phones and computers during the investigation.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Jack Smith, Letitia James, Mike Davis, Trump, Smith, James, “, ” Davis, Benny Johnson, Davis, ”, Tom Williams, — Mark Paoletta —, Paoletta, ” Paoletta, Missouri Sen, Eric Schmitt, Utah Sen, Mike Lee, John Ratcliffe, Matt Whitaker, Donald Trump, can’t, —, Bill Barr, John Durham, Russia’s, “ Jack Smith Organizations: New York, Trump, Justice Department, Republican, Washington , D.C, Inc, Getty, NBC News, Department, DOJ, NBC, Justice, Democratic, DoJ, CIA, FBI, Trump Justice Department Locations: Washington ,, Missouri, Utah, Newsmax

By December 2, 2024, the Government shall file a status report indicating its proposed course for this case going forward," the judge wrote. Trump was indicted in the case in August 2023, but significant delays have kept it from going to trial. He's tentatively scheduled to be sentenced in the New York case on Nov. 26 after he was convicted earlier this year on 34 counts of falsifying business records, a low-level felony. The Georgia election interference case has been on hold as Trump and some of his co-defendants are asking an appeals court to remove the prosecutor in the case because of conflict of interest allegations. Trump has denied any wrongdoing in the Georgia case as well.

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☆ Pentagon officials discussing how to respond if Trump issues controversial orders
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Natasha Bertrand | Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Pentagon officials are holding informal discussions about how the Department of Defense would respond if Donald Trump issues orders to deploy active-duty troops domestically and fire large swaths of apolitical staffers, defense officials told CNN. “Troops are compelled by law to disobey unlawful orders,” said another defense official. “But the question is what happens then – do we see resignations from senior military leaders? At the time, defense officials tried to include as few civilian employees as possible to limit the impact to the workforce, sources said. But “there are still ways a new administration could work around these protections,” a defense official said, even if it might take several months to do so.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, ”, Mark Milley, “, Defense Lloyd Austin, Milley, John Kelly, Trump’s, Kelly, Hitler’s, Biden, –, George Floyd, …, Austin, ” CNN’s Oren Liebermann Organizations: CNN, Pentagon, Department of Defense, Joint Chiefs, Staff, ”, “ Troops, Trump, White, DoD, Defense, National Guard, White House, Defense Department, Customs, Reserves, Army, Congress, United States, Civilian, National Security and Intelligence, Management Locations: ’, ”, Hitler’s Nazi, United States

☆ Bestselling author Minda Harts just adapted her book to the screen. Here are her tips for succeeding in Hollywood.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Author Minda Harts said that stars like Issa Rae inspire her as she steps into Hollywood. Harts, whose debut novel was recently adapted into a short film, said that networking is key to her success. That book led to a short film adaptation, an upcoming psychological thriller about the workplace starring "The Proud Family" actor Kyla Pratt as Harts. Like Rae, Harts wants to diversify her portfolio. If we all can ask ourselves that in every part of the production process, then I think we'll have a more equitable Hollywood," Harts said.

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☆ DOJ announces charges in Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Hannah Rabinowitz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The Justice Department on Friday announced federal charges in a thwarted Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump before the presidential election. According to court documents, Iranian officials asked Farhad Shakeri, 51, in September to focus on surveilling and ultimately assassinating Trump. But IRGC officials told Shakeri on October 7 to focus only on Trump, court documents say, and that he had seven days to formulate an assassination plan. Shakeri would pay these criminal associates, like his two co-conspirators, to monitor the victims Iranian officials sought to assassinate, according to court documents. Correction: An earlier version of this story stated that all three men were specifically charged in the plot against Donald Trump.

Persons: Donald Trump, Farhad Shakeri, Trump, Shakeri –, –, Shakeri, Carlisle Rivera, Jonathan Loadholt, General Merrick Garland, Christopher Wray, ” Garland, “, Qasem, ”, Masih Alinejad, Alinejad, Rivera, Loadholt Organizations: CNN, The Justice Department, Justice Department, Prosecutors, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, Trump, Justice, FBI Locations: Iran, Afghan, Tehran, New York, United States, US, New, American, Sri Lanka, New York City

Being elected president will likely result in the federal criminal cases against him being dismissed, while his state criminal cases could at the least be frozen until after he leaves office. Trump’s legal team, meanwhile, is evaluating its next steps for how to get all four criminal cases resolved, and plan to argue soon that all of the cases “must stop immediately,” according to a source directly involved in the discussions. Here's a look at where the various legal cases against Trump stand — and how they could be affected by his victory. They argue that some of the evidence presented to the grand jury and at the criminal trial should not have been allowed in the wake of the high court's ruling. Trump's victory likely won't impact his pending appeals of the civil judgments against him that total more than $550 million.

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Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at the Justice Department on Sept. 27. Chip Somodevilla / Getty ImagesHow Trump’s legal jeopardy has unfolded over the past year, in terms of both the criminal charges and his sweeping election victory, is unprecedented. The immediate goal of Trump’s legal team is to get that postponed indefinitely or otherwise dismissed. The Georgia election interference case against Trump remains tied up on appeals over ethical issues surrounding the district attorney. “The American people have re-elected President Trump with an overwhelming mandate to Make America Great Again," Trump Campaign Spokesman Steven Chung said in a statement.

Persons: Donald Trump, can’t, Jack Smith, Trump, —, “, ”, Chuck Rosenberg, General Merrick Garland, Chip Somodevilla, Smith, Trump’s, Steven Chung, ‘, ’, Richard Nixon, Joyce Vance, he’s, Lester Holt Organizations: NBC, Trump, DOJ, Justice, Justice Department, Washington , D.C, Justice Department’s, FBI Locations: Washington, York, Georgia, Washington ,, United States, U.S

☆ Trump’s return to power raises serious questions about the media’s credibility
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Donald Trump’s return to power is a hinge point for the American media – in ways big, small, and to be determined. A severe trust deficit exists between the Trump base and big institutional media outlets. “Maybe ‘misinformation’ is a lazy word that was never applied to press coverage of Biden’s health or the border. Thus, Trump’s reelection portends a new period of hostility with major media outlets that strive for impartiality as well as partisan outlets that oppose him. Further, will media outlets engage in self-censoring to appease Trump, and if so, how will readers and viewers who oppose Trump react?

Persons: New York CNN — Donald Trump’s, Kamala Harris, Matt Walsh, Trump, ”, we’ve, “, Dave Weigel, Harris, Scott Jennings, Trump’s, ” Jennings, Liz Cheney, Nikki Haley, Tim Walz, ‘, ’ ”, Ashley Allison, Rupert Murdoch, portends, ” Conde Nast, Roger Lynch Organizations: New, New York CNN, Trump, Republicans, CNN, ’ ” Liberal, Fox News, White Locations: New York, United States, America, York, Puerto Rico

Kamala Harris spoke to the nation for the first time since losing the election to Donald Trump. AdvertisementVice President Kamala Harris publicly conceded the 2024 election to former President Donald Trump in a Wednesday afternoon speech at her alma mater, Howard University. She told the crowd that she had already pledged to assist Trump with the transition and ensure a peaceful transfer of power. In his victory speech early Wednesday morning, Trump claimed a "mandate" for his agenda and pledged to put "divisions" in the past. AdvertisementImmediately following her speech, Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov.

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☆ Goldman CEO Solomon reacts to Trump's win, vows to work with the new administration 'in support of sound policies'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon on Wednesday commented on Donald Trump's election victoryIn a memo to staff, he said that the bank looks forward to working with Trump on "sound policies." AdvertisementGoldman Sachs CEO David Solomon spoke out Wednesday on the election of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States. In a memo to the firm's workforce, Solomon congratulated Trump, who defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in a decisive victory. He said the firm was looking "forward to working with the new administration in support of sound policies that enhance economic growth and financial stability." Related Video How Twitter panic took down Silicon Valley BankMayo also expects a Trump administration to boost dealmaking, including M&A and IPOs — potentially to record levels.

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☆ Read the NYT's postelection memo urging open-minded, fair, and 'unflinching' coverage
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

New York Times leaders urged the newsroom to be "unflinching" in its coverage after Trump's election win. Trump has vowed to go after the media if he won a second term. AdvertisementThe New York Times urged its newsroom on Wednesday to be open-minded, fair, and "unflinching" in its coverage after former President Donald Trump's stunning election victory. The memo comes as news organizations across the US ready for a second Trump presidency. Trump has called the media an enemy and pledged to go after certain news organizations if he won a second term.

Persons: Trump, —, Donald Trump's, Joe Kahn, Carolyn Ryan, Marc Lacey Organizations: New York Times, Times, Trump, Service, Business, The Times Locations: America

☆ Silicon Valley's Trump boosters celebrate: 'It's time to build'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Tech leaders who openly supported Donald Trump took to X to celebrate his win Wednesday morning. AdvertisementAs former president Donald Trump swept to victory Wednesday morning, supporters in Silicon Valley posted messages of congratulations and even gloated over his return to the Oval Office. Some of tech's most high-profile and wealthiest names offered their first reactions after major news networks called the race for Trump. The billionaire owner of X and Tesla watched the election results roll in with Trump from Mar-a-Lago. AdvertisementMarc Andreessen, an early Facebook and Coinbase investor via his firm Andreessen Horowitz, had a curious relationship with Trump.

Persons: Donald Trump, Keith Rabois, —, Chamath Palihapitiya, Shaun Maguire, Trump . Elon Musk, Tesla, Joe Biden, Israel —, Musk, Trump, Doug Leone, Joe Lonsdale, David Sacks, Obama, Biden, Harris, Sacks, Leone, Marc Andreessen, Andreessen Horowitz, Andreessen Organizations: Tech, Service, tech's, Trump, Trump ., Mar, San Francisco, Republicans, Israel, Craft Ventures, Republican National Convention, Business, Federal, Commission, National Republican, Founders Fund, SpaceX, Khosla Ventures Locations: Silicon Valley, Sequoia, America, San, Pennsylvania, Rabois

☆ JPMorgan execs call for unity in a memo to staff on Trump's victory
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon congratulated Donald Trump on winning the White House. In a memo to staff, Dimon and other top JPM executives called for "bringing our nation together." On Wednesday, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon weighed in to say the time has come to band together as a nation. In a memo to staff, members of the bank's operating committee, including Dimon, congratulated Trump before recalling Dimon's comments from Election Day about national unity. AdvertisementRead the full contents of the Wednesday memo from JPMorgan's Operating Committee about Trump's victory below.

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