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☆ Johnson and GOP increasingly bullish about holding onto control of House
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Sarah Ferris | Manu Raju | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Speaker Mike Johnson and the GOP are feeling increasingly bullish about holding onto the House of Representatives, believing they have defied political gravity in key suburban seats as President-elect Donald Trump powered his party toward what may become a full sweep of Washington. But House Republicans and Democrats alike privately believe the GOP will maintain control, according to a half-dozen senior campaign operatives. “We’re going to hold the House,” one senior GOP campaign official said Wednesday. However, House Democrats insist it’s too early for a post-mortem. “We need to pitch a perfect game and that probably won’t happen,” a senior House Democrat campaign official said.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Donald Trump, “ We’re, ”, “, it’s, It’s, Jared Golden, Marcy Kaptur, Susan Wild, Don Bacon of Nebraska, Kamala Harris, Trump, Bacon Organizations: CNN, GOP, Republicans, Democrats, Democratic, Democrat, Colorado –, GOP Rep, Republican Locations: Washington, California, Oregon, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Maine, Ohio, Trump, New York, Michigan, Colorado, California , Oregon, Arizona

☆ Here's what a Trump presidency could mean for your taxes
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a rally in Saginaw, Michigan, U.S., October 3, 2024. Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz speaks during a campaign rally and concert in Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. October 28, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersPlus, most of Trump's tax policy requires Congressional approval, which could be challenging, depending on control of the Senate and House of Representatives and support within the Republican party. While Republicans secured a Senate majority, control of the House remains uncertain. If Democrats flip the House, we could see "more gridlock" in Congress, which could stall Trump's agenda, Gleckman explained.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Brendan McDermid, Evelyn Hockstein, Gleckman Organizations: Democratic, U.S, Reuters, Republican, Republicans Locations: Saginaw , Michigan, U.S, Ann Arbor , Michigan

Bomb threats were reported across five key battleground states, both to polling places and government offices where votes are counted. The FBI, which engaged with local and state officials, confirmed that some of the threats originated from Russian email domains. “There were no major issues across the state” in the election process, said Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar. Voters who need to cure ballots with signature issues have until November 12 to do so, according to state election rules. Election workers process ballots for the 2024 General Election, in Milwaukee on November 5, 2024.

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☆ What we know about the transition so far
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Betsy Klein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Representatives from Trump’s team met with federal agency transition planners last week to discuss “post-election readiness,” according to a White House official. GSA “is prepared to provide services to the Trump transition team once an MOU is executed and services are accepted,” a GSA spokesperson said. The federal transition coordinator, a White House spokesperson told CNN, is “actively working” with the president-elect’s transition team to complete its MOU. Trump’s transition team also has not met that deadline. The Agency Transition Directors Council, co-chaired by OMB deputy director Jason Miller and the GSA’s federal transition coordinator, Aimee Whiteman, began meeting monthly with career representatives from each agency.

Persons: Donald Trump, Biden, ” Max Stier, Stier, “ The, ”, Linda McMahon, Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick, Harris, Jason Miller, Aimee Whiteman, Valerie Boyd, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Obama, Trump, ” Trump Organizations: Washington CNN —, Trump’s, White, Public Service, CNN, “ The Biden, Trump, Office of Management, Budget, General Services Administration, Republican, Democratic Party, OMB, GSA, Small Business Administration, ”, House, Activity, Center, Partnership for Public Service

☆ Trump claims presidential win. Here is what he promised the crypto industry ahead of the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Former President Donald Trump arrives for his campaign rally at the Trump National Doral Golf Club in Doral, Florida, on July 9, 2024. Getting that money required him to make big promises pertaining to the crypto industry. "For too long our government has violated the cardinal rule that every bitcoiner knows by heart: Never sell your bitcoin," Trump said during his keynote speech. Trump pledged to maintain the current level of bitcoin holdings that the U.S. has amassed from seizing assets from financial criminals. "On day one, I will fire Gary Gensler," Trump said, referencing the Joe Biden-appointed SEC chairman who has taken an aggressive approach to crypto regulation.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Raedle, Elon Musk, Robert F, Kennedy, Jr, Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick, Trump, MicroStrategy, Gary Gensler, Joe Biden, Gensler, Crypto, haven't, Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Bitcoin, Jerome Powell Organizations: Trump National Doral Golf Club, Getty, Republican, Strategic, White, U.S . Marshals Service, U.S . Securities, Exchange, SEC, Trump, Lago Club, Riot, Marathon Digital Holdings, Radical Communist, Federal Reserve Locations: Doral , Florida, Nashville, United States of America, Germany, America, Palm Beach , Florida, China, Russia, USA

☆ These solar stocks may be hit the most under Trump because of reliance on IRA, Goldman says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Trump's campaign platform says he will seek to terminate the "Socialist Green New Deal," a reference to the IRA. The three stocks that have the most exposure to the IRA are Array Technologies , First Solar and SolarEdge , according to a Wednesday note from Goldman Sachs. Array is forecast to receive $80 million in domestic manufacturing tax credits in 2026 or about 35% of the company's estimated non-GAAP earnings per share, according to Goldman. First Solar is projected to book $2 billion in IRA tax credits in 2026 or 70% of its estimated non-GAAP earnings per share, according to Goldman. SolarEdge is expected to receive $164 million in IRA tax benefits in 2026 or about 84% of its estimated non-GAAP earnings per share.

Persons: Donald Trump, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, SolarEdge Organizations: U.S, GOP, Senate, Representatives, Green New, Technologies

☆ Mark Cuban congratulates Trump — and Elon Musk — on winning the White House before the race is called
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Mark Cuban, a key Harris surrogate, congratulated Trump in a post on X before the race was called. Cuban also congratulated Elon Musk — who's been a major Trump donor and staunch GOP supporter. AdvertisementVote counting is still underway, but Mark Cuban, a key campaign surrogate for Vice President Kamala Harris, has called the race for her opponent, former President Donald Trump. In an X post on Wednesday, Elon Musk, one of Trump's most vocal supporters, said the former president had been given a "crystal clear mandate for change." Representatives for Cuban and the Harris campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: Mark Cuban, Trump, Harris, Cuban, Elon Musk, —, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Joe Biden's, Elon, Cedric Richmond, Walz campaign's, Richmond Organizations: Trump, GOP, Service, Democratic, White, Howard University, Cuban, Business Locations: Arizona , Michigan, Wisconsin, America

☆ Harris' chances are still alive after she won a key vote in Nebraska
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kamala Harris is projected to have won a potentially critical Electoral College vote in Nebraska. Democrats have now won an electoral vote in Nebraska in three elections since 2008. With over 80% of the expected vote in, Fox News and The New York Times have called the district and its Electoral College vote for Harris. Related storiesNebraska and Maine are the only two states to award some of their Electoral College votes by congressional district. If the race were to end in an Electoral College tie, it would be turned over to the Republican-controlled US House of Representatives to decide.

Persons: Kamala Harris, —, Harris, Donald Trump's, Trump, Jim Pillen, Barack Obama, Warren Buffett, — Gov, Tim Walz, Sen, JD Vance, Ohio —, Walz Organizations: Democrats, Service, Congressional District, Fox News, The New York Times, Electoral, Republican, Electoral College, Republicans, Biden, Trump, Minnesota Locations: Nebraska, Omaha, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, Maine, Pennsylvania , Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska's

☆ Trump promised no taxes on Social Security benefits. It's too soon to plan on that change, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

On the campaign trail, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made a notable promise to retirees: No taxes on Social Security benefits. Any changes to Social Security would require at least 60 Senate votes, and Republicans would therefore need some Democratic support to pass those changes. "It's hard for me to imagine that Democrats would be willing to provide votes to get over that 60-vote threshold and weaken Social Security solvency," said Charles Blahous, senior research strategist at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, who has also served as a public trustee for Social Security and Medicare. The Trump campaign has pushed back on those findings, calling the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget "consistently wrong" in a statement to CNBC when the report was released. The Social Security trust fund used to help pay retirement benefits is projected to run out in 2033, according to the program's actuaries.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Charles Blahous, — Organizations: Presidential, Convention Center, Republican, Social Security, Senate, George Mason University, Medicare, Finance, Budget, CNBC, program's Locations: Palm Beach, West Palm Beach , Florida, U.S

WASHINGTON — Americans are poised to elect a new Congress, with control of both chambers at stake as every seat in the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate is up before voters on Election Day. Republicans favored to win the SenateIn the Senate, Democrats currently have a 51-49 edge, but Republicans are favored to capture the majority. They’re all but guaranteed to win an open seat in ruby-red West Virginia, with Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Manchin retiring. If Harris wins, Republicans will need one more seat in addition to West Virginia to capture the Senate. In New York, Republicans are defending four seats they flipped in 2022, propelling them to win the House majority.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Sen, Joe Manchin, JD Vance, Harris, Democratic Sens, Jon Tester, Sherrod Brown, Trump, Tim Sheehy, Bernie Moreno, Bob Casey, Debbie Stabenow, Tammy Baldwin, Krysten Sinema, Jacky Rosen, ’, Ted Cruz, Rick Scott, Dan Osborn, Republican Sen, Deb Fischer, Cook, Marc Molinaro, Mike Lawler, Anthony D’Esposito, Brandon Williams, D’Esposito’s, Williams, Laura Gillen, John Mannion, ”, Pat Ryan, Republican Alison Esposito, John Duarte, Adam Gray, David Valadao, Rudy Salas, Mike Garcia, Democrat George Whitesides, Ken Calvert, Will Rollins, Michelle Steel, Derek Tran, Mike Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries, Suzan DelBene, We’ve, ” DelBene, Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy, Johnson, ” Johnson Organizations: Senate, Democrats, Democrat, GOP, Trump, Democratic, Republican, Republicans, Rep, House Democratic, ”, NBC News, Treasury Department, White House, Congress, Affordable Locations: WASHINGTON, West Virginia, R, Ohio, Montana and Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Florida, Nebraska, New York, California, Hudson, D, Pennsylvania , Michigan, Arizona , Nevada, Pacific

Rudy Giuliani has yet to surrender any of the valuables he was ordered to turn over to the two election workers he defamed, their lawyers say — including the Mercedes he was spotted riding around in Tuesday in Palm Beach, Florida. That includes some of Giuliani's prized Yankees memorabilia, including a signed Joe DiMaggio jersey and an autographed Reggie Jackson picture. Citing Nathan's allegations, Liman on Tuesday ordered Giuliani to appear before him in New York on Thursday, and rejected a request from Giuliani's lawyer that the hearing be held remotely or in-person next week. He also said that Freeman and Moss were trying to leave the former New York City mayor "penniless and homeless," and that Giuliani wasn't being evasive. "Mayor Giuliani has made available his property and possessions as ordered.

Persons: Rudy Giuliani, Mercedes, Donald Trump, Lauren Bacall —, Giuliani, Ruby Freeman, Wandrea, ” Moss, District Judge Lewis Liman, Aaron Nathan, Freeman, Moss, Giuliani's, Joe DiMaggio, Reggie Jackson, Nathan, Liman, Ted Goodman, haven't, Mayor Giuliani, Goodman, Trump's Organizations: Trump, Benz, U.S, District, Madison, Yankees, New, New York City, D.C Locations: Palm Beach , Florida, Giuliani's New York, Florida, New York, Washington, Arizona, Georgia

Investigators searched the offices of U.S. streaming giant Netflix in France and the Netherlands Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into tax fraud and money laundering, a French judicial source close to the investigation told NBC News. Searches were being conducted simultaneously at the company's headquarters in Paris and Amsterdam by Dutch magistrates and investigators, accompanied by French magistrates and investigators. The French investigation, carried out by the PNF, a special financial crime prosecution unit notorious for pursuing high-stakes white-collar probes that often involve large international companies, was opened in November 2022. NBC News has reached out to Netflix in France for comment. A preliminary investigation in France does not imply criminal charges and does not necessarily lead to a trial.

Persons: Opera Garnier, Emily Organizations: Netflix, NBC, NBC News, Netherlands Financial Intelligence Unit, Opera Locations: France, Netherlands, Paris, Amsterdam, Italy

Tech billionaire Elon Musk and his business empire stand to reap massive rewards if former President Donald Trump returns to the White House. Elon Musk joins former US President Donald Trump during a campaign event in Butler, Pa., on Oct. 5, 2024. “I love Elon Musk,” Trump said at a rally in July. It’s not clear how Musk and Trump would navigate the ethical questions around a possible government role for the tech billionaire. “He would be in much less trouble in a Trump administration because Trump shares his hostility to regulation and regulators,” Richard Pierce, a law professor at George Washington University specializing in government regulation, told NBC News in an interview earlier this year.

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Musk, Trump, Vladimir Putin, SpaceX, ” Musk, Brian Hughes, ”, ” Hughes, Justin Merriman, ” Trump, “, walling, Kamala Harris, Harris, Biden, Larry Krasner, ” Richard Pierce, John Raoux, Angela Aneiros, ” Aneiros, Tesla, There’s, SpaceX countersued, • Tesla, ” SpaceX, Starlink, Justice Department —, Tucker Carlson, Carlson, he’s, SpaceX’s, Kamala Organizations: Tech, Trump, Musk’s, SpaceX, China —, U.S, Wall Street, NBC News, Boeing, Fox News, Bloomberg, Getty Images Trump, D.C, Trump Organization, Budget, America PAC, Philadelphia, George Washington University, Tesla, Co, Kennedy Space Center, Gonzaga University, university’s Center of Law, & Commerce, Justice Department, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Securities and Exchange Commission, Street, Justice, Employment, Commission, National Labor Relations Board, SEC, Twitter, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Safety, Health Administration, NLRB, Reuters, Defense Department, NASA, International, White, National Space Council Locations: China, United States, Taiwan, Ukraine, Washington, Trump’s, Pennsylvania, Butler, Pa, Palm Beach , Florida, Texas, California, Cape Canaveral, Fla, Los Angeles, Austin, Mars

☆ OpenAI hires Meta's former AR glasses lead to head its robotics team
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

OpenAI has hired Meta's former hardware lead to head up its robotics team. Caitlin Kalinowski previously led Meta's AR glasses hardware team. Caitlin Kalinowski, who served as Meta's head of AR glasses hardware until July, said she was joining OpenAI to lead the company's robotics and consumer hardware efforts. "Thank you to the OpenAI team, Sam, Kevin Weil, PW, and to my friends and colleagues in engineering and beyond!" In May, Forbes reported that OpenAI had been hiring research engineers to rebuild the previously abandoned robotics team, something the company later confirmed.

Persons: OpenAI, Caitlin Kalinowski, Kalinowski, —, Sam, Kevin Weil, Orion, Jony, Laurene Powell Jobs, Steve Jobs Organizations: Service, Orion, Forbes, Intelligence, Apple, The New York Times, Business

☆ Elon Musk's private jet has landed in Florida following report he'll be watching election results with Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Madeline Berg | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Donald Trump megadonor Elon Musk's private jet has landed in Florida. AdvertisementElon Musk's private jet has landed in Florida, where the billionaire will reportedly watch the election results roll in with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. After flying from Austin to Cameron County, Texas — where SpaceX is located and Musk said he voted — earlier this afternoon, Musk's private jet landed in West Palm Beach, according to jet-tracking service Jetspy. On Tuesday, The New York Times reported that Musk, a Trump megadonor, was to spend election night with Trump, citing three sources with knowledge of Musk's schedule. Sweeney told Business Insider that Musk's jets were easily identifiable because Musk's jet continued broadcasting its call sign.

Persons: Donald Trump megadonor, Donald Trump, —, Musk, Trump, Elon Musk, Jack Sweeney, Sweeney Organizations: Donald Trump megadonor Elon, Mar, Trump, GOP, Service, Elon, SpaceX, The New York Times, Palm Beach Convention Center, Representatives, Musk, Business, PIA, Federal Aviation Administration, Republican Party, Musk's America PAC, PAC Locations: Florida, Austin, Cameron County , Texas, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Pennsylvania, New York City

☆ AstraZeneca shares fall on report of potential China probe fallout
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Astrazeneca logo is pictured at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2021 in Shanghai, China, July 7, 2021. "As a matter of policy, we do not comment on speculative media reports including those related to ongoing investigations in China," AstraZeneca said. "If requested, we will fully cooperate with the Chinese authorities," the company added and said that its operations and delivery of medicines were ongoing in China. AstraZeneca is one of the biggest multinational drugmakers in China, which accounts for 13% of its overall revenue. In 2022, Chinese authorities had summoned AstraZeneca officials over an investigation of suspected medical insurance fraud by its employees, and had ordered that the drugmaker tighten its marketing activities.

Persons: Leon Wang, Wang, AstraZeneca Organizations: Astrazeneca, Artificial Intelligence, AstraZeneca, country's pharma Locations: Shanghai, China, Swedish

☆ The 2024 presidential election may come down to swing states' results. Here's where Trump and Harris lead in the polls.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( John L. Dorman | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Georgia2012 margin: Romney +7.8%Advertisement2016 margin: Trump +5.1%2020 margin: Biden +0.2%Related storiesFor decades, Republicans could easily depend on the Peach State's electoral votes falling into their column. Two years later, Biden won Georgia by roughly 12,000 votes over Trump, followed by the dual 2021 runoff victories of Sens. Pennsylvania2012 margin: Obama +5.4%2016 margin: Trump +0.7%2020 margin: Biden +1.2%AdvertisementBiden's hometown of Scranton is dear to his heart so Pennsylvania was always going to be a key state for the party in 2024. Wisconsin2012 margin: Obama +6.9%2016 margin: Trump +0.8%Advertisement2020 margin: Biden +0.6%Wisconsin is one of the most politically divided states in the country. But Trump flipped Wisconsin to the GOP in 2016, the first time it had supported a Republican presidential nominee since 1984.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, —, Joe Biden, Harris, Kevin McCarthy of, Mike Johnson of, suburbanites, Roe, Wade, Trump, Bill Clinton, Kansas Sen, Bob Dole, Barry Goldwater, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Biden, Katie Hobbs, MAGA, Kari Lake, Sen, Mark Kelly, Republican Blake Masters, Adrian Fontes, Hobbs, Mark Finchem, Ruben Gallego, Stacey Abrams —, Georgia —, Abrams, Sens, Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff, Kelly Loeffler, David Perdue, midterms, Warnock, Republican Herschel Walker, Walker, Brian Kemp, Gretchen Whitmer, Dana Nessel, Jocelyn Benson, Obama, Clinton, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, Steve Sisolak, reelecting Sen, Catherine Cortez Masto, Adam Laxalt, — Dina Titus, Steven Horsford, Susie Lee —, Arizona GOP Sen, John McCain, Josh Stein, Mark Robinson, Roy Cooper, Gov, John Fetterman, GOP Sen, Pat Toomey, Josh Shapiro, Tom Wolf, Al Gore, John Kerry eked, Tony Evers, Scott Walker —, Tammy Baldwin, Evers, Tim Michels, Ron Johnson, Mandela Barnes Organizations: Swing, Sun, Service, Democratic, Republican, House, Republicans, State, Massachusetts Gov, Trump, Democratic Rep, GOP, Republican Party, Georgia, Gov, Michigan, Silver State, Democratic Gov, North Carolina, Arizona GOP, Romney, Democrats, Senate, Badger State Locations: Midwest, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Israel, Kevin McCarthy of California, Mike Johnson of Louisiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Ruben Gallego . Georgia, Atlanta, Detroit, Gaza, Nevada, Silver, Clark, Clark County, North Carolina, North, Roy Cooper . Pennsylvania, Scranton, Philadelphia, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh

☆ As Americans head to the polls, social media companies are in the spotlight
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Ashley Capoot | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesWith Americans heading to the polls on Election Day, social media companies like Meta , TikTok, X and YouTube are under intense pressure to handle what's expected to be a flood of disinformation, heightened by the rise of artificial intelligence. The video amassed hundreds of thousands of views within hours after it was posted on Elon Musk's social media platform X. And TikTok failed to catch ads containing false election information despite its ban on political advertising, according to an October report from Global Witness. On Facebook and Instagram, Meta said it's adding fact-check labels to election content that's been debunked. In sharing dozens of posts a day on X, Musk regularly amplifies false election information to his more than 200 million followers.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald J, Beata Zawrzel, It's, Hillary Clinton, Meta, it's, aren't, Mark Zuckerberg, Celal, that's, Adam Mosseri, Mosseri, we've, National Intelligence Avril Haines, TikTok, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Tesla, Elon Musk, Carlos Barria Carlos Barria, Reuters X, Musk, Trump, YouTube Omar Marques, Evan Spiegel, Joe Scarnici, Brendan Mcdermid Organizations: Trump, Twitter, Nurphoto, Meta, YouTube, Russian, Democratic, Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI, National Intelligence, Elon, stoke, CNBC, NBC News, Global, Washington DC, Anadolu, Getty, Reuters, USA, Associated Press, Facebook, Instagram, Election, Democracy Works, TikTok's, AP, Republican, U.S, Madison, REUTERS, Lightrocket, Google, Snap Inc, Barker, Vote.org, NBC, Poynter Institute, Traders, New York Stock Exchange Locations: Russia, Iran, China, Pennsylvania, CISA, North Carolina, Dirksen, Washington, United States, U.S, PolitiFact, New York, Santa Monica , California, New York City

☆ Ukraine says it attacked North Korean troops for the first time
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

North Korean troops have come under fire after joining Russia's war, Ukrainian officials said. The Pentagon says that North Korean troops engaged in combat would make them a fair target in the war. Kovalenko's statement on Monday was the first to suggest that North Korean troops were now actively fighting alongside Russian troops and against Ukraine. Last month, South Korean intelligence said that 1,500 North Korean troops had been shipped to Russia for training and likely deployment in the war. On Saturday, Ukrainian intelligence shared details of the military equipment it says Russia has issued to North Korean troops, including mortars, rifles, and machine guns.

Persons: Antony Blinken, —, Lloyd Austin, Pat Ryder, Kim Jong Organizations: Pentagon, Service, North, Ukraine's Center, Financial, Kyiv, Ukrainian, US, Korean, Russian, Ukraine, Air Force, Armed Forces of, Defence Intelligence Locations: Kursk, Russia's Kursk, Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian, Russia, Moscow, Pyongyang, Ukraine, Korea, Armed Forces of Ukraine

☆ Elon Musk’s lawyer says $1M giveaway winners not randomly chosen, which could raise legal issues
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Legal experts told NBC News that the disclosure could have legal fallout for Musk across multiple jurisdictions under laws designed to protect consumers from deceptive practices. Chris Gober, a lawyer for America PAC, made the disclosure at a hearing about the giveaways. Elon Musk awarded Kristine Fishell a $1 million check at a town hall in Pittsburgh on Oct. 20. Typically under state law, “this is actually bread and butter stuff for them,” he said in a direct message. The Justice Department, which had warned Musk’s super PAC that its offer may run afoul of federal election law, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, ” Christopher Peterson, ”, Chris Gober, “ We’re, ” Musk, Kristine Fishell, Michael Swensen, Donald Trump, Trump, Larry Krasner, John Summers, Krasner, Gober, Rebecca Tushnet, “, Tushnet, George Conway, David Vladeck, ” Lorrin Freeman, ” Jeff Sovern Organizations: NBC News, University of Utah, Musk’s America PAC, America PAC, Pennsylvania, Harvard Law School, Republican, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Georgetown University, AGs, University of Maryland, The Justice Department, Musk’s Locations: Philadelphia, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wake County, North, North Carolina, Baltimore

Chris Martin, frontman of the band Coldplay, fell through a trap door onstage in Melbourne, Australia, during a concert on Sunday. He is seen backing into a trap door, where a crew member caught him. Martin is not the only artist to have had a mishap with a trap door recently. Olivia Rodrigo fell through an opening onstage at her own Melbourne concert at the Rod Laver Arena on Oct. 14. Marvel Stadium shared on its Instagram that Coldplay broke the venue’s attendance record after 227,000 people came to see the band.

Persons: Chris Martin, Martin, That's, Coldplay, Olivia Rodrigo, Rod Laver, Rodrigo Organizations: Coldplay, Melbourne’s Marvel, Sunday, Marvel, Rod Laver Arena, AC, Billboard Locations: Melbourne, Australia

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide a thorny legal dispute from Louisiana involving the state's effort to draw a congressional district map while navigating claims it is unlawfully considering race. One lawsuit claimed that the state had to draw a map containing two majority Black districts to comply with the federal Voting Rights Act. A federal court struck the new map down, but with time running out to finalize the congressional districts before this year’s elections, state officials successfully asked the Supreme Court to put the lower court decision on hold in May. The Supreme Court has a 6-3 conservative majority that, in a surprising move, buttressed the federal Voting Rights Act in 2023 in another racial gerrymandering case involving the congressional map in Alabama. The court will hear oral arguments and issue a ruling in the Louisiana case during its current term, which ends in June.

Persons: WASHINGTON —, Benjamin Aguiñaga, Mike Johnson, “, Phillip Callais Organizations: Republican, Legal Defense Fund, ”, Republicans, Representatives Locations: Louisiana, American, Black, Alabama

“Too frequently, large grocery companies use their significant market power to hike prices for essential goods and take advantage of customers,” the letter said. Grocery prices shot up 20% between January 2021 and December 2022, causing some consumers to cut back on common purchases like red meat and eggs. But inflation is now virtually back to normal; since November 2023, grocery prices have been increasing by less than 2% on an annual basis. The companies say the tags let employees change prices up to every 10 seconds, allowing them to streamline operations and restock faster. Kroger has denied that claim, saying electronic pricing would only be used to lower prices whenever possible.

Persons: Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Adam Schiff, Warren, Schiff, Harris, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, they’re, Vons “, ”, Bernie Sanders, —, ” The, Kroger Organizations: Democratic, NBC News, Federal Trade Commission, Department of Agriculture, ”, Republicans, Biden, Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, FTC, USDA, Fair, ” The Biden, Walmart, Amazon, Costco, Kroger, of America Locations: California

☆ European markets head for mostly positive open as traders gear up for U.S. election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

European markets are expected to start the week on a mostly positive note Monday, with all eyes on Tuesday's presidential election in the U.S. Earnings are set to come from BioNTech and Ryanair and data releases include European manufacturing purchasing managers' index data. Global market aftershocks may hinge heavily on which party takes control of Congress as a result of the vote. If control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate is divided, it would likely mean a maintaining of the status quo. Asia-Pacific markets rose Monday, while U.S. stock futures were mixed in overnight trading Sunday.

Persons: Germany's DAX, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris Organizations: U.S, France's CAC, IG, Ryanair, NBC, Global, U.S . House, Republican, Democratic Locations: BioNTech, Asia, Pacific

☆ Judith Kent, Jamie Dimon's wife, went door to door in Michigan canvassing voters for Kamala Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Judith Kent, Jamie Dimon's wife, hit the campaign trail for Kamala Harris on Sunday. Kent went door to door to speak to voters in Lansing, Michigan. AdvertisementJudith Kent, the wife of JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, was out in Michigan canvassing voters for Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Sunday. "I have a lot of respect for Jamie Dimon," Trump told the outlet. In addition to Kent, the Harris campaign has won the support of multiple powerful women in business and entertainment alike.

Persons: Judith Kent, Jamie Dimon's, Kamala Harris, Kent, Dimon hasn't, —, Jamie Dimon, Dimon, Harris, Maggie Haberman, Walz, Andrew Restuccia, I'm, I've, Donald Trump, Trump, BI's Grace Eliza Goodwin, Taylor Swift, Melinda French Gates, Laurene Powell, Gates Organizations: Service, Democratic, New York Times, Democratic Party, Kent, Harris, Business, JPMorgan, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Businessweek, Truth, Democratic National Committee Locations: Lansing , Michigan, Michigan, Lansing, Maggie Haberman . Michigan, Kent

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