Month: November 2024
Trump Media CFO, two other insiders sell millions of dollars worth of DJT stock
Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images The chief financial officer of Trump Media and two other corporate insiders sold more than $16 million worth of company stock in the week following the presidential election, according to new disclosures. Most of the stock was sold by CFO Phillip Juhan, who in August adopted a trading […]
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John Thune elected Senate majority leader
U.S. Sen. John Thune, (R-SD) speaks with reporters following the Senate Republicans weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 6, 2024. Bonnie Cash | Reuters Republicans elected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to be the Senate majority leader on Wednesday. Thune defeated Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Rick Scott of […]
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Dow rises 100 points as as traders assess state of postelection rally, new inflation data: Live updates
Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange floor on November 12, 2024 in New York City. Source: NYSE The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched higher Wednesday as investors look to keep a postelection rally going after a key inflation report was in line with expectations. The 30-stock Dow added 180 points, or 0.03%. The […]
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Buy now, pay later provider Klarna says it filed confidentially for U.S. IPO
Buy now, pay later firms like Klarna and Block’s Afterpay could be about to face tougher rules in the U.K. Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Klarna, which is known for its popular buy now, pay later business, announced Wednesday that it’s confidentially filed IPO documents with the SEC. The Swedish payments company has […]
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OpenAI to present plans for U.S. AI strategy and an alliance to compete with China
In this photo illustration, the OpenAI logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen with a photo of Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. Didem Mente | Anadolu | Getty Images OpenAI’s official “blueprint for U.S. AI infrastructure” involves artificial intelligence economic zones, tapping the U.S. Navy’s nuclear power experience and government projects funded by private […]
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VW’s $5.8 billion investment in Rivian isn’t guaranteed. Here are the milestones the EV maker needs to hit
Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters DETROIT — Volkswagen Group increased its planned investment for a joint venture with electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive to $5.8 billion as the companies have broader aspirations than they initially announced […]
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Bitcoin climbs above $91,000 for the first time as investors digest postelection gains, inflation data
Bitcoin rose above $91,000 for the first time on Wednesday, adding to its postelection rally, as traders pored through October inflation data Wednesday. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by more than 2% at $91,705. At one point it briefly rose to a fresh record of $92,066.16. Traders were digesting the most recent […]
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Amazon debuts discount store with everything under $20 to take on Temu and Shein
Amazon has rolled out a new storefront featuring apparel, home goods, electronics and other items priced below $20, to fend off growing competition from discount upstarts Temu and Shein. Called “Amazon Haul,” the storefront is accessible through the company’s mobile app, and promises “crazy low prices” on a plethora of goods. Shoppers can buy $1 […]
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Planet Fitness loses 11th hour bid to acquire bankrupt Blink
In an aerial view, customers leave a Planet Fitness gym on May 09, 2024 in Richmond, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Planet Fitness lost its bid in bankruptcy court to acquire budget fitness chain Blink Holdings, according to court filings viewed by CNBC. Planet Fitness placed its competing eleventh hour bids early this month […]
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Elon Musk will attend Trump’s first post-election meeting with House Republicans in D.C.
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., left, and former US President Donald Trump, prior to a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, US, on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Justin Merriman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Elon Musk on Wednesday will join President-elect Donald Trump for his first post-election meeting […]
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