Politics
Trump says Musk wouldn’t have time to be in his White House cabinet, but could ‘consult’
Elon Musk (L) and Donald Trump (R). David Swanson | Vincent Alban | Reuters Former President Donald Trump said that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk likely couldn’t serve in his hypothetical White House cabinet due to the demanding schedule of running his various companies. “He wants to be involved. Now look, he’s running big […]
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China slams U.S. for adding firms to export control list, vows action
Tensions between the U.S. and China have escalated over the last few years. Teh Eng Koon | AFP | Getty Images China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday it strongly opposed a U.S. decision to add multiple Chinese entities to its export control list over Russia-related issues. The United States on Friday added 105 Russian […]
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DOJ sues software firm RealPage for allegedly helping landlords collude to keep rents high
The Department of Justice and eight states on Friday accused software company RealPage of unlawfully scheming to undermine competition among landlords and create a monopoly that harms millions of renters. RealPage “allows landlords to manipulate, distort, and subvert market forces,” the Justice Department said in a civil complaint in U.S. District Court in North Carolina. […]
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Trump’s Arizona trip keeps immigration front-and-center, as Democrats sharpen border messaging
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks from behind bulletproof glass during a campaign rally, at the North Carolina Aviation Museum & Hall of Fame in Asheboro, North Carolina, U.S. August 21, 2024. Jonathan Drake | Reuters Former President Donald Trump painted a dark picture on Thursday of what the U.S.-Mexico border […]
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Republican ex-Rep. Adam Kinzinger: Trump ‘suffocated the soul of’ the GOP
Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger in his Democratic National Convention speech that “Donald Trump has suffocated the soul of the Republican Party,” endorsing Democrat Kamala Harris for president. “His fundamental weakness has coursed through my party like an illness, sapping our strength, softening our spine, whipping us into a fever that has untethered us from […]
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Trump could cash out his DJT stock within weeks. Here’s what happens if he sells
A smartphone displays the logo of Donald Trump’s Truth Social app on March 25, 2024. Anna Barclay | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump will soon be free to start unloading his multibillion-dollar stake in his fledgling social media startup, Trump Media. But the potential payday — Trump’s stake comprises more than half of his […]
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Kamala Harris to accept Democratic nomination on Day 4 of DNC. Here’s who else is speaking
Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for president in a speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday in Chicago. Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, accepted the party’s nomination for vice president on Wednesday. Here’s who else is expected to speak — and perform […]
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Josh Shapiro blasts Trump for calling him ‘overrated Jewish Governor’
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 21, 2024. Mike Segar | Reuters Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday accused Donald Trump of peddling antisemitism after the Republican presidential nominee called him a “highly overrated Jewish Governor.” “I think […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Rate rally After a selloff prompted by fears about the economy earlier this month, markets have largely been steady. The three major U.S. averages rose again Wednesday as investors anticipated an interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s September […]
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What a Harris election victory could mean for Europe and the transatlantic relationship
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) and US Vice President Kamala Harris (R) line up for the family photo at the UK Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Summit at Bletchley Park, in central England, on November 2, 2023. Daniel Leal | Afp | Getty Images Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to take the […]
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