Banana auction billionaire's $30 million investment in Trump's crypto token highlights new ways to enrich president elect

This Electric Aircraft-Maker Just Landed a $318 Million Investment

Beta Technologies’s Series C funding comes just a month after a $20 million investment to build out charging infrastructure across the country.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Investment firm stole $658 million in a Ponzi scheme targeting conservatives and immigrants

Using celebrity endorsers like Bill O’Reilly and buying ads targeting conservatives and immigrants, a New Jersey real-estate investment company promised huge returns but stole millions.

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

McDonald's investing $100 million to lure customers after E.coli outbreak

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said slivered onions on the McDonald's Quarter Pounders were the likely source of the E. coli.

McDonald’s to Invest $100 Million in E. Coli Outbreak Recovery

Of that, $65 million will go to the McDonald’s franchises hit the hardest.

Business - Inc. - November 16

Apple Offers $100 Million Investment in Indonesia to Lift iPhone 16 Ban

The amount the U.S. tech giant has offered is 10 times higher than an initial plan to invest $10 million and will be invested over the next two years.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Indonesia arrests Filipino fugitive accused of running a $67 million investment scam

Authorities on Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali said they've arrested a Filipino fugitive accused of helping scam over $67 million out of clients in the Philippines

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Crypto Industry Pushes Policy Change Agenda as Global Investment Tops $3.2 Trillion

Crypto companies want the Trump administration to promote digital assets and can expect a friendlier regulatory climate. The U.S. election has pushed global crytpo totals to record highs.

Business - Inc. - November 14

I was invited to join a VIP investment club. It promoted bitcoin and other crypto — that’s when the trouble started.

“The people in charge, I realize now, somehow managed to manipulate a small-cap stock so the members made profits.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 20

To Whom It May Concern

Some tips for whoever ends up winning.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Trump rips Fox News's election morning coverage

Former President Trump railed against Fox News on Tuesday morning for playing clips of a speech Oprah Winfrey gave in support of Vice President Harris. Calling Oprah a "divider" who should be ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Wordware raises $30 million to make AI development as easy as writing a document

Wordware, a San Francisco startup, raised $30 million to simplify AI development with a natural language platform, enabling non-coders to build AI agents without traditional programming.

Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago

Trump talk is enough to fire up a crypto boom

Thin foundations do not really matter to the market frenzy

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Why Tesla, crypto and prisons are Trump trade winners

As the dust settles on a post-election stock market rally, some firms have already gained.

Trump’s Crypto Embrace Elates Bitcoin Fans

As digital currency enthusiasts bask in rising values, Trump’s own social media venture is in talks to buy a crypto trading firm.

Business - Inc. - November 19

Crypto Companies Vie for Seats on Trump’s Advisory Council

Trump intends to build a new council as part of a crypto-friendly administration.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

The Crypto Industry Is Helping Donald Trump Pick SEC Chair

The president-elect's transition team is consulting with industry leaders as it vets potential replacements for outgoing chair Gary Gensler, sources tell WIRED.

Tech - Wired - 23 hours ago

Voting ends in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president

Sri Lankans have voted in a parliamentary election that's key for their new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party’s power and follow through on promises of economic recovery

World - ABC News - November 14

Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning president

World - ABC News - November 13

Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president is leading in parliamentary elections, results show

World - ABC News - November 14

Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins over a two-thirds majority in parliamentary election

World - ABC News - November 15

52-year-old billionaire CEO: I've woken up at 4:30 a.m. to work on vacations—so I can spend the days with family

Billionaire Raising Cane's CEO Todd Graves schedules family time into his calendar to avoid getting lost growing his business — sometimes at the cost of sleep.

Business - CNBC - November 15

For billionaire Mark Cuban, luxury real estate in a prime location trumps politics

Though the ‘Shark Tank’ star and entrepreneur has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump, he still hangs on to his lux N.Y. condo in the Trump tower.

Business - MarketWatch - November 11

How billionaires could benefit from Trump's second term

Billionaires backed President-elect Donald Trump's bid to get back in the White House, but now that the deal is done, what could they get in return? CBS News investigative reporter Dan Klaidman ...

Elon Musk Jabs at Billionaire Rival Jeff Bezos Over Trump

The world’s two richest men got into it on Musk’s social-media platform X over the election.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Can Wall Street Billionaires Deliver on Trump’s Blue-Collar Promise?

The president-elect has named wealthy financiers for key economic positions, raising questions about how much they will follow through on promises to help the working class.

Business - The New York Times - 23 hours ago

Moody's credit rating upgrade for Cyprus opens the door to investment, president says

The president of Cyprus says Moody’s two-notch credit ratings upgrade to A3 from Baa2 will open the threshold to quality foreign investment that will generate new jobs

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

12:30 Report — Trump's comeback

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Whatever you think of last night’s election outcome, I think we can all agree about one thing: Extra caffeine is needed today. There are a lot of lingering ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

US states urged to find new ways to block Trump’s mass deportation plan

California and other states must mount aggressive, multipronged response to defend immigrants, advocates warn. California , home to the largest immigrant population in the US, is bracing for ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

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