Backers Gain Windfall

Elon Musk’s Twitter backers gain windfall from xAI deal

Investors hit by losses following billionaire’s takeover of social media platform reap rewards from shares in his AI start-up

Business - Financial Times - 11 hours ago

Meet ‘Generation Windfall’: coming to an estate agent near you

Fears of tax rises at the Budget have sent the Bank of Mum and Dad into overdrive

World - Financial Times - November 1

Oil firm blames windfall tax for North Sea pull-out

Texas-based Apache says the windfall tax on energy profits will make its operations "uneconomic".

Badenoch rewards early backers with shadow cabinet posts

New Tory leader picks team from across party spectrum

Business - Financial Times - November 5

3 Ways This Unicorn-Backer Helps Startups Thrive

Here’s how DataTribe takes a hands-on approach to growing cybersecurity companies.

Business - Inc. - November 18

Consumer Sentiment Climbs as Trump Backers’ Confidence Surges

The post-election partisan flip pushed the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index to its highest level since April.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Founder-Friendly Investors: Backers Should Have Your Back

Inc.’s annual Founder-Friendly Investors list highlights the capital providers that will offer a helping hand, not just deep pockets.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Mark Cuban: Trump's Silicon Valley backers believe they can 'manipulate' him

Investor and television personality Mark Cuban told The Hill on Tuesday the Silicon Valley leaders who are shifting to the right and backing former President Trump could be doing so with hopes of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Uncomfortable Nikki Haley backers weigh their options with Election Day looming

Kamala Harris’ deployment of prominent Republican Trump critics hasn’t convinced a new focus group of voters who backed Nikki Haley in the GOP presidential primary.

Tesla jumps nearly 15% as Trump-backer Musk seen benefiting from White House win

Shares of Tesla surged on Wednesday after NBC News projected Donald Trump to win the election and investors bet a victory would benefit CEO Elon Musk.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Netanyahu appoints hardline backer of settlements as Israeli envoy to US

Yechiel Leiter, American-born rightwinger, has called for ultimate Israeli ‘sovereignty’ over West Bank territories. Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a hardline supporter of the war in Gaza and ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Trump backer John Paulson bows out as possible Treasury secretary pick

John Paulson said he would remain in involved in implementing economic policies of President-elect Donald Trump

Business - CNBC - November 12

I inherited $200,000. One of my daughters is married with kids, but the other has debts. Do I split my windfall 50/50?

“She has incurred a lot of debt due to the financial strain of a sick pet, a car loan, student loans and an unpaid military home loan.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 16

Is nuclear power gaining new energy?

Countries around the world are building new nuclear power stations.

Even Trump backers are running away from Tony Hinchcliffe's racist jokes. Will they help Harris?

A series of comments made during a Trump campaign rally -- including 'jokes' by Tony Hinchcliffe -- did not make many people laugh.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 28

Thames Water lenders call for more backers for £1.5bn rescue cash – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as UK water company races to secure new lifeline before December crunch. In Germany the manufacturing recession has been ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

What to know about Tulsi Gabbard: From Bernie backer to Trump intel nominee

Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to become President-elect Trump’s national intelligence director opens a new chapter in a whirlwind national political career that largely launched alongside the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Nigeria-based fintech Moniepoint gains ‘unicorn’ status

Company raises $110mn from investors including Google despite slowdown in fundraising for African start-ups

World - Financial Times - October 29

Google’s strong earnings boosted by cloud computing gains

Parent company Alphabet’s shares rise 6% as results show lift from AI demand

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Capital gains tax calculator: how are you affected?

UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced an immediate increase in her first Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate

After picking up seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana and winning an unexpectedly close race in Nebraska, the G.O.P. sealed a majority. Tight races in swing states will determine their margin.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Kamala Harris yet to speak as Trump wins White House

Exit poll data suggests Kamala Harris may have underperformed with female voters.

How Trump gained support among Latino voters

President-elect Donald Trump gained support among Latino voters in the 2024 election. CBS News political director Fin Gomez explains how.

Results: How small gains delivered a big win

How a shift in support among different groups added up to Trump regaining the White House.

Republicans Carry Ballot Gains to State Houses

The Republicans’ election dominance carried into state legislatures, where the party made gains in Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Democrats, though, broke the G.O.P. supermajority ...

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Democratic Latino groups wrestle with Trump's election gains

A group of Democratic-leaning advocates say their polling shows that Trump did not win a majority of Latino men and that Latinos still support progressive policies.

Politics - NBC News - November 14

Republicans made substantial gains in state legislative battlegrounds

Across state House and Senate chambers where partisan control was up for grabs, Republicans were victorious, while Democrats broke a few GOP supermajorities.

Politics - NBC News - November 15

Trump's gains with minority voters fuel GOP optimism

Republicans have made gains with minority voters in the past two elections, a marked shift among some of the most loyal voting blocs for Democrats. The GOP saw an increase in support from Asian, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 17

Power Rankings: Gonzaga, Auburn, Kentucky make gains

Statement wins helped the Zags, Tigers and Wildcats enjoy massive boosts.

Sports - ESPN - November 17

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