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Arizona counties invest millions to reassure voters of election security
The ballot boxes in Arizona's Pinal County are equipped with GPS tracking devices, something officials say can assure the public all election equipment is protected.Top stories - CBS News - 6 hours ago -
Biden admin to invest $750 million in N. Carolina chipmaker Wolfspeed
Money will go to the chipmaker's new silicon carbide factory in North Carolina and factory in Marcy, New York.Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Beyond to Make Physical Retail Comeback With Investment in The Container Store
Beyond is investing $40 million in The Container Store, providing the struggling retail chain a financial lifeline while returning some Bed Bath & Beyond products back to physical retail locations.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15 -
Biden Administration to Invest $900 Million in Small Nuclear Reactors
The decision to invest in small nuclear reactors will help the U.S. meet its emissions goals.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Alibaba, Baidu Invest in Chinese Smart-Driving Tech Company's Near $700 Million IPO
Alibaba and search-engine giant Baidu are investing in a nearly $700 million equity offering by Horizon Robotics.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 15 -
Amazon goes nuclear, to invest more than $500 million to develop small modular reactors
Amazon is the latest large tech company to buy into nuclear power to fuel the growing demands from data centers.Business - CNBC - October 16 -
GM to invest $625 million in joint venture to mine EV battery raw materials in U.S.
The deal is centered on the development, construction and operation of a lithium carbonite mining operation called Thacker Pass in Humboldt County, Nevada.Business - CNBC - October 16 -
Amazon goes nuclear, plans to invest more than $500 million to develop small modular reactors
Amazon Web Services is investing over $500 million in nuclear power, announcing three projects from Virginia to Washington State.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Lions sign DT Alim McNeill to $97 million, 4-year deal in franchise's latest investment
The Detroit Lions have decided to make defensive tackle Alim McNeill their latest investment, retaining a key player with a long-term dealSports - ABC News - October 16 -
GM to invest $625 million in joint venture to mine EV battery raw materials in U.S.
DETROIT — General Motors has agreed to establish a joint venture with Lithium Americas Corp.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Eva Longoria reportedly rescued 'John Wick' with $6 million investment: 'The best money I've ever spent'
The 2014 film almost shut down production after running out of financing.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Investing in Argentina
The election of Javier Milei has excited investors and raised spirits in the business community. But can Milei deliver on his promises and overcome congressional resistance to deliver the big ...World - Financial Times - October 23 -
The Swingiest County | Sunday on 60 Minutes
This Sunday, Jon Wertheim travels to Door County, Wisconsin, where residents have voted for the winning candidate in every presidential election this century. It’s the only swing state county with ...Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
Who will win Pennsylvania's "swingiest" county?
Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has called it the "swingiest of all swing counties in the swingiest of all swing states." It's Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Paul Kane, senior congressional ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Investment apps: are they up to scratch?
Beware the time-consuming lure of gut-reaction trading from your handsetWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
How Door Knocking Is Going in a Wisconsin Swing County
Door County, Wis., has picked the presidential winner since 1996. Last time, the margin was 292 votes, so the campaigns are trying to reach every household.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
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In a Swing County, Hidden Signs of Harris Support
A country road is crowded with Trump signs. But Harris supporters exist, quietly.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
What voters are focused on in a battleground-state swing county
Residents of Door County, Wisconsin, have a decades-long streak of presidential elections in which they have voted for the winning candidate. The state's Democratic Party chair believes that ...Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
The English county facing the biggest financial ‘black hole’
Even in relatively prosperous Hampshire, the cost of providing social care is swallowing up funding for everything elseBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Arizona county heightens security ahead of Election Day
Authorities in Arizona's Maricopa County are increasing security ahead of the election after a series of violent incidents and threats aimed at election facilities and workers in the politically ...Politics - NBC News - October 24 -
Students in Helene-ravaged Buncombe County return to school
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — One month after Hurricane Helene destroyed mountain towns, swept away homes and upended countless lives here, thousands of Buncombe County’s students returned to school Friday.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Arizona counties work to reassure voters of election transparency
Two counties in Arizona upgraded their election ballot processing facilities in a push for greater transparency. Ed O'Keefe got a look at the state-of-the-art facilities.Top stories - CBS News - 4 hours ago -
Can Labour Climb The Investment Summit?
And, the inquiry into the Salisbury poisonings begins.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
Iberdrola Profit Lifted by Record Investments
Spain’s energy giant Iberdrola posted a 50% rise in net profit for the first nine months of the year helped by record-high investments in its U.S. and U.K. networks.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Should beginners invest in gold this November?
There are lots of good reasons for new investors to consider buying gold this November. Here's what to know.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Public Investment Fund’s desert mirage
Plus, why Topgolf is parting with its owner and HSBC‘s boss says it isn’t splitting upWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Harris rallies in a Pennsylvania bellwether county, calling Trump too 'unstable and unhinged' to be president
Vice President Kamala Harris rallied a packed crowd Monday night in Erie County, a bellwether that has a knack for predicting who carries Pennsylvania, having mirrored the outcome of this crucial ...Politics - NBC News - October 15 -
Trump, Harris eye these Pennsylvania counties ahead of 2024 election
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are so focused on Pennsylvania before the November election, that they are hoping to flip certain counties there that may have voted ...Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Georgia judge rules county election officials must certify election results
A Georgia judge ruled Tuesday that county election officials may not delay or decline to certify election results based on suspicions of fraud. Fulton County Superior Judge Robert McBurney wrote in ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Texas county adopts policy to ensure unclaimed bodies are treated with dignity
Tarrant County will now cremate or bury unclaimed bodies rather than sending them to the University of North Texas Health Science Center for education and research.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
DOJ to monitor voting in Ohio county, citing intimidation concerns
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday that it will monitor voting in a county in Northeast Ohio, citing intimidation concerns stemming from a social media post from a local sheriff ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
In This Small Maine County, the Sheriff’s Race Is Haunted by a Mass Shooting
The race has become a referendum on what the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office did, and failed to do, before a shooting that killed 18 people in Lewiston last fall.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
NC county Democratic chair resigns after Trump sign stealing charges
A county Democratic chair in North Carolina resigned after he was arrested and charged with stealing road signs supporting former President Trump. The Moore County Democratic Party announced Monday ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Court filings dispute criminal charges filed against Lorain County prosecutor
Court documents filed recently in a criminal case against the Lorain County prosecutor dispute the felony charges and level new allegations against others involved in the investigation.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
From This Pennsylvania Swing County, the Truth About American Politics in 2024
The people in Riegelsville, Pa., expressed two shockingly different visions of what a president should be.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
In a Bellwether Pennsylvania County, a Modest Loss Could Be a Win for Harris
In white, working-class places, Kamala Harris’s goal is simply to lose by less. Thirty interviews in Beaver County, Pa., offered signs that with some swing voters, she is holding the line.Top stories - The New York Times - October 19 -
Protecting Your Vote: Nevada county emerges as battleground in certification fight
As part of the monthlong series "Protecting Your Vote," ABC News examines how county officials in several states have unlawfully refused to certify recent voting results.Top stories - ABC News - October 20
