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Hard-Right Candidate Wins First Round of Romania’s Presidential Election
Calin Georgescu, who had been widely dismissed as a fringe extremist, won the most votes on Sunday. He will probably face a liberal opponent in the second round on Dec. 8.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Shock as pro-Russia independent wins first round of Romanian election
Călin Georgescu, a critic of Nato, says people have ‘cried out for peace’ after he heads into runoff with 22.9% of vote. An ultranationalist, Moscow-friendly Nato critic is set to face a ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Evening Report — Fights ahead as Trump rounds out Cabinet
{beacon} Evening Report © AP Fights ahead as Trump rounds out his Cabinet President-elect Trump has filled his Cabinet and a number of senior staff roles as he prepares to return to the White ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Sen. Rounds blasts those who would give concessions to Putin in Ukraine
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) pushed back against the idea that the Russian war in Ukraine could end in peaceful negotiation, saying those who hold that view “may be deceiving” themselves. In a speech ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
5 takeaways as Trump rounds out his second Cabinet
President-elect Trump is rounding out his Cabinet just a few weeks after securing a second White House term, filling the top jobs that will carry out his agenda in the years to come. Trump has had ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Romania election: what next after ultranationalist’s shock first-round victory?
Upset in presidential ballot as frontrunners knocked out and pro-Russian Călin Georgescu comes first. After an upset in the first of three crunch votes that could lead to Romania veering towards ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Donald Trump rounds out economic team after tariff threats
President-elect taps Jamieson Greer for US trade representative and Kevin Hassett as director of National Economic CouncilWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Round out your Thanksgiving menu with these non-traditional ideas
All-star chefs Laura Vitale, Edy Massih, and Bricia Lopez join Hoda and Jenna to share Thanksgiving recipes, some of which are inspired by their upbringings: Corn soufflé, spicy fig and pistachio ...Top stories - NBC News - November 21 -
Trump taps Jay Bhattacharya to lead NIH, rounding out health team
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump picks Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead NIH The nomination completes the president-elect's selections for ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
China Targets Senior Admiral in New Round of Defense Purges
The investigation into Adm. Miao Hua, a protégé of leader Xi Jinping, follows a spate of disciplinary cases that have targeted senior military officials.World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
Romanian court orders recount of presidential election’s first-round votes
Also, presidential office says officials detected online efforts to influence vote won by little-known far-right candidate. Romania’s top court has ordered a recount of votes in the first round of ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Chevron beats earnings expectations, returns more than $7 billion to shareholders
Chevron's stock is largely flat for the year, underperforming the S&P 500 energy sector which has gained more than 6%.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
Apple commits $1.5 billion to Globalstar for expanded iPhone satellite services
Apple committed about $1.5 billion to satellite communications company Globalstar to fund the expansion of iPhone services.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
Judge Plans to Rule on Musk’s $56 Billion Tesla Payday by Year End
The contentious proceedings in Delaware’s Court of Chancery should be complete by the end of December, according to the judge’s letter to lawyers in the case.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
The Budget Hawk Atop a Tech Giant's $64 Billion Spending Spree
Amy Hood is at the center of Microsoft’s bet-the-company dive into AI.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 1 -
Warren Buffett sitting on billions as Berkshire Hathaway sells Apple stock
Berkshire said in its earnings report Saturday that it sold off roughly another 100 million Apple shares in the third quarter after halving its massive investment in the iPhone maker last quarter.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Labour challenges Badenoch to back billions for public services and tax rises
Rachel Reeves throws down budget gauntlet to new Tory chief as party’s first black leader is congratulated on win. Labour has thrown down an immediate challenge to the new Tory leader, Kemi ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Warren Buffett Accumulates $325 Billion in Cash While Unloading Stocks
Buffett explained that he began selling shares because he expects tax rates to go higher in the future.Business - Inc. - November 3 -
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Inside the Massive Crime Industry That’s Hacking Billion-Dollar Companies
When you download a piece of pirated software, you might also be getting a piece of infostealer malware, and entering a highly complex hacking ecosystem that’s fueling some of the biggest breaches ...Tech - Wired - November 4 -
Kroger to pay nearly $1.4 billion to settle opioid lawsuit claims
Supermarket chain Kroger has finalized a nearly $1.4 billion agreement to settle the majority of the claims made by states, counties and Native American tribes that accused the company of helping ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
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Wall Street Financiers Queue Up for a Chance at Billions in Saudi Oil Cash
Are you an international business titan on the hunt for billions of dollars of Saudi oil cash? Prepare for “a mind game.”Business - The New York Times - November 5 -
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After Hurricanes, Duke Energy Estimates $2.9 Billion in Restoration Costs
After hurricanes Debby, Milton and Helene, a leading energy producer in the South puts a price tag on replacing lost equipment and turning the lights back on in affected areas.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
Spain's catastrophic floods: At least 219 dead and billions in damage
Spain’s catastrophic floods have left behind staggering devastation and despairWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
How Samsung fell behind in the AI boom leading to a $126 billion wipeout
Samsung Electronics has fallen behind long-time rival SK Hynix in the area of high-bandwith memory.Business - CNBC - November 8 -
This $4 Billion Mall Deal Could Hit Retailers With Higher Rents
The giant private equity firm Blackstone bought a shopping center landlord, and rents at strip- and mini-malls will likely climb, hitting grocers, pharmacies, and retailers in urban areas.Business - Inc. - November 8 -
Hurricanes, storms cost US $500 billion this year: Analysis
Hurricanes and tropical storms have caused economic losses of nearly $500 billion as they have ravaged the country this year, according to analysis by AccuWeather. Experts estimated that the ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Philadelphia Phillies capital raise values the team at around $3 billion
The Philadelphia Phillies recently raised close to $500 million in capital from three new investors, according to two people familiar with the deal.Business - CNBC - November 8 -
The final price tag on 2024 political advertising: Almost $11 billion
The total bill for ad spending in the 2024 election hit almost $11 billion, a new record and a substantial increase from the $9 billion spent in 2020.Politics - NBC News - November 8 -
Billions were bet on election odds using online markets
Election betting platforms brought in billions of dollars as users wagered on who would win Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election.Top stories - NBC News - November 9 -
DNC official calls Harris campaign a '$1 billion disaster'
Democratic National Committee (DNC) official Lindy Li called Vice President Harris’s bid for the White House a “$1 billion disaster” following her loss to President-elect Trump in the 2024 ...Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
The big-money battle to host an F1 race is heating up
To continue growing, F1 will need to tread a narrow line between the sport's new audience and its core motor racing fans.Business - CNBC - November 11
