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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 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Olav Thon, billionaire Norwegian real estate developer, dead at 101
Olav Thon, a billionaire entrepreneur recognizable for his bright red cap who went from selling leather and fox hides in his youth to build one of Norway’s biggest real estate empires, has diedWorld - ABC News - November 16 -
Be brave and impose minimum tax on world’s billionaires, urges Spanish minister
Carlos Cuerpo calls on G20 leaders to act and says election results show citizens want redistribution of wealth. Spain’s economy minister has urged the world’s richest countries to “be brave” and ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Gautam Adani takes on plan to redevelop Mumbai’s biggest slum
Locals and opposition parties denounce tycoon’s bid to rehouse 1mn people in crowded part of India’s financial capitalWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Billionaire Poonawallas buy £42mn Mayfair property despite non-dom fears
Purchase of block on upmarket Grosvenor Square comes ahead of tax changes for wealthy international investorsBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Walmart hits new highs and Target dives after earnings as rivals diverge even more
Both discounters are contending with price-conscious shoppers, but Walmart reported improving trends with discretionary merchandise.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
Comcast's cable network spinoff may be a signal to the media industry for necessary change
Comcast may be proceeding with a transaction as a signal to the rest of the media industry that consolidation is necessary.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
Billionaire Gautam Adani charged in New York with massive fraud, bribery scheme
Gautam Adani and others are accused in the New York indictment of paying Indian government officials $250 million to secure solar energy supply contracts.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
Billionaire Gautam Adani charged in US over alleged $250m bribery plot
Indian chair of Adani Group, worth about $85bn, accused of agreeing to pay bribes to obtain solar energy contracts. Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest men, has been indicted in New York over ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Former billionaire investor Sung Kook ‘Bill’ Hwang sentenced to 18 years
Jury had convicted Hwang on criminal charges over Archegos collapse, which cost Wall Street more than $10bn. The former billionaire investor Sung Kook “Bill” Hwang was sentenced to 18 years in ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
U.S. indicts Indian billionaire Gautam Adani in $265 million bribery scheme
Gautam Adani, one of the world's richest people, is accused of concealing that a solar energy project was being facilitated by an alleged $265 million bribery scheme.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Who is Gautam Adani, the Indian billionaire charged in the US over bribery plot?
Adani, widely regarded as one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in India, has close ties to Modi’s government. Gautam Adani is widely regarded as one of the most powerful men in India, as ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber says X rival is 'billionaire proof'
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber told CNBC that the social media app's open design could thwart potential acquisition efforts.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
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 - Yesterday -
Will US charges hit business ambitions of billionaire ally of India's PM?
The charges could jeopardise the ambitions of one of the world’s richest men, both at home and abroad.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
How the world's 431 women billionaires make, spend and give away their fortunes
Women are more likely to emphasize a philanthropic focus on nonprofit and social organizations.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
How the world's 431 women billionaires make, spend and give away their fortunes
As women grow their share of global wealth, they’re also becoming a larger share of the billionaire class, with a new set of goals and philanthropy, according to a new report.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
North Korean troops in Ukraine show the war’s global stakes
Despite Russia and North Korea’s denials, it is imperative that Washington and London encourage South Korea to ship arms to Ukraine as soon as possible.Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
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If Trump wins the election, this is what’s at stake for US foreign policy
If elected again, Trump’s policies may largely be shaped by the candidate himself – and it may be more chaotic than it was eight years ago. When Americans choose between Donald Trump and Kamala ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
High-stakes vote decides Georgia's future path in Europe
The pro-Western president calls for a "new Georgia" after years of increasingly authoritarian rule.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
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The presidential election could put $250bn at stake for US businesses
Also in today’s newsletter, how Arizona’s proof of citizenship law complicates voting in the swing stateWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Thousands of ballots are at stake as the Supreme Court considers Pennsylvania voting rules
Pennsylvania’s mail balloting policies have been the focus of intense litigation since the 2020 election.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
UFC real or not: Title shot stakes this weekend? Topuria for Fighter of the Year?
Assessing what's real and what's not in the UFC, including whether anyone can contend with Khamzat Chimaev.Sports - ESPN - November 2 -
Warren Buffett slashes Apple stake as he boosts cash to record high
Berkshire’s stock-selling spree extends for eighth quarter, with $166bn dumped over the periodBusiness - Financial Times - November 2 -
Harris stakes closing election pitch on joy, warnings and women voters
Vice-president’s campaign enters final stretch with exuberant sweep of swing statesBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Pro-West Leader Wins High-Stakes Vote in Former Soviet Republic
The president of Moldova, Maia Sandu, won re-election on Sunday against a rival candidate she had denounced as “Moscow’s man.”World - The New York Times - November 4 -
Anglo American to offload Australian coal mining stake for $1.1bn
London-listed group sells holding as it pushes ahead with radical plans to streamline businessBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
High stakes in Pennsylvania as candidates vie for vital electoral votes
As the largest battleground prize, Pennsylvania's outcome could shape the path to the White House. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has the latest from Philadelphia.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Live Senate election results for 2024's high-stakes races
Democrats are facing strong headwinds as they seek to defend their narrow 51-49 majority in the Senate. Follow live 2024 election results here.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
With Trump returning to the presidency, everything from abortion to immigration is under threat
With Trump back in the White House. The impact will be felt in many aspects of American life and across the world. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Nature campaigners urge UK taxpayers to take stakes in forest projects
Land reform charities call for better regulation of UK’s carbon market so profits can be shared with public. Nature campaigners have called for taxpayers to take stakes in forest and peatland ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
United Nations Climate Summit kicks off with high stakes
With 2024 set to be the hottest year on record and leaders divided on climate action, this year's United Nations Climate Summit opens under high stakes and lingering doubts. CBS News national ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11
