Post Content LiveUpdated Feb. 19, 2025, 2:43 p.m. ET Live Updates: Judge Weighs Request to Dismiss Eric Adams Corruption Charges The acting deputy attorney general, who is seeking to end the prosecution of New York’s mayor, is appearing before a seemingly skeptical judge at a hearing in Manhattan federal court. ImageMayor Eric Adams of New York arrives for a hearing at a federal courthouse in Manhattan on Wednesday.Credit…Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times Pinned Updated Feb. 19, 2025, 2:31 p.m. ET Jonah E. BromwichBenjamin Weiser and Hurubie Meko Reporting from the courthouse Here’s the latest. The Washington prosecutors who are seeking a…
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U.S. policies around weapons in space, its over-classification of space capabilities and a lacking “warfighting ethos” are undermining public perception of the Space Force and “subverting” its legitimacy as a separate military service, according to a new study from the Mitchell Institute. The study, released Wednesday, is the byproduct of a two-day workshop the Mitchell Institute’s Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence held in October. The event convened 55 space experts from across the military, industry and academia to consider how the Space Force’s current operational concepts might hold up amid a range of potential crises over the next 25 years…
Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro was charged on Tuesday with leading a plot to overthrow the government and undermine the country’s democracy.Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro was charged on Tuesday with leading a plot to overthrow the government and undermine the country’s democracy. Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro was charged on Tuesday with overseeing a plot to overturn his 2022 election loss with a coup, further complicating the far-right firebrand’s already narrow hopes of pulling off a political comeback. Adriano Machado | Reuters Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro was charged on Tuesday with overseeing a plot to overturn his 2022 election loss with a coup, further complicating the far-right firebrand’s already narrow…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday told investors why he thinks now is a good time to invest in Disney.CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday told investors why he thinks now is a good time to invest in Disney. CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday told investors why he thinks now is a good time to invest in Disney, saying the entertainment giant’s stock is more valuable than its current price. “Disney reported an excellent quarter a couple weeks ago, but didn’t get any credit for it, mostly because management didn’t want to aggressively raise their full-year forecast so early in the year,”…
Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman hiked his takeover offer for Howard Hughes Holdings to create a “modern-day” Berkshire Hathaway.Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman hiked his takeover offer for Howard Hughes Holdings to create a “modern-day” Berkshire Hathaway. In this article HHC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, speaks during an interview for an episode of “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations,” in New York on Nov. 28, 2023. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman hiked his takeover offer for Howard Hughes Holdings to create a “modern-day” Berkshire Hathaway. The…
KFC’s parent company Yum Brands is calling remote workers back to the office.KFC’s parent company Yum Brands is calling remote workers back to the office. In this article YUM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Signage outside a Yum Brands Inc. KFC restaurant in Shelbyville, Kentucky, on Jan. 29, 2021. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images KFC is leaving Kentucky. The fried chicken chain’s U.S. headquarters will move from Louisville, Kentucky, to Plano, Texas, owner Yum Brands said Tuesday. About 100 KFC U.S. employees will be required to relocate over the next six months. The relocation is part of…
The firm upgraded its rating to buy from hold.The firm upgraded its rating to buy from hold. While the first quarter of this year may be rough for STMicroelectronics , Jefferies sees better days on the horizon for the struggling technology stock. Analyst Janardan Menon upgraded shares of the semiconductor maker to buy from hold. He also raised his price target by 11 euros to 34 euros. “We believe Q1-25 represents the bottom of this correction cycle for STM’s revenue and gross margin,” Menon wrote to clients in a Wednesday note. He expects “a small improvement in Q2 followed by stronger rebound in H2-25.”…
Trump made the remark while deriding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose country was invaded by Russia in February 2022.Trump made the remark while deriding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose country was invaded by Russia in February 2022. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., Feb. 18, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that Ukraine was responsible for Russia’s invasion of the country three years ago, arguing Kyiv could have made a deal to avoid the conflict. “You should have never started it,” Trump said of Ukraine while criticizing President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who had…
The legislation would amend Delaware General Corporation Law and could pave the way for the reinstatement of Musk’s 2018 CEO pay package at Tesla.The legislation would amend Delaware General Corporation Law and could pave the way for the reinstatement of Musk’s 2018 CEO pay package at Tesla. In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Elon Musk leaves after a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters A law firm that represents Tesla and Elon Musk has written proposed legislation that would alter Delaware…
Sales expectations in the next six months took a major hit in the National Association of Home Builders’ Housing Market Index.Sales expectations in the next six months took a major hit in the National Association of Home Builders’ Housing Market Index. Sentiment among the nation’s single-family homebuilders dropped to the lowest level in five months in February, largely due to concern over tariffs, which would raise their costs significantly. The National Association of Home Builders’ Housing Market Index, or HMI, dropped a sharp 5 points from January to a reading of 42. Anything below 50 is considered negative sentiment. Last…
Investors continue to largely shake off concerns around persistent inflation and tariffs.Investors continue to largely shake off concerns around persistent inflation and tariffs. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 13, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC Stock futures were little changed early Wednesday after a winning session for stocks. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 38 points, hovering just above the flatline. S&P futures and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.09% and 0.13%, respectively. In after-hours trading, data center company Arista Networks slid 4% even though its quarterly earnings and revenue, as…
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