California Governor Gavin Newsom has made a significant decision regarding the appointment of a senator to fill the seat of the late Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein. After careful consideration, Newsom has chosen Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY’s List, to serve as the interim senator until the next regularly scheduled statewide general election in November
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In a recent court filing, prosecutors have requested Judge Lewis Kaplan to allow a Ukraine-based FTX customer to testify remotely in the upcoming criminal trial. However, Sam Bankman-Fried, the defendant, does not consent to this request. The customer, referred to as “FTX Customer-1,” is a young male residing in Ukraine and suffered significant losses during
An IRS consultant, Charles Littlejohn, was recently charged with wrongfully disclosing tax return information, including the leaked tax returns of former President Donald Trump. This shocking revelation has raised concerns about data security and confidentiality within the Internal Revenue Service. According to court documents, Charles Littlejohn, a 38-year-old government contractor working at the IRS, stole
In a significant development for the aviation industry, pilots at United Airlines have approved a new contract that includes substantial compensation increases. The deal, which spanned four years, offers raises of up to 40.2% for the airline’s pilots. This agreement marks the finalization of contracts with aviators for all three of the largest U.S. airlines,
Delta Air Lines recently revealed plans for an overhaul of its loyalty program, provoking a strong negative response from its customers. In response to the backlash, CEO Ed Bastian admitted that the airline may have gone too far with the changes and acknowledged the need for modifications. This article will explore the impact of these
Former Microsoft product chief, Panos Panay, has been announced as the new head of Amazon’s devices and services unit. He will be replacing Dave Limp, who recently announced his departure after over 13 years at the company. The transition will take place at the end of October, with Limp remaining to assist with the process.
Meta’s Threads real-time messaging app, once hailed as a potential competitor to popular social media platforms, is now facing significant challenges in attracting new users. Despite a promising debut in July, the app is now ranking near the bottom of the popularity list, trailing even behind Tumblr. According to Insider Intelligence’s first Threads forecast, the
AstraZeneca, a leading pharmaceutical company, has been making notable strides beyond its successful oncology portfolio. Jefferies analyst Peter Welford believes that investors should not overlook the company’s robust pipeline of therapies in the cardio and respiratory space. In fact, Welford recently upgraded the stock from hold to buy and raised the price target on U.S.-listed
The recent announcement by the Federal Reserve regarding their higher-for-longer rate path has raised concerns about the recovery prospects for small cap and international stocks. However, one strategist believes that despite the potential delays, investors should not overlook these assets. This article delves into the performance of small cap and international stocks, the impact of
Electric vehicles are revolutionizing the automotive industry, and investors are keen to participate in this transformative trend. However, traditional electric vehicle exchange-traded funds (ETFs) often lack concentrated exposure to the sector. Defiance ETFs aims to address this gap by offering the Solactive Pure U.S. Electric Vehicle ETF, also known as the Pure EV Index fund.