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Welcome to the online edition From the Political Deskis an evening newsletter bringing you the latest coverage and analysis from the election campaign, the White House and Congress from the NBC News political team.In today’s edition, we cover the final stages of Donald Trump’s selection of his running mate, plus White House chief correspondent Peter Alexander looks back on the last debate between Trump and Joe Biden. — More than 1,300 days ago — To get the next clue. To receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday, sign up here.Trump zeroes in on finalists for VP pickHenry J. Gomez,…
Nvidia (NVDA) shares continued to slump toward the end of Friday’s trading day, with the S&P 500 (GSPC) following that downturn.WAABI CEO Raquel Urtasun joins the show to discuss the company’s efforts to leverage generative AI for autonomous driving, especially for commercial-grade trucks. The company recently raised $200 million from investors, including Uber (UBER), Nvidia (NVDA), and Volvo’s venture wing.Yahoo Finance reporter Jared Blikre stops by to break down the latest trends in the market, including the rise of oil prices (BZ=F, CL=F). Jennifer Schonberger also sits down with Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins in an exclusive interview to…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte attend Trooping the Colour 2024. Karwai Tan/WireImage/Getty Images Kate Middleton shared a photo of Prince William and their children to celebrate the prince’s birthday.The photo was more relaxed and candid than the family photos they had previously released.Experts told Business Insider that the tone of the photo could help change the narrative around Prince William and Kate Middleton. After months of turmoil, the tides finally seem to be turning in Prince William and Kate Middleton’s favor.After planned abdominal…
Traders look on after trading was halted on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, USA, March 18, 2020.Lucas Jackson/ReutersU.S. stocks were slightly lower on Friday following a surge in tech stocks on Thursday.The AI-fueled rally in tech stocks is showing signs of fatigue, with solidly-run Nvidia fluctuating nearly 7% in Thursday’s trading session, closing down 3.5% after rising 3% at one point.Other AI technology stocks saw sharp reversals and declines on Thursday, with the declines spilling over into Friday’s trading session.Nvidia shares fell another 2% in early trading on Friday, while shares of Dell,…
Top track and field athletes from across the nation will converge on Eugene, Oregon, known as the Track City of USA, for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.The Olympic Trials will be held at Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon. The trials will begin on Friday and conclude on Sunday, June 30.Nearly 900 runners, jumpers and throwers will compete for coveted spots to represent Team USA at the Paris Olympics, with the top three finishers in each event qualifying for the Olympics.The heats will feature track and field stars such as two-time Olympic gold…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department on Friday fleshed out proposed rules to restrict and monitor U.S. investments in China in artificial intelligence, computer chips and quantum computing.The proposed rule stems from President Joe Biden’s August 2023 executive order. Regarding access for “Countries of Concern” The U.S. government says it will force the country to use U.S. dollars to fund advanced technologies that will strengthen its military, intelligence, surveillance and cyber capabilities. The executive order names China, Hong Kong and Macau as countries of concern.The Biden administration has sought to thwart China, the world’s second-largest economy, from developing technologies that…
The Canadian government appears poised to counter an explosion in electric vehicle imports from China by joining its allies in a tariff war that risks provoking retaliation from Beijing.Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Thursday called on the federal government to “immediately impose tariffs equal to or greater than U.S. tariffs on imports from China, including a tariff of at least 100 per cent on Chinese-made electric vehicles.””China is taking full advantage of its low labour standards and dirty energy to flood the market with artificially cheap electric vehicles. If we do not act quickly, Ontario and Canadian jobs are at…
A conservative state lawmaker from Michigan is under investigation for sexual assault after being arrested in Lansing just before 3 a.m. Thursday.The Lansing Police Department on Friday filed charges of felony sexual assault, assault and weapons charges against Rep. Neal Friske, 62, a Republican who represents parts of northern Michigan and is up for reelection this year.Friske did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.Friske had not been formally charged as of Friday afternoon. The late-night incident, which began when police were called to a report of a man with a gun and possible shots fired, remains under…
You can read books and watch documentaries about the history of America’s Robber Barons, but one fascinating way to gain interactive experience and knowledge is to visit one of their grand mansions, which now operates as a luxury resort.Their legacies are complex, balancing the immense wealth held by a few, the means by which that wealth was acquired, and, in some cases, their enormous philanthropic and cultural contributions, but there’s no arguing that names like John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan and Cornelius Vanderbilt still have appeal today. One sparkling example of a robber baron’s estate is Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton…
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI — A newly elected Democrat to the Ottawa County Council has filed a federal lawsuit alleging he was fired from office due to political pressure.Chris Kleinjans, who won the May recall election, claims his First Amendment rights were violated when he was fired June 4 from his job as a community nutrition instructor with Michigan State University Extension.His lawyer, Sarah Howard, argues that his bosses “have bowed, and continue to bow, to political pressure from the (Ottawa Impact) majority on the Ottawa County Board.”Ottawa Impact is a conservative political platform that won a majority on the Ottawa…