Markets ‘complacent’ about the risks of a Trump win, strategist says

Markets ‘complacent’ about the risks of a Trump win, strategist says

Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a rally in advance of the New Hampshire presidential primary election in Rochester, New Hampshire, U.S., January 21, 2024.  Mike Segar | Reuters Markets are “fairly complacent” about the risks of a second Donald Trump presidency, which could trigger a “tantrum” in long-duration bond markets, … Read more

Netflix to stream WWE Raw starting next year

Netflix to stream WWE Raw starting next year

Netflix and TKO Group Holdings said Tuesday that the streaming platform will air the WWE’s flagship program Raw starting next year, in Netflix’s first major foray into live sports. The deal 10-year deal is valued at more than $5 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. Netflix, which is trying to drive revenue … Read more

Fujitsu role in could have reputational consequences

Fujitsu role in could have reputational consequences

Former subpostmasters celebrate outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London, on April 23, 2021, following a court ruling clearing subpostmasters of convictions for theft and false accounting. – Dozens of former subpostmasters, who were convicted of theft, fraud and false accounting because of the Post Office’s defective Horizon accounting system, have finally had their … Read more

Can Haley beat Trump? A New Hampshire VFW hall spotlights her stark enthusiasm gap

Can Haley beat Trump? A New Hampshire VFW hall spotlights her stark enthusiasm gap

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley takes the stage at a Get Out the Vote campaign rally ahead of the New Hampshire primary election in Exeter, New Hampshire, U.S., January 21, 2024. Brian Snyder | Reuters FRANKLIN, N.H. — Nikki Haley is throwing harder punches, hosting more events … Read more

Trump Georgia DA Fani Willis will not be deposed in divorce — for now

Trump Georgia DA Fani Willis will not be deposed in divorce — for now

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis attends a Harrison Floyd bond revocation hearing at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta on Nov. 21, 2023. Dennis Byron | Reuters A Georgia judge on Monday blocked — for now — a deposition of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis by lawyers in the divorce of special prosecutor … Read more

China poses growing threat to U.S. auto industry

China poses growing threat to U.S. auto industry

A BYD Seagull small electric car is on display during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images DETROIT – Chinese automakers pose a growing threat to their American counterparts — even without selling directly to consumers in the U.S. … Read more

Trump sex defamation trial postponed in New York

Trump sex defamation trial postponed in New York

Former US President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower for Manhattan federal court for the second defamation trial against him, in New York City on January 22, 2024.  Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty Images The sex assault defamation trial of former President Donald Trump was postponed Monday when a juror called in feeling ill, and … Read more

Trump’s proposed 10% tariff plan would shake up every asset class: Strategist

Trump’s proposed 10% tariff plan would shake up every asset class: Strategist

Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a rally in advance of the New Hampshire presidential primary election in Rochester, New Hampshire, U.S., January 21, 2024.  Mike Segar | Reuters Markets need to begin thinking about the structural impact of Donald Trump’s proposed 10% tariff increase, which “shakes up every asset class,” … Read more

Wall Street opposition to Trump collapses, as ‘pipe dream’ of primary defeat ends

Wall Street opposition to Trump collapses, as ‘pipe dream’ of primary defeat ends

In this 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump stands next to Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., left, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images As Donald Trump surges toward the Republican nomination, many Wall Street executives have made a … Read more

Ron DeSantis drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Donald Trump

Ron DeSantis drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Donald Trump

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a campaign event at the Chrome Horse Saloon on January 14, 2024 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed front-runner Donald Trump on Sunday, two days before the New Hampshire primary. … Read more