A conservative election researcher whose faulty findings on voter data were cited by President Donald Trump as he tried to overturn his 2020 election loss has been appointed to an election integrity role at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.Pennsylvania activist Heather Honey is now serving as the deputy assistant secretary for election integrity in the department’s Office of Strategy, Policy and Plans, an organizational chart on its website shows.The political appointment, first reported by Democracy Docket, shows how self-styled election investigators who have thrown themselves into election conspiracy theories since 2020 are now being celebrated by a presidential administration…
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Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Nvidia – Shares of the chip giant fell more than 3%. The company’s second-quarter results beat on the top and bottom lines, posting adjusted earnings of $1.05 per share and $46.74 billion in revenue. That’s compared with the $1.01 per share and $46.06 billion, respectively, that analysts surveyed by LSEG were anticipating. Data center revenue tallied $41.1 billion. Although that marked a 56% increase year over year, it missed the StreetAccount estimate of $41.34 billion. Snowflake – Shares jumped about 12% on the heels of the data cloud and artificial intelligence…
(These are the market notes on today’s action by Mike Santoli, CNBC’s Senior Markets Commentator. See today’s video update from Mike above.) -Heading into Nvidia’s report, the market leans closer to hope than fear, the majority of stocks green, the big-cap indexes holding at record highs and little concern being registered about potential economic and market impacts of threats to Fed independence. -This likely says less about any collective foresight into the particulars of Nvidia’s quarter and outlook than about investor comfort with the benign rotation dynamics of this market, which for now are riding a confident consensus that the…
An exterior view of a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania on June 1, 2025. Paul Weaver | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesIt’s been a busy week for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store’s marketing team.The restaurant chain announced a rebrand and new logo last week, faced widespread criticism from social media users, including President Donald Trump, and proceeded to walk back its plan to change the logo.In that span of time, the company lost and regained almost $100 million in market value, bringing it about back to where it started. The stock gained 8% on Wednesday.The…
A news ticker outside Fox News headquarters reads: Grand jury votes to indict former President Donald Trump, at the News Corporation building in New York City, U.S., March 31, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersIn less than three days, college football will be showcasing one of its most-highly anticipated week one matchups ever, with top-ranked Texas heading on the road to play reigning national champion and third-ranked Ohio State.Fox is airing the much-hyped game. YouTube TV subscribers may be out of luck.Google’s YouTube said on Monday it may remove channels like Fox Broadcast Network, Fox News and Fox Sports if the company…
In times of uncertainty, it pays for income investors to be flexible, according to Vanguard’s Michael Chang. Economic data has been mixed and the path of future monetary policy is up in the air, while unresolved events continue to unfold in Washington, D.C., he said. In addition to the possibility of Federal Reserve rate cuts in September, President Donald Trump ‘s attempt to fire Fed Board of Governors member Lisa Cook has added to the unpredictability, he noted. “What I’m trying to do is really lean into strategies to generate income that I feel highly confident in, regardless of what…
Tight end Travis Kelce, #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs, celebrates with Taylor Swift after the AFC championship football game against the Buffalo Bills, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 26, 2025.Brooke Sutton | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesTaylor Swift’s engagement announcement on Tuesday sparked the latest example of the celebrity’s influence in America’s corporate and economic world.The “Love Story” singer’s joint social media post sharing the update with her now fiancé, NFL player Travis Kelce, sent fans buzzing — and even some stocks and prediction markets moving.Signet Jewelers, one of few publicly…
Boonchai Wedmakawand | Moment | Getty ImagesThe founder of the company behind the IRL social media app was charged with defrauding investors of $170 million in the company’s 2021funding round, the Department of Justice said Wednesday.A federal grand jury in the Northern District of California indicted Abraham Shafi, 38 of Hawaii, with wire fraud, securities fraud and obstruction in connection with the scheme, the DOJ said.Shafi was the CEO of Get Together, the parent company of IRL. The company was valued at $1 billion after its 2021 Series C funding round. IRL, which shuttered in June 2023, was a platform for…
Intel ‘s investors could end up getting burned by the Trump administration’s decision to back the chipmaker through a direct equity stake, according to some Wall Street analysts who cover the struggling company. The federal government’s 10% stake in Intel does not come with a board seat or any governance rights. But Uncle Sam’s financial backing could still steer the chipmaker in directions that ultimately harm the interests of shareholders.finter “Based on what we know so far, we don’t consider this to be a positive for INTC shareholders,” Wolf Research equity analyst Chris Caso, who covers the semiconductor industry, told…
Financial incentiveThe main reason a borrower could be motivated to claim a primary residence on a mortgage application is to get a lower interest rate for that home.Typically, mortgages for a primary residence have lower interest rates and homeowner’s insurance costs, said Keith Gumbinger, vice president of mortgage website HSH.Mortgage interest rates are generally 0.5% to 1% higher for investment properties than for primary homes, according to Bankrate. Homeowners also typically pay about 25% more for insurance as a landlord compared with a standard homeowners policy, according to the Insurance Information Institute.Owner-occupied means “you’re going to live there the majority of…
