President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, is in peril as Senate Republicans grow increasingly concerned over allegations of drinking and reports about his treatment of women.As many as six Senate Republicans, perhaps more, are currently not comfortable supporting Hegseth’s bid to lead the Pentagon as new revelations about his past continue to be made public, three Republican sources with direct knowledge of his nomination process said. Given Republicans’ slim Senate majority in the next Congress, Hegseth, a former Fox News host, can afford to lose only three GOP votes, assuming all Democrats vote against him. More from NBC News:Sen. Joni…
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A newly received Korean K9 Thunder howitzer is pictured ahead a military exercise at the training range in Torun, February 23, 2023.Wojtek Radwanski | Afp | Getty ImagesSouth Korea is known for many things. K-pop, K-dramas and Korean food have made their way across the world.Now, a new facet from South Korea is poised to make a splash in investors’ portfolios — defense stocks.Shares of these military manufacturing firms have been surging this year, powered by massive arms orders from other nations.Most of the leaders in this space, namely, Hanwha Aerospace, Korea Aerospace Industries, Hyundai Rotem and LIG Nex1, have…
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailFast MoneyCarter Worth, Worth Charting, joins ‘Fast Money’ to look at the technicals in China and see if it’s time to buy into the emerging market stocks.02:095 hours ago Source link
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister shares support for Florida Gov Ron DeSantis’ announcement of the suspension of Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren during a press conference at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office administration building, on Thursday, Aug 4, 2022, in Tampa, Fla.Douglas R. Clifford/Tampa Bay Times via APChad Chronister, President-elect Donald Trump’s selection to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, said Tuesday that he would withdraw from consideration for the post.Chronister, who serves as sheriff in Hillsborough County, Florida, said he would turn down Trump’s planned nomination to be the next DEA administrator just three days after he announced it.…
New York City was hit by the first snow of the season on November 15, 2018.Erik Mcgregor | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesThis report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.What you need to know todayMartial law declared and lifted in South Korea South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared early Wednesday morning he would lift emergency martial law after the National Assembly voted to overturn Yoon’s decree issued late Tuesday night. Yoon…
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailFast MoneyDanny Moses, Moses Ventures founder, joins ‘Fast Money’ to discuss how he’s positioning in Tesla and why he isn’t shorting the stock.04:284 hours ago Source link
Sydney Harbour taking in the Harbour Bridge, Opera House and ferries at sunrise during the COVID-19 pandemic on April 20, 2020 in Sydney, Australia.James D. Morgan | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAustralia’s economy grew at slower than expected in the third quarter, as elevated borrowing costs and sticky inflation continued to weigh down on the slowing economy.The real gross domestic product rose 0.3% in the three months through September compared with 0.2% in the previous quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday. That also missed the Reuters forecast of a 0.4% jump.On an annualized basis,…
A man holds the South Korea flag outside the National Assembly in Seoul on December 4, 2024, after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law. South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 3 declared emergency martial law, saying the step was necessary to protect the country from “communist forces” amid parliamentary wrangling over a budget bill. Anthony Wallace | Afp | Getty ImagesSouth Korean heavyweight stocks fell in a volatile trading session Wednesday amid political upheaval that saw President Yoon Suk Yeol reverse a surprise martial law decree that he imposed hours earlier.Minutes before the markets opened, Kim Byung-hwan,…
Shares of Salesforce surged in extended trading Tuesday after the enterprise software giant reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and issued a solid forecast for the current period. But most importantly, the company showed that Agentforce, its new AI platform, may kickstart revenue growth in the future. Revenue in the fiscal 2025 third quarter increased 8% year over year to $9.44 billion, above both the high end of guidance and the $9.35 billion expected by analysts, according to estimates compiled by LSEG. Adjusted earnings per share of $2.41 increased 14% on an annual basis, missing the $2.44 projected by analysts, LSEG data…
Deutsche Banks said CVS is poised for a comeback after a tough 2024. The bank upgraded the pharmacy stock to buy from hold and reiterated a $66 per share price target. Deutsche Bank’s forecast implies about 12% upside moving forward from Monday’s close. Analyst George Hill said that CVS’ earnings and multiple are likely near trough levels and highlighted the company’s efforts to foster growth — including recent leadership changes. CVS YTD mountain CVS stock. “Perhaps most importantly, we have done a detailed subsegment analysis of the company’s MCO [managed care organizations] segment and believe the earnings recovery is both…
