Harris Leads Trump In 2024 Poll, Independent Voters A Concern; Baidu Eyes Global Robotaxi Expansion, Threatening Tesla; Boeing Ends Talks With Striking Workers - Top Headlines Today While US Slept

US Politics

• Harris Vs. Trump: Vice President Hits Record Lead In 2024 Election Poll, But Independent Voters Could Be Worrisome
• Trump’s Teen Granddaughter Poses With Cybertruck For Homecoming Weekend As Tesla CEO Elon Musk And Former President’s Ties Deepen
• Ron Desantis Says Kamala Harris Is ‘Delusional’ For Trying To Say His Sole Focus On People Of Florida Is Selfish Amid Phone Call Row
• Trump Jr. Says His Dad ‘Has Been Proven Right Again’ After FBI Foils Afghan National’s Election Day Terror Plot

US Markets­­­­­­­­

• Delek Logistics Partners, Futu Holdings, NetEase And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Wednesday’s Pre-Market Session
• US Stocks Set To Open Marginally Lower, Nvidia Gains, Traders Eye Fed Minutes: Strategist Predicts Many More Years Of Gains Ahead Of Bull Market’s 2nd Anniversary
• S&P Gains 1% As Nvidia, Broadcom Shares Surge: Investor Optimism Improves, Fear Index Remains In ‘Greed’ Zone

Crypto

• Maxine Waters Fuels Optimism For Stablecoin Legislation Deal With Chairman McHenry Before 2024 Ends
• Peter Todd-Themed Memecoin Explodes Over 1500% After HBO Documentary Identifies Him As Bitcoin-Creator Satoshi Nakamoto — Len Sassaman, Adam Back-Inspired Coins Tank
• Shiba Inu Lead Developer Shytoshi Kusama Clears Air On Cryptic ‘The Last Chapter To My Story’ Post
• Peter Schiff Encourages MicroStrategy Founder Micheal Saylor To ‘Borrow’ Another $4.3B To Buy Bitcoin That US Plans To Sell: ‘Once In A While, The Government Does Something Smart’
• Bitcoin, Dogecoin Muted, Ethereum Gains Amid Stocks Rebound: Analyst Says ETH Surpassing BTC’s Returns Inevitable — ‘The Beast Will Take Over And Continue To Outperform’

World Politics

• Erdoğan’s Justice Minister Speaks Up On Discord Ban In Turkey: ‘We Are Determined To Protect Our Youth And Children’
• Biden Yelled And Swore At Israel PM Netanyahu, Reveals Woodward’s New Book: ‘You’re A Rogue State’

World Economy

• China Markets Plunge, Europe Edges Higher, Crude Oil Maintains Premium After Selloff – Global Markets Today While Us Slept
• Ray Dalio Issues Stark Warning As Investors Get Optimistic About China Again: ‘There’s Something Big Going On…’

Tech

• Why Nvidia, Apple Chip Supplier TSMC Stock Is Rallying In Wednesday’s Premarket
• Zeta Global Expands Reach with $250M LiveIntent Acquisition, AI-Driven Growth Ahead
• Nvidia Poised To Overtake Apple As World’s Most Valuable Company: How Much Jensen Huang’s Company Needs To Gain By Wednesday
• Google Cries Foul As DOJ Moves To Break Up Search Giant, Calls Recommendations ‘Radical’ As Antitrust Ruling Aims To Limit Its Search Market Monopoly
• Palantir’s Shyam Sankar Says AI Is Experiential And If You Pay Consultants To Help You Think About Deployment ‘You’re Just Lighting Money On Fire’

Electric Vehicle

• Tesla’s Robotaxi Platform Could Account For 90% Of EV Giant’s Enterprise Value Over The Next 5 Years, Says Ark Invest Analyst
• Worksport Nears Launch of Compatible Tonneau Covers for Rivian R1T Pickup
• After Shaq, Jay-Z, Beyonce And Others, Tesla Cybertruck Joins Irvine Police Department’s Fleet, Will Be Used For Community Outreach Efforts
• BYD Targets 100K EV Sales In Mexico By 2025 As Trump Vows 200% Tariffs On Chinese-Made Cars In North American Nation
• GM Rolls Out More Affordable Silverado EV Trim To Compete With Ford F-150 Lightning, Tesla Cybertruck
• Tesla’s Party Could Be Crashed By Baidu As Chinese Rival Considers Global Robotaxi Expansion

Consumer

• Disney World Closes Early As Hurricane Milton Approaches Florida: Parks Brace For Impact

Communication

• Instagram Reels May Soon Be Shared Directly On Meta’s Threads Platform
• TikTok Gets Sued: 13 States And DC Accuse Chinese Platform Of ‘Boosting Corporate Profits’ Via Social Media Addiction
• Elon Musk Vows To Defend Freedom Of Speech, But ‘Within The Boundaries Of The Law’ As X Gets Brazil Greenlight To Resume Operations

Industrial

• Boeing Says ‘Further Negotiations Do Not Make Sense’ After Striking Workers Bring Down Planemaker’s Credit Rating
• Boeing’s Credit Rating On Negative Watch By S&P As Machinist Strike Enters 4th Week

Healthcare

• Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla Set To Meet Activist Investor Starboard Value As Pressure Mounts To Revitalize Struggling Stock: Report

Financial

• Cathie Wood’s Amazon Bet: From ‘Kiss Of Death’ To Bold Investment — Is She Right This Time?
• Real Estate CEO Warns: California & Florida Home Prices Set For Big Drop As Inventory Surges

Energy

• Newmont Strikes ~$1B Deal For Akyem Sale, Focus Sharpens on Tier 1 Assets
• Major Tesla Supplier Arcadium Lithium Jumps Over 30% In Pre-Market After Rio Tinto Agrees To Buy Company For $6.7B

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