[ad_1] As former President Donald J. Trump vets potential running mates, he has peppered some advisers and associates with a pointed question: Which Republican could best help him raise money for the rest of the presidential campaign? That research reflects the evolving calculations of Trump’s vice presidential quest and how his struggle to keep up … Read more
[ad_1] Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has made her first contribution to the campaign arm of House Democrats: a $260,000 donation that is a milestone in the New York Democrat’s long and complicated relationship with the political establishment. his own party. In an interview, Ocasio-Cortez said her decision to donate money to the campaign arm, the Democratic … Read more
[ad_1] The latest dent in the founding principle of NCAA amateurism came from an unlikely place: Monaco. Athletics gold medalists will become the first athletes to win international prize money at the Olympic Games, the sport’s international governing body said on Wednesday. Each gold medalist will receive $50,000 for individual victories. World Athletics, which manages … Read more
[ad_1] Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Maryland Democrats on Sunday urged Congress to authorize additional federal dollars needed to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it collapsed last week. “I hope and expect this to be a bipartisan priority as well,” Buttigieg said on CBS News’ “Face the Nation.” He cited the … Read more
[ad_1] President Biden will join two of his Democratic predecessors at a campaign fundraiser Thursday night in New York City, a public show of support from the two men who understand like few others what he faces. However, in one key respect you will be alone. Of the triumvirate of recent Democrats in the White … Read more
[ad_1] Low water levels have forced officials to reduce the number of ships allowed through the Panama Canal, disrupting global supply chains and raising transportation costs. But surprisingly, the huge drop in maritime traffic has not – at least so far – caused a financial crisis for the canal, which transfers much of its toll … Read more
[ad_1] Politics in India is an expensive and sometimes lucrative business too. In this year’s elections, parties are expected to spend more than $14 billion, as much as in the United States. But there has been little transparency regarding the enormous sums floating around. On Thursday night, a rare, chaotic ray of light pierced the … Read more
[ad_1] “What’s really striking about Musk is the disjunction between his enormous public persona and his very, very minimal philanthropic presence,” he said. Benjamin Soskis, who studies philanthropy at the Urban Institute. While other billionaires have sought a broad impact on society, Soskis said Musk’s foundation lacks “any real direction or focus, outside of his … Read more
[ad_1] This article is part of our Women and Leadership special report that coincides with global events in March celebrating women’s achievements. This conversation has been edited and condensed. Her own engagement ring led Chie Murakami to a new line of international development work: improving the lives of miners. As founder and CEO of Diamonds … Read more
[ad_1] In a blow to the government’s efforts to combat money laundering, a federal court ruled that the Treasury Department cannot require some small businesses to provide personal details about their owners. Under a section of a 2020 law that took effect Jan. 1, small businesses must share details about their purported beneficial owners, people … Read more