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Former president Donald Trump arrives at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, after appearing at the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Aug. 3, 2023.Tom Brenner | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesLawyers for former President Donald Trump told a judge they want a hearing for a protective order sought by prosecutors in his criminal election case delayed until next week, despite the judge asking both sides to offer her dates on or before Friday.Prosecutors from the office of special counsel Jack Smith, in turn, told U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan they are available for the hearing Wednesday, Thursday…

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Former president Donald Trump arrives at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, after appearing at the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Aug. 3, 2023.Tom Brenner | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesLawyers for former President Donald Trump told a judge they want a hearing for a protective order sought by prosecutors in his criminal election case delayed until next week, despite the judge asking both sides to offer her dates on or before Friday.Prosecutors from the office of special counsel Jack Smith, in turn, told U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan they are available for the hearing Wednesday, Thursday…

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U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks with reporters after a Republican conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, July 18, 2023.Jonathan Ernst | ReutersThe super PAC aligned with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy could spend at least $100 million in the 2024 election cycle to support GOP House candidates in states that were won by President Joe Biden in 2020, according to a strategy memo obtained by CNBC and committee executives.”In 2024, the House will be won or lost in blue states,” Congressional Leadership Fund president Dan Conston, wrote in the Aug, 7 memo addressed to “Interested Parties.””Swing…

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In this articleMTBSATSPLTRUPSHIMSLOWHDFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTA UPS worker checks an Amazon box to be delivered in New York.Eduardo Munoz | ReutersCheck out the companies making headlines in premarket trading.Sagimet Biosciences — Shares of the biopharmaceutical company popped 31% following an upgrade from Goldman Sachs. The firm highlighted Sagimet could see strong gains thanks to progress on a treatment for  non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).Banks —U.S. bank stocks fell broadly after Moody’s cut ratings on several institutions, including M&T Bank, Citizens Financial, Bank of New York Mellon and Truist Financial. Moody’s cited a higher interest rate environment as well as asset-liability…

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Patrick Harker at Jackson Hole, WyomingDavid A. Grogan | CNBCPhiladelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker on Tuesday indicated that the central bank could be at the end of its current rate-hiking cycle.A voter this year on the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee, the central bank official noted progress in the fight against inflation and confidence in the economy.”Absent any alarming new data between now and mid-September, I believe we may be at the point where we can be patient and hold rates steady and let the monetary policy actions we have taken do their work,” Harker said in prepared remarks…

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Patrick Harker at Jackson Hole, WyomingDavid A. Grogan | CNBCPhiladelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker on Tuesday indicated that the central bank could be at the end of its current rate-hiking cycle.A voter this year on the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee, the central bank official noted progress in the fight against inflation and confidence in the economy.”Absent any alarming new data between now and mid-September, I believe we may be at the point where we can be patient and hold rates steady and let the monetary policy actions we have taken do their work,” Harker said in prepared remarks…

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler, testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee during an oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 15, 2022.Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersU.S. regulators on Tuesday announced a combined $549 million in penalties against Wells Fargo and a raft of smaller or non-U.S. firms that failed to maintain electronic records of employee communications.The Securities and Exchange Commission disclosed charges and $289 million in fines against 11 firms for “widespread and longstanding failures” in record-keeping, while the Commodity Futures Trading Commission also said it fined four banks a total of…

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler, testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee during an oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 15, 2022.Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersU.S. regulators on Tuesday announced a combined $549 million in penalties against Wells Fargo and a raft of smaller or non-U.S. firms that failed to maintain electronic records of employee communications.The Securities and Exchange Commission disclosed charges and $289 million in fines against 11 firms for “widespread and longstanding failures” in record-keeping, while the Commodity Futures Trading Commission also said it fined four banks a total of…

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In this articlePNCMTBBYNDPLTRIFFFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTGetty ImagesPNC Financial, Citizens Financial, M&T Bank — Regional bank stocks were broadly under pressure on Tuesday after Moody’s downgraded the credit in several smaller institutions. The ratings agency also said some larger banks were under review for a downgrade. Shares of M&T Bank and Webster Financial, which had their credit rating downgraded, fell by 2% each. Citizens and PNC around 3% each after their ratings were put on review for a downgrade. Larger bank stocks, such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, were also lower on the day.Organon — The stock advanced…

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In this articlePNCMTBBYNDPLTRIFFFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTGetty ImagesPNC Financial, Citizens Financial, M&T Bank — Regional bank stocks were broadly under pressure on Tuesday after Moody’s downgraded the credit in several smaller institutions. The ratings agency also said some larger banks were under review for a downgrade. Shares of M&T Bank and Webster Financial, which had their credit rating downgraded, fell by 2% each. Citizens and PNC around 3% each after their ratings were put on review for a downgrade. Larger bank stocks, such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, were also lower on the day.Organon — The stock advanced…

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John Rogers speaks during an interview at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association annual meeting in Washington, D.C., Oct. 24, 2017.Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA key Goldman Sachs executive known as a power broker internally and in political circles is stepping back from some of his responsibilities, according to a memo Tuesday from CEO David Solomon.John Rogers, who joined Goldman in 1994 and served as chief of staff to four of the bank’s CEOs, is giving up that role next month, Solomon said in the employee memo.For decades, Rogers, 67, wielded outsized influence at Goldman, an institution…

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Swifties in the U.S. will be swarming their local Starbucks — the coffee chain’s brewed up a playlist that’s all Taylor Swift, all the time. A spokesperson for Starbucks tells TMZ … the company is celebrating Taylor wrapping up the first leg of her Eras tour by rolling out the Taylor playlist for use as a soundtrack inside all of its U.S. company-operated stores. Cleverly, the playlist is called “Starbucks Lovers” — referencing the line in “Blank Space” — and it has 122 tracks! We’re told the company is “a forever Swiftie” and the team is loving “the kindness and…

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Play video content TMZ.com LL Cool J’s involved in multiple celebrations this week to commemorate hip hop’s 50th anniversary — a full-circle moment for the legendary rapper who always knew rap music was going places!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught Uncle L out Tuesday in NYC, where he expressed gratitude his chosen profession blossomed into one of the biggest cultural phenomenons ever witnessed. LL’s “Rock The Bells” tagline isn’t just the name of his Sirius radio show and festival … it’s a cut from his debut album “Radio,” released all the way back in 1985!!! That predates social media, podcasts, streaming…

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Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks on as he speaks during a campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 29, 2023. Lindsay Dedario | ReutersFormer President Donald Trump said Tuesday he expects to be hit with new criminal charges by next week stemming from an Atlanta prosecutor’s investigation of his efforts to overturn his loss in Georgia’s 2020 presidential election.”I probably have another” indictment coming, Trump said during a campaign event in New Hampshire. He referred to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the first Black woman to hold the position, as “a young racist in Atlanta.”Trump’s…

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Rocket LabRocket Lab on Tuesday reported second-quarter results that largely met Wall Street’s expectations, and the company said it added contracts for 10 more launches in 2023 and 2024.”The second quarter saw strong performance across Rocket Lab’s launch and space systems businesses with three successful Electron [rocket] launches, more than 17 spacecraft featuring Rocket Lab satellite components deployed to orbit, and multiple new launch contracts signed with new and returning customers,” Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck said in a statement.The company reported a net loss of $45.9 million, or 10 cents per share, compared with a loss of…

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As Only Murders in the Building’s third season debuts, Selena Gomez was photographed grabbing lunch at Nobu Malibu with friends. The actress was dressed casually, wearing a white tank with light-wash Ética jeans and sandals. Gomez’s jeans haven’t sold out yet and can be yours too below:BACKGRIDÉtica Denim Bianca Banded Boot – SaladitaÉtica Denim Bianca Banded Boot – SaladitaGomez cannot promote her Hulu series due to the ongoing actors’ strike. However, she did speak to The Wrap in an interview conducted prior to the strike about filming the third season earlier this year.She spoke glowingly about collaborating with Meryl Streep,…

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One of Hollywood’s most famous gingers has dyed her hair platinum blonde as Barbiecore summer continues. Emma Stone’s hairstylist Mara Roszak shared photos of Stone’s hair transformation to one of the lightest colors—and shortest hair lengths—the actress has ever worn. Stone is actually a natural blonde and has dyed her hair varying shades of the hue for film roles, like when she played Gwen Stacy in the Amazing Spider-Man movies with Andrew Garfield. Roszak told Vogue that Stone’s new asymmetrical bob is a combination of a good cut and individual extensions to add fullness. She also gave tips for those…

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Welcome to Plathville? More like Welcome to Dramaville! On the heels of the dramatic Sister Wives Season 18 trailer, the TLC editing department has pulled off the impossible. The Welcome to Plathville Season 5 trailer is here, and it promises to be just as dramatic. Before we dig into the good stuff, we can reveal that the new episodes will debut Tuesday, September 5, 2023. That’s right, folks. We’ll check back in with one of TV’s most divided families in precisely four weeks. Truthfully, we need some time to decompress following the official promo, so maybe that’s a good thing.…

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