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3195016	有图 <p><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/6347de8eb06ea2a7ffb5c03b/The-Wawa-dam-s-reservoir-will-be-the-biggest-built-since-1967-to-supply-drinking/960x0.jpg?fit=scale" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><fbs-accordion><p>The Wawa dam’s reservoir will be the biggest built since 1967 to supply drinking water for Manila.</p></fbs-accordion><small>Courtesy of ICTSI</small><p>Casino-to-ports billionaire <u>Enrique Razon Jr.</u>’s Prime Infrastructure is consolidating its water utility assets under Manila Water in a deal valued at 37.8 billion pesos ($671 million).</p><p>Manila Water is buying WawaJVCo, the developer and operator of the Wawa dam in Rizal province, about 30 kilometers east of Manila, Prime Infra, the key shareholder of both companies, said in a statement. That will boost the utility’s operating efficiency as it will now have access to two bulk water supply facilities, it added.</p><p>“The acquisition is financially accretive,” Manila Water, which services the eastern half of Metro Manila, said in is a separate statement, adding that this is “strategically aligned with its long-term operational and water security objectives.” WawaJVCo has a 30-year bulk water supply agreement to supply Manila Water 518 million liters per day.</p><p> Initial payment for the acquisitions will be made upon closing of the transaction on August 29, while the balance shall be paid in installments, to be agreed upon by both parties, Manila Water said.</p><p>With a real-time net worth of $12.9 billion, Razon is the second-richest Philippine tycoon. Besides infrastructure, he also has controlling interests in global port operator ICTSI and Bloomberry, which owns two casino resorts in Metro Manila.</p><p></p><p>Through Prime Infrastructure, Razon has been stepping up his investments in energy which includes his stake in the Malampaya gas field. Last month, it agreed to buy 60% of the gas assets of the Lopez family-backed First Gen for 50 billion pesos. In 2022, Prime Infra, which is also into power and waste management, <u>postponed its IPO</u> due to unfavorable market conditions.</p><p>MORE FOR YOU</p> Philippine Billionaire Enrique Razon Consolidates Water Utility Assets In $671 Million Deal	查看 2139	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3195015	有图 <p><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/68623d64e340fd1aa4f32b3d/JB-Pharma/960x0.jpg?fit=scale" rel="noopener noreferrer"></p><fbs-accordion><p>A JB Chemicals factory in Gujarat in western India.</p></fbs-accordion><small>Courtesy of JB Chemicals</small><p><u>Torrent Pharmaceuticals</u>—controlled by India billionaire brothers <u>Sudhir and Samir Mehta</u>—has agreed to buy U.S. private equity giant KKR’s stake in JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals in a deal valued at 119.1 billion rupees ($1.4 billion).</p><p>Torrent Pharma will buy a 46.4% stake in JB Pharma at 1,600 rupees per share and will also purchase up to 2.8% of shares from certain employees at the same price. It will then make an offer to buy an additional 26% stake at 1,639.18 rupees each, paying minority shareholders a slight premium. The transaction values JB Pharma at 256.8 billion rupees ($3 billion), according to a joint <u>announcement </u>released on Sunday.</p><p>“This strategic alignment furthers our goal of strengthening our presence in the Indian pharma market, and building a larger diversified global presence,” Samir Mehta, executive chairman of Torrent Pharma said in the statement.</p><p></p><p>After completing the transaction, the two companies will be merged with every shareholder holding 100 shares in JB Pharma receiving 51 shares of Torrent. The deals are subject to regulatory approvals.</p><p>MORE FOR YOU</p><p>The deal grants Torrent Pharma access to a fast-growing drug business in India. Founded in in 1976, JB Pharma produces a range of drugs for gastroenterology, hypertension, dermatology and diabetes, according to its website. The company—which exports its products to more than 40 countries, including the U.S.—reported net profit climbed 20% to 6.6 billion rupees in the year to March 2025.</p><p>“As we now enter a new chapter alongside Torrent Pharmaceuticals, we are confident that the combined strengths of our organizations will unlock greater opportunities to enhance healthcare access across our markets,” Nikhil Chopra, CEO of JB Pharma said.</p><p>With an estimated net worth of $16.3 billion, the Mehta brothers are among India’s wealthiest, according to India’s 100 Richest list released by Forbes Asia last October. Most of their wealth comes from Torrent Pharma, the main company of the $4.9 billion (revenue) Torrent Group. The 64-year-old company was founded by their late father, Uttambhai Nathalal Mehta, a former salesman for Swiss pharma giant Sandoz.</p> Billionaire Mehta Brothers’ Torrent To Buy Stake In India’s JB Pharma In $1.4 Billion Deal	查看 2507	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3195014	无图 <p></p><p>IFBH, the Thai company behind the IF-branded bottled coconut water, started trading in Hong Kong on June 30, 2025.</p><small>Shanshan Kao/Forbes Asia</small><p>IFBH, the Thai company behind China’s largest coconut water brand IF, saw its shares jump 42% in its Hong Kong stock market debut Monday, boasting a market cap of $1.3 billion.</p><p></p><p>IFBH ended its first day trading at HK$39.5, up from the HK$27.8 per share set for the initial public offering. The company, a subsidiary of Bangkok-based General Beverage, raised HK$1.16 billion ($145 million) from the sale of 41.7 million shares at the top end of a marketed range of HK$25.3 to HK$27.8.</p><p>The stock surge gave Pongsakorn Pongsak, IFBH’s founder, CEO and largest shareholder, a net worth of $807 million, propelling the 45-year-old into the ranks of Thailand’s wealthiest people. Forbes estimates Pongsakorn’s wealth based on his 60% stake in IFBH, which he holds directly and through General Beverage. Pongsakorn holds a 91% stake in General Beverage, which in turn owns 60% in IFBH.</p><p>IFBH’s IPO has attracted a roster of big-name cornerstone investors, including Black Dragon, an investment fund backed by Soopakij Chearavanont, the chairman of Thai agriculture-to-telecoms conglomerate Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group and the eldest son of billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont; HongShan’s HCEP Management; Jain Global, the U.S. hedge fund founded by former Millennium co-chief investment officer Bobby Jain; U.S. trading giant Jane Street; and UBS Asset Management. The company’s pre-IPO investors include Singaporean sovereign wealth fund Temasek.</p><p>IFBH said it will use the IPO proceeds to bolster fulfillment capabilities, strengthen its presence in mainland China and expand operations in Australia, the Americas and Southeast Asia. “Over the years, we have grown into one of the leading ready-to-drink natural coconut water brands in Asia,” Pongsakorn said at the listing ceremony in Hong Kong on Monday. “Looking ahead, we are excited to continue investing in innovation, strengthening our sourcing capabilities and growing our brand sustainability.”</p><p></p><p>Pongsakorn Pongsak (right), founder and CEO of IFBH, attends the company"s listing ceremony at Hong Kong"s stock exchange on June 30, 2025.</p><small>Shanshan Kao/Forbes Asia</small><p></p><p>IFBH is best known for its IF-branded bottled coconut water—a clear and slightly sweet beverage derived from coconuts that some people believe is good for health. The company posted $362 million in retail sales value in China last year, making it the country’s largest coconut water producer, according to its prospectus, which cited China Insights Industry Consultancy. With a global retail sales value of $374 million in 2024, IFBH said it’s also the world’s second-largest coconut water company after New York-based Vita Coco.</p><p>The company generated more than 92% of its revenue from mainland China in 2024, with 4.6% from Hong Kong and the rest from places including Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Kuwait, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and the U.S. Its sales surged 80% year-on-year to $157.6 million in 2024, while net profit nearly doubled to $33.3 million during the same period. IFBH attributed the growth to the increased sales volume in mainland China.</p><p>Despite its business scale, IFBH has a lean team of 46 staff, thanks to its “asset-light” business model. IFBH outsources its manufacturing and distribution to parent General Beverage and other third parties, freeing the company to focus on marketing and R&D.</p><p>Pongsakorn founded General Beverage in 2011 and launched the IF-branded coconut water two years later. He started selling the beverage in Hong Kong in 2015, followed by mainland China in 2017. Pongsakorn has continued to innovate over the years, launching plant-based snacks such as coconut crispy rolls, as well as products that cater to local preferences, like coconut black tea in China. In late 2022, he formed IFBH to run General Beverage’s operations outside of Thailand.</p><p>IFBH’s listing comes amid Hong Kong’s IPO market revival. The city is on track to reclaim its crown as the world’s top listing venue in 2025 following a five-year dry spell, driven by renewed investor interest for Chinese tech stocks following the rise of AI startup DeepSeek and U.S.-China tensions that are prompting more Chinese companies to pivot toward Hong Kong listings.</p><p>Since the beginning of 2025 through June 26, there were 41 listings in Hong Kong raising a total of more than HK$104 billion, according to data from the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing. Among the companies that went public in the city includes gold jeweler Zhou Liu Fu Jewellery, whose shares soared nearly 70% over the first two trading days on Friday, catapulting its chairman into billionaire status.</p><p></p>MORE FROM FORBESForbesChairman Of Chinese Gold Jeweler Zhou Liu Fu Becomes A Billionaire After Stock Surge<small>By Zinnia Lee</small>ForbesBillionaire Brothers’ Chinese Bubble Tea Giant Mixue Surges In Hong Kong Debut<small>By Zinnia Lee</small>ForbesEx-Baidu AI Scientist Becomes A Billionaire After Shares Of His Self-Driving Tech Startup Jump 16%<small>By Zinnia Lee</small> Thailand’s Coconut Water Giant IFBH Soars In Hong Kong IPO Debut	查看 5259	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3195013	无图 Topline<p> The Nasdaq rose 5.2% in the first half of 2025 — a far cry from the first half of 2024’s 18% increase.</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>TOPSHOT - (COMBO) This combination of pictures created on October 22, 2020 shows US President Donald ... More Trump (L) and Democratic Presidential candidate and former US Vice President Joe Biden during the final presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 22, 2020. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski and JIM WATSON / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKIJIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)</p></fbs-accordion><small>AFP via Getty Images</small>Key Facts<p><p>In the first half of 2025, stock market indices barely budged — the S&P 500 and Nasdaq inched up 5,2% as of June 27.</p><p>The first half of 2024 was much more profitable for investors as the S&P 500 rose 14% and the Nasdaq increased 18%.</p><p>In 2025, tariff concerns, slower economic growth, high market volatility and slower rate cuts also tamped down stock averages.</p></p><p>The market averages did relatively poorly in the first half of 2025 compared to the year before. </p><p>The DJIA was up 3.4% — compared to a 4% for the first half of 2024; the S&P 500 (+5.2%) vs. 14% in the first half of 2024; and Nasdaq (+5.2%) vs. 18% in the first half of 2024, according to Google Finance.</p><p>The lower growth of the Nasdaq in the first half of 2025 compared to the first half of 2024 is likely due to slower economic growth and more uncertainty, much higher volatility and a shift away from the U.S., and less aggressive rate cuts.</p><p>These stock-unfriendly conditions contrast sharply with last years’ generative AI frenzy, about which I wrote in Brain Rush, relatively strong corporate earnings, and investor expectations for rate cuts.</p><p></p>Slower Economic Growth And Increased UncertaintyTariff Concerns: The first half of 2025 has been marked by renewed concerns about the impact of trade tariffs and protectionist policies, particularly related to the Trump administration. These policies create uncertainty about future economic growth, which can weigh on investor sentiment, noted Investopedia.Decelerating GDP Growth: Projections indicate a deceleration in U.S. GDP growth in 2025 compared to 2024. This slowdown in economic expansion, coupled with rising inflation due to higher import costs, creates a challenging environment for market growth, reported CBS News. Shift In Market DynamicsFocus on International Markets: Lagging U.S. stock performance and uncertainty regarding U.S. policy have prompted investors to consider international markets for opportunities. This diversification can lead to a less concentrated focus on the domestic tech-heavy Nasdaq, noted Charles Schwab.Market Volatility: The market has experienced a volatile period with initial losses followed by a sharp rebound. This volatility, including fluctuations related to interest rates, can make investors more cautious and lead to slower growth compared to a strong bull market. Less Aggressive Interest Rate CutsSlower Pace of Cuts: While interest rate cuts were anticipated and partially supported market gains in 2024, the pace of these cuts might be slower than initially expected in 2025. This slower pace could limit the upward pressure on stock valuations. Why The First Half Of 2024 Was Better For StocksArtificial Intelligence Frenzy: The AI boom and the performance of related stocks, like Nvidia, noted Brain Rush, contributed to significant gains in the Nasdaq and the broader market.Strong Corporate Earnings: Corporate earnings in the first half of 2024 were generally strong supporting positive investor sentiment.Expectations for Rate Cuts: Market expectations for multiple interest rate cuts fueled optimism about the economy and stock valuations. First Half 2025 Winners And Losers<p>Top performing S&P 500 stocks benefited from changes in government policy which in some cases included government contracts.</p>Palantir Technologies shares — about which I wrote in a February Forbes post — rose 74.2% in the first half of 2025, benefiting from AI-powered services and government contracts, according to Yahoo! Finance.NRG Energy (+74.5%). Shares rose due to solid financial performance and prospects for growth due to the company’s decarbonization strategy, noted The Globe And Mail.Howmet Aerospace (+67%). The aerospace parts provider’s stock increased with help from strong demand from the commercial and defense sectors, reported Yahoo! Finance.<p>The biggest S&P 500 losers in the first half suffered from a drop in consumer spending related to tariff increases and economic uncertainty along with government health care policy changes.</p><p>The three biggest losers include:</p>Deckers Outdoor’s stock price fell 49.2% in the first half of 2025 due largely to tariff uncertainty which contributed to the company’s failure to offer 2025 guidance during the first quarter earnings, wrote Investopedia. UnitedHealth (-38.7%) suffered a drop in share price in the wake of a sharp increase in healthcare utilization and a reduced earnings per share forecast, according to TipRanks.Moderna (-35,3%). Moderna shares fell after a cut in its 2025 revenue forecast resulting from reduced demand for its Covid-19 vaccine and the loss of a government contract to develop a bird flu vaccine, noted Trefis. <p>Companies such as Palantir and Oracle that the Trump administration favors —both were co-sponsors of Trump’s military birthday parade, SFGate reports — could enjoy a continued rise in their stock prices. </p><p>Meanwhile companies vulnerable to tariffs and changing health care policies may continue to tank.</p> Trump’s Nasdaq Up 5.2% After Biden’s 18% 2024 Pop	查看 5679	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3195012	无图 <p>Topline<p>President Donald Trump said a “group of very wealthy people” was lined up to purchase TikTok—after repeatedly delaying enforcement of a ban on the popular short form video app owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance.</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>Trump said a “group of very wealthy people” intends to buy TikTok.</p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>“I think I will need China[’s] approval, and I think President Xi will probably do it,” Trump told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on her “Sunday Morning Futures” program, but did not go into any further details about the deal.</p><p>Trump did not divulge any further details about the buyer, insisting “I’ll tell you in about two weeks.”</p><p>TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Forbes.</p></p>Key Background<p>Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act in March 2024, which required ByteDance to sell TikTok to an American owner or face a ban on operations in the U.S. The bill was passed with bipartisan support and signed into law by former President Joe Biden in April 2024, but ByteDance immediately challenged the legality of the ban . The app was previously banned on federal government devices due to security concerns, and on official devices in numerous states. Trump, who tried to ban the app by executive order during his first term in office, seemingly changed his mind about TikTok after his 2024 presidential campaign embraced it in an attempt to court young voters. The ban was upheld by the Supreme Court in January, but the Trump administration has since issued executive orders delaying enforcing the law three times since the decision, most recently on June 17.</p>How Much Is Tiktok Worth?<p>It’s unclear how much ByteDance would sell TikTok for. Valuations for the wildly popular app, which draws 170 million users in the U.S., according to the company, range from $30 billion to over $300 billion. Rumored potential buyers have included major tech companies like Microsoft and Oracle, as well as billionaires like former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. Steve Mnuchin, Trump’s treasury secretary during his first term in office, also floated the idea of purchasing the app with a group of billionaire investors when the ban was first passed.</p><p>This is a developing story and will be updated.</p> Trump Says He Has A Buyer Lined Up For TikTok	查看 2446	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3195011	无图 <p>Topline<p>“F1,” Apple Original Films’ new Formula One racing movie starring Brad Pitt, topped the box office charts over the weekend—the first major hit in theaters for the tech giant’s film and television production studios.</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>"F1" Director Joseph Kosinski and stars Brad Pitt, Kerry Condon, and Damson Idris arrive at the ... More film"s premiere.</p></fbs-accordion><small>2025 Invision</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>“F1” grossed $55.6 million at the domestic box office over the weekend, according to advance numbers published in multiple Hollywood trade publications, as well as an additional $88.4 million worldwide and $10 million from previews.</p><p>The movie has still not earned back its hefty budget of $200 million, and will need to keep drawing viewers to theaters in the upcoming weeks to make a profit based off box office sales.</p><p>“M3GAN 2.0,” the sequel to the surprise 2022 horror hit “M3GAN,” bombed at its opening weekend, bringing in only $10.2 million at the box office and finishing behind holdovers including “How To Train Your Dragon.”</p></p>Key Background<p>Apple Studios has produced several noteworthy films in the past five years, including Martin Scorsese’s over three-hour-long “Killers of the Flower Moon” and the 2021 Best Picture winner “CODA.” However, many of those films did not profit or even break even on box office sales alone. Scorsese’s film raked in $158.8 million at the box office, far from its estimated budget of over $200 million. Apple’s highest-grossing film so far was Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” in 2023, another historical epic that cost $130 million-$200 million to produce. “Napoleon” grossed $228 million at the box office, and “F1” is on track to outpace the film after its stellar opening weekend.</p>Tangent<p>Apple CEO Tim Cook has previously said that the company’s significant investment in film and television is not directly related to its core business—selling consumer electronics. “I don’t have it in my mind that I’m going to sell more iPhones because of it,” Cook told Variety in June. However, the company does appear to be using its large network of buyers to help promote “F1.” IPhone owners across the U.S. received push notifications over the weekend offering users a $10 discount if they purchase two tickets through ticketing service Fandango.</p>Big Number<p>Apple tapped director Joseph Kosinski and legendary producer Jerry Buckheimer for the project—the team behind the 2022 hit “Top Gun: Maverick,” which grossed over $1.2 billion at the box office worldwide.</p><p></p>Surprising Fact<p>“F1” already made back some of its money in a way familiar to fans of the racing fans—brand sponsorships. “F1” producers sold naming rights to real brands for the fictional APXGP racing team, putting brands like Mercedes and Geico on Brad Pitt’s car and racing suit. This move brought in an estimated $40 million for the film, producer David Leener told Forbes.</p> ‘F1’ Tops Box Weekend Office Charts And Could Become Apple Studios’ Biggest Hit	查看 2964	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3195010	无图 <p>Topline<p>Sen. Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican who broke with his party to vote against advancing the spending bill promoted by President Donald Trump, announced he would not run for reelection in 2026.</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said he will not run for reelection in 2026.</p></fbs-accordion><small>CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>Tillis opposed the bill for the extensive cuts to Medicaid, telling voters in a statement released Saturday “we can and must accomplish this without hurting our rural communities and hospitals, and without jeopardizing access to care for hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians who need it the most.”</p><p>Tillis was one of two Republicans to break with the party to vote against advancing the bill, alongside Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul.</p><p>Trump lashed out at Tillis after his opposition, calling his vote against the bill a “BIG MISTAKE” and announcing he would meet with candidates to oppose Tillis in a future election.</p><p>Tillis served two terms in the Senate after first being elected in 2014, and previously served in the North Carolina state house.</p></p>Crucial Quote<p>In a statement released Sunday, Tillis said he wanted to spend more time with his family and was not looking forward to running for a third term. “That is true since the choice is between spending another six years navigating the political theatre and partisan gridlock in Washington or spending that time with the love of my life Susan, our two children, three beautiful grandchildren, and the rest of our extended family back home. It’s not a hard choice, and I will not be seeking re-election.”</p>Who Will Run For Tillis’ Senate Seat?<p>North Carolina has emerged as an important swing state in recent years, with Tillis’ seat widely viewed as up for grabs in the 2026 election. Trump won North Carolina in the presidential race by over three points, though Democratic candidate Josh Stein defeated the Republican nominee, former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, by 14 points in the gubernatorial race. Tillis only narrowly won reelection in 2020, beating his Democratic opponent by fewer than 96,000 votes. Rep. Wiley Nickel, who represents a Republican-leaning House district outside of Raleigh-Durham, already announced a primary challenge against Tillis in April. However, a poll published in December indicated Republicans in the Tar Heel state would favor Lara Trump, the president’s daughter-in-law and former chair of the Republican National Committee, if she were to run. Democrats are hoping to recruit former Gov. Roy Cooper, who left office in 2025.</p>Key Background<p>Trump’s “One Great Big Beautiful Bill” moved forward in the Senate after a vote late Saturday night, clearing a major hurdle and sending the legislation to the floor for debate and amendments. The bill contains significant parts of Trump’s agenda, including the extension of his first term tax cuts and additional funding for border security. The president asked Congress to deliver the bill to his desk by July 4—a deadline Congress could still meet this week. Tillis’ decision not to seek reelection comes as Trump has taken a commanding role in shaping Republican policy and as dissent on major matters has become a significant political liability for GOP lawmakers. Trump has repeatedly taken aim at Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., another opponent of the “Big Beautiful Bill,” and outspoken advocate for government spending cuts, vowing to lead a primary charge against him.</p><p></p>Tangent<p>Rep. Don Bacon, a moderate Republican representing a swing district in Nebraska, is also planning to retire and not seek reelection in 2026, Punchbowl News first reported Friday. Bacon represents a district in Omaha that Kamala Harris won by over four points in the 2024 presidential election. Since the election, he has frequently opposed controversial parts of the president’s agenda, including the Medicaid cuts in the “Big Beautiful Bill” as well as Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. Any seats flipping from one party to the other could have major ramifications given the makeup of the House, where Republicans hold a razor-thin eight seat advantage over Democrats, with three seats currently vacant that had been held by Democrats.</p> Thom Tillis Won’t Seek Reelection After Opposing Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’	查看 4302	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3195009	无图 <p>Topline<p>U.S. Futures rose early on Monday after the Canadian government scrapped its digital-services tax—which would have targeted major U.S. tech giants—in bid to salvage trade talks with the U.S. and placate President Donald Trump, who called the tax a “blatant attack” on the American economy and suspended ongoing trade talks. </p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney"s office said he spoke with President Donald Trump on Sunday. </p></fbs-accordion><small>AFP via Getty Images</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>In a statement issued late on Sunday, the Canadian government said it would “rescind the Digital Services Tax (DST) in anticipation of a mutually beneficial comprehensive trade arrangement with the United States.”</p><p>The decision to rescind the DST—the first payments for which were due on Monday—will have to be approved by Canada’s parliament, and the statement said the country’s Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will “soon bring forward legislation” to do so.</p><p>As the legislation moves through the parliament, the finance ministry has decided to halt DST collection starting Monday.</p><p>Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office told various outlets that he spoke with Trump on Sunday to discuss rescinding the tax, and both leaders intend to reach a trade agreement by July 21.</p><p>The president and the White House have not yet commented on Canada’s decision.</p></p>How Have U.s. Futures Reacted?<p>U.S. stock futures rose sharply early Monday amid revived hopes of a swift U.S.-Canada trade deal. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Futures index saw the biggest bump, rising 0.61% to 22,890 points. The benchmark S&P 500 Futures index climbed 0.41% to 6,249.25 points, while Dow Futures jumped 0.46% to 44,329 points. In the premarket, shares of Google were up nearly 1.5% to $180.90, while Meta surged 1.76% to $746.55. Amazon, Apple and Microsoft’s stock prices rose 0.7%, 0.63% and 0.5%, respectively, in early trading.</p>What Do We Know About The Digital Services Tax?<p>Canada’s Digital Services Tax Act was approved by the country’s legislature last year and went into effect on June 28, 2024. Under this law, both companies would need to pay a 3% tax on revenue they generate from digital services provided to Canadian users. The rule would only apply to firms whose digital revenue in Canada was more than $14.6 million (CA$20 million). The tax would be applied retroactively to revenue generated since 2022, and the first payments were due on Monday.</p>What Had Trump Said About Canada’s Digital Services Tax? <p>In a Truth Social post on Friday, Trump announced he was terminating all trade talks with Canada, saying the country has been “very difficult” to trade with. The president complained about China’s tariffs on U.S. dairy products before lashing out against the DST, saying it targeted “our American Technology Companies, which is a direct and blatant attack on our Country.” Trump suggested that Canada was “copying the European Union” on this matter and said the “egregious Tax” was the reason he was canceling all trade talks. In the post, the president said he would inform Canada the “Tariff that they will be paying to do business” with the U.S. within seven days.</p><p></p>Further Reading<p>Canada rescinds digital services tax to advance trade discussions with the United States (CBC News)</p><p>Federal government rescinds digital services tax to advance trade talks with U.S. (The Globe and Mail)</p><p>Trump Says Deadline For Tariff Negotiations Isn’t Firm After All (Forbes)</p> Canada Drops Digital Tax Plan To Save U.S. Trade Deal—U.S. Futures Up	查看 3578	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3195008	无图 <p>Topline<p>Legal analysts told Forbes the prosecutors made a strong case to convict Sean “Diddy” Combs in his federal criminal trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges as the 12 jury members begin deliberating on Monday—but there’s plenty of room for them to decide either way.</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>The prosecution will rest its case in Sean "Diddy" Combs" federal criminal trial Tuesday. (Photo by ... More Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images for Sean "Diddy" Combs)</p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images for Sean "Diddy" Combs</small></p> Key Facts<p> <p> <p>Eight men and four women make up the jury, who began deliberating on Monday.</p> </p> <p> <p>Combs is on trial for sex trafficking and racketeering charges, with prosecutors accusing him of running a criminal enterprise that committed various crimes, including coercing several women, including ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, into participating in elaborate sex performances.</p> </p> <p> <p>If convicted, Combs could serve the rest of his life in prison: The sex trafficking and racketeering charges carry maximum sentences of life in prison, while the transportation to engage in prostitution charges carry maximum sentences of 10 years in prison.</p> </p> <p> <p>Mark Zauderer, a veteran trial and appellate lawyer, said he thinks Combs is more likely to be convicted than acquitted, but believes the jury’s decision will depend on whether or not prosecutors successfully convinced jurors Combs ran a “criminal enterprise,” which would satisfy the racketeering charge.</p> </p> <p> <p>Zauderer said prosecutors did an “excellent” job presenting the government’s case, but said jurors will have to believe that Combs coerced these women into sex, instead of the defense’s opposing argument that they were willing participants.</p> </p> <p> <p>Central to that defense was the use of text messages from Ventura to Combs introduced in the trial that suggested she was a willing participant in his infamous “freak-offs.”</p> </p> <p> <p>Former federal prosecutor Mark Chutkow said the prosecution made a “very compelling case” Combs allegedly abused the women who testified, in part by emphasizing the surveillance footage of Combs attacking Ventura in a Los Angeles hotel, which was played numerous times for the jury.</p> </p> <p> <p>Chutkow, though, said the jury may be convinced the video proves Combs committed domestic violence, but does not prove either the sex trafficking or racketeering charges he faces.</p> </p>What Happens If There Is A Hung Jury?<p>It’s possible Combs’ trial could end in a mistrial, Chutkow told Forbes. Combs’ lawyers have requested a mistrial on multiple occasions, all of which were denied, but if the trial ends in a hung jury, meaning not all jurors agree on a verdict, a mistrial could be declared. In the event of a mistrial, the case could head to a retrial, Chutkow said, which could be advantageous for Combs because defense lawyers could look for potential inconsistencies in witness testimony between the first and second trials.</p>Why Didn’t Diddy Testify In His Defense?<p>Combs will not take the witness stand in his own defense, as defense lawyers said they do not plan to call witnesses. Had Combs planned to testify, the defense’s presentation likely would have been longer than two days. Calling Combs to the stand would be “extraordinarily risky,” Chutkow told Forbes, stating it would open him up to a “searing” cross-examination that could “dig him into a deeper hole” than he is already in. Rachel Maimin, a partner at Lowenstein Sandler, said the impact of Combs’ possible testimony would depend on how he presents himself, stating if he came across as arrogant, it could backfire. “If he presents in a way that is sincere,” Combs’ testimony could have been “extremely powerful,” Maimin said.</p>Could President Trump Pardon Diddy?<p>Trump, who has a history of pardoning celebrities, including rappers Lil Wayne and NBA YoungBoy, both of whom faced weapons charges, told a reporter who asked last month whether he would pardon Combs he would “look at the facts.” Trump said he hasn’t spoken to Combs, whom he once called a friend, since he entered politics, and that he has not closely followed his trial. Rolling Stone reported in May that members of Combs’ team had reached out to Trump allies to pursue a possible pardon, though sources told Rolling Stone that Trump officials have hesitated because of the severity of Combs’ charges.</p><p></p>A Complete Rundown Of The Charges Faced By Combs<p>Combs faces five federal charges: two counts of sex trafficking, two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and one count of racketeering conspiracy. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. His trial began last month and has included testimony from several high-profile witnesses, including Cassie Ventura, his ex-girlfriend and the government’s star witness. Ventura testified she was coerced to perform in “freak-off” sex performances with male escorts throughout her decade-long relationship to Combs, and she alleged he repeatedly physically abused her, even raping her on one occasion in 2018. Other alleged sex trafficking victims central to the government"s case testified under the pseudonyms “Jane” and “Mia.” The testimony from these alleged victims is considered by legal experts foundational for both the sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Ventura testified that some of Combs’ employees assisted in producing the “freak-off” sessions he coerced her to participate in, which experts said can prove that Combs ran a criminal enterprise, proving the racketeering charge. Some former Combs employees later testified they were in charge of stocking hotel rooms with baby oil and other items to prepare for freak-offs, and that they later cleaned up the rooms. CNN legal analyst Areva Martin previously said the government needs to show “force, fraud or coercion was used to compel participation in commercial sex” to prove the sex trafficking charge, which Ventura’s testimony may have accomplished, as she testified the sex performances were not consensual. Rapper Kid Cudi also took the stand, alleging Combs broke into his house after finding out he was dating Ventura, and that his car exploded in his driveway shortly after. Legal analysts considered Kid Cudi’s testimony and the allegation that Combs broke into his home to be important for proving the racketeering charge. Maimin previously told NBC News the prosecution could show racketeering by demonstrating Combs enlisted his employees to commit crimes against Cudi, which his former assistant Capricorn Clark later corroborated in her own testimony. Clark testified Combs showed up at her house late one night and kidnapped her at gunpoint, stating he wanted her to help him “kill” Kid Cudi. Separately, Combs faces dozens of civil lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault and sex trafficking, meaning his legal issues won’t be done once his trial is over.</p>Further Reading<p>Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Likely Will Not Testify As His Sex Trafficking Trial Nears Final Stages (Forbes)</p><p>Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial: Trump Addresses Potential Pardon—Says He Would ‘Look At The Facts’ (Forbes)</p> Will Diddy Be Convicted? Here’s What Legal Analysts Say As Deliberations Begin Today	查看 7222	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3195007	无图 Topline<p> D-Wave Quantum Computing’s share price is up 46% this year. But can the company’s technology scale faster than what IBM and Google are promising?</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>D-Wave Advantage2</p></fbs-accordion><small>Kent Kallberg</small>Key Facts<p><p>D-Wave Quantum shares are up 46% in 2025 with help from a 509% pop in first quarter revenue.</p><p>However, the stock has lost 28% of its value since peaking last month at $19.76. </p><p>IBM and Google use a different gate-based technology which could scale to much larger market opportunities than D-Wave’s annealing approach does.</p><p>Nevertheless, quantum computing’s future looks bright. </p></p><p>D-Wave Quantum stock has risen 46% in 2025. While that sounds good, the stock has lost 28% of its value since peaking in May.</p><p>Does this represent a buying opportunity? The bull case for D-Wave is based on a 509% increase in revenue in the first quarter abetted by a new business model in which the company sells its so-called annealing-based computers to organizations.</p><p>The bear case hinges on competition from giants such as IBM and Google, which promises a larger market opportunity for their gate-based approach to quantum computing. If these giant rivals deliver on their promise, D-Wave risks being more of a niche company.</p><p>D-Wave is optimistic about its future due to the value its products offer companies. “What is currently available is what customers want,” D-Wave Vice President of Quantum Technology Evangelism Murray Thom told me in a June 17 interview.</p><p></p><p>“We are the sixth generation of quantum computing currently available in 42 countries giving 99.9% sub-second response time. Companies can use quantum computing to build applications and achieve concrete ROI,” he added.</p><p>MIT sees opportunity ahead in quantum computing — if key problems are solved. “There are breakthroughs in quantum computing,” MIT Research Affiliate Elif Kiesow told me in a June 17 interview.</p><p>“IBM expects to launch its fault tolerant QC in 2029. QC is capable of useful computing it can carry information and doesn’t lose information. You can’t talk about qubit counts without talking about error rates which are outlined in chapter 10 of the Quantum Index Report 2025,” which Kiesow co-authored.</p><p>Will D-Wave enjoy expectations-beating growth or will other technologies prevail? I think it is too early for a clear answer. This suggests investors should diversify their bets among potential winners.</p>Why D-Wave Sees A Bright Future <p>D-Wave sees a bright future. In the first quarter of 2025, the company’s high revenue growth and improved margins helped propel its stock up significantly. Underlying this growth is a fundamental shift in customer behavior – from renting access to D-Wave’s quantum computers to buying them from the company, noted my May Forbes post.</p><p>The company’s 509% revenue increase resulted from the $12.2 million sale of a quantum computing system to Germany’s Jülich Supercomputing Centre. Selling a quantum computer system differs radically from providing quantum-computing-as-a-service, D-Wave CEO Alan Baratz told me in the interview for my Forbes post.</p><p>More organizations want to buy D-Wave’s machines. How so? “Three other supercomputing centers want to own our systems,” Baratz told me. </p><p>That could be because D-Wave’s systems are providing measurable business value. NTT Docomo is using the technology to optimize cell tower resources — reducing the time to accomplish this optimization from 25 hours to minutes and enabling the cellphone services provider to increase by 15% the number of cell phone calls it can process per tower, Baratz explained. </p><p>In May, D-Wave reported strong customer interest in the company’s products. “We’re seeing a very, very healthy sales pipeline,” D-Wave Chief Financial Officer John Markovich said in a May 8 investor conference call. </p><p>Since the prospects include “a fair number of larger organizations, including a number of Forbes Global 2000 companies,” he added, the potential revenue from these companies is significant despite a longer sales cycle than is required for the D-Wave QCaaS business. </p><p>D-Wave sees its annealing approach to QC — in which quantum mechanics is used to find the lowest energy solution to a problem — as superior to IBM’s and Google’s gate-based QC technology — which uses quantum logic gates to manipulate qubits. </p><p>“We do annealing,” Thom told me. “We use quantum effects to perform calculations that are too hard for classical computers. We use the resources of the quantum effect to move between better solutions more quickly. We plan for moving from good to better solutions,” he added.</p><p>D-Wave sees a significant flaw in the gate-based approach. “An alternative QC solution — gates — uses quantum to store interim solutions more effectively,” he explained.</p><p>QCs are imperfect. If there is an error causing a loss of the quantum state, a classical computer can take over the solution-finding process. “When the superhighway closes, you take the off ramp to a side road (classical),” Thom explained.</p><p>Annealing is able to recover from such an error more quickly. “This allows the QC to relax so it can return to its quantum state. With annealing, you can continue solving the problem from the point of loss; with gates, you have to start back from the beginning,” he concluded.</p><p>D-Wave is also excited about QC and artificial intelligence. “Japan Tobacco is using it to do drug discovery more effectively,” he explained. </p><p>Another client is saving thousands of scheduling hours using D-Wave’s services. “Paddison Food Group is using QC to schedule employees in a grocery stores,” he told me. </p><p>“Currently that is being done by senior people. It is hard to train others to produce a high-quality schedule. QC makes it easier to schedule and save 50,000 hours of annual scheduling time which enables senior people to spend more time training younger ones and opens the imagination for new ideas,” added Thom.</p>Why Ibm And Google May Surpass D-Wave<p>IBM, Google and others could surpass D-Wave. “Customer growth and recurring revenue remain weak for D-Wave, while peers are landing larger, multi-year contracts and integrating into cloud ecosystems.” according to SeekingAlpha.</p><p>“Given limited adoption, relentless dilution, and existential technology risk, I expect QBTS to underperform quantum peers and tech indices over the next 12-24 months,” SeekingAlpha wrote. </p><p>Gate-based quantum platforms are surpassing D-Wave’s annealing approach. How so? IBM, Google, and IonQ “are scaling qubit counts and lowering error rates at a pace that is compressing the available headroom for annealing-only systems. IBM’s publicly detailed roadmap targets fault-tolerant machines with thousands of logical qubits by 2029, while Google’s latest Willow chip advances the company’s own million-qubit ambitions later in the decade,” reported SeekingAlpha.</p><p>Theoretically, these platforms can do more than annealers. Gate-based platforms can “execute algorithm families such as Shor’s and Grover’s that annealers cannot, opening far larger addressable markets in cryptography, quantum chemistry and machine learning,” added SeekingAlpha. </p><p>Meanwhile, D-Wave’s operating losses make the company dependent on selling stock. “Less than two weeks ago the company filed for an additional $400 million shelf registration, signaling that equity issuance will remain a primary liquidity lever,” noted SeekingAlpha.</p><p>Does D-Wave’s $12.2 million Jülich contract represent a new wave of even larger deals or is it unlikely to recur? </p><p>Investors may wish to consider the possibility of annealing targeting a smaller opportunity. “If the gate-based cohort crosses the million-qubit threshold with effective error correction, annealing risks being crowded out of research budgets and customer mindshare, D-Wave could become a boutique optimization tool rather than a broadly useful platform,” concluded SeekingAlpha.</p>Mit Sees Bright Future For Quantum Computing<p>MIT expresses guarded optimism for QC. “People need to understand whether QC is useful for what they want to achieve,” Kiesow said. </p><p>“Which issues are you trying to solve? QC can be good at solving complex problems and try to solve them faster. It can do simulations. QC could pose a potential threat to encryption because it can search so many options at once to crack the encryption,” she added.</p><p>Moreover, she expects hybrid computing systems combining QC and classical computers “for optimization problems,” she said.</p><p>While QC could be used to train large language models more efficiently, MIT does not see it being used for consumer-related applications. </p><p>“A cloud-like system is the most popular way,” she explained. “QC could be used to speed up large language model training. We are working on QC versions that won’t need super-cooling to make it more efficient and sustainable. Consumer-related services are not the focus of the industry,” she concluded.</p><p>Although D-Wave’s price target implies roughly 19% upside, according to TipRanks, I think the company’s second quarter earnings report will reveal whether it is really on a roll.</p><p>If D-Wave’s Q2 report delivers expectations-beating growth and prospects, the shares will keep rising. Otherwise, the company’s stock could keep falling.</p><p>In short, it seems too early to identify clear QC winners and losers. Nevertheless, there is growth potential in the industry so perhaps a diversified portfolio of stocks — including IonQ, IBM, and Google — could be a prudent way to bet on that potential.</p> D-Wave Quantum Stock Down 28% From Peak As Google And IBM May Prevail	查看 9744	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3195006	无图 <p>Topline<p>The Senate began another round of voting on amendments that could make significant changes to President Donald Trump’s signature budget and spending bill as it races to pass the legislation before a July 4 deadline.</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>President Donald Trump asked Congress to pass his spending bill before July 4.</p></fbs-accordion><small>Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.</small></p> Key Facts<p> <p> <p>The Senate began voting on amendments to the bill Monday morning after voting to advance the bill late Saturday night in a 51-49 vote, with two Republicans (Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.) joining Democrats opposing the move.</p> </p> <p> <p>Trump immediately claimed victory after the procedural vote, calling it the vote a “GREAT VICTORY” in a post on Truth Social, though the bill still faces significant hurdles as amendment voting begins.</p> </p> <p> <p>Trump early Monday declared the bill “is moving along nicely!”</p> </p> <p> <p>Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said Monday she would offer an amendment to allow wind and solar construction projects to become eligible for Inflation Reduction Act tax credits at their start date, rather than granting eligibility only to projects placed in service by the end of 2027, Politico reported.</p> </p> <p> <p>Among some of the most high-profile amendments under consideration include one from Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., to block a significant portion of federal Medicaid funding for some states under Obamacare, a provision Scott estimates would reduce Medicaid spending by another $313 billion over 10 years.</p> </p> <p> <p>Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, are also expected to propose an amendment that would reduce a ban on new state laws to regulate artificial intelligence from 10 years to five years, Politico reported.</p> </p> <p> <p>Republicans have sparred over provisions linked to Medicaid cuts, an increased debt ceiling and tax deductions in recent weeks, with Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruling against Medicaid provisions that sought to pull the federal healthcare program from undocumented migrants and gender-affirming care, among other changes.</p> </p> <p> <p>The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Sunday the bill would raise the national debt by at least $3.3 trillion over the next 10 years—underscoring a major concern among staunchly fiscal conservative lawmakers who are worried about the bill’s price tag.</p> </p> <p> <p>Republicans can afford to lose three votes from party members in the Senate if all Democrats oppose the bill.</p> </p>What’s In Trump’s Spending Bill?<p>Trump’s mega bill proposes $4 trillion in tax cuts and calls for an extension on the cuts made by Trump during his first term. It carves out $46.5 billion for the construction of the president’s border wall and over $15 billion for border security. Reductions to student loan repayment options are also included, as are new or more pricey fees for immigration services including work authorization applications. Americans will be able to deduct up to $25,000 in tip wages through 2028 under the bill, which also creates a $12,500 overtime deduction. Large cuts to Medicaid worth hundreds of billions of dollars were proposed in the House version of the bill as a way to offset the costs of the proposed tax cuts, but some of those efforts were blocked by the Senate parliamentarian this week. Conversely, child tax credits are slated to increase under the bill from $2,000 to $2,200 per child alongside inflation adjustments to the credit amount after 2025.</p>Who Has Opposed The Bill?<p>While Democrats are poised to completely oppose the bill, some Republicans have taken issue with its provisions and may not be on board for the vote. Paul told NBC News on Friday he would reconsider opposing the bill if the debt ceiling hike was removed. Collins and Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, had not explicitly said how they would vote prior to the Senate convening Saturday, though they have both actively opposed a provision in the bill that bars Medicaid funding from abortion providers like Planned Parenthood. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., told Fox News on Saturday he would vote against the initial motion to debate the 940-page bill, saying he would need more time to review the updated version published Friday night—though he ended up voting to advance. Tillis said in a statement Saturday he will not support the bill over its changes to Medicaid.</p>Chief Critic<p>Elon Musk, who had a recent falling out with Trump over the bill, weighed in on it Saturday afternoon, calling it “utterly insane and disgusting” and saying it “will destroy millions of jobs in America and cause immense strategic harm to our country!” Musk ranted against the bill after it was amended to end an electric vehicle tax credit at the end of September, opposed to the end of this year.</p><p></p>Tangent<p>Tillis announced Sunday he would not seek reelection in 2026, following attacks from Trump over his vote. Tillis said in a statement the decision was “not a hard one” since he’ll be able to spend more time with his family and not have to focus on “navigating the political theatre and partisan gridlock in Washington.” The move gives Tillis an avenue to openly oppose Trump without political risk.</p>What To Watch For<p>Trump and Republican leadership have indicated their self-imposed July 4 deadline could be missed. The president, who threatened to pull Congress’ July 4 recess if the bill is not passed by then, said Friday the deadline is “not the end all.” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Friday it is possible the deadline is missed, but noted, “I don’t even want to accept that as an option right now.”</p>Further Reading<p>Trump’s Tax Cuts Would Raise Deficit By $2.8 Trillion, New Estimate Suggests (Forbes)</p> Trump’s Spending Bill Faces Possible Senate Amendments, Including AI Regulation And Medicaid Changes	查看 5904	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3195005	无图 <p>Topline<p>Authorities reportedly identified the man suspected of killing two firefighters and injuring another in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho—after he was found dead next to the sniper rifle believed to be used to ambush firefighters responding to a wildfire. </p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>The shooting took near Idaho"s Canfield Mountain as fire fighter were responding to a wildfire which ... More authorities suspect was deliberately set by the gunman.</p></fbs-accordion><small>Anadolu via Getty Images</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>A law enforcement official identified the suspect to the Associated Press as 20-year-old Wess Roley.</p><p>Authorities believe Roley intentionally set a fire on Canfield Mountain on Sunday before opening fire on the responding firefighters, CNN reported.</p><p>At a press conference late Sunday evening, Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said authorities received a call about a fire breaking out on Canfield Mountain, located north of Coeur d’Alene, at around 1:21 p.m. local time.</p><p>At around 2 p.m. local time, the sheriff’s office received received reports that the firefighters who were tackling the blaze were being shot, after which 300 local, state and federal law enforcement officers responded to the scene.</p><p>After searching the area for several hours, police found the body a man with a weapon nearby, which is believed to belong to the gunman, Norris said.</p><p>Norris said based on preliminary information authorities believe the deceased man was the only shooter and addedthe suspect likely intentionally started the fire as part of “an ambush.” </p><p>A shelter-in-place order remained in effect for several hours until the gunman’s body was found as people were urged to “stay away” from the Canfield Mountain and the area was designated a “no-fly zone”.</p><p>In a Facebook post, Kootenai County Emergency Management said a wildfire was still burning on Canfield Mountain as firefighting efforts had to be paused while police were hunting for the shooter.</p></p>What Do We Know About The Shooting Victims?<p>Police confirmed that two firefighters, one from Coeur d’Alene and another from Kootenai County were killed in the shooting. A third firefighter from the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department was injured and taken into surgery. Police said the injured fire fighter was in stable condition after coming out of surgery, but was “fighting for his life.” According to the Associated Press, the victims were taken to the nearby Kootenai Health hospital, where two were declared dead on arrival.</p>What Do We Know About The Suspected Shooter, Wess Roley?<p>In an interview with The New York Times on Monday, Roley’s grandfather said his grandson had wanted to become a forest firefighter, and had moved to Idaho last year, where he was working for a tree company. His grandfather, Dale Roley, said “It’s going to be hard to take if it was actually him” and “We’re just hoping it wasn’t.” Authorities said they believe the shooter acted alone. In the press conference, Norris said: “We do believe that the suspect started the fire, and we do believe that it was an ambush and it was intentional...These firefighters did not have a chance.” The sheriff said the wildfire in the mountains was “rapidly approaching the body,” so police had to quickly “scoop up” the body and transfer it to a different location. Norris said authorities tracked a cellphone signal on Canfield Mountain to determine the suspected shooter’s location. “We had a cell phone activation that was in the same spot since about 3:16 [p.m.], and that it was in the same area…and we honed in on that cellphone, and we saw that there was a male, appeared to be deceased, with a weapon nearby.”</p>How Have Federal Officials Reacted To The Shooting?<p>Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tweeted that the DHS was “actively monitoring the scene in Coeur d’Alene... Justice will be served.” In a post on X, Attorney General Pam Bondi said: “Thank you to our incredible FBI agents on the ground assisting local authorities in Idaho. We are praying for all.”</p><p></p>Crucial Quote<p>In a statement on X, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said: “Multiple heroic firefighters were attacked today while responding to a fire in North Idaho. This is a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters. I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more. Teresa and I are heartbroken.”</p>Big Number<p>15-20 acres. That is the size of the wildfire burning in the Canfield Mountain area, the Idaho Department of Lands said its most recent update. The agency said the blaze grew in size as “fire crews were unable to access the fire until it was deemed safe, at around 7:30 p.m.”</p>Further Reading<p>Man started Idaho blaze and then fatally shot 2 firefighters in ambush, officials say (NPR)</p><p>Gunman started Idaho blaze and then fatally shot 2 firefighters in ambush attack, officials say (Associated Press)</p> Wess Roley Identified As Suspected Gunman In Idaho Shooting	查看 4961	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3195004	无图 <p>Topline<p>Just as digital protesters took credit for raining on Trump’s military parade, national park supporters appear to have flooded the Department of Interior’s feedback portal, possibly frustrating an order by Trump to remove any “negative” history from national parks and monuments.</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>A "snitch sign" encouraging visitors to report "negative" information is displayed on the restroom ... More door at the Alpine Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group)</p></fbs-accordion><small>Denver Post via Getty Images</small></p> Key Facts<p> <p> <p>Following an executive order from President Trump, the National Park Service began this month posting signs in federal parks and monuments that encourage visitors to report information “negative about either past or living Americans.”</p> </p> <p> <p>These signs—which include a QR code that links to a feedback form on the NPS website—have been dubbed “snitch signs” by park service employees and conservation organizations.</p> </p> <p> <p>Multiple national park advocacy groups, including some comprised of current and former NPS employees, have called for the public to hijack the government’s initiative by posting comments in support of national parks and their employees.</p> </p> <p> <p>Forbes reviewed screenshots of 274 comments submitted through the feedback site between June 5 to 19 and found the vast majority to be positive about the parks service, tour guides and more.</p> </p> <p> <p>In a statement to Forbes, the Department of the Interior, which oversees the National Park Service, said: “This effort reinforces our commitment to telling the full and accurate story of our nation’s past” and noted it has corrected errors at National Park Service sites after receiving “citizen-submitted concerns about historical accuracy.”</p> </p> <p> <p>For example, the Interior Department said it made corrections after a visitor at Capitol Reef National Park reported that “a souvenir postcard mislabeled a nearby landmark and appeared to copy text from Wikipedia without attribution” and when alerted to a video on the Washington Monument’s website that “inaccurately stated George Washington ended his inaugural oath with a phrase that historians widely agree lacks definitive sourcing.”</p> </p>What Do National Park ‘snitch Signs’ Say?<p>The signs read, “[Site Name] belongs to the American people, and the National Park Service wants your feedback. Please let us know if you have identified (1) any areas that need repair; (2) any services that need improvement; or (3) any signs or other information that are negative about either past or living Americans or that fail to emphasize the beauty, grandeur and abundance of landscapes and other natural features.”</p>What Are National Park Visitors Saying In Their Comments?<p>Responses Forbes reviewed were overwhelmingly positive about the national parks and staff. Of the minority reporting negative information, roughly three dozen comments pertained to “services that need improvement” and raised concerns about shuttle services, reservation systems, parking availability or accessibility for diverse visitors, while others highlighted the need for repairs and a perceived lack of funding and budget cuts. Twenty-six entries expressed concern that the Trump administration was attempting to "whitewash," “sanitize” or “erase” history, with a visitor at Yosemite National Park writing, “We need to know the history of all Americans, not just about white men.” A visitor to Mississippi’s Natchez National Historical Park wrote, “Slavery was a dark time in our nation’s history and we have to come to terms with that” and not “romanticize the Antebellum South.” At Kentucky’s Camp Nelson National Monument, a Civil War training center for United States Colored Troops, one visitor wrote, “So glad that people can learn about the tremendous work that African Americans did to earn their freedom by joining the defense of the union.” A visitor to the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument in Alabama said the park does “an incredible job of portraying the complicated and dark history of the civil rights movement in a way that is needed for the education of us all.” Several visitors to Alaska’s Denali National Park took issue with President Trump’s renaming of Mount Denali to Mount McKinley, noting that President McKinley never visited Alaska and had no connection to the peak. “The mountain is called Denali,” wrote one, “and no other name than the name that the indigenous peoples came up with before whites murdered and pillaged their way through.” Another added, “You cannot erase indigenous stories. My heart hurts knowing that the families and adventurers visiting this special park will be forced to bear witness to revisionist history as part of a pathetic attempt at signaling power.”</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>These comments were submitted by visitors to the Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts; Canyon ... More de Chelly National Monument in Arizona; Cabrillo National Monument in California; and Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.</p></fbs-accordion><small>Screenshot/NPS</small> How Have Activists Hijacked The ‘snitch Sign’ Narrative On Social Media?<p>In recent weeks, national park advocacy organizations like the National Park Conservation Association rallied supporters on social media to use the “snitch signs” for positive protest. A Facebook post from June 12 asking supporters to use the QR code to “thank our park rangers for telling the full American story” and “applaud their commitment to protecting and preserving our public lands” was shared more than 500 times. A group of “off-duty, illegally fired or former/retired National Park Service employees” who call themselves “the Resistance Rangers” have also encouraged supporters to “submit your Good Trouble feedback,” an expression associated with the late civil rights leader and Congressman John Lewis. Some of the strongest advocacy appears to be coming from National Park Service employees themselves on forums such as Reddit. In the National Park subreddit, which has 2.1 million members, a ranger posted several weeks ago: “It would be super cool if we could spam this form with positive, kind messages for the rangers. It means the world to us to know we"re being supported and that our work is valued.” The post received nearly 350 upvotes and 55 comments. In the National Park Service subreddit, an online community of 22,000 park rangers, a Redditor warned 10 days ago that ‘snitch signs” invite the public to “rat out” information deemed negative by the administration. It received 736 upvotes and 99 comments.</p><p></p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>These comments were submitted by visitors to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.; the ... More Vanderbilt Mansion in New York State; and Valley Forge National Historical Park in Pennsylvania.</p></fbs-accordion><small>Screenshot/NPS</small> Why Is The Interior Department Asking For ‘negative’ Feedback?<p>The initiative sprang from President Trump’s March executive order, “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” which claimed a “revisionist movement” had attempted to “rewrite our Nation’s history, replacing objective facts with a distorted narrative driven by ideology rather than truth.” Trump’s order blamed former President Biden for advancing “this corrosive ideology” in a way that “deepens societal divides and fosters a sense of national shame, disregarding the progress America has made and the ideals that continue to inspire millions around the globe.” The decree called upon U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to determine whether, during the Biden administration, signage at federal sites had been “removed or changed to perpetuate a false reconstruction of American history” and to ensure that public signage does not contain “descriptions, depictions, or other content that inappropriately disparage Americans past or living (including persons living in colonial times)” and instead focuses “on the greatness of the achievements and progress of the American people or, with respect to natural features, the beauty, abundance, and grandeur of the American landscape.” A May 20 secretary’s order from Burgum gave Jessica Bowron, acting director of the National Park Service, 120 days to “remove any content” inconsistent with restoring federal sites “to solemn and uplifting public monuments that remind Americans of our extraordinary heritage, consistent progress toward becoming a more perfect Union, and unmatched record of advancing liberty, prosperity, and human flourishing.”</p>What To Watch For?<p>Small acts of defiance are happening in real life, too. At Colorado’s Granada Relocation Center, one of ten Japanese incarceration camps built in the U.S. after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, a park visitor taped over the “snitch sign” with an alternate account of history, NBC-affiliate KOAA News 5 reported. The facetious narrative began, “It was the Spring of 1942 and President Roosevelt decided to treat people of Japanese descent [to]</p> a fabulous free vacation at one of ten fantastic luxury resorts built just for the occasion.” At Yosemite National Park, a sign in a restroom stall asking “PLEASE…DO NOT PUT TRASH in toilets” was countered by a parody version saying, “PLEASE…DO NOT PUT TRASH in the White House.” <p></p><fbs-accordion><p>These comments were submitted by visitors to the Catoctin Mountain Park in Maryland; Canyonlands ... More National Park in Utah; Camp Nelson National Monument in Kentucky; and Capitol Hill Parks in Washington, D.C.</p></fbs-accordion><small>Screenshot/NPS</small> Tangent<p>Conservationists were handed a win last week, when the Senate’s nonpartisan parliamentarian blocked a provision that would have mandated the sale of up to 3.3 million acres of federal public lands across the West from being included in the Republican budget bill. That means Senator Mike Lee of Utah and other proponents of the sale must either rewrite the provision so it fits Senate rules or drop it from the budget bill. Lee is reportedly writing a pared-down version of the bill that omits U.S. Forest Service lands but requires the Bureau of Land Management to sell between 612,500 and 1.2 million acres in 11 Western states.</p>Further Reading<p>TikTokers Are Claiming Credit For Trump’s Parade Attendance (Forbes)</p> Trump ‘Snitch Signs’ Calling For ‘Negative’ National Park Comments Spark Counter-Protest	查看 10458	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3195003	无图 <p>Topline<p>Jurors deliberating over five federal criminal charges against Sean “Diddy” Combs returned a note to the courtroom after only two hours, telling the judge they were worried that one juror “cannot follow your honor’s instructions.” (UPDATE: The jury moved forward with a second day of deliberations Tuesday— here’s the latest.)</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>Jurors at Diddy’s trial deliberated for about two hours before returning a note to the court.</p></fbs-accordion><small>2018 Invision</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>“We have a juror, No. 25, who we are concerned cannot follow your honor’s instructions,” the note to Judge Arun Subramanian from the jury’s foreman reportedly read. </p><p>The note was also viewed by prosecutors, defense attorneys and Diddy after all parties returned to the courtroom.</p><p>“I remind every juror of their duty to deliberate and their obligation to follow my instruction on the law,” Subramanian wrote in a response to the jury after receiving the note, instructing the jurors to “please continue deliberating,” according to a copy viewed by CNN.</p><p>The jury returned with another note to the judge around 5 p.m. EDT, which Subramanian said he would address when the jury reconvened tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.</p></p>Could This Impact The Prosecution?<p>Mark Zauderer, a trial and appellate lawyer and partner at Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP, told Forbes it was fairly common for jurors to ask questions about jury instructions, and Subramanian’s response to the jury was expected. “Judges are reluctant to provide their own explanations of what a jury instruction means beyond the actual words of the instructions, because if there is a conviction and on appeal, the appellate court finds that the interpretation of the instruction given by the judge was wrong, it could be a ground for overturning the conviction,” Zauderer said. “That can be very frustrating to jurors, but to be safe, a judge will often simply repeat the instructions.” He noted that this incident could blow over if the jury moves on without requesting more intervention from the judge. “I think whether this is a problem remains to be seen. If this is the end of it and there are no more attempts to bring the judge into this situation that’s being complained of, we’ll never know any more about it,” Zauderer said, adding that “judges are not quick to inquire what’s going on in a jury room unless they have no choice.” Zauderer also cautioned trial observers not to read too much into notes from the jury. “We really don’t know what’s being talked about in the jury room, nor do we have any clear picture of the dynamics that are guiding the jurors’ discussions,” he said.</p>Surprising Fact<p>The jury consists of eight men and four women. Juror No. 25 is a 51-year-old man with a Ph.D. in molecular biology and neuroscience, Reuters reported. He is a veterinarian who lives in Manhattan with his partner, a freelance graphic designer, the juror said during the jury selection phase. </p>Could An Alternate Juror Step In?<p>Subramanian excused the five alternate jurors from the courthouse Monday morning, but asked them to remain reachable in case they were needed. Zauderer said it was still possible Subramanian could move to replace Juror No. 25 at this stage of the trial. “The judge could interview the juror in question, but I think would do so only reluctantly because he would want to be careful not to interfere with the decision making process,” he told Forbes. Zauderer said the judge would most likely try to determine if the juror could follow the instructions without learning his views on the case.</p><p></p>Key Background<p>Diddy was indicted on five federal charges in September 2024, including two counts of sex trafficking, two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, and one count of racketeering. Diddy pleaded not guilty to all charges. His closely-watched trial began in May at the federal district courthouse in Manhattan. Witnesses for the prosecution included his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, who detailed years of physical abuse and forced sexual performances at his notorious “freak off” parties. Rapper Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi, who began dating Cassie after her split with Diddy, also testified as a witness for the prosecution. Cudi told the court that he believed Diddy broke into his house and “had something to do with” his car exploding in his drive in his driveway, but prosecutors eventually abandoned the theory last week to streamline the instructions for the jury. Diddy did not take the stand himself, which would have opened him up to cross-examination by federal prosecutors.</p>Further ReadingForbesJury Begins Deliberating Criminal Case Against Diddy: Here’s Why A Verdict Is So Unpredictable<small>By Conor Murray</small>ForbesMillions Tune In For ABC News Live Coverage Of ‘Diddy’ Trial<small>By Mark Joyella</small> Judge Tells Diddy Trial Jury To Keep Deliberating Despite Concerns Over 1 Juror	查看 4904	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3195002	无图 <p>Topline<p>The Trump administration sued the city of Los Angeles on Monday, claiming its policy limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts promotes attacks on law enforcement, the latest legal battle centered around the L.A. protests against federal deportation raids. </p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>U.S. Customs and Border Police (CBP) officers regroup next to their vehicles as they are surrounded ... More by community members who pushed back against their attempt to raid a store in Bell, just south of Los Angeles, California, on June 20, 2025. (Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty Images)</p></fbs-accordion><small>AFP via Getty Images</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>The lawsuit, filed in a Los Angeles-area federal court against Mayor Karen Bass, along with the Los Angeles City Council and its president Marqueece Harris-Dawson, alleges the Council’s vote last year to codify L.A.’s sanctuary city policies “thwart Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection from carrying out their statutory obligations as directed by Congress.”</p><p>The lawsuit alleges the policy, which prohibits federal resources from being used for federal immigration enforcement led to “lawlessness, rioting, looting and vandalism” in conjunction with anti-immigration protests that began earlier this month, and accuses Bass of blaming any chaos associated with the protests on the federal immigration raids. </p><p>It also cites a request from the City Council to the L.A. police department to notify it of upcoming federal anti-immigration raids and the sanctuary city ordinance prohibiting LAPD and other law enforcement from communicating with federal immigration enforcement officials regarding a detainee’s citizenship or immigration status.</p><p>Alleging the ordinance violates “the supremacy clause” of the Constitution, which says that state law can’t circumvent federal law, the lawsuit asks the court to declare the sanctuary city ordinance is unconstitutional and void and block it from being enforced.</p></p>Key Background<p>Mass protests in and around Los Angeles—and replicated in cities across the country—have sparked numerous lawsuits centered around the dispute between the Trump administration’s immigration policies and local policies. California Gov. Gavin Newsom also sued the Trump administration for what Newsom’s office referred to as an “illegal and unnecessary takeover of the CalGuard unit, which has needlessly escalated chaos and violence in the Los Angeles region,” referring to the Trump administration’s deployment of the National Guard to assist in the protests without a request from state government.</p>Tangent<p>The Trump administration also sued New York earlier this month and Chicago in February over its sanctuary city laws. </p>Further Reading<p>Gavin Newsom Sues Fox News For $787 Million (Forbes)</p><p>Trump Takes Credit For Quelling LA Protests After Newsom Accuses Him Of Inflaming Demonstrations (Forbes)</p><p></p><p>Stephen Miller Pushes For Even More Surprise ICE Raids—His Deportation Quotas, Explained (Forbes)</p> Trump Sues Los Angeles Over Sanctuary City Immigration Policies	查看 3104	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3195001	无图 Topline<p>Billionaires and elected officials have criticized New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani online Monday after he told NBC News, “I don’t think that we should have billionaires,”—with Craft Ventures co-founder David Sacks telling X users to, “Get on board with MAGA or prepare to be on Mamdani’s dinner menu.” </p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani takes the stage at his primary election party, ... More Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)</p></fbs-accordion><small>Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.</small>Key Facts<p><p>Mamdani, who is proposing a flat 2% tax increase on the 1% of New Yorkers earning over $1 million per year, told NBC on Sunday that the city’s property tax system is inequitable and that New York shouldn’t have billionaires because “it is so much money in a moment of such inequality.”</p><p>Sacks, who is President Donald Trump’s crypto czar, reposted a clip from the NBC interview on X and said that “communism has defeated liberalism,” warning Silicon Valley to align with the Trump administration. </p><p>On Monday, hedge fund manager Bill Ackman reposted another clip of Mamdani encouraging the United States to continue electing more socialists to solve issues, including “seizing the means of production,” and said Mamdani’s “socialism nomenclature is no joke or aspiration” and that he is winning “for now.”</p><p>Utah Senator Mike Lee reposted the same clip with an edited background displaying the flag of the Soviet Union, saying “at least he’s owning it.”</p></p>What Else Has Zohran Mamdani Said About Billionaires?<p>In an interview with NPR on Tuesday, Mamdani countered NBC’s question with “whether working people have the right to exist,” clarifying that he was referring to the “stark nature of income inequality in this city and in this country.” Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary last Tuesday, has spent his campaign fighting New York City’s affordability crisis and advocating for a rent stabilization freeze, free buses, city-owned grocery stores and free childcare. In an interview with CNN on Thursday, Mamdani defended his plan to tax wealthier New Yorkers and said he has “many critiques of capitalism.” Ackman reposted a post on X of New York Congressman Mike Lawyer criticizing Mamdani’s comments on CNN and saying, “New York City is headed for disaster.” Ackman said in another post that Mamdani’s goal to “offer services for the poor and needy” is “entirely dependent on NYC being a business-friendly environment.” Mamdani, who slammed Ackman for donating $500,000 to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s super PAC, said he would use government funding to better the quality of life for all New Yorkers, including billionaires.</p>What Does Donald Trump Think Of Mamdani?<p>The day after Mamdani won the Democratic primary, Trump said “the Democrats have crossed the line,” and called Mamdani “a 100% Communist Lunatic” on TruthSocial. Trump said Mamdani “looks TERRIBLE” and is “not very smart.” </p>Tangent<p>In his interview with CNN, Mamdani quoted Martin Luther King Jr. when defining what it means to be a Democratic socialist, saying “there must be a better distribution of wealth for all of God’s children in this country.”</p><p></p> Billionaires Slam Zohran Mamdani's Views On Capitalism	查看 3297	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3195000	无图 <p>Topline<p>Bryan Kohberger, the man suspected of murdering four University of Idaho students in November 2022, will plead guilty to all charges after accepting a plea deal from prosecutors, according to multiple reports.</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>Kohberger reportedly accepted a plea deal to serve four consecutive life sentences.</p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>Kohberger’s trial was scheduled to begin in August, and prosecutors said they were seeking the death penalty.</p><p>Kohberger will plead guilty in exchange for prosecutors dropping the death penalty, ABC News reported, and instead serve four consecutive life sentences without the possibility to appeal.</p><p>A Facebook post reportedly from the family of victim Kaylee Goncalves seemingly confirmed the rumors, while admonishing the state of Idaho for offering the deal.</p><p>The Latah County Prosecutor’s Office said they could not comment on the potential plea deal at this time.</p></p>Key Background<p>The bodies of University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and her boyfriend Ethan Chapin, 20, were discovered on November 13, 2022 in an off-campus apartment the women shared. Kohberger, a criminology graduate student at Washington State University in nearby Pullman, Washington, was arrested over one month later in Pennsylvania. Investigators identified Kohberger, 30, as the suspect through DNA evidence left on a knife sheath at the crime scene, as well as cell phone GPS data that placed him as the likely driver of a Hyundai Elantra seen near the site of the murders in Moscow, Idaho. A judge entered a not guilty plea on Kohberger’s behalf, after he stood silent when asked to enter a plea.</p><p>This is a breaking story and will be updated.</p> Idaho Murder Suspect Bryan Kohberger Agrees to Plead Guilty, Avoiding Death Penalty	查看 1806	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3194999	无图 <p>Topline<p>More than two thirds of Americans say they believe democracy in the United States is under serious threat as the country remains divided over polarizing issues, while another 73% believe politically-motivated violence in the country is a major problem, according to a NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released Tuesday.</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>A makeshift memorial for Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman.</p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>The poll, which surveyed more than 1,300 adults in late June, says 76% of Americans believe the issues dividing the nation pose a serious threat to democracy. </p><p>Democrats and independents felt the most strongly about the risk to democracy (89% and 80% said they were worried, respectively), while only 57% of Republicans shared their concern. </p><p>Additionally, 73% of respondents said they think politically-motivated violence is a major problem in the United States, with Democrats (75%) and Independents (79%) again more concerned than Republicans (69%). </p><p>The NPR/PBS News/Marist poll also asked Americans about recent U.S. airstrikes on nuclear facilities in Iran and President Donald Trump"s deportation policies, which have led to a spike in detentions of non-criminal immigrants to the country. </p><p>Three-fourths of respondents said they are concerned or very concerned that Iran will further retaliate against the United States for the military action, a concern shared across party lines, while only 50% of Americans say they agree or strongly agree that the bombings should have been carried out. </p><p>Concerns over immigration, however, differ greatly based on party identification: 81% of Republicans say they feel harsh U.S. deportation policies are making the country safer, while only 17% of Democrats and 34% of Independents said the same. </p></p><p>Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you"ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here.</p>Key Background<p>American political division has been deepening for decades, experts say, and one 2022 study found the country had reached levels of polarization not seen since the Great Depression and Civil War. In turn, political violence in the United States has risen. There were 25 attacks and plots targeting elected officials, political candidates, judges, political staff and other government employees from 2016 to 2025, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, with only two such incidents recorded in the two decades prior. On Monday, a funeral was held for Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, victims of a Minnesota political assassination that targeted four state lawmakers. A man allegedly set fire to Penn. Gov. Josh Shapiro"s home in April, and U.S. Capitol Police have reported a rise in threats against members of Congress. Trump was the target of two assassination attempts during the 2024 election cycle.</p>Surprising Fact<p>The number of politically motivated attacks and plots against government agents in just the past five years is three times higher than those in the previous 25 years combined, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies.</p><p></p>Further ReadingForbesMinnesota Shooting Suspect Vance Boelter Arrested After State’s ‘Largest Manhunt’ (Live Updates)<small>By Yezen Saadah</small>Forbes5 Democratic Congress Members Get Thanksgiving Bomb Threats<small>By Molly Bohannon</small>ForbesU.S. Files Charges Over Iranian Plot To Assassinate Donald Trump Before Election Day<small>By Ty Roush</small> Majority Of Americans Say Political Violence Now A ‘Major Problem,’ New Poll Says	查看 3691	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3194998	无图 <p>Topline<p>Tesla shares fell more than 5% Tuesday after President Donald Trump suggested government subsidies for Musk’s companies—including Tesla—should be scrutinized by the Department of Government Efficiency, as the billionaire CEO attacked Trump’s signature spending bill and threatened to form a new political party, causing Musk’s world-leading fortune to shrink considerably.</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>Tesla"s shares fell more than 5% in premarket trading amid a reignited Trump and Musk feud.</p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>Tesla stock sank more than 6% to below $300, a three-week low, after Trump attacked Musk and claimed his companies received more subsidies “than any human being in history.”</p><p>The net worth of Tesla’s largest shareholder Musk plummeted $12 billion as the car company’s stock flailed, by far the largest daily loss of any billionaire tracked by Forbes.</p><p>With a $395 billion fortune, Musk remains about $130 billion richer than the next wealthiest person, Oracle chairman Larry Ellison.</p><p>Tesla shares are down 13% since the end of May, just before Musk and Trump began publicly arguing, a period in which the S&P 500 benchmark is up 5%.</p></p>Crucial Quote<p>“This BFF situation has now turned into a soap opera that remains an overhang on Tesla"s stock,” Wedbush analyst Dan Ives wrote in a Tuesday note to clients.</p>Why Are Musk And Trump Fighting Again?<p>The slide in Tesla’s shares came after Trump reacted to Musk’s criticism of his signature budget bill and the billionaire’s threat to fund primary challenges against GOP members voting for this bill. Musk attacked the bill in a series of posts on his X platform and said, “If this insane spending bill passes, the America Party will be formed the next day.” Trump retaliated with a Truth Social Post suggesting that, without federal government subsidies, Musk’s companies, including Tesla and SpaceX, may need to “close up shop,” and the billionaire may be forced to “head back home to South Africa.” The president added cost-cutting agency DOGE, which was previously led by Musk, should examine the cost of the subsidies to Musk’s companies and appeared to suggest there was “BIG MONEY TO BE SAVED” by getting rid of them. Musk responded to the threat by tweeting: “I am literally saying CUT IT ALL. Now.”</p>Crucial Quote<p>“Elon Musk knew, long before he so strongly Endorsed [sic] me for President, that I was strongly against the EV Mandate. It is ridiculous, and was always a major part of my campaign. Electric cars are fine, but not everyone should be forced to own one,” the president said in his post.</p>Further Reading<p>Trump Says Without Subsidies Musk Would Have To Close Firms And ‘Head Back Home’ To South Africa—As Feud Reignites (Forbes)</p><p></p> Elon Musk Net Worth Plunges $12 Billion As Tesla Stock Dives On Trump Feud	查看 2816	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3194997	无图 <p>Topline<p>President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s months-long friendship continued to devolve in spectacular fashion this week as the world’s richest man and the world’s most powerful man engaged in a brutal back-and-forth on their respective social media platforms and beyond.</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the ... More White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025. (Photo by ALLISON ROBBERT/AFP via Getty Images)</p></fbs-accordion><small>AFP via Getty Images</small></p>Timeline<p><p>June 5Musk, in his first direct attack on Trump amid a days-long rant against Trump’s signature policy bill, reposted a 2013 tweet from Trump that said he was in disbelief and “embarrassed” Republicans were extending the debt ceiling, captioning the repost “wise words,” after Trump said Wednesday the debt limit should be “entirely scrapped” as a provision of the bill, which would raise the debt ceiling ahead of its expected expiration date in August.</p><p>Trump, making his first comments on Musk’s criticism of his bill during an Oval Office press conference, insinuated the Tesla CEO opposes his “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” because he is “upset” the electric vehicle tax credit was removed, adding he’s not sure he’ll remain friends with Musk and alleging Musk “knew the inner workings of the bill.”</p><p>Trump also suggested Musk is suffering from what he refers to as “Trump derangement syndrome,” which Trump claims happens when people leave the administration and turn on the president.</p><p>Musk said he didn’t turn on the bill after the EV tax credit was removed: “False, this bill was never shown to me even once and was passed in the dead of night so fast that almost no one in Congress could even read it!” Musk tweeted.</p><p>Musk said “without me,” Trump would have lost the election, Democrats would control the House, and Republicans would have a more narrow majority in the Senate, after Musk donated more than $250 million toward Trump’s campaign, accusing Trump in a subsequent tweet of “such ingratitude.”</p><p>“The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts,” Trump wrote, adding, “I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do it!” </p><p>Trump said Musk was “wearing thin” at the White House and he “asked him to leave,” then he “just went CRAZY!” when the EV tax credit was removed from the bill.</p><p>Musk said it’s “such an obvious lie” and “so sad” Trump asked him to leave and that he was upset over the EV tax credit.</p><p>Musk alleged on X, without evidence, the reason the White House has yet to fully release the “Epstein files” detailing the FBI’s investigation into the late, disgraced former financier Jeffrey Epstein is because Trump is implicated in them.</p><p>Musk said he would decommission SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft used by NASA to transport astronauts to the International Space Station.</p><p>Musk endorsed one user’s suggestion that Trump be impeached, writing “Yes” in response to an X user who wrote “President vs. Elon. Who wins? My money’s on Elon. . . Trump should be impeached and JD Vance should replace him.”</p><p>Musk said Trump’s tariffs will trigger a recession in the second half of the year, after remaining mostly reserved in his previous criticism of the tariffs.</p><p>Trump downplayed his public falling out with Musk to Politico, telling the outlet “oh it’s okay,” as White House officials were reportedly working to de-escalate the situation and set up a call between Musk and Trump.</p><p>Musk appeared to backtrack on his earlier threat to decommission the SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft after a follower urged him not to do so, prompting the billionaire to respond “Good advice. Ok, we won’t decommission Dragon.”</p><p>June 6Musk signaled he is willing to de-escalate his fight with Trump after hedge-fund billionaire Bill Ackman—who is both a Trump supporter and a Musk ally—tweeted that both of them “should make peace for the benefit of our great country...We are much stronger together than apart.” Musk replied: “You’re not wrong.”</p><p>The billionaire later reposted a follower who said “Republicans will likely lose the House in 2026.”</p><p>Despite signals of a truce, Musk continued to attack the president’s allies, such as Steve Bannon, and Trump’s signature spending bill.</p><p>The price of Tesla’s shares, which plummeted 14% on Thursday amid the clash, is up around 4.4% in premarket trading on Friday morning, after Musk signaled he is open to a truce with Trump.</p><p>Trump told ABC News in a Friday morning interview he was “not particularly” interested in talking to Musk right now, alleging Musk has “lost his mind.”</p><p>Trump is “thinking about” selling the Tesla Model S he bought in March, when he showcased the purchase to the media on the White House driveway in a public show of support for Musk, a senior White House official told Forbes, though The New York Times, also citing an unnamed White House source, reported the car is already for sale.</p><p>Otherwise, the Musk-Trump feud appeared to simmer in public as of Friday afternoon, with some speculation they could mend fences in a matter of days.</p><p>June 7Musk deleted his tweet suggesting Trump was in the Epstein files and removed his other post endorsing the impeachment of the president—though a quote tweet expressing skepticism about Trump and Epstein’s alleged links was still up as of Saturday morning, as well as Musk’s tweet claiming Trump would have lost the election without him.</p><p>June 9Musk reposted Trump and Vance’s criticism of protesters in Los Angeles, including a Trump Truth Social post blasting California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for opposing the deployment of National Guard troops to the protest scene. </p><p>June 11“I regret some of my posts about President Donald Trump last week,” Musk wrote on X. “They went too far.”</p><p>Trump told the New York Post, “I thought it was very nice that he did that,” referring to Musk’s comments without explicitly saying if he accepted the billionaire’s apology, while White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters later Wednesday Trump is “appreciative”of the statement.</p><p>June 28 (Saturday)A near three-week truce unravels as Musk tears into Trump’s spending bill, writing the package is “utterly insane and destructive.”</p><p>June 30 (Monday)The centibillionaire re-platforms his idea of starting a new political party and vows to campaign against members Congress who supported the bill after supporting Musk’s vision of austerity.</p><p>July 1 (Tuesday)The Musk-Trump beef again gets ugly: Trump responds to Musk’s criticism with his own social media fireworks, calling for the Musk-invented Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to “take a good, hard, look” at the government subsidies Musk’s companies, including SpaceX and Tesla, receive.</p><p>“Elon may get more subsidy than any human being in history, by far, and without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa,” wrote Trump on his Truth Social platform.</p><p>Trump told reporters he’ll “take a look” at deporting Musk, a South African-born, naturalized U.S. citizen.</p><p>Musk makes a relatively measured response to Trump, saying he’d “refrain for now” from escalating the fight before writing, “Physics sees through all lies perfectly.”</p><p>Tesla stock dives more than 5% as the company’s top executive and the U.S.’ chief executive butted heads, translated to a $12 billion drop in Musk’s net worth.</p><p>“I don"t think he should be playing that game with me,” Trump menacingly said about Musk, confirming “DOGE is going to look at Musk.”</p></p>Surprising Fact<p>Musk said repeatedly last year he supports eliminating the EV tax credit—diluting Trump’s argument he only opposes the bill because it gets rid of the incentive. “I think we should get rid of all credits,” Musk said in December when asked by a reporter on Capitol Hill if he supports getting rid of the electric vehicle tax credit, Politico reported. The House-passed version of the bill would phase out the $7,500 tax credit for some EV buyers by 2026. </p>Big Number<p>$3.9 trillion. That’s how much the bill would add to the federal debt over the next decade, according to an estimate by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released Saturday. </p><p></p>Crucial Quote<p>“DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon,” Trump said Tuesday.</p>Key Background<p>Musk—who left his White House role last month—has fired off dozens of tweets this week attacking Trump’s policy bill over the amount it’s expected to add to the federal debt. “I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore,” Musk wrote Tuesday on X in his initial post bashing the legislation, calling it a “massive, outrageous, pork-filled . . . disgusting abomination.” Musk attacked Trump directly over the bill for the first time since he began his days-long rant moments before Trump sat down with Merz by reposting the president’s 2013 tweet about the debt ceiling. In other tweets last week targeting the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Musk threatened Republicans who voted for it, warning that “in November next year, we fire all politicians who betrayed the American people” and calling for lawmakers to “KILL The BILL.” Until Trump’s comments last Thursday, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.—who shepherded the bill through the House—was the top Republican defending the legislation against Musk’s criticism. Johnson said Wednesday Trump is “not delighted that Elon did a 180.” </p>What To Watch For<p>The bill, passed by the House in a party-line vote after last-minute revisions to appease Republican holdouts, is being negotiated by the Senate. Republican leaders have set a July 4 deadline to put the bill on Trump’s desk for signage, but GOP resistance in the upper chamber—and some expressions of regret from a few House Republicans who said they were unaware of certain provisions—threaten to delay its passage. The legislation would fulfill Trump’s key campaign promises, including an extension of his 2017 tax cuts, no taxes on tips and overtime and additional border security, paid for, in part, by cuts to Medicaid.</p>Tangent<p>Tensions between Musk and Trump were palpable during the joint press conference they held May 30 to mark Musk’s last day leading the Department of Government Efficiency. While the two praised each other, their once-lighthearted rapport appeared stiff and uneasy. Musk in particular appeared to be in an odd mood, prompting social media users to claim he was “tweaking out,” suggesting he may have been under the influence of drugs, as the press conference was held hours after a New York Times report alleging Musk engaged in heavy drug use while he campaigned for Trump last year. Musk also sported a black eye during the press conference, which the Tesla CEO claimed he got from his five-year-old son. </p>Further Reading<p>‘KILL The BILL’: Musk Deepens Rant Against Trump’s Signature Policy Legislation (Forbes)</p><p>Musk Calls For Ending Electric Vehicle Tax Credit—Which Could Help Tesla (Forbes)</p><p>Musk Cuts Off Reporter Asking About Drug Use Allegations—Including Ketamine, Ecstasy And Adderall (Forbes)</p> Musk-Trump Feud Timeline: Trump Goes After Tesla CEO Over Bill Criticism	查看 11384	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3194996	无图 <p>Topline<p> K-pop phenomenon BTS has confirmed its reunion, promised to release two new albums and said it will embark on a world tour three years after the band announced a hiatus to allow members to pursue solo work and to complete their mandatory South Korean military service requirements.</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope of BTS attends the 64th annual Grammy Awards on April ... More 3, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.</p></fbs-accordion><small>FilmMagic</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>All seven members of BTS reunited for the first time since completing their military service requirements in a Weverse livestream Tuesday and announced they will release a new album in the spring of 2026 that will "reflect each member’s thoughts and ideas." </p><p>The group also said it is planning a “massive” world tour for 2026 to accompany the new album, but didn’t announce exactly where the tour would go or how many stops it will make. </p><p>BTS is also preparing to release its first live album, Variety reported Monday, a 22-song collection titled “Permission to Dance on Stage – Live.”</p><p>The live album will come with a 14-minute video called “BTS Permission to Dance on Stage – Seoul"—featuring a compilation of clips from the final performance of the band’s last tour— and a 92-page digital book with behind-the-scenes content.</p></p><p>Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you"ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here.</p>Big Number<p>7.3 million. That"s how many people watched Tuesday"s Weverse stream, the first time all seven members broadcast together since September of 2022, in real time. </p>What We Don’t Know<p>When exactly the tour will start or the new album will be released. The Korea Herald reported the comeback was set for March 2026, but the band did not confirm a timeframe in Tuesday"s livestream. </p>Crucial Quote<p>"We’re approaching the album with the same mindset we had when we first started," BTS said in a statement. </p><p></p>Key Background<p>Musicians Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook formed BTS in 2010 and the band debuted in 2013 under label Big Hit Entertainment. BTS was the first South Korean band to make it to the top of the Billboard 200 with the 2018 album "Love Yourself: Tear" and the group has shattered records since. BTS is the best-selling musical act in South Korean history with more than 40 million records sold. The group holds Guinness World Records for being the most streamed group on Spotify and most followed music group on Instagram, and has broken several social media records, including most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours by a K-pop group and fastest time to reach one million followers on TikTok. In total, BTS has six No. 1 Billboard hits and 10 top 10 hits.</p>Forbes Valuation<p>BTS was ranked at No. 47 on the Forbes Celebrity 100 in 2020, and was estimated to have made $50 million that year. The band debuted on the Celebrity 100 list at No. 43 in 2019 with $57 million in pretax income that year. The band is estimated to have crossed 93.6 billion won ($77.2 million) in ticket sales for the Love Yourself: Speak Yourself world tour in May and June 2019 and the live-stream of its Wembley concert that year. </p>Further ReadingForbesJ-Hope Ties His BTS Bandmates Suga And Jin With A New No. 1<small>By Hugh McIntyre</small>ForbesAteez Matches BTS And Seventeen’s Records<small>By Hugh McIntyre</small>Forbes20 Accomplishments By BTS’ Jung Kook During Mandatory Military Service<small>By Jeff Benjamin</small>ForbesBTS Members RM And V Complete Military Service—What To Know About The Band’s Reunion<small>By Siladitya Ray</small> BTS Reunites And Announces World Tour, New Music Coming	查看 3767	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3194995	无图 <p>Topline<p>The feud between President Donald Trump and his former ally, Elon Musk, escalated Tuesday as the president said he’ll look into potentially deporting the Tesla CEO and threatened probes into his companies, after Musk vowed to back primary challenges against GOP lawmakers voting for the president’s signature spending bill.</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters in the Oval Office of ... More the White House.</p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>Speaking to reporters outside the White House on Tuesday, Trump was asked if he’ll deport the South African-born billionaire who is a naturalized U.S. citizen and said: “I don’t know. We’ll have to take a look.”</p><p>According to the Daily Mail’s Emily Goodin, Trump said he might have to “put DOGE on Elon...DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon,” referring to the cost-cutting agency that was the brainchild of Musk. </p><p>“I don’t think he should be playing that game with me,” Trump warned Musk in late morning comments to reporters, confirming he’ll order DOGE to “look at Musk.”</p><p>Replying to a video of the Trump deportation threat, Musk wrote “so tempting to escalate this,” but he would “refrain for now,” though he ominously added, “Physics sees through all lies perfectly.”</p><p>Musk attacked the spending bill in a series of posts on X on Monday night and early Tuesday morning, saying: “Every member of Congress who campaigned on reducing government spending,” and backed the mega bill “will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth.”</p><p>The billionaire then tweeted, “If this insane spending bill passes, the America Party will be formed the next day,” as he bashed what he described as the “Democrat-Republican uniparty.”</p></p>What Has Trump Said In Response?<p>In a post on his Truth Social platform, the president responded to Musk’s criticism of his signature spending bill by threatening to scrap government subsidies provided to the billionaire’s companies. Trump wrote: “Elon Musk knew, long before he so strongly Endorsed me for President, that I was strongly against the EV Mandate. It is ridiculous, and was always a major part of my campaign.” Trump then claimed: “Elon may get more subsidy than any human being in history, by far, and without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa. No more Rocket launches, Satellites, or Electric Car Production, and our Country would save a FORTUNE.” The president suggested the Department of Government Efficiency—which was previously led by Musk—should “take a good, hard, look” at the subsidies offered to companies like SpaceX and Tesla. Musk shot back on X, by daring Trump to slash the subsidies: “I am literally saying CUT IT ALL. Now.”</p>Tangent<p>Musk later said anyone who votes for the legislation after campaigning “on the PROMISE of REDUCING SPENDING” will see their face on a poster of Pinocchio with the caption “LIAR” followed by the text “Voted to increase America’s Debt by $5,000,000,000,000.” The X owner reshared the results of an unscientific poll he conducted on the platform last month during his public blow-up with the president and wrote “VOX POPULI VOX DEI 80% voted for a new party.” While criticizing the backers of the spending bill, Musk also boosted some of its prominent critics within the GOP, including some who have been the targets of Trump’s ire. Musk retweeted a post by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who Trump called a “Third Rate Congressman,” which said: “‘BBB’ = our credit rating if this bill becomes law.” Musk then vowed to support Massie’s reelection bid next year. Musk also reshared posts made by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., whom Trump threatened to primary before he announced his decision not to seek reelection. Tillis had reshared a Musk post which appeared to criticize the spending bill for targeting solar and battery tech, and wrote: “Folks, Elon Musk is 100% right, and he understands this issue better than anyone. We should take his warnings seriously.” Earlier on Monday, Musk had attacked the GOP and the spending bill, tweeting: “It is obvious with the insane spending of this bill, which increases the debt ceiling by a record FIVE TRILLION DOLLARS that we live in a one-party country – the PORKY PIG PARTY!!”</p>Big Number<p>6%. That’s how much shares of Tesla dropped in premarket trading in response to the battle between its CEO and the U.S. president.</p><p></p>Key Background<p>Musk, who left his role as a Trump administration “special government employee” late in May, has since attacked the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” backed by the president and the House GOP. The billionaire previously described himself as Trump’s “first buddy,” but eventually directed his ire directly at the president by sharing older clips of the president bashing Republicans for raising the debt ceiling. The feud escalated after the president accused Musk of having “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” a phrase he often uses to target his critics. This launched a social media war between them, during which Trump threatened to scrap Musk’s government contracts. The billionaire retorted with a now-deleted tweet alleging without evidence that Trump’s name was in the Epstein files. Both individuals appeared to have reached a detente until Monday, with Musk even tweeting he regretted some of his “posts about President Donald Trump,” which he said “went too far.”</p>Further Reading<p>The Musk Vs. Trump Feud Timeline (Forbes)</p><p>Musk Says He Regrets His Posts Bashing Trump Last Week—‘Went Too Far’ (Forbes)</p> Musk-Trump Feud Reignites: Trump Warns Musk To Not Play 'Game' (Live Updates)	查看 5694	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3194994	无图 <p>Topline<p>The jury deliberating whether Sean “Diddy” Combs is guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking sent another note to the judge Tuesday morning to request transcripts from Cassie Ventura and another witness, the jury’s fifth note overall, one day after it told the judge one of its jurors may not be able to follow instructions.</p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>The jury in the criminal case against Diddy began deliberating Monday. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty ... More Images for MRC)</p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images for MRC</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>The jury sent a note to Judge Arun Subramanian on Tuesday morning requesting transcripts of some testimony from Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and sex worker Daniel Phillip, who participated in a “freak-off” with Ventura and Combs, CNN reported.</p><p>The jury requested transcripts from multiple specific moments from Ventura’s testimony: her testimony about Combs attacking her at a Los Angeles hotel in 2016, which was captured on surveillance video and shown to the jury; her testimony that Combs threatened to release “freak-off” videos of her while they were on a flight home from the Cannes Film Festival; and testimony from both Phillip and Ventura about freak-offs they had with one another.</p><p>The jury asked Subramanian late Monday afternoon, the first day of deliberations, for clarity on whether it is considered drug distribution if a person who is asked for controlled substances provides them to that person, CNN reported.</p><p>Drug distribution is one of the alleged acts jurors are being asked to consider when deciding whether Combs is guilty of the racketeering charge, along with bribery, forced labor, kidnapping, arson and sex trafficking, according to the jury’s verdict sheet.</p><p>Subramanian said Tuesday morning he would refer the jury to language in its instructions about drug distribution: “The word ‘distribution’ means actual, constructive, or attempted transfer. To distribute simply means to deliver, to pass over, or to hand over something to another person, or to cause it to be delivered, passed on, or handed over to another. Distribution does not require a sale.”</p><p>The jury deliberated for more than five hours on Monday.</p></p>What Is The Scene Like In The Courtroom?<p>Combs arrived in the courtroom late Tuesday morning, CNN reported. His mother, Janice Combs, who has been present for much of the trial, is also in attendance. </p>Why Did The Jury Raise Concerns Over Juror No. 25?<p>Quickly after deliberations began Monday, the jury gave Subramanian a note that said: “We have a juror, No. 25, who we are concerned cannot follow your honor’s instructions.” Subramanian returned a note to the jury reminding “every juror of their duty to deliberate and their obligation to follow my instruction on the law,” urging them to continue deliberating. Mark Zauderer, a veteran trial and appellate lawyer, told Forbes jury questions are not uncommon and that the problem may blow over if the jury moves on and does not request any more intervention from the judge. </p>When Could The Jury Return A Verdict—and Will Diddy Be Convicted?<p>It’s unclear, as the jury will deliberate as long as it needs to reach a verdict. Subramanian has previously said he wanted to wrap up the trial, which began in May, by the July 4 weekend. Legal analysts previously told Forbes the prosecution presented a strong case against Combs, but it is impossible to know what a jury will decide. Zauderer said he believes Combs is more likely to be convicted than acquitted, but noted such a verdict may depend on whether the jury believes prosecutors sufficiently proved Combs ran a “criminal enterprise,” which would satisfy the racketeering charge. Former federal prosecutor Mark Chutkow also said the prosecution made a “very compelling case,” noting the prosecution’s emphasis on surveillance video depicting Combs attacking his ex-girlfriend and a key witness in the case, Cassie Ventura, in a Los Angeles hotel. Chutkow said, however, a jury may feel the video depicts domestic violence, which he is not charged with, instead of sex trafficking or racketeering. Chutkow also said it is possible the trial could end with a hung jury, meaning not all jurors agree on a verdict.</p><p></p>What Is Combs Charged With?<p>Combs faces five federal charges: two counts of sex trafficking, two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and one count of racketeering conspiracy. He pleaded not guilty to all charges. Throughout the trial, the government has called high-profile victims to testify, including Ventura, considered a key witness for both the racketeering and sex trafficking charges. She testified Combs coerced her into “freak-off” sex performances throughout their decade-long relationship, which she said his employees assisted in producing, which some legal experts said could be evidence of Combs operating a criminal enterprise. Rapper Kid Cudi also testified Combs broke into his home and said he believed Combs was involved with setting his car on fire after he discovered Kid Cudi and Ventura were dating. Other alleged sex trafficking victims central to the prosecution’s case testified under the pseudonyms “Jane” and “Mia.”</p>Further Reading<p>Judge Orders Diddy Jury To ‘Continue Deliberating’ After Concerns Over Juror No. 25 (Forbes)</p><p>Jury Begins Deliberating Criminal Case Against Diddy: Here’s Why A Verdict Is So Unpredictable (Forbes)</p> Diddy Deliberations Day 2: Jury Asks For Cassie Ventura Testimony Transcripts	查看 5479	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3194993	无图 <p>Topline<p>The Senate approved President Donald Trump’s signature policy bill Tuesday afternoon after a record-breaking 25 hours of negotiations to win over some final Republican holdouts. </p><p></p><fbs-accordion><p>Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) walks toward the Senate floor after the Senate stayed in ... More session throughout the night at the U.S. Capitol Building on July 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)</p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></p>Key Facts<p><p>The Senate passed the legislation 51-50, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. </p><p>Three Republicans—Sens. Susan Collins, Maine, Rand Paul, Ky., and Thom Tillis, N.C.—voted alongside all 47 Democrats against the bill.</p><p>The 887-page “megabill” includes numerous changes to both the House-passed version of the legislation and the initial Senate draft. </p><p>These are some of the key omissions and additions the Senate negotiated over the weekend and into Tuesday:</p><p>Cuts to Medicaid cost-sharing:The amendment proposed by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., would have blocked a significant portion of federal Medicaid funding under Obamacare for some states. (omitted)</p><p>Rural hospital fund: The federal government will double the portion of funds it distributes to rural hospitals, to $50 billion, between 2026 and 2030, under a provision in the bill that passed. (included)</p><p>Wind and solar tax credit: Projects will be eligible for Inflation Reduction Act tax credits if they begin construction within one year after the bill is officially enacted, an easement of the phaseout of the tax credit from the original bill text that required projects to be placed into service before the end of 2027 to be eligible. (included)</p><p>Taxes on the wealthy: The proposal would have established a new tax bracket for people who earn more than $25 million annually and married couples who earn more than $50 million. (omitted)</p></p>What To Watch For<p>House leadership said it plans to vote on the Senate version of the legislation Wednesday, ahead of the July 4 deadline Trump set to get the bill to his desk for signage. </p>Chief Critic<p>Collins and Tillis said they voted agains the bill over Medicaid cuts, while Paul said he voted against it because it increases the debt ceiling.</p>Crucial Quote<p>“Wow, music to my ears,” Trump said when a reporter told him the bill passed, as he was visiting a migrant detention facility in Florida.</p>Tangent<p>Trump and his former ally, Elon Musk, sparred over the megabill as it headed for passage this week in a public spat that grew so bitter Trump floated the possibility of having Musk deported when prompted by a reporter. Musk attacked the bill and threatened to primary Republicans who voted for it, because it doesn’t reduce government spending. </p>Key Background<p>The Senate voted late Saturday night 51-49 to advance the bill, with Tillis and Paul joining Democrats to oppose the move. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Sunday the bill would raise the national debt by at least $3.3 trillion over the next 10 years—underscoring a major concern among staunchly fiscal conservative lawmakers who are worried about the bill’s price tag. The bill extends Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and provides additional funding for border security, reduces student loan repayment options, includes controversial Medicaid cuts and increases the child tax credit.</p><p></p>Further Reading<p>Trump’s Tax Cuts Would Raise Deficit By $2.8 Trillion, New Estimate Suggests (Forbes)</p><p>Optimistic Trump Claims Spending Bill ‘Moving Along Nicely’—As Voting Continues Today (Forbes)</p><p>Trump-Musk Feud: Trump Says Musk Shouldn’t Play Back-And-Forth ‘Game’ With Him (Forbes)</p> Senate Passes Trump’s Megabill: Here’s What’s In And Out	查看 3778	福布斯	2025-01-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:24:44	word
3194992	无图 <p>Amazingly, it’s been two decades since the U.S. Supreme Court issued one of the most egregiously wrong decisions in constitutional history: Kelo v. New London. This infamous eminent domain decision allowed states to seize people’s property and give it to private developers for their own profit, even though the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution provides that government may only take land “for public use,” and not for private use. The Court rationalized that the new development would create jobs and increase tax revenue, which would benefit the public. But by that logic, government could justify replacing any small business or modest home with shopping malls and mansions. Moreover, bureaucrats are bad predictors of economic success. What ever happened to the land that the government took from Susette Kelo? As Prof. Somin mentions, twenty years later, it still lies vacant—home to weeds, trees, and “feral cats.”</p> <p>What, if anything, protects your family’s home or small business from suffering the same fate today? I had the chance to reflect on the ruling in a Federalist Society online event that featured Professors Peter Byrne of Georgetown and Ilya Somin of George Mason University, as well as Wesley Horton, the attorney who argued the Kelo case on behalf of the state. You can watch it online here or below.</p> <p>There’s bad news and good news. The good news is that several states—most notably, Arizona—took steps to protect property owners against the government’s mercenary use of eminent domain. That includes state court decisions in some states expressly rejecting the theory that the federal courts adopted in Kelo. The bad news is that many of the purported reforms that were adopted in the wake of that decision turned out to be meaningless window-dressing. Worst of all were assurances that eminent domain can’t be used unless property is “blighted.” That’s just not true—in part because the word “blight” actually doesn’t mean anything at all.</p> <p>But, as I said, there has been significant progress. In the video, I mention the Arizona Property Rights Protection Act, also known as Proposition 207, that Arizona voters adopted in the immediate wake of the Kelo ruling. Two decades later, that law—which protects property owners not only against eminent domain but also against so-called “regulatory” takings—has been an extraordinary success. You can learn more about it and how other states can build on Arizona’s success here. And you can learn more about the case and why it was so patently wrong in Cornerstone of Liberty: Property Rights in 21<sup>st</sup>-Century America co-authored by me and Christina Sandefur.</p> <p>Private property is mentioned in the U.S. Constitution more than any other right. Yet the Supreme Court has relegated this right to (in the Court’s own words) the “status of a poor relation,” upholding abusive restrictions on the right to own, use, buy, and sell property. Fortunately, our federalist system empowers states to protect individual rights more broadly than the federal Constitution does. Many states have done that in the past (seehere for more details)—and can do so again, if they’re willing to step up.</p> <p>Timothy Sandefur is the Vice President for Legal Affairs at the Goldwater Institute.</p> Kelo v. New London Twenty Years Later	查看 3287	戈德华特研究所	2025-07-01 00:00:00 2025-07-02 02:22:36	word

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