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12 Dec '24

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Donald Trump to Ring Bell at New York Stock Exchange Today as Hit List Posters Appear in Manhattan Targeting Wall Street CEOs
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

https://wallstreetonparade.com/2024/12/donald-trump-to-ring-bell-at-new-yor… By Pam Martens and Russ Martens: December 12, 2024 ~ Wanted Poster in Manhattan Following Assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Wanted Poster in Manhattan Following Assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson The Associated Press is reporting that Donald Trump will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange at 9:30 a.m. this morning as Time Magazine is expected to name him its “Person of the Year,” also today. This appears to be the latest in growing efforts by Trump’s marketing machine to define deviancy down while attempting to normalize Trump’s unprecedented monetizing of the Presidency as nothing more than good ole capitalism. (The Trump Organization now has its own “official retail website,” TrumpStore.com, hawking everything from sweaters and gift wrap to a line of home goods, all emblazoned with the “Trump” name.) If Trump does show up this morning to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, it will be his first time doing so. It will also be the first time that a 34-count convicted felon has rung the bell at the New York Stock Exchange while awaiting to be inaugurated as President of the United States on January 20. Why would the iconic New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) want to tarnish its brand by consorting with scandal-ridden Donald Trump? One potential explanation comes to mind. The NYSE was sold to the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in 2013. ICE remains its parent today. Jeffrey Sprecher is the Founder, Chairman & CEO of the Intercontinental Exchange. This past year, Sprecher wrote out big checks to Make America Great Again, Inc. (MAGAPAC), the Super PAC with a stated mission of ensuring “a second Trump administration.” Sprecher contributed $1 million to MAGAPAC on June 26 and another check for $250,000 on September 9. In addition, Sprecher contributed $924,600 to the Trump 47 Committee, a joint-fundraising committee created to support Trump, the Republican National Committee and state Republican party committees. Sprecher also contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars more directly to the Republican National Committee and state Republican Party committees. Trump’s appearance at the New York Stock Exchange in the Wall Street area comes in a week that the New York City Police Department has issued a bulletin warning that companies should be on heightened alert to protect the safety of their CEOs and other senior executives. The bulletin revealed that “Wanted Posters” were being posted around Manhattan naming specific CEOs and included their photos. Posting Wanted Posters targeting CEOs in prominent areas of Manhattan this past week strikes us as particularly curious since it has been widely reported by news media that there are thousands of surveillance cameras throughout Manhattan and the NYPD has the capability to use facial recognition technology to zoom in on bad actors. Indeed, in very short order after the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4, the NYPD released multiple photos of the suspected assassin, tracking his movements around Manhattan both with and without his mask in place. Bloomberg News reported the following regarding the Wanted Posters: “The posters included images of insurance leaders including UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s Brian Thompson, who was murdered last Wednesday, as well as financial executives from American Express Co., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Bank of America Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. The posters of Thompson were crossed out with a red X.” The NYPD bulletin was not made available to the public, but ABC News was able to obtain a copy. ABC News reported that the bulletin quoted several anti-CEO social media posts, including a Reddit post that read: “The politicians are compromised and the corporations are suffocating us – all CEO’s should be considered. Sucks when your government is bought by these CEO’s who immediately impact the masses.” ABC News also reported that the NYPD bulletin warned that “prior to and after” the arrest of Luigi Mangione, the 26-year old suspected assassin of Brian Thompson on a sidewalk outside of the New York Hilton Midtown hotel on December 4, “some online users across social media platforms reacted positively to the killing, encouraged future targeting of similar executives, and shared conspiracy theories regarding the shooting.” FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedInEmail

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Trustees of the Planet: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDckPrUuGcZ/?igsh=MTdmNGs2MjJ1OW5ybw==
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

Trustees of the Planet: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDckPrUuGcZ/?igsh=MTdmNGs2MjJ1OW5ybw==

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China Vows Bigger Fiscal Spending to Boost Consumption Next Year
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

China signaled more public borrowing and spending in 2025 with a shift of policy focus to consumption, stepping up stimulus to recharge growth ahead of looming US tariffs. China Vows Bigger Fiscal Spending to Boost Consumption Next Year https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-12/china-signals-more-fisca…

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Liberty Mutual Accused Of Stalling On $21M Loss Claims
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

Liberty Mutual Accused Of Stalling On $21M Loss Claims <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2272471?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Julie Manganis The owners of a Massachusetts metal recycling plant that was severely damaged in an explosion last year say Liberty Mutual is attempting to avoid a $20.8 million payout in part by claiming that the facility, ordered razed by the city of Springfield, could have been repaired instead. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2272471?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2272471?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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6th Circ. Probes Rationale For State Farm Worker's Firing
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

6th Circ. Probes Rationale For State Farm Worker's Firing <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2266604?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Vin Gurrieri The Sixth Circuit grappled Wednesday with whether to reopen a former State Farm employee's suit alleging she was illegally fired after counseling a colleague about a disability accommodation complaint, with one judge questioning if the insurer had looked into the worker's claim that she faced selective discipline. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2266604?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2266604?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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SEC Must Revisit $23M Demand In Collectibles Fraud Case
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

SEC Must Revisit $23M Demand In Collectibles Fraud Case <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2272742?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Katryna Perera A New Jersey federal judge has ordered the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to recalculate its $23 million bid for disgorgement in a long-running suit against a sports memorabilia merchant found liable at trial last year for ripping off investors, in part by lying about the value of two contracts signed by baseball legend Jackie Robinson. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2272742?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2272742?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Justices' Cold Feet On Nvidia, Meta Leaves Attys Guessing
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

Justices' Cold Feet On Nvidia, Meta Leaves Attys Guessing <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2272421?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Jessica Corso The U.S. Supreme Court threw out a second securities case on Wednesday by refusing to issue a ruling in a Nvidia Corp. case with no explanation on its change of heart, leaving the defense bar to guess at the court's motivation and its potential implication for the future of high court securities cases. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2272421?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2272421?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Feds Fire Back At TikTok's Bid To Halt Sale-Or-Ban Law
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

Feds Fire Back At TikTok's Bid To Halt Sale-Or-Ban Law <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2272129?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Allison Grande The federal government Wednesday urged the D.C. Circuit to reject TikTok's bid to pause legislation poised to bar the app from the U.S. market next month while it takes its First Amendment fight to the Supreme Court, arguing TikTok is "downplaying" national security concerns that prompted the law. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2272129?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2272129?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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Calif. Judge Approval Puts Biden One Shy Of Trump's Record
by Gunnar Larson 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

Calif. Judge Approval Puts Biden One Shy Of Trump's Record <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2272756?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> By Courtney Bublé The Senate voted 50-47 on Wednesday evening to confirm Judge Noël Wise for the Northern District of California, making her the 233rd lifetime federal judge confirmed under President Joe Biden and putting him one shy of former President Donald Trump's total and making him likely to surpass it with additional confirmations in coming days. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2272756?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/banking/articles/2272756?nl_pk=feb6bbba-7878-4d39-be…>

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