Donald Trump starts Daytona 500, rides Beast around track

Added 02-16-20 05:22:03pm EST - “President Trump revved up the 62nd annual Daytona 500 and his conservative base on Sunday, giving the command as grand marshal for the NASCAR drivers to "start your engines" and airing a new TV campaign ad during the famous race.” - Washingtontimes.com

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• DAYTONA 500: Trump does flyover in Air Force One and track lap in The Beast
• Watch: Trump Makes Appearance At Daytona 500, Takes Lap Around Track in ‘Beast' Limo
• Trump Is Reportedly Planning To Run ‘the Beast' Through a Lap at Daytona
• Media, Pundits Triggered by Trump's 'Taxpayer Funded' Daytona Lap in 'The Beast'

Largest Union at University of California Endorses Bernie Sanders for President

Added 02-17-20 12:38:02pm EST - “"union said its endorsement follows a consultation with membership in which Sanders received significantly more support than all other candidates combined"” - Legalinsurrection.com

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• National postal workers union endorses Sanders
• Influential Nevada union attacks Bernie Sanders
• Biden Says Bernie Sanders ‘Has Some Accountability' for Supporters Attacking Culinary Union Leaders: I Would Disown Them
• NYC Mayor de Blasio to endorse Bernie Sanders for president: source

Why the Drive-Bys Went Batty Over What I Said About Mayor Pete

Added 02-17-20 02:42:02pm EST - “RUSH: I think they are mad about my remarks about Mayor Pete because I think they think that a lot of people didn't know that he's gay. I'm talking about the low-information voters.” - Rushlimbaugh.com

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• Los Angeles mayor says he's the 'older, straighter' Mayor Pete: report
• Pete Buttigieg: Mayor experience ideal for presidency
• ‘South Bend Needs a Do-Over': City Councilman Blasts Former Mayor Pete
• Mayor Pete Stunned by Meghan McCain Asking About ‘Infanticide After a Baby Was Born': ‘Does Anyone Seriously Think' That?

Stocks fall as coronavirus hits profits including Apple

Added 02-18-20 04:04:02am EST - “Apple warned its investors on Monday that it won't meet its second-quarter financial guidance” - Foxbusiness.com

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• Stocks inch higher as new coronavirus cases fall
• Apple Says March Quarter Revenue Will Fall Short Due to Coronavirus Impact
• Apple hits stocks, euro near three-year low
• U.S. flies 338 Americans home from cruise ship, including 14 with coronavirus

French finance minister warns Renault against job cuts, factory closures

Added 02-18-20 04:03:01am EST - “French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire warned Renault on Tuesday against shuttin...” - Reuters.com

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• Tesla can get support for German factory: Economy Minister
• Scottish finance secretary Derek Mackay could be First Minister texted 16-year-old boy
• French health minister to run for Paris mayor
• Britain and the EU are going to 'rip each other apart' in Brexit trade talks, a French minister said

Diamond Princess Disembarkation Expected by Friday: Virus Update

Added 02-17-20 10:04:07pm EST - “(Bloomberg) -- Japan said it expected to remove all passengers from the stricken Diamond Princess by Friday and South Korea said it would evacuate its citizens from the luxury cruise liner, which remains docked at the port of Yokohama.The…” - Finance.yahoo.com

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• Chinese Cities Attempt to Monitor, Contain Virus: Virus Update
• Americans could be sprung from Diamond Princess coronavirus quarantine on Sunday
• Another 67 coronavirus cases reported on Diamond Princess cruise ship
• Coronavirus live updates: Diamond Princess passengers, including 14 new cases, arrive in US

Nissan CEO sees earnings, cashflow under pressure this business year

Added 02-17-20 10:03:02pm EST - “Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> Chief Executive Makoto Uchida on Tuesday said he expect...” - Reuters.com

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• Nissan shares tumble to ten-and-a-half year low after earnings rout
• Uber sees profit by end of 2020, but still expects full-year loss
• Husqvarna AB (publ) Just Reported Full-Year Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
• Nissan's new CEO says willing to be fired if no turnaround

Pier 1 files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy as talks with potential buyers continue

Added 02-17-20 01:02:02pm EST - “The company said that it plans to use this process to complete the previously announced closure of up to 450 store locations.” - Cnbc.com

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• Pier 1 Imports files for chapter 11 bankruptcy
• Boy Scouts Of America Files For Bankruptcy
• Boy Scouts Of America Files For Bankruptcy
• Boy Scouts of America files bankruptcy in wake of abuse lawsuits

Exclusive: Italian government leaning towards third term for Eni CEO - sources

Added 02-17-20 01:03:02pm EST - “The Italian government is leaning toward reappointing Claudio Descalzi as CEO of...” - Reuters.com

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• Exclusive: FBI probes use of Israeli firm's spyware in personal and government hacks - sources
• Exclusive: China's mobile giants to take on Google's Play store - sources
• Exclusive: Tesla in talks to use CATL's cobalt-free batteries in China-made cars - sources
• Exclusive: Hundreds of Chinese firms seek billions in loans amid coronavirus outbreak - sources

Presidents Day, SpaceX Starlink launch, Daytona 500 restarts: 5 Things to know Monday

Added 02-17-20 04:04:07am EST - “Presidents Day is here, the SpaceX Starlink launches, the Daytona 500 resumes and more news to start your Monday.” - News.yahoo.com

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• SpaceX Starlink spinoff? Why it could be lucrative for Elon Musk
• SpaceX plans to spin off its Starlink satellite internet business
• SpaceX delivers the Crew Dragon capsule to its launch site
• Coal's Losing Steam as Supply Restarts, Virus Stifles Demand