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- Judge Tosses Trump’s $10 Billion Suit Against The Wall Street Journal
The defamation suit focused on an article about a birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein. It was the president’s second attempt to claim the publication had acted with actual malice. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - ‘Defund Musk’: Former Clinton Cabinet official urges Democrats to ta...
Former Clinton Labor Secretary Robert Reich called on Democrats to target billionaire Elon Musk if they regain control of Congress in the midterm elections, urging lawmakers to investigate the SpaceX founder and lay the groundwork for nationalizing his companies.During an Oct. 24 episode of his podcast, "The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich," the former labor secretary argued that Musk holds too much political and economic power and called for Democrats to take aggressive action against the billionaire."When I say defund Musk, you know, 75% of his wealth is dependent on taxpayers who are buying Starlink systems for the Department of Defense," he said.ELON MUSK SAYS HE WILL RETALIATE AGAINST DEMOCRATS WHO INVESTIGATE HIMReich did not provide evidence supporting his assertion that 75% of Musk's wealth depends on taxpayers. SpaceX has secured billions of dollars in federal contracts, including agreements with NASA and the Pentagon.The former labor secretary also urged Democrats to prepare for a government takeover of SpaceX and its satellite internet business, Starlink, if the party wins back the White House."If we have a Democratic administration — and the Democrats ought to be starting this not just with oversight hearings, but also starting laying the groundwork for nationalizing Starlink and SpaceX," he continued. "It should be a public corporation. We should not ever have that kind of power in one person's hands."Musk fired back at Reich on X on Oct. 25, responding to a video of the former labor secretary's remarks shared by conservative commentator Collin Rugg.TRUMP PRAISES ELON MUSK AS A 'GENIUS' WHILE DEFENDING HIM AGAINST POTENTIAL DEMOCRATIC PROBES"Stealing companies is a serious crime. Prison for Reich," he wrote.Reich also predicted that Musk would face increased congressional scrutiny if Democrats win control of the House and potentially the Senate."He knows that if the Democrats take over the House and possibly the Senate, one of the things they are going to be doing is focusing on Elon Musk. I mean, he's really going to be targeted, and he knows it, and he's going to be using his 360 million followers or 260 million followers on X to give him a buttress against that."GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREReich's remarks come as Democrats seek to regain control of Congress in the November midterm elections, potentially giving the party greater authority to investigate Musk's business dealings with the federal government.While Reich called for Democrats to begin laying the… [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - The New Hot Job in Law Doesn’t Require a J.D.Big law firms, legal tech vendors, and in-house legal departments at companies like Microsoft and Nvidia are all hiring legal engineers, a new position for lawyers with A.I. skills. [TheTopNews] Read More.10 hours ago
- Automakers like Rivian and Ford are ‘democratizing 3D printing’ to reduce co...
Automakers including Ford, Rivian and GM are expanding 3D printing to make prototypes, factory tools and low-volume parts faster and at lower cost. [TheTopNews] Read More.10 hours ago - Health insurance open enrollment: 5 things to review before choosing a planAmerican households will have the opportunity to review their healthcare coverage in November amid the upcoming open enrollment window for those who buy their health insurance through state-based marketplaces or the federal exchange on Healthcare.gov.The open enrollment period begins on Sunday, Nov. 1, and those looking to sign up for a new plan have until Dec. 15 to enroll or change their plan to have their coverage take effect on Jan. 1, 2027. The standard open enrollment period ends on Jan. 15 and coverage would take effect on Feb. 1 for enrollees who sign up after the initial deadline but before that date.Americans who are covered through Medicare have a separate open enrollment period that overlaps with the marketplace enrollment periods, while many employer-sponsored insurance plans have open enrollment windows around October and November.Mychal Winter, president of the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP), told FOX Business that "open enrollment can be overwhelming" as households weigh their healthcare coverage options.THE COST OF CARING FOR A LOVED ONE IS SURGING – AND FAMILIES ARE FEELING THE STRAINWinter added that "the fact that it's coming right in the middle of midterm elections and healthcare is on the forefront of everybody's mind, especially from an affordability standpoint, it is vitally important to make sure you have an insurance professional to help you navigate through the maze."He offered several aspects of the open enrollment process that households should consider as they evaluate plans."One of the things you kind of have to do is take a look back to see what your healthcare expenditures consisted of the past 12 months or so," Winter said.He added that it can be helpful to review "what your healthcare requirements and needs are, and then, if you can, try and figure going forward how you may anticipate what some other needs may be."ECONOMIST SAYS OBAMA 'FUNDAMENTALLY BROKE' US HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, REVEALS SIMPLE FIX FOR REPUBLICANSWinter noted that health insurance premiums are generally expected to rise this year and that households should weigh last year's premiums against a possible increase."The rates that you had the year before are probably not going to be the same," he said. "They're going to grow because of what's happening right now with inflation, the cost of healthcare from a provider standpoint, just the overall care and labor cost is going to make it increase a little bit.""You've got to look at it… [TheTopNews] Read More.12 hours ago
- Pick Another Protein? Americans Still Want Beef, Despite the Price.After chicken, consumers are buying more beef, while pork, turkey and soy products remain flat. [TheTopNews] Read More.13 hours ago
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