Judge recommends John Eastman be disbarred in California

A judge recommended Wednesday that John Eastman, a co-defendant of Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case, be disbarred in California. “In view of the circumstances surrounding Eastman’s misconduct and balancing the aggravation and mitigation, the court recommends that Eastman be disbarred,” wrote Judge Yvette D. Roland of the State Bar Court’s Hearing Department … Read more

Musk says it’s an ‘underpopulation crisis,’ Fink calls it a ‘retirement crisis’—but Morgan Stanley says 3 stocks will take advantage of the trend

The demographic crisis. It’s on the minds of many of the business world’s heavy hitters as the realization sets in that the developed world is not having enough children. Last summer, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk called declining birth rates “the biggest danger civilization faces by far” in a post on X.com, arguing that … Read more

Rui Hachimura is bad luck for Memphis again as Lakers win

Maybe the Grizzlies haven’t learned? Despite them being ravaged by injuries and suspensions, their season largely a throwaway, Wednesday’s game with the Lakers was their first time this year hosting the team that ousted them last spring. But, somehow, Rui Hachimura was still open. “I got all the flashbacks from last year,” he said. After … Read more

France’s Macron tells Brazilian execs that prospective Mercosur-EU deal is ‘terrible’ and outdated

SAO PAULO (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron told Brazilian executives on Wednesday that a proposed deal between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur is bad for both parties. Speaking at a forum in Sao Paulo, Macron said the Mercosur-EU deal is outdated and needs reworking to take climate change into … Read more

QuantumScape Is Starting to Deliver on Its Lofty 2024 Goals

QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) wants to revolutionize the electric vehicle (EV) battery charging experience. 2024 has marked a slowdown in the pace of growth for EV sales. Many consumers are hesitant to transition to electric cars due to charging concerns. But QuantumScape’s solid-state battery technology could address range anxiety and reinvigorate interest in EVs. Today, the … Read more

76ers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. confronts officials after missed call late in loss to Clippers powered by Kawhi Leonard

The Philadelphia 76ers took a 108-107 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night in a thrilling finish that provided plenty of controversy. Kawhi Leonard took over for the Clippers with a pair of 3-point plays in the final minute of the nail-biter, adding a crucial block on the last possession. His heroics were somewhat … Read more