Tesla’s sales in China rose in May, as the country’s demand for electric vehicles picked up, thanks to government trade-in programs and consumer interest generated by the Beijing Auto Show. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tesla-chinas-sales-rose-in-may-amid-ev-demand-recovery-e5146e76
GameStop stock rose modestly ahead of the opening bell. After Monday’s market close, a Reddit account linked to meme-king Keith Gill shared a new screenshot indicating he hadn’t budged from his position in the company. https://www.wsj.com/articles/live-markets-latest-on-meme-stocks-3c8ec37c
U.S. support for Israel’s war effort and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza have added a new dimension to the presidential election. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-democrats-israel-gaza-d42c5d86
Jennifer Lopez leaned on husband Ben Affleck last weekend after announcing the cancellation of her highly anticipated summer tour “This Is Me… Live.” Lopez and Affleck, who married in Las Vegas during a surprise, midnight wedding ceremony nearly two years ago, put on brave faces while stepping out in Los Angeles on Saturday. Outside of…
In other news, a Russian missile attack on the central city of Dnipro injured seven and damaged civilian infrastructure, local authorities said. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/04/ukraine-war-live-updates-latest-news-on-russia-and-the-war-in-ukraine.html
Joe Biden walks a political tightrope as his only son goes on trial and faces 25 years in prison. https://ift.tt/Ghdq5mb June 04, 2024 at 11:12AM
A former Georgia police officer charged with murder in the death of 16-year-old Susana Morales rejected the prosecution’s plea deal before jury selection began Monday. Miles Bryant, 23, told the court he was ready to go to trial on murder charges in connection with the girl’s death. He is accused of kidnapping and killing her…
German state-owned bank KfW sold 110 million shares in Deutsche Telekom for $2.7 billion to free up funds for investment in Deutsche Bahn. https://www.wsj.com/articles/kfw-divests-110-million-deutsche-telekom-shares-465f7b52
British American Tobacco maintained its 2024 guidance of low-single-digit organic revenue growth as it reported performance for the first half of the year in line with its expectations. https://www.wsj.com/articles/british-american-tobacco-backs-2024-guidance-a68a924c
Claudia Sheinbaum won a landslide victory to become Mexico’s first female president and the nation’s first Jewish head of state, in an election that paved the way for constitutional changes that risk weakening the country’s democracy. https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/mexicos-peso-tumbles-as-ruling-party-sweeps-election-e6060f4f