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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has engaged in secret talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022, according to reporting published Thursday by The Wall Street Journal.Citing "several current and former U.S., European and Russian officials," the Journal reported that conversations between Putin and Musk, a Republican megadonor and Pentagon contractor, took place while Russia was waging a brutal war on Ukraine, a top U.S. ally. Topics ranged from business to personal and geopolitical issues.In one instance, Putin pressured Musk to direct SpaceX to withold Starlink, its powerful satellite internet communications service, from Taiwan as a favor to Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Journal reported, citing two people briefed on the request. Beijing is a crucial ally to the Kreml...

The Washington Post Building at One Franklin Square Building on June 5, 2024 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesThe Washington Post said Friday that it will not endorse a candidate in the presidential election this year, breaking decades of tradition, and sparking immediate criticism of the decision.The newspaper also Friday published an article by two staff reporters saying that editorial page staffers had drafted an endorsement of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris over GOP nominee Donald Trump in the election."The decision not to publish was made by The Post's owner — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos," The Post reported, citing two sources briefed on the events.Trump, while president, had been critical of Bezos and the Post. The newspaper in 2016 and again in 2020 endorsed Trump's el...

Michael Jeffries, former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, leaves following a hearing at the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Oct. 22, 2024.Rebecca Blackwell | APFormer Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries and his associate will plead not guilty Friday to federal criminal charges of sexually exploiting dozens of men, many of whom sought to be models for the clothing brand.Jeffries, 80, and James Jacobson, 71, are set to be arraigned in U.S. District Court in Long Island, New York, three days after being arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges.Attorneys for both men confirmed to CNBC earlier Friday that their clients would enter not-guilty pleas.The graphic 16-count indictment unsealed Tuesday accuses Jeffries an...

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Tapestry , Capri — Shares of Tapestry rallied more than 14%, while Capri's stock tumbled 47%. The sharp moves come after a judge ruled in favor of the Federal Trade Commission's case to block Tapestry's acquisition of Capri . L3Harris Technologies — Shares rose 3.5% after the defense company reported a top- and bottom-line beat in the third quarter. L3Harris also raised the lower end of its full-year earnings forecast, saying it now expects adjusted earnings in the range of $12.95 to $13.15 per share, compared with a prior forecast of $12.85 to $13.15 a share. Analysts polled by FactSet were estimating $13.04 in earnings per share for the full year. Colgate-Palmolive — The household goods producer fell more than 3% lower despite b...