Trump falsely touts endorsement from JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon

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Bank representative confirms Dimon has not endorsed Trump or any other candidate in the 2024 race

Donald Trump’s social media post that showed a purported endorsement for the presidency from the JP Morgan chief executive, Jamie Dimon, among the most influential investment bankers on Wall Street, is false, a representative confirmed on Friday.

The Truth Social post – what appears to be a screenshot of a tweet with a siren emoji and text claiming Dimon had endorsed Trump, with a photo of Dimon – appeared at 1.56pm ET on Friday, as Trump was flying to Augusta, Georgia, for a campaign event.

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Brazil’s top court says X paid pending fines to wrong bank – Reuters

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  1. Brazil's top court says X paid pending fines to wrong bank  Reuters
  2. Social media site X attempts to pay fine in bid to resume service in Brazil  Al Jazeera English
  3. Musk’s X seeks resumption of Brazil service as fines paid  DAWN.com
  4. Brazil’s top court says Elon Musk’s X paid pending fines to wrong bank  Mint
  5. Brazil judge makes new requests to allow X to be reinstated from suspension  WHBF - OurQuadCities.com
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Many cheered when banks eliminated ATM fees in 2017 – but now it’s a struggle to find one

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Bank-owned ATM numbers are down almost 60%, with many spots now taken by privately-owned machines charging about $3 per withdrawal

It is getting increasingly difficult to find an ATM and harder still to find one that doesn’t charge fees, prompting warnings that the push toward a cashless society is neither equitable nor wise.

Bank-owned ATM numbers are down almost 60% since 2017, according to regulatory data, with many spots now taken by third party-owned machines that typically charge about $3 a withdrawal.

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Russia is facing a ‘time bomb’ at the heart of its economy, economist says – Yahoo Finance

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  1. Russia is facing a 'time bomb' at the heart of its economy, economist says  Yahoo Finance
  2. Why Sanctions Often Fail to Work  Econlib
  3. Panic-Stricken Putin Fears a 'Soviet-Style Collapse' as Russia Feels Mounting Pressure from the War in Ukraine  Turan.az
  4. Russia's Impending Economic Implosion  Kyiv Post
  5. The Russian Economy is Declining: The Economist Named the Central Bank's Mistake  112.ua
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Israeli raids in Lebanon displace a quarter of the country’s population – PBS NewsHour

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  1. Israeli raids in Lebanon displace a quarter of the country's population  PBS NewsHour
  2. Lebanon war has displaced seeking safety in an unlikely place — Syria  The Washington Post
  3. ‘The mosque was closed but the nightclub opened its doors’: bombed-out families find shelter in Beirut venue  The Guardian
  4. Focus - Meeting traumatised Lebanese residents as they flee Israeli strikes in south  FRANCE 24 English
  5. Most of Lebanon's displacement shelters are full, UN says  Reuters
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Buttigieg counters Musk claim of Fema blocking Starlink from hurricane relief

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The billionaire’s accusations about his satellite internet company are, Fema and transportation secretary say

Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, shot down criticism by Elon Musk on the government’s handling of Hurricane Helene relief efforts, accusing the SpaceX CEO of spreading misinformation.

Musk accused the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) of blocking his satellite internet company, Starlink, from delivering to parts of North Carolina decimated by the hurricane, a claim both Fema and Buttigieg said was false.

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Biden issues terse words to Netanyahu over peace deal and election influence

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President says he does not know whether Israeli PM is delaying peace deal in order to influence US election

Joe Biden had terse words at the White House on Friday for Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he didn’t know whether the Israeli prime minister was holding up a peace deal in the Middle East – where Israel is at war with Hamas in Gaza and on a military offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon – in order to influence the outcome of the 2024 US presidential election.

“No administration has helped Israel more than I have. None. None, none. And I think Bibi should remember that,” Biden said, using Netanyahu’s nickname. He added: “And whether he’s trying to influence the election, I don’t know – but I’m not counting on that.”

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Biden says he doesn’t know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US election – The Associated Press

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  1. Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US election  The Associated Press
  2. Democrats suspect Netanyahu attempting to tilt Trump-Harris race  The Hill
  3. Biden Gives Shocking Answer on Potential Israeli Election Interference  The New Republic
  4. Biden issues terse words to Netanyahu over peace deal and election influence  The Guardian US
  5. President Biden 'doesn't know' if Netanyahu is trying to influence US election  Euronews
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