Walz COVID and riot leadership under microscope after Harris taps him for VP
Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate will once again focus national attention on the Democratic governor’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest in the state. “[H]”He’s been a disaster for Minnesota and the most partisan governor we’ve had in as long as I can remember,” […]
Boeing taps Kelly Ortberg as CEO after midair blowout fiasco
Boeing announced Wednesday that it had named Robert “Kelly” Ortberg to succeed outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun after a months-long search as the company struggles to recover from several safety crises, including a door panel exploding in mid-air. Ortberg, a veteran aerospace industry veteran, faces numerous challenges, including reviving jet production and rebuilding trust with regulators, […]
Alpine taps Oliver Oakes as their new Team Principal
Alpine has a new leader. Alpine has a new boss, less than a week after the team announced that Bruno Famin would step down as team principal to focus on a role overseeing all of Renault’s motorsport activities. The team announced on Wednesday that Oliver Oakes will take over as Alpine team principal from next […]
Mayorkas taps former Obama and Bush administration officials to investigate Trump assassination attempt
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has released the names of the members who will lead the independent investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The independent investigation, which was ordered by President Joe Biden last week, taps former Homeland Security officials who served under previous administrations, as well as law enforcement officials. […]
Elon Musk Comes Off Sidelines, Taps Vast Fortune to Elect Trump
Tesla CEO and X/Twitter owner Elon Musk has reportedly donated to a pro-Trump super PAC to help former President Donald Trump’s reelection. An anonymous source familiar with the matter said: Bloomberg It claimed Musk had donated “substantial amounts” to the USA PAC. The super PAC is reportedly “the biggest spender on direct voter contact,” having […]
Morgan Stanley taps AI to do ‘grunt work’: report
Morgan Stanley’s money managers will no longer have to spend hours taking notes on endless Zoom calls, after executives at the bank decided to turn this most thankless job over to artificial intelligence, CNBC reported Wednesday. The financial news network said executives plan to roll out a new AI assistant called “Debrief” to its 15,000 […]
Biden taps new FDIC chief after sexual harassment scandal
President Biden announced on Wednesday that he will nominate Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero to lead the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), replacing current FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg, amid an ongoing controversy over workplace misconduct. Romero has served as director of the CFTC, which oversees U.S. commodities and derivatives markets, since […]
Google parent Alphabet taps Eli Lilly’s Anat Ashkenazi as new CFO
Google parent Alphabet said on Wednesday it had poached Anat Ashkenazi from pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly to become its next chief financial officer. Ashkenazi, 51, will take over the key role on July 31, succeeding Alphabet’s longtime CFO Ruth Porat. The tech giant announced about a year ago that Porat, 66, would take on a […]
Bethesda property developer taps former aide to Del. Holmes Norton
real estate Bethesda-based real estate development companyStonebridge Associates Hired Arent Fox Schiff LLP It lobbies for the federal government’s use of D.C. assets. The lobbyist for this account is John Booker, former chief counsel and legislative director for Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D.D.C.). Tax Managed Funds AssociationIt is a trade association for the alternative asset […]
Sonny Gray taps Ivan Herrera’s below the belt after scary foul tip
Sonny Gray celebrated catcher Ivan Herrera’s recovery from a horrific foul tip to the groin in a bizarre way. Gray started in the Cardinals’ 4-3 win over the Cubs on ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball,” facing Ian Happ with two outs and a runner on second base in the bottom of the fourth inning. On a […]