Wednesday, January 31, 2024

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2024

Good Morning! On this day in 1865, Congress passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery in the United States. The Amendment was ratified by the states and became law on Dec. 6, 1865. (See Document)

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Judge Strips Musk of $56 Billion Pay Package

A Delaware judge struck down Elon Musk’s $55.8 billion pay package at Tesla, ruling that the compensation process at the publicly traded company was “deeply flawed.” Tesla stock dropped nearly 3% on the news.

Musk’s status as one of the world’s richest men was tied to his stock holdings at Tesla, and it’s unclear how Tesla’s board now plans to compensate Musk. The vesting structure of the pay package, the largest in public corporate history, was meant to keep him focused on Tesla.

The judge’s ruling was in response to a stockholder lawsuit filed five years ago claiming Musk worked out his compensation with friends on the company’s board. His lawyers argued that the performance targets in the package were considered almost unreachable.

Musk can appeal, but he had this to say for now: “Never incorporate your company in the state of Delaware.”

Biden Says He’s Decided on Iran Response

President Biden told reporters he’s decided how the U.S. will respond to the deadly drone strike that killed three American soldiers in Jordan, but he didn’t offer any details.

U.S. officials indicated the response could occur as soon as this week and hit multiple targets. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the administration wanted to avoid war with Iran, but the attack couldn’t stand unanswered.

There have been more than 150 attacks on U.S. personnel and positions within the Middle East since October. Biden says he believes the assaults are being carried out by proxies of the Iranian government.

Amazon TV: Watch Ads or Pay a Fee

Amazon Prime Video began charging subscribers an extra 2.99 a month Monday to remove ads from its programming.

Pushback to the move was fierce on social media. Customers pay their $14.99 a month to Prime for free shipping and, until now, the ad-free TV service was thrown in for free.

Amazon has 200 million Prime subscribers, making it one of the biggest ad platforms available. Analysts said the ads could generate an extra $3 billion-$4 billion in the next two years, plus another $500 million of fees to avoid ads.

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➤ Rep. Cori Bush, a member of Congress’ left-wing “Squad,” is the target of a Justice Department investigation into her campaign spending on security services. (More)

➤ Rep. Dean Phillips has asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to include him in the Democratic Party primary with President Biden. The state’s Democrats excluded him and put only Biden’s name on the ballot. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, in Illinois, the state elections board voted unanimously to keep Donald Trump on the GOP primary ballot. The group seeking to remove him said they would appeal. (More)

➤ Sen. Joe Manchin’s wife was hospitalized in “stable condition” after a car accident in Birmingham, Alabama. Manchin said she’d be in the hospital for a few days as a precaution. (More)

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➤ Last weekend’s NFL championship games were the most-watched shows on TV, attracting an audience of more than 50 million for each contest. (More)

➤ A doping disqualification has cost the 2022 Russian Olympic figure skating team its gold medals. The U.S. team has now been awarded the gold medals for figure-skating in 2022. (More)

➤ The documentary series “NASCAR: Full Speed” debuted on Netflix this week. The show follows nine drivers as they compete in last year’s NASCAR Cup Series playoffs and championship. (See Trailer)

➤ Travis Perry of Kentucky’s Lyon County High School has become the 10th basketball player in high school history to score 5,000 career points. The 6-foot-2 senior guard broke the state’s all-time scoring record last year. (See Video)

Market Report 1/30/24

▼	NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	15,509.90	–0.76%
▼	SPX S&P 500	4,924.97	–0.06%
▲	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	38,467.38	+0.35%
▼	BTC Bitcoin	$42,882.0	–0.17%
▲	SANM Sanmina Corporation	$64.91	+28.20%

➤ Big Stock Move: Sanmina stock soared 28% Tuesday after the electronics manufacturer reported strong quarterly results and better-than-expected guidance for the next quarter. (More)

➤ UPS plans to cut 12,000 jobs just five months after reaching a deal with the Teamsters union. The company cited a disappointing revenue outlook and said the layoffs would target contractors and management roles. (More)

➤ GM reported just over $10 billion in revenue last year, beating expectations. The company also said it will add plug-in hybrid vehicles to its lineup to entice buyers balking at purely electric cars. (More)

➤ Jeffrey’s Toys, the San Francisco retailer that helped inspire Pixar’s “Toy Story” franchise, is closing after 75 years because of the “peril and violence” around its downtown location. (More)

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➤ Elon Musk announced that one of his Neuralink brain chips has been implanted into its first human subject. The chip is a brain-computer interface meant to help heal neurological diseases. (More)

➤ The European Space Agency released a “treasure trove” of stunning new images showing 19 spiral galaxies as captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Astronomers called them “extraordinary.” (See Photos)

➤ A Chinese startup is developing a coin-sized nuclear battery that can keep producing a charge for 50 years. Production of the battery is in the pilot stage, with mass production planned for 2025. (See Photo)

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➤ Some schools now offer “happiness courses” that focus on mental wellness and staying upbeat. A researcher collected the ten best happiness tips to improve your mood and well-being. (See Tips)

➤ As we move into February, winter can start to feel long and dreary. Here are some wise winter quotations to give you warm feelings on these cold days. (See Quotes)

➤ The ancient Greek Stoics believed the key to a good life was to live virtuously in harmony with what’s best in us and nature. Philosopher William Stephens offers 11 core teachings for accomplishing this. (See Teachings)

➤ “Young Sheldon,” “Bluey,” and “The Crown” were the most streamed programs in the U.S in the last week of December. Each show recorded more than 1 billion minutes of viewing. (See Ratings List)

➤ Reba McIntire aims to return to network TV in a comedy starring the country singer as a restaurant owner who meets her half-sister for the first time. NBC has ordered a pilot episode. (More)

➤ An Austrian company has unveiled a 543-foot submarine for billionaires. Priced at $2 billion, the Migaloo can dive up to 820 feet and features a pool, wine cellar, and cinema. (See Video)

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