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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Elon Musk Tells CBS ‘DOGE Will Continue as a Way of Life,' Still Questions Trump's ‘Big, Beautiful Bill'
Elon Musk sat down for a taped interview with CBS Sunday Morning host David Pogue, a wide-ranging discussion of Trump-related topics, including the president's 'big, beautiful' spending bill and Musk's apparently slowed-down Department of Government Efficiency. For now, DOGE 'is going to continue just as a way of life,' Musk told Pogue. 'And I'll have some participation in that, but as I say publicly, my focus has to be on the companies at this point.' But as Pogue pointed out during the segment, the relationship between Trump and Musk has slowed down. At one point this year the president was posting online about Musk several times a week, but by April he had completely stopped mentioning the tech entrepreneur. Pogue also asked Musk how he feels about that spending bill, which could mean 'everything he's done on DOGE gets wiped out in the first year.' 'I think a bill can be big or it can be beautiful. But I don't know if it could be both,' Musk answered. Pogue also grilled Musk about the Trump administration's proposed tariffs. 'I noticed that all of your businesses involve a lot of components, a lot of parts,' Pogue said. 'Do the tariffs and the trade wars affect any of this?' Musk answered in the affirmative. The conversation briefly turned toward a ban on foreign students at Harvard, also another idea cooked up by Trump and his team. Despite having benefitted from being allowed to attend university in the United States, Musk deflected the question and said to Pogue, 'Yeah, I mean, I think we want to stick to, you know, the subject of the day — which is, like spaceships, as opposed to presidential policy.' Watch the interview with Elon Musk in the video above. The post Elon Musk Tells CBS 'DOGE Will Continue as a Way of Life,' Still Questions Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
CBS News
04-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Lodging tax option for Colorado towns could fund public services, increase lodging costs
While it hasn't officially been signed into law yet, the County Lodging Tax Expansion Bill, or HB25-1247, is likely to become a new option for Colorado communities looking to beef up their lodging tax. If it passes, communities can raise local lodging taxes from 2% to 6% to generate money for additional goals, not just childcare, affordable housing, or advertising and local tourism, as was previously allowed in a 2022 law. While this change would take a county-wide vote from residents to pass, it will give counties the opportunity to ask for more taxes to be added when people stay the night in their areas, provided it's used in the right categories. It also introduces more options in that category that are qualified for funds. "I think, particularly, when we're talking about roads, when we're talking about public safety, those are two big areas that a lot of smaller rural counties are really struggling with," Summit County Commissioner Tamara Pogue said. "The 2%, because they are so much smaller, really wasn't making a meaningful contribution." Summit County Commissioner Tamara Pogue CBS While Pogue believes this was an overwhelmingly popular bill -- garnering support from 90% of counties in Colorado -- changing the lodging tax rate for Summit County is not on her agenda any time soon. "We haven't talked about it at this point, but speaking for myself personally, I'm not particularly interested in doing it right now," she said. "I do see a situation in the future where future boards may be in a position where they really need to do that." "The possibility of a looming recession and just so much of the economic unaffordability that Summit County residents are facing right now makes me leery of having that conversation," she went on. Still, the ability to have a conversation and option at all gives counties the freedom to utilize funds for projects they believe need it most, so long as it pertains to the visitor experience. "No one wants to come to a county where law enforcement or EMS can't respond if that person has an accident or if there's not water and sewer or if the roads simply can't function," Pogue said. While there are no particular plans to make changes, Pogue said she's been happy with the implementation of the previous 2% lodging tax and being able to help fund childcare and affordable housing in Summit County instead of being locked into having to spend that money on additional advertising. "There is no question that there are thousands of parents in Summit County who have benefited from having additional tuition assistance available," she said. "There is no question that there is a great need for affordable housing in Summit County and that the funds that we have collected thus far have supported projects like Nellie's Neighborhood."
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Food Safety Program Continues for 94 Percent of the Nation's Leafy Greens Under California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Program
SALINAS, Calif., April 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the wake of cuts to federal food safety programs, California leafy greens farmers want to assure consumers that mandatory, government-enforced food safety practices are taking place on their farms every day. The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) was featured in a segment of CBS Sunday Morning yesterday to demonstrate how California leafy greens farmers are proactively working to ensure the safety of their products. As part of the segment, reporter David Pogue visited the cabbage farm of Jack Vessey in Holtville, California and spoke with LGMA Chief Executive Officer Tim York about the mandatory food safety program implemented by leafy greens farmers in 2007 to ensure science-based food safety practices are being followed on leafy greens farms. Pogue describes the LGMA as a "coalition of farmers overseen by the California Department of Food and Agriculture who've agreed to adopt food safety protocols sooner and more stringent than the government's. Ninety-four percent of the nation's leafy greens are covered by this agreement." Pogue explains how government auditors verify required food safety practices are being followed by farmers like Vessey. "This CBS Sunday Morning show offers a quick look at what leafy greens farmers are doing to prevent outbreaks," says York. "We want to emphasize that the LGMA program is unaffected by changes at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Lettuce farmers are following required practices and we continue to update and improve our food safety program independently. California Department of Food and Agriculture auditors are regularly in our fields to verify farmers are in compliance with our stringent practices." "California produces the majority of our nation's fresh fruits and vegetables. We take food safety very seriously here," said California Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross. "For decades, California has implemented and enforced some of the most stringent regulations in the world when it comes to agricultural pesticide use, environmental and worker protections and ensuring the overall safety of the healthy foods our farmers produce. We want to assure consumers that California state safety auditors are continuing to inspect leafy greens farms like those depicted in the CBS Sunday Morning piece." York explains that the LGMA program was enacted by leafy greens farmers themselves to address past food safety outbreaks associated with their products. "For leafy greens farmers, food safety is a top priority," says York. "Most of the time leafy greens are eaten raw and they are grown outside. Every precaution possible is taken to prevent contamination. That is exactly why California lettuce farmers took steps to create and fund our own program. We are supportive of federal food safety laws, but we are not relying solely on the federal government. It is our responsibility to ensure our products are safe." York went on to explain that in addition to the LGMA food safety program, in today's environment most retail and foodservice operations insist that their suppliers have food safety programs. This means that leafy greens farms are not only audited by the CDFA, but retail operations have their own food safety inspectors who regularly visit farms to verify food safety practices are being followed. In addition, York noted the LGMA requires its members to have in place a traceback program so that, in the event of a foodborne illness outbreak, the products potentially involved can be quickly recalled. In the CBS Sunday Morning segment, farmer Jack Vessey explains that his company performs mock recalls two times per year to ensure the traceback program is working. As part of the drill, his food safety director will identify a box of cabbage or lettuce that has been shipped. "Within 30 minutes, I can tell you what field the product came from, what fertilizer was used, what seed company provided the seed and what harvest crew worked that day," says Vessey. "Because the ability to stop a truck and bring product back is very important." "No one wants to experience foodborne illness, least of all the leafy greens community," says York. "We will continue to work to ensure our products are safe with or without the government's assistance. We urge everyone in the produce industry to share this CBS Sunday Morning piece and to communicate with consumers all you are doing to produce safe food." About California LGMA: The California LGMA is a food safety program that brings farmers together to make lettuce and leafy greens safer. LGMA members in California and Arizona produce over 94% of the Nation's lettuce and leafy greens - adding up to over 50 billion servings a year. In an effort to provide consumers with safe leafy greens, the California LGMA verifies food safety practices, enforces through government audits and requires a commitment to continuous improvement. Learn more at View source version on Contacts April Ward916-947-0751april@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trump signs executive order to curb ticket scalping; what does it mean for the Tri-State?
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — President Donald Trump recently signed a new executive order aiming to end ticket price-gouging for live entertainment. But what does that mean for the Tri-State and will this executive order be effective? The executive order aims to ensure that scalpers offering tickets at higher prices than its face value comply with all Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules. It also orders the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ensure that competition laws are property enforced. 'These BOTS are getting all good tickets for your favorite shows,' says Kid Rock, who joined President Trump in the Oval Office for the order signing. 'Then they're relisted for sometimes a 400% or 500% markup.' Price-gouging reached new heights during Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' in 2022, where resale tickets reached prices as high as tens of thousands of dollars. Simeon Pogue is an avid concertgoer who has seen artists like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Adele, Lady Gaga and Orville Peck. The former Owensboro native currently lives in San Francisco and has had vastly different experiences with ticket scalpers from the Tri-State, all the way to the Golden Gate. 'I think it is people being greedy and it's got to ridiculous levels,' says Pogue. 'I understand if something happens and you say 'I bought this ticket and can't go so I'll sell' and make a little bit of money out of it. But if it's 15 times more than what you pay for, it's ridiculous.' Ford Center Executive Director Scott Schoenike says ticket scalpers are common everywhere and provides a tip for customers to avoid falling victim to the price uptick. 'When you use a third party website, you have to be careful. It does not mean it's going to be the cheapest price out there,' says Schoenike. 'Start at Ticketmaster. That's going to be your base fee. Where as the other websites can charge what ever they want as long as the customer will be willing to pay for it.' Although the newly signed executive order calls for change in the live entertainment industry, Pogue is not hopeful this will fully rid ticket-selling websites from scalpers. 'Realistically I don't see it changing much,' says Pogue. 'It's not going to prevent them to do it. It just creates a barrier for them to do what they're going to do anyway.' The executive order, signed by President Trump, can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBC
03-03-2025
- Business
- CBC
With new digital hub, N.B. expected to play key role in Canada's cyber defences
An international technology company says work done at its new digital centre in Fredericton will increase Canada's cyber defences. The National Digital Excellence Centre will handle cybersecurity for some of the country's industries and critical infrastructure, according to Chris Pogue, CEO of Thales Canada. Pogue, who is also the managing director of the company's defence and security business, said the centre's opening comes at a time of growing tension between Canada and the United States. "I couldn't have imagined six weeks ago the chaotic world we're living in … and that chaos and change is going to make cyber resilience increasingly necessary," Pogue said. Threats unexpected and increasing He was referring to the trade war threatened by President Donald Trump and his rhetoric about annexing Canada, which have led to worries about sovereignty. There are also concerns that Canada's position in Five Eyes, the intelligence-sharing network that includes the U.S. and several other countries, may be at risk. "There are increasing threats coming from angles that we wouldn't have expected," Pogue said. "We are seeing an increasing pace of cyber threats from ransomware, increasing malicious state and non-state actors that we know are trying to influence what goes on in Canada and even around the world." Thales specializes in defence, aerospace and cyber and digital sectors on five continents, and its centre at Knowledge Park in Fredericton is its first first location in Atlantic Canada. The company provides digital identity and security for things such as driver's licences and transactions made on the internet, Pogue said, as well as cybersecurity of operational systems, such as power plants, manufacturing machinery, warehouses, naval vessels and transportation systems. Pogue said he would like to see "all of our industry, particularly critical infrastructure having robust cybersecurity built into it, not added on, but built into the very design of the way we operate." The new centre was established in partnership with the McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick and the city development agency Ignite. It has received funding from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Opportunities New Brunswick, and Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour. Hard to interpret the president Frank McKenna, the deputy chair at TD Securities, said cybersecurity is "a major preoccupation of just about every industry, every business that I'm involved in." "I think … New Brunswick is going to have a really important role to play in equipping all of Canada with cyber defences so that we can protect our democracy and protect our critical infrastructure," said McKenna, who attended the opening by video and spoke in an interview afterwards. As a former New Brunswick premier, and a one-time ambassador to the United States, McKenna has seen his share of challenges to Canada's sovereignty, including negotiations for the original free trade agreement, and the proposed Constitutional Amendments that came under the failed Meech Lake Accord. But he said he hasn't seen anything quite like the current souring of international relations with the United States. "I've never seen the country feel there's a greater existential threat to its existence," McKenna said. "It's hard to interpret the president and … it's just hard to get into a fact-based conversation with the [Trump] administration." He said Canadians are getting whiplash from the constantly changing messaging from Washington, and Trump's goading about making Canada the 51st state, which McKenna said is making Canadians "viscerally angry." "The efforts he's using [with] tariffs to try to squeeze us into being more closely integrated with the United States …. are driving us further apart. It's bizarro land," he said. "We're not part of their problem. And yet we provide them with oil, we provide them with aluminum and steel and potash and uranium, all of the things they need. The backbone of the US economy comes from Canada. Although it's "disconcerting," McKenna said he expects Canada will be successful in the end. 'Security battlefield' a massive challenge Peter MacKay, who was minister of national defence and foreign affairs under the former Stephen Harper government, said he knows first hand what types of security threats the country deals with behind the scenes. The Thales digital hub is "the front line against cyber attacks, which can cripple an economy, can collapse our communication systems, [and] our critical infrastructure," said MacKay, who attended the opening of the centre. "I say this having had the very real advantageous viewpoint of having worked at National Defence and we have incredible people … on the front lines of that security battlefield, which is a massive, massive challenge given the pernicious and persistent nature of cyber attacks … trying to break into our system of government for information theft, intellectual property theft, for businesses, for banks." This is a volatile time, which has "people full of uncertainty and anxiety," MacKay said, because of the changing course taken by a country that has been Canada's friend and partner in security. But he said he believes security institutions like NATO and NORAD and Five Eyes will hold. Pogue said people are now paying attention to cybersecurity, given recent events in the U.S. "Whether that attention is desirable or not, that attention causes us to often take action, sometimes actions that we should have taken before," he said. "At the end of the day, if any sort of disruption in what we call the global world order causes Canadians to realize how important cybersecurity is, how important defence is, how important their investment in those things are to the way of life that Canadians enjoy, the better we'll be in the long run."
