- Reuters
Trump ally Steve Bannon loses appeal of conviction for defying Jan. 6 probe
A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday upheld the conviction of Steve Bannon, a former top adviser to Donald Trump, for defying a subpoena from the congressional panel that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Bannon was convicted in 2022 of two counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over documents or testify to the House of Representatives committee the investigated the Capitol riot. Bannon, a key figure on the American right, argued on appeal that he was barred from making key arguments in his defense at trial, including that his lawyer advised him he did not have to comply with the subpoena.
- Motley Fool
Why Shares in This Water Infrastructure Company Soared This Week
Mueller Water Products was another water infrastructure company that reported excellent results recently.
- Yahoo Finance Video
Taiwan Semiconductor sales jump nearly 60% YoY on AI demand
Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) shares are rising after the company reported that its sales jumped nearly 60% year over year. Yahoo Finance's Dan Howley joins The Morning Brief to discuss the company's position in the AI chip race. The rising demand for chips built for artificial intelligence largely drove Taiwan Semiconductor's sales last quarter. The company also produces smartphone chips, but AI chips took the lead as demand slumped. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Melanie Riehl
