| On the campaign trail: Vice President Kamala Harris enlisted rock legend Bruce Springsteen and former President Barack Obama to help turn out the vote in swing-state Georgia. Donald Trump was out west in Arizona, another key state, where he talked about immigration and denied making remarks about Adolf Hitler. Elon Musk, riding high after Tesla’s blowout results this week, gave another $56 million to elect Trump and other Republicans, bringing his total contributions to at least $132 million. He’s been busy: Musk has had regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022, the Wall Street Journal reported. It’s not just McDonald’s. Burger King and Yum! Brands including Taco Bell and Pizza Hut are pulling onions from some locations “out of an abundance of caution,” following an E. coli outbreak. McDonald’s hasn’t yet confirmed the source; so far, the story starts with stool samples. Porsche and Mercedes cars in Monaco. Photographer: Jeremy Suyker/Bloomberg China’s economic slump means drivers are hitting the brakes on luxury cars. Mercedes has now pledged to step up cost-cutting efforts after fierce competition and weaker demand in the country hit profit margins. Porsche will probably face questions on China, too, and its battery strategy when it reports later today. The Pentagon’s inspector general has begun an audit of Israel’s use of American weapons, but a spokesperson said it won’t review allegations from human rights groups of misuse against targets in civilian areas. Separately, the State Department issued a warning over protests planned today at Israeli and US embassies around the world. Negotiators between Israel and Hamas will meet in the coming days. | 