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☆ Vance debuts new role as Trump’s point person on Capitol Hill
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Alayna Treene | Steve Contorno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Congressional Republicans acknowledge that Vance hasn’t necessarily developed longstanding relationships on Capitol Hill during his abbreviated time in Washington. His coattails turned a 49-51 senate to a 53-47 senate,” Vance wrote on X on Wednesday. The three developed a bond that predates the campaign and has carried into the early days of Trump’s transition. But when you look at the effectiveness of JD in the campaign, there’s no better surrogate for President Trump’s agenda,” the adviser said. “In JD’s view, his role of VP is to take on any issue that President Trump would like him to take on,” the person close to Vance told CNN.

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☆ Watch the Dateline episode “Deadly Dance” now
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Dateline Nbc | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The caller was a neighbor who told the operator Ashley had shown up at his house, frantic. Detective Dan Dickerman with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office raced to the scene. Ashley was taken to the sheriff’s office. You can also watch on the NBC app or listen to it on our podcast. After you’ve finished the episode, listen to this week’s Talking Dateline with Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander in which they take you behind the scenes of the episode.

Persons: Grace, Ashley, Doug Benefield, Doug, Dan Dickerman, you’ve, Andrea Canning, Blayne Alexander Organizations: Manatee County Sheriff’s, NBC Locations: Lakewood, Sarasota , Florida, Manatee County

Of course, these basic rules of political decorum are ones Donald Trump has rarely followed. He’s been accumulating political capital, and his victory only gives him an opening to accumulate more ... if he chooses to. On some level, I accept the notion that one person’s revenge is another person’s “reform,” so I’m sure Trump could argue he’s appointing reformists. What will ultimately matter is whether these folks can govern like reformers or end up simply as conduits for Trump’s revenge. Here’s the political problem Trump is creating for himself: He’s taking full ownership of the entire bureaucracy now.

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☆ Catastrophic damage closed swaths of the Appalachian Trail. Now thousands are working to restore it
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Graham Hurley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

The Appalachian Trail extends for almost 2,200 miles across 14 states – from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. Portions of the trail in North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest suffered the most severe damage and remain closed. Towns and businesses need the trail’s trafficThe Appalachian Trail is more than a footpath for many people. Every year thousands of people attempt to hike the entire trail or “thru-hike” it, and about 3 million people visit portions of the trail, according to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. The total cost of the repairs along the trail remains unclear while officials continue assessing the full extent of the wreckage, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy said.

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☆ Jaguar debuts its new branding in a video — and it's missing one thing: cars. It's getting roasted by some online.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

And some conservative personalities are calling out the company's new video ad for being too "woke." But that "exuberant modernism," particularly in the company's video ad, is being mocked by some people online. AdvertisementJaguar's new video ad features models in colorful, modern clothing, and doesn't show any cars. (Current Jaguar models left in their inventories will be sold as pre-owned, a company spokesperson previously told Business Insider.) Jaguar's new brand strategy was created by its own in-house design team, not an external agency, according to the UK's Creative Review.

Persons: Tesla's Elon, Tesla's Elon Musk, Gerry McGovern, Elon Musk, Musk, India's Tata, Ian Miles Cheong, Nick Freitas, Bud Light, Bud, Kevin Dahlstrom, it's, Martin Brundle, who's, they're Organizations: Jaguar, Rover, India's, India's Tata Motors, Conservative, Republican, Delegates Locations: Miami, EVs, Virginia

☆ Wall Street awaits Nvidia's earning report for clues about the chip giant's future
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, all eyes are on Nvidia's earnings report after the bell and what it says about the chip giant's future. As the world's top provider of AI chips, demand for Blackwell is a bellwether for the industry's appetite for continued investment in AI. Reports of Blackwell chips overheating spooked the market earlier this week. AdvertisementIt's another cost companies investing in AI chips need to consider in addition to the energy required to fuel them, which has been a headache for tech giants . Barclays trimmed earning estimates next year by as much as 10% for some of the biggest buyers of AI chips, like Meta, Amazon, and Alphabet.

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If the Fed doesn't cut rates in December, we may see mortgage rates inch up. See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowWhat Are Today's Mortgage Refinance Rates? See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage CalculatorUse our free mortgage calculator to see how today's mortgage rates will affect your monthly and long-term payments. Current 30-Year Mortgage RatesAverage 30-year mortgage rates are hovering around 6.60%, according to Zillow data. But now that inflation has decelerated and the Fed has started cutting rates, mortgage rates have trended down compared to where they were a year ago.

Persons: Jerome Powell, It's, they've, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Organizations: Federal Reserve, Fed, Mortgage Research, Zillow, Mortgage, Association, ARM, . Government Locations: Chevron, Government

☆ Absences by Trump’s Senate pals help Democrats confirm Biden judges
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Tierney Sneed | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Trump earlier this month had urged Senate Republicans not to allow any judicial confirmations in the final weeks of the Biden administration while the upper chamber was under Democratic control. Since then, other judicial nominees have been able to clear pivotal votes because not enough Republicans were present to block them. Two of the missing Republicans, Sens. Several of the missing Republicans – which also included Sen. Marco Rubio, Trump’s pick for secretary of state – were back in the chamber Wednesday. Even if no other Biden-appointed judge is confirmed, Trump will start his second term with a number of openings that is fewer than half of that previous number.

Persons: Joe Biden’s, Donald Trump’s, Trump, JD Vance, Embry Kidd, Sen, Joe Manchin, Vance, Bill Hagerty of, –, Democratic Sen, John Fetterman, Biden, Carrie Severino –, ” Vance, Grace Chong, Steve Bannon’s, Christopher Wray, Fetterman, Sarah Russell, Kamala Harris, Hagerty, Ted Cruz, Hagerty’s, Republicans –, Marco Rubio, Trump’s, Mike Braun, Cruz, Rebecca Pennell, Amir Ali, doesn’t, Ali, Kyrsten Sinema, Montana GOP Sen, Steve Daines, Embry, Aileen Cannon, Jack Smith’s, Barack Obama’s, Alyana Treene, Kristen Holmes, Betsy Klein, Devan Cole Organizations: CNN, GOP, Conservative, Republicans, Ohio Republican, Circuit, Mar, Democratic, Trump, Crisis Network, FBI, House, Republican, Sens, SpaceX, Indiana, US, Court, of, Montana GOP, Senate Locations: Ohio, Trump’s Florida, Bill Hagerty of Tennessee, Hawaii, Ted Cruz of Texas, Texas, Eastern, of Washington, Montana

☆ The all-time great NFL kicker who suddenly can't make field goals
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Baltimore was lucky to be trailing only 3-0 after a fumble and missed field goal on two of its first three drives. The Ravens, on the other hand, missed two field goals in the narrow defeat. His accuracy has taken a tumble this season, however, as Tucker has made only 16 of 22 field goals through 11 games. From 2016-22, Tucker made 65 field goals in a row in the fourth quarter and overtime. He hit all 11 of his playoff field goals for the Super Bowl-winning Chiefs last season.)

Persons: —, Chris Boswell, that’s, Justin Tucker, Tucker, he’s, John Harbaugh, “, Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Kansas City's Harrison Butker, Harbaugh, Justin, ” Harbaugh, ”, Tucker wasn’t, “ I’m, ” Tucker Organizations: Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ravens, Baltimore, AFC North —, Steelers, Kickers, NFL, ” Ravens, Kansas City's, Super, Chiefs Locations: Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Kansas

☆ Jeff Bezos is selling one of his private jets for $39 million after upgrading to the newest Gulfstream G700
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Taylor Rains | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementJeff Bezos' Gulfstream G650ER private jet is for sale for about $39 million. A Gulfstream G650ER, registered N271DV, is listed for about $39 million on the aviation marketplace Controller. Washington state records from 2004, when the firm was created, show that Bezos owns the company. Data from the aircraft-tracking website JetSpy shows that the listed private plane is one of four owned by Bezos. Inside a Gulfstream G650ER like the one Bezos owns.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Trump, aren't, Bezos, Poplar, Paul Dauber, Jack Sweeney, Taylor Rains, Taylor Swift, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Pete Syme Organizations: Gulfstream, Federal Aviation Administration, Bezos, Pilatus, Gulfstream G700, Jet, Oxfam, Dassault Falcon Locations: Poplar Glen LLC, Washington, Poplar Glen's, British

☆ Trump's picks are giving Big Tech plenty of reasons to be nervous
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementDonald Trump has selected several Big Tech critics for top roles in his second administration. A number of his picks have been harsh critics of the Big Tech industry. Tom Williams/CQ Roll CallTrump's pick for attorney general, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, has for years criticized Big Tech companies. Anna MoneymakerVice President-elect JD Vance cut his teeth in venture capital, and has long been a proponent for breaking up Big Tech. AdvertisementVance said that his experience in Silicon Valley taught him to be weary of Big Tech.

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☆ Gen Z fell in love with government jobs. Elon Musk's budget cuts might upend them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk's government efficiency commission has been tasked with cutting government spending, raising questions about the future of millions of jobs. Business Insider's Ayelet Sheffey and Madison Hoff have a breakdown of the number of employees and salaries at different government departments . Veterans Affairs was the largest employer — 486,522 workers — and more than double the second-biggest department (Homeland Security's 222,539 employees). AdvertisementGovernment jobs' potential reckoning is happening after the public sector got a ton of attention this year. Pay in the public sector largely lags behind private-sector jobs, but that's somewhat offset by good benefits, retirement plans, and job stability.

Persons: Elon, Madison Hoff, Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk, Alice Tecotzky, John L, Dorman, Dan DeFrancesco, Grace Lett, Ella Hopkins, Hallam Bullock, Amanda Yen, Milan Sehmbi Organizations: Business, Department of Education, Veterans Affairs, Department of Government, Social, Medicare, Twitter Locations: Washington , DC, Elon Musk's, New York, Chicago, London

☆ Federal jobs are known for their stability. Now they could be in jeopardy as Musk pushes for deep spending cuts.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Tech: We're in the middle of a white-collar recession, and tech workers are shouldering much of it . We're in the middle of a white-collar recession, and tech workers . AdvertisementElon Musk's government efficiency commission has been tasked with cutting government spending, raising questions about the future of millions of jobs. Tech jobs are mired in a recession. White collar hiring is in a huge slump, and tech workers are some of the hardest hit .

Persons: Trump hasn't, Tesla, Chelsea Jia Feng, Madison Hoff, Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk, Alice Tecotzky, John L, Dorman, Allison Robbert, Scott Bessent, Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick, Marc Rowan, Kevin Warsh, Trump, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Natalie Ammari, Uber, Verily, —, Rebecca Zisser, Elon Musk, Bluesky —, Jake Paul's, Netflix's Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, wasn't, Donald Trump's, Satya Nadella, Dan DeFrancesco, Grace Lett, Ella Hopkins, Hallam Bullock, Amanda Yen, Milan Sehmbi Organizations: Business, Google, Trump, Tech, Getty, Elon, Department of Education, Veterans Affairs, Department of Government, Social Security, Medicare, Twitter, Getty Government, Allison, Treasury, BCA Research, Goldman, BI, LinkedIn, Microsoft, China Economic, Security, Walmart Locations: Washington , DC, China, Brazilian, New York, Chicago, London

☆ Musk's DOGE wants to 'delete' entire government agencies. Here's where the most people are employed and what they make.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementTrump picked Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to co-lead DOGE, a new government efficiency commission. Their aim is to cut government spending, and one idea they've floated is to ax federal agencies. Almost half a million people were employed in the Department of Veterans Affairs, while the Department of Education had just over 4,000. Most departments had six-figure average salaries, with the Department of Education and the Department of Energy having the highest averages. AdvertisementWhile DOGE can advise Trump on agencies to cut, the president-elect cannot act on it alone — making major changes to federal agencies would require congressional approval.

Persons: Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, they've, Elon, Ramaswamy, Karoline Leavitt, Vance, Trump, Musk, Ronald Reagan Organizations: Trump, GOP, Government, Fox News, Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, of Education, Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Washington DC, Grace Commission, Social Security, Medicare, Social, asheffey Locations: Elon Musk's, Washington, Grace

☆ Microsoft Copilot's underperformance is the latest red flag for investments in AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The big storyA Copilot conundrumMicrosoft; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIMicrosoft's challenges with its flagship AI product could be another red flag for an industry with high hopes for the tech. Earlier this year, analysts at Barclays highlighted an under-the-radar risk to AI bets: the depreciation costs related to AI chips . A potential Trump trade plan beneficiary: US semiconductor jobs. If Trump's proposed trade plan is enacted, the American semiconductor industry could see hiring growth. Walmart might be just fine under Trump's proposed trade plan.

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☆ Shyne tried to tell people about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs for years. People are finally listening
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Barrow, Combs and bodyguard Anthony Jones were tried in the shooting in 2001. Combs categorically denies Mr. Barrow’s allegations, including any suggestion that he orchestrated Mr. Barrow to ‘take the fall’ or ‘sacrificed’ him by directing witnesses to testify against him. Combs appreciates the path Mr. Barrow has pursued and wishes him continued success. It is unfortunate that Mr. Barrow has chosen to revisit these allegations. “I’ve healed and I’ve forgiven, I’ve gotten over it,” Barrow said of Combs.

Persons: CNN — Moses “ Shyne ” Barrow, ”, ” Barrow, “, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, Barrow, Combs ’, Jennifer Lopez, Anthony Jones, Jones, I’ve, Barrow doesn’t, ’, Mr, “ I’ve, ” “, Shyne Organizations: CNN, Boy Records, Diddy, Club New, ”, Representatives, Hulu Locations: Belize, ” Barrow, New York City, Barrow, New York, ’, Club New York, ‘

☆ Meet the Press – November 17, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +58 min

And by the way, I do believe that President Trump has the ability to pick some really, really good people. We've seen what they've done to President Trump, we've seen the attacks that they continue to go after him with. That's - that’s being taken completely out of context. And President Trump hasn't been the one that weaponized the DOJ to go after his political enemies. I think that's a pretty controversial pick, from whatever pronoun that he or he - he or she decides to use.

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Jared Leopold, a Democratic strategist and former top official at the Democratic Governors Association, noted that while the Democratic governors who ran for president in 2020 were less well known, potential 2028 contenders like Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Pennsylvania Gov. “And I also think there’s not going to be as much to be done in the Senate with a deeper minority. Ditto for Shapiro, who has spent the days after the election focused on economic development efforts in his state. Others, like Connecticut’s Chris Murphy and Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman, look interested in shaping a new Democratic approach on myriad issues.

Persons: Kamala Harris ’, Donald Trump, —, Joe Biden’s, Jared Leopold, Gretchen Whitmer, Josh Shapiro, Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker, pushback, ”, Leopold, Jay Inslee’s, there’s, Trump, Caitlin Legacki, ” Legacki, Newsom, Pritzker, ” Trump, Gavin Newscum ”, ’ ” Newsom, Pritzker —, “, ” —, Jared Polis, ” Pritzker, Ezra Levin, Shapiro, Whitmer, Harris ’, “ I’ve, Jocelyn Benson, ” Whitmer, winking —, Ditto, Harris, ‘ I’ve, I’ve, I’m, “ We’re, ‘, Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock, Arizona’s Mark Kelly, Ossoff, Sen, Ruben Gallego, Chris Murphy, Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman, Murphy, MAGA, Joe Rogan’s, Fetterman, Wes Moore, Kentucky’s Andy Beshear, Cory Booker, Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, Alexandria Ocasio, Ro Khanna, Khanna, he’s, Gen Z, Warnock, There’s, Mark Cuban, ” Leopold, workhorses, Democrats it’s, Al Davis ’, Robby Mook, Hillary Clinton’s, ” Mook Organizations: NBC News, Trump, Democratic, Democratic Governors Association, Michigan, Illinois Gov, Washington Gov, ” “ Governors, White, Capitol, Colorado Gov, Governors, Democracy, Hyatt, Democratic Party, Democratic National Convention, ”, Gridiron Club, NBC, New York, Democrats ’, Marine, Transportation, New Hampshire —, Pennsylvania Democrat, Cuban, Democrats, Oakland Raiders Locations: Pennsylvania, California, Trumpism, Illinois, Michigan, ” Michigan, Washington ,, Arizona, Sens, Cortez, New Hampshire, Washington, Cuban

☆ Elon Musk is looking for trillions in government waste, and defense is a massive potential target
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Jake Epstein | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Elon Musk to help spearhead cuts to government spending, and the defense sector could be a prime target. But Musk's past comments hint at one area he could target: defense contracts. Musk built SpaceX's business model around fixed-price contracts. Musk's new initiative could recommend exactly this: a move away from cost-plus contracts toward fixed-price contracts. An aerial view of the Pentagon AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, FileMusk's new initiative may target other areas of Pentagon spending, as well.

Persons: Donald Trump, Elon, Elon Musk, It's, Trump, Musk, Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Clayton Swope, Walter Isaacson's, Swope, John Raoux Overspending, Gerald R, Mike Gallagher, Gallagher, Ford, Steve Helber, Bryan McGrath, Todd Harrison, —, Harrison, Michael Bohnert, they've, Archer Macy, Patrick Semansky, John Harvey Jr, Mississippi Sen, Roger Wicker Organizations: Defense, Pentagon, Department of Government, SpaceX, NASA, AP, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Services, International Space, Kennedy Space Center, Littoral, Ford, DoD, Republican, Palantir Technologies, Newport News Shipbuilding, American Enterprise Institute, Shipbuilding, BAE Systems, RAND Corporation, CSIS, US Air Force, Navy, Senate Armed Services Committee Locations: Pennsylvania, Columbia, China, Wisconsin, Virginia, Mississippi

☆ Insider Today: Protein pro tips
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I'd call it No Meet Week and use that time to catch up on my ever-growing to-do list, ideate, and edit. After I introduced No Meet Week to my team, one manager said she'd like to participate too, and soon, I extended it to my entire team. AdvertisementNext week, at Business Insider, we're bringing No Meet Week back, and I can't wait to use that time to finish my Q4 strong. Quitting protein powderRachel Hosie tried to hit her protein target while avoiding ultra-processed food. For one week, Hosie attempted to hit her daily protein goal of 110 to 130 grams without consuming ultra-processed foods like protein bars.

Persons: could've, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, I'm, Jensen Huang doesn't, she'd, iStock, Rebecca Zisser, they're, Rachel Hosie, Boris SV, Tyler Le, Hosie, Jean Paul Gaultier, Monica Humphries, Jay Maidment, Marvel's, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Dan DeFrancesco, Grace Lett, Lisa Ryan, Amanda Yen Organizations: Business, Nvidia, Microsoft, Getty, Century Studios, Marvel Studios, Apple, Smart, Black Locations: Tanzania, New York City, New York

☆ This is the anti-ESG venture capital firm that Donald Trump Jr. is joining instead of taking a White House role
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementDonald Trump Jr. will not take on a White House role, opting instead for the VC firm 1789 Capital. The venture capital firm that Donald Trump Jr. is reportedly joining eschews investments that push social and environmental issues and instead focuses on what it calls "EIG," or entrepreneurship, innovation, and growth. Like 1789 Capital, Trump Jr. has long been a proponent of the parallel economy, also called the "patriot economy," a term used by MAGA conservatives to refer to businesses that align with their traditional values. And Trump Jr.'s connection to Malik, the president of 1789 Capital, includes the pair's mutual support of a parallel economy platform called PublicSquare. Representatives for Trump Jr. through the Trump Organization and the Trump transition team didn't respond to a request for comment from BI.

Persons: Donald Trump Jr, Omeed Malik, Tucker, EIG, —, Tucker Carlson's, Donald Trump's, Omeed Malik —, Christopher Buskirk, Malik, Buskirk, deglobalization, MAGA, Trump, Malik didn't, Tucker Carlson, Jordan Cohen Organizations: The New York Times, Bloomberg, Trump Jr, Bank of America, Farvahar Partners, Trump, Republican National Committee, New York Stock, Time Magazine, Tucker Carlson Network, Fox News, Trump Organization Locations: The Florida, Beach , Florida

I’ve collected personal favorites, NBC Select staff picks, and other bestsellers below. SKIP AHEAD Bestselling gifts for new parents | Best gifts for new parents | Why trust NBC Select? Best gifts for new parents in 2024One of the hardest parts of the newborn season for me was finding time (and energy) to get groceries and cook. These socks are from an NBC Select staff-favorite brand and are a Wellness Awards winner. NBC Select Commerce Editor Jordan Bowman reviewed it and could easily sample international blends from India, Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador.

Persons: I’ve, Grace, Stella, . Bean, “ I’m, ”, Lindsay Schneider, it’s, they’ll, Jordan Bowman, Zoe Malin, Brooks, Malin, It’s, TikTok Organizations: NBC, tote, CNBC, NBCUniversal, Atlas Coffee, barre, Bath, Facebook, Twitter Locations: New York City, men’s, Theragun, India, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador

Despite its name, it won’t actually be a “department,” like the Department of Education or the Department of Homeland Security. “From the outside, will Musk and Ramaswamy be able to do a whole lot? During a late-October town hall on X, Musk suggested his ideal spending cuts could trigger economic pain for people. Democrats acknowledged they had little ability to prevent the Trump administration from enacting the changes Musk and Ramaswamy suggest. “In this second term in particular, President Trump has a better understanding of what needs to be done and how to do it,” Schatz said.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, ” —, Ramaswamy, Trump, “, ” Musk, Max Stier, ” Stier, Musk, ”, MacGuineas, Joe Spielberger, ” Ramaswamy, Tucker Carlson, ” Sen, John Fetterman, “ It’s, Trump’s, —, they’re, Elon, Vivek, ” Spielberger, he’s, Lisa Gilbert, “ Musk, ’, Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Dean Phillips Organizations: Trump, “ Department, Government, Department of Education, Department of Homeland Security, White, Management, Budget, Partnership for Public Service, Social Security, Federal, Roivant Sciences, GOP, NBC News, FBI, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, Education Department, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Food and Nutrition Service, Agriculture Department, Democrats, Senate, “, SpaceX, NBC, Twitter, Elon, Public Citizen, Democratic, Democrat Locations: Government

Mortgage rates were forecast to go down in 2025. Expectations of higher inflation and more government debt under Trump have helped mortgage rates rise in recent weeks. Why mortgage rates rose ahead of the election — and are still high nowMortgage rates went down a lot in September, with 30-year rates dropping near 6%, according to Freddie Mac. How Trump's policies could lead to higher mortgage ratesZhao says that right now it's "nearly impossible" to predict where mortgage rates will go in 2025. More supply would help moderate home price growth, improving affordability even if mortgage rates remain high.

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☆ A fluffy, $85 toy is taking Asia by storm and sparking legions of knockoffs. Inside the meteoric rise of Labubu.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Aditi Bharade | Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The Labubu and Pop Mart phenomenonLabubu dolls at the opening of a Pop Mart store in Bangkok. AdvertisementIn a statement to BI, a representative from Pop Mart said that Labubu has gained a strong global fan base. Advertisement"There's a bit of a 'FOMO' feeling," said Sim, 31, who owns around six Labubu toys. She has around 17 Labubu toys and said she spent over $10,000 on them. Once, she even camped outside a Pop Mart store for the latest drop.

Persons: —, Grace Lee, Lee, ─, Joey Khong, Khong, Bangkok . Sun Weitong, Lung, it's restocked, Tony Lee, Mart doesn't, Taobao, Erin Liam, Lisa, Juda, Kanaprach, Gen Zers, They're, Labubu, It's, Sim Pei Yi, Sim, Ana Gonzales, she's, Gonzales, Tracy Hsu, Lisa —, Hsu Organizations: Service, Getty, Business, Pop, Pop Mart, Daxue Consulting, Southeast, Insight, Singapore, Mart Locations: Asia, Bangkok . Sun, Xinhua, Hong Kong, Beijing, Singapore, Pop, Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, China, Philippines, New Jersey, California, Canada

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