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It took Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, just a few weeks to make his mark on the Senate — even before he'd actually take the oath of office to replace retiring Sen. Mitt Romney next year. But I’m not going to give him an unconditional yes to anything that he wants.”“He is not Mitt Romney and he is not Donald Trump. Former Utah Republican Gov. After deciding to run for Senate after Romney’s retirement announcement, Trump weighed in and endorsed Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs. But his colleagues and Trump allies felt that they understood his perspective, with Curtis’ likely disapproval of Gaetz leading to his quick withdrawal.

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☆ 'Wicked' tallies $19 million in previews, as 'Gladiator II' team-up heads for $200 million opening weekend
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Sarah Whitten | Whitten Is A Social Media Writer For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The box office this weekend will be painted pink and green, with a splash of red. Universal’s “Wicked” and Paramount’s “Gladiator II” arrive ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and are expected to tally more than $200 million in combined ticket sales this weekend. Whatever it hauls in for the weekend, “Wicked” should debut as the highest-opening Broadway adaptation in cinematic history. Meanwhile, “Gladiator II” tallied $6.5 million from Thursday previews and is expected to add between $60 million and $80 million to the domestic weekend tally. Cinemark has a “Gladiator II” popcorn bucket shaped like the Colosseum and a gladiator helmet that fits over its drink cups to hold popcorn.

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☆ They’ve sailed across Southeast Asia for centuries. Now, these sea nomads are being forced to live on land
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Salih is Bajau Laut, an indigenous seafaring group in Southeast Asia that has lived a semi-nomadic lifestyle on the ocean for centuries. More and more Bajau Laut are abandoning their traditional way of life, making them increasingly vulnerable to environmental changes. As climate change threatens the marine environment more than ever, the traditions of the Bajau Laut are quickly disappearing. Brandi Mueller/Moment RF/Getty ImagesA hypselodoris nudibranch, commonly known as a sea slug, in Mabul Island, Malaysia. The Sabunglanis are one of the few Bajau Laut families left in the region who still live on a lepa, or houseboat.

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☆ Salesforce CEO Benioff rips Microsoft's AI efforts. Here's why we're not picking sides
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

In the emerging AI software battle between Microsoft and Salesforce , investors do not need to pick a side. The announcements came roughly one year after the tech giant launched a suite of AI assistant tools called Microsoft 365 Copilot. Both companies leaning into AI agents is notable because Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has not been hesitant to attack Microsoft's competing AI offerings. Salesforce stock is up 28% year to date versus Microsoft's roughly 9% gain since the start of 2024. I don't want to go against Microsoft," Jim said.

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☆ Cramer's week ahead: Earnings from Dell, CrowdStrike and several big retailers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday previewed next week's important Wall Street action, suggesting it's wise to pay attention to a slew of retail earnings as well as reports from Dell and CrowdStrike . Tuesday is a big day for retailers, with reports from Best Buy , Abercrombie & Fitch , Kohl's , Macy's , Burlington Stores and Dick's Sporting Goods . He added that some retailers whose earnings weren't great still saw their stocks soar but others got badly dinged, like Target . He said investors might want to buy some Dell stock now and some after earnings if it pulls back. While stock action tends to slow during the rest of the holiday week, Cramer pointed out that on Wednesday the government will release the latest personal consumption expenditures index.

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☆ Citadel's Ken Griffin considers selling minority shares whilst handing out political advice to Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In today's big story, billionaire Ken Griffin has some advice for President-elect Donald Trump, including a suggestion for his Treasury pick . While speaking Thursday at the Economic Club of New York, Griffin said he appreciates the importance of those issues to Americans but said aggressive tactics to address them could make things work. Griffin is one of the biggest donors to the Republican Party, but declined to publicly endorse either presidential candidate this year. AdvertisementModeration hasn't been the name of the game for Trump with some of his proposed policies. AdvertisementHe said he'd be open to selling a minority stake in his hedge fund to the right partner.

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☆ Pew poll: Democrats’ pessimism about their party’s future is at its highest level in the Trump era
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ariel Edwards-Levy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Roughly half (51%) of Democrats and independents who lean toward the party say they’re optimistic, while 49% say that they’re pessimistic about its future. By contrast, 86% of Republican-aligned adults now call themselves optimistic about the GOP’s future, up from 65% who said the same two years ago. Roughly 8 in 10 said they were optimistic following Trump’s 2016 election and the 2018 midterms, with 74% calling themselves optimistic after Biden’s 2020 victory. Fewer express confidence in Trump to make good decisions on abortion policy (45%) or to bring the country closer together (41%). The Pew Research Center poll surveyed 9,609 US adults from November 12-17, using a nationally representative online panel.

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☆ The states Americans left behind to move to Florida — and where people moving out of Florida headed for greener pastures
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Jordan Pandy | Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

New census data shows that many more people moved into Florida than left between 2022 and 2023. Read on for an analysis of where movers to Florida came from — and where Sunshine State leavers headed for greener pastures. Related storiesPeople who move out of Florida tend to stay in the SouthSimilar to last year, Georgia was the most popular state for those leaving Florida. Some have told BI that they moved to North Carolina for the state's natural beauty and employment opportunities. "We didn't want to leave Florida," John told BI in 2023.

Persons: Derek Edwards, Edwards, Terry Gilliam, John, Natalia Organizations: Sunshine State, American Community Survey, Sunshine, Golden State Locations: Florida, Wisconsin, Colorado, Caribbean, Miami, —, York, California, Texas, New York, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, South Florida, Dell Prairie , Wisconsin

☆ 72,000 pounds of ready-to-eat meat, poultry recalled amid deadly listeria outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Katherine Dillinger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The Spartanburg, South Carolina, company is recalling more than 72,000 pounds of meat and poultry products because of possible listeria contamination. All ready-to-eat products produced before October 28 are included, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says. Anyone who has these recalled products should not eat them. Listeria bacteria causes listeriosis, the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the United States. If you develop these symptoms and may have eaten recalled products, get medical care right away.

Persons: Shang, monocytogenes, “, “ Listeria, Dr, Sanjay Gupta Organizations: CNN, Shang Food Inc, US Centers for Disease Control, US Department of Agriculture’s, Service, Food Safety, Inspection Service, CDC, ”, CNN Health Locations: Spartanburg, South Carolina, California, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, United States

☆ Opinion | We Wanted a New Republican Party. Trump Delivered.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ross Douthat | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +55 min

Barack Obama was elected president, and the mood in the Republican Party picked up on the mood you’ve already described. But in the end, what he did electorally was not in that election to build the pan ethnic working class Republican Party. But at the very least, there was the conventional wisdom was that the Republican Party had to move substantially to the left on immigration. I just think that if the Republican Party is not the party of private property and wealth building, so I don’t think. Is there any chance that the Republican Party is about to not be the party of private property and wealth building No, no, I think you’re right.

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☆ One of the world's richest families plans to create Paris's next big soccer success
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"There is an anomaly in French football and in Parisian football, that it is probably the only big city in Europe with only one big football club. France's billionaire Arnault family, owners of luxury group LVMH and one of the richest dynasties on the planet, is preparing to secure majority ownership of minor soccer club Paris FC — but sees any sporting turnaround as a long-term aim. Antoine Arnault speaks to the media during the Paris FC press conference at Groupe ADP – Centre d’entrainement Paris FC on November 20, 2024 in Orly, France. Asked by CNBC whether he saw Paris FC as a potential challenger, Arnault said: "That would be very immodest of us, to even compare ourselves to Paris Saint-German. Arnault told CNBC that if his family wanted a "trophy asset," they would have looked elsewhere.

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☆ The S&P 500 could see another big year in 2025, if history is any guide
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors should brace themselves for another big move next year, according to an analysis of historical data from Bank of America. The S & P 500 is up 24.7% in 2024 and on track for its second straight year with a gain of more than 20%. After rising 31% and 38% in 1927 and 1928, respectively, the S & P 500 lost 12% in 1929 and another 28% in 1930, Hartnett said. The last time the S & P 500 posted back-to-back 20% annual gains was in the 1990s, soaring 34% in 1995 and 20% in 1996. Hartnett noted that the "secret sauce" for the S & P 500 to avoid some of the sharp reversals seen before is a decline in Treasury yields.

Persons: Michael Hartnett, wasn't, Hartnett, Donald Trump, Goldman Sachs, Goldman Organizations: Bank of America Locations: U.S

☆ Buy these cheap stocks with high cash levels as new Trump tariffs loom, UBS says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

President-elect Donald Trump's tariff plans could weigh on the broader stock market, but some attractively valued names with strong cash levels could withstand the pressure, according to UBS. "The rally overlooks the potentially negative knock-on implications of tax cuts and tariffs on corporate performance and valuations." Against that backdrop, UBS looked for stocks that have high levels of cash and are attractively valued. The stock has a dividend yield of 2.7%. It has a dividend yield of 2.2%.

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☆ Jaguar boss speaks out after backlash to the car brand's latest ad campaign — which didn't include any cars
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementJaguar defended its rebranding campaign after online critics roasted a promotional video. The campaign, featuring models and no cars, was criticized as "woke." Jaguar's managing director is defending the British luxury-car maker's rebranding campaign — calling out some of its online critics and characterizing their reaction as "vile hatred" and "intolerance." (Most 2024 Jaguar models have list prices of about $50,000 to $80,000.) In response to the video posted on X by Jaguar, Musk wrote : "Do you sell cars?"

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☆ A 90-year-old comedian still does gigs and plays golf. She shared her secrets for staying fit and funny.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementD'yan Forest is a working comedian at 90, doing gigs in two languages. She shared some of her tips for staying fit and funny into her 90s. After a 40-year-long career as a cabaret singer, D'yan Forest, who lives in New York City, became a comedian in 2001. Now 90, she holds the Guinness World Record for Oldest Female Comedian and still performs solo shows in English and French. Advertisement"I never thought I'd be a comedian at 90," she told Business Insider.

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☆ Invesco: investors 'too greedy' in China stimulus expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailInvesco: investors 'too greedy' in China stimulus expectationsDavid Chao of Invesco believes that Asian currencies are bucking the trend and performing well against a stronger dollar. He thinks investor expectations for Chinese stimulus are too high, but positive economic data could provide momentum into the end of 2024.

Persons: David Chao, Invesco Locations: China

☆ The 'Roaring 20s' rally will continue in 2025. UBS shares 8 ways to maximize gains.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

While Wall Street is confident that there will be a continued boom under Trump, UBS GWM is less sure. "AI infrastructure spending remains robust, and we expect key semiconductor components needed for AI to remain supply constrained in 2025, supporting pricing," UBS GWM strategists wrote. "We believe investment-grade bonds offer attractive yields and expect mid-single-digit returns in US dollar terms," UBS GWM strategists wrote. "In 2025, we believe gold will remain an effective hedge against key political concerns, including government debt levels, inflation, or geopolitical tensions," UBS GWM strategists wrote. Residential and commercial properties both make sense, though UBS GWM specifically cited property types like logistics, data centers, and multifamily housing.

Persons: Donald Trump, Mark Haefele, UBS GWM, Haefele Organizations: UBS Global Wealth Management, UBS GWM, Trump, UBS, Technology, Utilities Locations: Japan

☆ Iran Declares It Is Doing More Nuclear Enrichment After I.A.E.A. Rebuke
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( William J. Broad | More About William J. Broad | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Iran said Friday it would begin operating new machines to enrich more uranium, which could bring it closer to having a weapon. The move came in response to a censure by the International Atomic Energy Agency for failing to cooperate fully with atomic inspectors. Iran will activate “a substantial number of advanced centrifuges of various models,” which are able to produce highly enriched nuclear fuel, read a joint statement from Iran’s Foreign Ministry and its Atomic Energy Organization. It condemned the censure as “politicized and destructive,” saying it undermined “the positive momentum” achieved between Iran and the I.A.E.A. Behrouz Kamalvandi, a spokesman for Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, said Friday in an interview with media in Iran that the country began accelerating its enrichment right after the order was announced.

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☆ Vaccination rates for flu and Covid are low this season, CDC says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

As of Nov. 9, an estimated 35% of U.S. adults had gotten the new flu vaccine, and nearly 18% had received the new Covid vaccines, CDC data shows. The vaccination rate for the flu as of October was roughly equivalent to the same time last year, the CDC found. The rate of Covid vaccination is also similar to last November, around 15%. The new CDC report warns that flu, Covid and RSV can cause serious illness, particularly for people ages 65 and up and those with certain medical conditions. A second CDC report released Thursday found low vaccination coverage among residents of nursing homes.

Persons: Donald Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Pediatricians Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, CDC Locations: U.S

☆ The Western tourists going to Iraq for vacation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Richard Collett | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

“It was peaceful, calm, and rather quiet,” Driskill told CNN Travel after visiting Iraq in 2024. “Every year we’re seeing more people come to Iraq than before,” he told CNN Travel. Newenham first visited in August 2021 and told CNN Travel that she never imagined Iraq becoming one of her favorite travel destinations. Anmar Khalil/AP“Visiting the [ninth-century] Great Mosque of Samarra is a must,” he told CNN Travel. For Sarah Sanbar, Iraq researcher at Human Rights Watch, tourism to the country is allowing visitors to see the real Iraq.

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The University of Mobile is mourning the sudden death of freshman basketball player Kaiden Francis this week. Francis, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, collapsed on campus Tuesday morning and died, university President Charles Smith said in a letter to students and faculty. "Yesterday morning Kaiden Francis, freshman point guard from Fort Lauderdale unexpectedly passed away after doing what he loved to do, working on his craft in the gym," Archey wrote. Classes at the university of almost 2,000 students were canceled Wednesday, and a vigil was held on campus Wednesday morning. "He was profoundly gifted and clearly loved by his teammates," Smith wrote.

Persons: Kaiden Francis, Francis, Charles Smith, Kaiden, Smith, Darnell Archey, Archey Organizations: University of Mobile, Facebook Locations: Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Fort Lauderdale

☆ Possible Rowan selection for Treasury secretary would be boost for Apollo stock, private equity industry, says TD Cowen
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The potential appointment of Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan would boost the stock and the broader alternative asset management sector, according to TD Cowen. Trump's reelection platform included efforts to deregulate industries, which would facilitate large transactions such as the ones seen in the private equity sector. APO 1D mountain Apollo shares on Thursday Katz also thinks any "key man risk" at Apollo in the event Rowan is appointed to Trump's Cabinet is limited. Likely CEO successors are co-Presidents Jim Zelter and Scott Kleinman, according to Katz. Shares of Apollo have soared 77% year to date.

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☆ Want to invest behind Nvidia's Blackwell chip launch? Wall Street says try these stock alternatives
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors looking for alternative ways to profit off of Nvidia 's impending Blackwell chip rollout may want to take a look at these derivative plays. Shares of Nvidia fell 3% despite topping quarterly earnings expectations and Wall Street's forecast. The stock has whipsawed amid concerns of slowdown following several quarters of monstrous revenue growth and lofty guidance beats. Semiconductor product manufacturers MACOM Technology Solutions and Semtech are other potential beneficiaries from a strong Blackwell rollout, according to Stifel's Tore Svanberg. This includes companies such as Marvell Technology , Credo Technology and Astera Labs .

Persons: Brad Lin, Lin, Asiya Merchant, Stifel's Tore Svanberg Organizations: Nvidia, Blackwell, Bank of, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Dell, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Semiconductor, MACOM Technology Solutions, Marvell Technology, Technology, Astera Labs Locations: Taiwan

☆ Stock futures fall slightly with Wall Street on track for a winning week: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Stock futures edged lower on Thursday evening with Wall Street poised to end the week with gains in the three major averages. S&P 500 futures dipped 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were lower by 0.3%. All three major averages are on track for a positive week, led by the Nasdaq Composite's gain of 1.56%. That's a change from last week, when Wall Street's postelection rally appeared to stall. Shares of Gap jumped 15% after the company beat earnings estimates and hiked its full-year sales guidance.

Persons: Wall, Saira Malik Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Stock, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Nvidia, market's, Intuit Locations: New York City

☆ This Massachusetts shop is offering free coffee for patrons who come in dancing
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A coffee shop in Middleborough, Massachusetts, went viral overnight for offering free coffee to customers who entered the shop while dancing. Owner Josh Rashid told CNN that business picked up after the video was posted, attracting curious new customers while delighting cafe regulars. The sign posted outside of Coffee Milano Cafe informing customers of the promotion. Coffee Milano CafeInspired by a similar promotion by a pizza shop, Rashid posted a sign telling customers they would receive a free coffee if they danced for five seconds. “You’ve got to have some joy in this world, and if a little five second dance brings you joy, then it’s worth the free coffee.”

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