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☆ CNBC Daily Open: S&P soared in 2024 even as it ended the year sluggish
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-02 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Shaky first day for Asian stocksU.S. stocks ended the last trading day of 2024 on a negative note, but they finished the year higher. Nippon Steel offers U.S. veto powerThe fate of Nippon Steel's planned acquisition of U.S. Steel rests with U.S. President Joe Biden, who has until Jan. 7 to decide. However, the index fell over the last few trading days of 2024, diminishing hopes of the rally taking place.

Persons: Bitcoin, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Biden, Alibaba Alibaba, Claus Organizations: CNBC, CSI, P Global, Industry, Nippon Steel, U.S, Nippon, Reuters, Dow Jones Market Locations: Asia, Pacific

☆ Harry Chandler, Navy medic who survived Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 103
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-01 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

HONOLULU — Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval base, has died. Chandler died Monday at a senior living center in Tequesta, Florida, according to Ron Mahaffee, the husband of his granddaughter Kelli Fahey. Chandler’s memories came flowing back when he visited Pearl Harbor for a 2023 ceremony commemorating the 82nd anniversary of the bombing. Asked what he wanted Americans to know about Pearl Harbor, he said: “Be prepared.”“We should have known that was going to happen. With Chandler’s death only 15 are still living, according to a tally maintained by Kathleen Farley, the California state chair of the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors.

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☆ Stock futures rise slightly to begin 2025 after S&P 500 notches back-to-back annual 20%-plus gains
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-01 | by ( Christina Cheddar Berk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Stock futures were slightly higher as trading got underway for 2025, with hopes that the market can regain the momentum that propelled it to log two-straight years of annual gains above 20%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 67 points, or 2%, while S&P 500 futures added 13 points, or 0.2%. Nasdaq-100 futures rose 56 points, or 0.3%. The S&P 500 surged 23% last year, while the 30-stock Dow added nearly 13%. The S&P 500 recorded four-straight down days to cap the year — a first since 1966.

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☆ Elon Musk celebrated New Year's Eve with Donald Trump at a star-studded Mar-a-Lago party
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-01 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk celebrated New Year's Eve at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. Elon Musk rang in 2025 with a blowout party at President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty ImagesDonald Trump Jr, also celebrating his birthday, was accompanied by his rumored girlfriend, Bettina Anderson. President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump on New Year's Eve, 2024. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty ImagesTrump spoke briefly to reporters as he entered the party, saying what he was looking forward to in 2025.

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☆ I won't have an empty nest after deciding to have another baby in my 40s
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-01 | by ( Nicci Attfield | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Life became a permanent source of fun, an unending string of confetti-covered moments, usually cut out and scattered by Danny. Related VideoAt 45, I had my second child, and in a way, they were both only children. I carved Halloween pumpkins with the determination and skill of a blindfolded drunk, but Danny was thrilled. AdvertisementMy husband suggested a baby in our 40sSo when my husband mentioned that a baby would be the cherry on top of our very fine cake, I was thrilled. A July lockdown baby, no less — born into a world of masks and hand sanitizer, where a mask muffled first lullabies.

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☆ President-elect Donald Trump says he will attend Jimmy Carter's funeral
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump looks on during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 22, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. President-elect Donald Trump said he would attend next week's state funeral for Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president who died on Sunday at the age of 100, and predicted that only House Speaker Mike Johnson could win the vote for the House's top job. We were invited," Trump said, declining to say whether he had spoken with any of Carter's family members since his death. Trump's endorsement of Johnson on Monday was seen as key to Johnson's hopes of maintaining the post he assumed in October 2023. "I think they'll support Speaker Johnson," Trump told reporters.

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San Francicso 49ers kicker Jake Moody could've crawled into the San Andreas Fault and still not had enough cover for the heat he took following a bad game that's about to cap an equally poor season. Moody missed two field goals and an extra point before comically butchering an onside kick in his team's 40-34 loss to the visiting Detroit Lions on "Monday Night Football." After three consecutive appearances in the NFC title game, San Francisco has fallen into last place in the NFC West this season. After that first missed field goal, "Monday Night Football" cameras caught 49ers tight end George Kittle exchanging encouraging words with Moody on the sidelines. Moody is 21-of-32 this season and his 71.9% conversion rate is among the lowest in pro football.

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☆ A palm oil company, a group of US financiers, and the destruction of Peru's rainforest
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-31 | by ( Brendan Borrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +62 min

He marveled at the efficiency of the African oil palm, which can produce five times as much edible oil per acre as corn or soy. As environmental activists raised the alarm about the palm oil industry's toll on the tropical forests of Southeast Asia two decades ago, Unilever, the world's largest buyer of palm oil, teamed up with the World Wildlife Fund and other parties to establish the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. Six years later, as a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, they sold that operation to Felda Global Ventures, the third-largest palm oil company in the world, for almost $200 million. Not only was García's government offering sweetheart deals to foreign investors under its National Plan to Promote Oil Palm, but the country had more than 3 million acres suitable for oil palm. It was Washington Bolívar, the activist who had helped Ucayali's Indigenous communities fight the palm oil plantations.

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☆ 'Santa Claus Rally' indicator is failing as 2024 ends on sour note
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-31 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Investors were hoping to end the year off strong with a "Santa Claus" rally, which spans the five final trading days of a calendar year and the first two trading days of January. The S & P 500 has gained, on average, 1.3% during this stretch of time, while finishing higher nearly 80% of the time, according to Dow Jones Market Data going back to 1950. The S & P 500 has instead finished lower during each of the past three trading days, putting the index in the red over the five-day period. .SPX YTD mountain S & P 500 performance this year. So without the Santa Claus rally, things might not be looking too great for the year ahead.

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☆ Matthew Muller: Man jailed in so-called ‘Gone Girl’ kidnapping faces new charges
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-31 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Santa Clara, California AP —A man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a Northern California woman in what became widely known as the “Gone Girl” kidnapping has been charged with two 15-year-old home invasion sexual assaults, prosecutors announced Monday. Prosecutors allege Matthew Muller, 47, broke into a woman’s home in Mountain View, California, in September 2009, attacked her, tied her up and made her drink medications. Muller, a disbarred, Harvard-educated attorney, pleaded guilty to the 2015 kidnapping of Denise Huskins. Huskins and Quinn were victims in the bizarre Vallejo kidnapping case in March 2015. Investigators dropped that theory after Muller was arrested by police in Dublin, California, for a similar home invasion.

Persons: Prosecutors, Matthew Muller, Muller, Jeff Rosen, “, ”, Agustin Arias, criminalists, Denise Huskins, Huskins, Aaron Quinn, Quinn, Vallejo, Doug Rappaport, Paul Chinn Organizations: Santa Clara , California AP, Hollywood, Harvard, San Francisco Bay Area, FBI, San Francisco Chronicle, Authorities Locations: Santa Clara , California, Northern California, Mountain View , California, Palo Alto , California, Vallejo, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, Huntington Beach, Southern California, Dublin , California

☆ Horse racing is set for a resurgence, even as America's oldest track closes
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-31 | by ( Contessa Brewer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

New ways to bet on horse racing means a new generation of sports enthusiasts is getting exposure to the sport. They concluded that in 2022 horse racing had "on most days been reduced to a niche market, albeit with a highly interested core audience." Baffert told CNBC he believes horse racing needs more high-profile events with big purses to drum up buzz. Wall Street fundsSome well-known Wall Street names have earned a reputation for spotting — or creating — opportunities in horse racing. The organization was established by the Federal Trade Commission to oversee the integrity of horse racing across state lines and in different racing facilities.

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It also makes essential networking gear that large server clusters need to tie thousands of AI chips together. "Why it's really shooting up is because they're talking about AI, AI, AI, AI," Eric Ross, chief investment strategist at Cascend, told CNBC's "Squawk Box" earlier this month. Until four years ago, Intel was the world's most valuable chipmaker, nearing a $300 billion market cap in early 2020. While 2024 has been a breakout year for Broadcom — AI revenue increased 220% — the month of December has put it in record territory. In addition to AI chips, AI server clusters need powerful networking parts to train the most advanced models.

Persons: Hock Tan, Pat Gelsinger, Gordon Moore, Robert Noyce, Arthur Rock, XPUs, Eric Ross, CNBC's, Paul Argenti, Nvidia —, they're, Piper Sandler, Harsh Kumar, Tan, Cantor, C.J, Muse, Frank Yeary, It's, Gaudi, Michelle Holthaus, Holthaus, David Zinsner, Gelsinger, Zinsner Organizations: Broadcom, Intel, Reuters, CNBC, Intel's Santa, Avago, Google, Nvidia, Microsoft, Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business, Apple, Dow Jones, Qualcomm, VMware, Software, ARM, AMD, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Gaudi, Barclays Locations: Silicon, Palo Alto , California, Intel's, Intel's Santa Clara, OpenAI, U.S, Taipei

☆ I moved to Puerto Rico for the entrepreneurial scene and I love it — except for the constant power outages
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-31 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Ryan Pamplin moved to Puerto Rico four years ago for the entrepreneurial scene. AdvertisementPamplin was affected by Tuesday's near-total blackout in Puerto Rico, which left millions of residents across the island without power. In recent years, Puerto Rico has seen a rise in entrepreneurs moving there. Then I planned a whole trip to Puerto Rico with my cofounder and our wives, and we fell in love with it. The stoplights were out and most buildings were unlit in San Juan on Tuesday as a massive power outage swept Puerto Rico.

Persons: Ryan Pamplin, Pamplin, COVID —, who's, honking, we've, RICARDO ARDUENGO, I've, hasn't Organizations: Puerto Rico, Tuesday, Getty, ACs, Business Locations: Puerto, Puerto Rico, Dorado, Tuesday's, Santa Monica , California, New York, Florida, San Francisco Bay, San Juan, AFP, United States

☆ Stocks are set to do something they haven’t done in nearly three decades
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-31 | by ( John Towfighi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The S&P 500 is set to gain over 20% this year after rising 24% in 2023. Investors were bullish on strong earnings growth for tech companies, and stocks surged following President-elect Donald Trump’s reelection in November. The combination of the Fed beginning to cut rates and strong economic growth boded well for US equities. S&P 500 index: US tech companies had a standout year and drove the S&P 500 more than 20% higher. Gold also had a notable year, rising by more than 26% and on track to just outpace the S&P 500.

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Marchers in San Francisco's Gay Freedom Day parade carry a banner with a quote from Jimmy Carter on June 26, 1977. “They did not want a photo op with the president and these leaders,” Kirchick said, referring to the Carter administration. Bronski and other historians say that while Carter’s efforts to move the needle on gay rights may seem “small” by today’s standards, he planted the seeds for future presidents. ‘Jesus never said a word about homosexuality’Long after leaving the White House, Carter continued to vocally support gay Americans. And Carter — who taught Sunday school since he was 18 — used an atypical means of reason to justify his support: Christianity.

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☆ Will Ferrell dressed as his 'Elf' character in the crowd of an NHL game
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( Drew Weisholtz | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Will Ferrell caused a bit of a stir on Sunday when he attended the Philadelphia Flyers-Los Angeles Kings game in Los Angeles while dressed as Buddy the Elf from his hit 2003 movie “Elf.”Ferrell didn’t appear quite as wholesome as his alter ego was in the movie, though. He also looked a bit grizzled, perhaps from all the work he just wrapped up working as Santa’s helper. His presence at the Kings game was a gift for fans who were amused at the sight of a rundown looking Ferrell. Ferrell may have been a good luck charm for the Kings, too. The team rallied from a 4-2 deficit to win 5-4, the team’s seventh straight home victory.

Persons: Will Ferrell, Buddy, ” Ferrell, Ferrell, BUDDY, Ron Burgundy, ” Organizations: Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings Locations: Los Angeles

☆ 10 of the best places for New Year’s Eve fireworks, parties and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Act early each year if you want to catch the prime parties and claim the best viewing areas for fireworks. Taipei, TaiwanPeople watch fireworks being released from the Taipei 101 building in Taipei, Taiwan, to ring in 2024. Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto/Getty ImagesNew Year’s Eve in Taipei, the capital city of the island of Taiwan, is a masterpiece of visual spectacle. New Year’s Eve fireworks in this South African city make it all the more spectacular. Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesStately London always provides a remarkable backdrop for New Year’s Eve fireworks, which are staged at Westminster, near the London Eye and Big Ben.

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☆ The worst-behaved travelers of 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Record-breaking numbers of tourists also mean there was no shortage of unruly traveler incidents in 2024. When on a plane, I won’t bite, punch or sling insultsThe US Federal Aviation Administration investigated more than 2,000 unruly passenger incidents in 2024. That same month, an American Airlines flight bound for Montana was diverted to Texas after a passenger punched a flight attendant multiple times. In February, an American Airlines flight was forced to return to Albuquerque after a man tried to open the emergency exit, passengers said. On another American Airlines flight in November, this time bound for Dallas, a passenger was duct-taped after trying to do the same thing, authorities said.

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☆ Top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday, including a rough ride for 2024 winners
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

President Joe Biden has declared it a day of mourning on Jan. 9, which means the U.S. stock market will be closed that day. Alphabet is a Club stock. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.

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☆ You no longer need a PhD in Disney World to make it affordable
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

For example, Disney on Monday announced free dining plans for three-night Walt Disney World guests who buy a Park Hopper ticket and arrive between May 27 and June 26 or July 7 through August 6. Disney World previously announced other money-saving perks, including complimentary parking at resorts (it used to charge, much to the annoyance of guests). “They’ve made a lot of enhancements, and that’s helped us,” said Greg Antonelle, owner of MickeyTravels, an authorized Disney vacation planner. Both Disney World (Florida) and Disneyland (California) tickets can cost more than $100 per person per day. The deals and enhanced visibility into how customers can save money could give some turned-off families reason to give Disney World or Disneyland a second look.

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☆ I was the sole breadwinner in my family for 10 years. I've learned money can sometimes buy happiness.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( Ben Gran | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I learned money actually can buy happiness, but living within your means is key. My time as the sole breadwinner also taught me my family benefits when I take care of myself. During the first 10 years of my life as a parent, I was the sole breadwinner for my family of four. Related VideoJust keep working — money can buy happinessAs a sole breadwinner, I had built-in motivation every day to keep expanding my earning power. Even though the days could be stressful, my years as a sole breadwinner were some of the best times of my life.

Persons: breadwinner, I'm, would've, I've Locations: workaholics

☆ This easy daily exercise could spark joy all year
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( David G. Allan | Personal Essay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Editor’s Note: One Small Thing is a new series to help you take a simple step toward a healthy, impactful goal. “Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Later, I learned that the creator of “Twin Peaks,” director David Lynch, has been a daily practitioner of Transcendental Meditation for most of his life. I intentionally gave myself a daily “present,” which gave me pure joy. So, my “one small thing” (as this series is named) will, once again, be one small thing.

Persons: Dale Cooper, Kyle MacLachlan, “ I’m, ” Cooper, “, It’s, David Lynch, David G, Allan Organizations: CNN, Recreation, Sports Locations: “, Parks, New

☆ Will Ferrell just casually showed up to the LA Kings game dressed as Buddy the Elf
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Looks like Buddy the Elf is trading in maple syrup for an ice cold beer. Will Ferrell attended the Kings-Flyers game at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena Sunday dressed up as his iconic character from the beloved 2003 holiday movie “Elf,” and Buddy was looking a little worse for the wear this time. Buddy’s “disgruntled” look is because he had a “tough holiday season,” according to FanDuel Sports Network reporter Carrlyn Bathe, who spoke to Buddy at the game. “Elf” was directed by Jon Favreau and starred Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, the late James Cann, Mary Steenbergen, Ed Asner, Peter Dinklage and Bob Newhart, among others. Here’s hoping the next time we see Buddy, he’s back to indulging in the sweeter things life brings.

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☆ Stock futures tick lower as S&P 500 closes out second year in a row with 20% gain: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were little changed, while S&P 500 futures edged down 0.1%. The S&P has surged more than 23.8%, putting it solidly on pace for its second consecutive gain above 20%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has added nearly 13%, while the Nasdaq Composite has outperformed with a 29.8% advance. The Nasdaq is up 1.4%, while the S&P is down 2.1% and headed for its worst month since April. Instead, the S&P 500 has dropped at least 1% during each of the past two trading days.

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☆ Firestone: Ceiling is a critical, critical word for this time of year and into next year.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | 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 EmailFirestone: Ceiling is a critical, critical word for this time of year and into next year. Karen "Kari" Firestone, Executive Chairman at Aureus Asset Management, discusses the strong market rally of 2024, noting that Santa Claus has already delivered with significant gains. She highlights the importance of the "ceiling" concept, both in terms of spending and valuations, cautioning that the current S&P multiple of 22 times forward earnings might indicate a resistance point for further growth.

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