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☆ Red flag warning across Southern California as Santa Ana winds bring dangerous fire conditions
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Red flag warnings are in place for Southern California due to Santa Ana winds that will bring gusts up to 65 mph and “extremely rare and dangerous” fire weather conditions. Meanwhile, a "particularly dangerous situation" red flag warning is also in place from 10 p.m. Monday through 2 p.m. Tuesday in those same areas due to Santa Ana winds, low humidity and extremely dry vegetation. Under the PDS red flag warning, damaging wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph will be likely along with single digit humidities across windier mountains and foothills. Santa Ana winds are forecast to increase late Monday morning into the afternoon and peak Monday night into Tuesday, the NWS said. It’s expected be a long duration red flag event due to the “strong likelihood of widespread single digit humidities,” the Sunday evening advisory said.

Persons: Santa Ana, It’s, Thomas Fires Organizations: San, National Weather Service, Santa Ana, NWS, California Edison Locations: Southern California, Santa, San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Monica, Santa Clarita Valley, Ventura County, San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Angeles, Ventura counties, California, windier, Gabriel Mountains, Santa Susana, Malibu, Porter Ranch, San Fernando

Opinion TheKillings ofYoungMothersIt’s an hour before sunrise in New Orleans, and Markitha Sinegal is fighting with her boyfriend again. In Louisiana, where Markitha Sinegal lived, homicide is the second leading cause of death for pregnant and postpartum women. Homicide deaths are usually omitted from maternal mortality statistics because they aren’t considered sufficiently related to the pregnancy itself. But homicide isn’t a rare anomaly for pregnant and postpartum women — it’s one of their leading causes of death. Domestic violence is rooted in power and control, and pregnancy is a tether that can shift a relationship’s dynamic.

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☆ Donald Trump Is Inheriting a Weaker Economy, Job Market Than It Seems
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Neil Dutta | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

For Trump, this economy looks like a mirror image of the one he inherited in 2017. The soon-to-be Trump economy is facing down a trio of weak spots that could start to rear their heads pretty soon after Inauguration Day. Yes, the unemployment rate sits at just 4.1%, only a bit higher than its multidecade low. A variety of measures, however, suggest that the low headline unemployment rate overstates the degree of strength in the jobs market. In both cases, the unemployment rate was quite a bit higher, suggesting that the unemployment rate likely overstates the degree of health in the labor market.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Trump, George W, Bush, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, it's, Biden, Kamala Harris, Jerome Powell, They're, Scott Bessent, there's Organizations: Trump, Manufacturing, overinvestment, Mortgage, American, Plan, Infrastructure Investment, Jobs, Representatives, Biden, Energy, Team Trump, Consumer, Republican, Treasury Locations: Washington, Trump, Germany, China, American, steelmaking, Georgia, Arizona

☆ Life after Google: 8 laid-off employees reflect on being let go, what they did next, and their advice for others
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Jane Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +25 min

Google said it provided impacted employees with outplacement support and invited them to apply for open roles across the company. I miss a lot about Google, but more about the early days when it felt like a family. AdvertisementAnonymous Google employeeA senior software engineer who was laid off in January 2024 secured another job at Google a few weeks later. I had to take medical leave for depression at another fast-paced Big Tech job I'd worked; at another job, things felt like they moved at a glacial pace. Losing a job is traumatic, but it's humbling to think about how much Google transformed my life.

Persons: Jonea Gordon, Philadelphia Jonea Gordon Gordon, We'd, I'd, — I'd, Lois, Kyongsook, Kim, Seoul Lois Kim Kim, who'd, I've, Joe's, didn't, there's, Sylvia Duran, Sylvia Duran Chen Duran, I'm, Aaron Gabriel Neyer, Boulder , Colorado Aaron Neyer Neyer, Eric Wages, Massachusetts Eric Wages Ilene Perlman, — I'm, they've, who's, would've, Shao Chun Chen, Singapore Shao Chun Chen Chen, —, weren't, Camila Ferraz, Zurich Camila Ferraz Ferraz, Paolo, it's Organizations: Google, Big Tech, Philadelphia, Meta, Amazon, Facebook, Toyota, Hanmi Group, Starbucks, US, San, YouTube, Ivy League, LinkedIn, Intuit, University of Colorado Boulder's Atlas Institute, Boulder City Council, Human Relations, Idealum Solutions, National University of Singapore Locations: Seoul, Korea, Korean, San Francisco, Idaho, Florida, San Diego, YouTube Mexico, Singapore, Seattle, Boulder , Colorado, Boulder, Massachusetts, Silicon Valley, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Japan, Miami, Zurich, Brazil, Google's San Francisco

☆ Loonie, Aussie in focus while U.S. dollar idles
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Canadian dollar and Australian dollar were in focus on Monday ahead of their central bank meetings this week, while the euro and other major currencies held steady as traders reviewed the U.S. dollar's prospects. On the former, a quarter point cut by the ECB is baked in. The Canadian dollar is trading near a 4-1/2-year low as markets anticipate another outsized interest rate cut. Markets give a higher probability for a larger 50 basis point cut, and are even priming for negative interest rates by next year. While the case for the rate cut seems sealed, investors have one eye on U.S. consumer price inflation (CPI) data due this week.

Persons: Donald Trump, Morgan Stanley, China's, Chris Weston Organizations: Canadian, Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Economic Work, ECB, The Bank of Canada, BoC, Reserve Bank of Australia, Swiss National Bank, Australian, Swiss, Fed, CPI, U.S Locations: Asia, China

☆ Computer science grads say the job market is rough. Some are opting for a 'panic' master's degree instead.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Recent graduates told BI they have sent hundreds of job applications with little response. Some are choosing to pursue a "panic master's" degree to delay their job search. AdvertisementA computer science degree has become an increasingly popular choice for students seeking a six-figure job in Big Tech out of college. According to data from PayScale published last year, employees with a master of science degree make an average base salary of $112,000, compared to $72,000 for those with a bachelor's degree in computer science. "It just might not be a cushy tech job that all of us have been raised to think about."

Persons: Parvatini, Yahya Bashir, Gustavus Adolphus, Bashir, Emos Ker, Ker, " Ker, it's, David Garlan, they're, Ian Hurrel, Hurrel, PayScale, Sydney Bishop, Bishop, Samuel Onabolu, Onabolu Organizations: Penn State University, Big Tech, ADP Research, Gustavus, Gustavus Adolphus College, New York University, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, CS, Carnegie, of Graduate Schools, Georgia Institute of Technology, Burning Glass Institute, Sydney, UC Irvine, Google, Microsoft, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Brock University Locations: Big Tech

☆ From Trump and Turkey, to Russia and Iran — Syria's regime change has huge global consequences
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

TOPSHOT - This aerial picture shows a bullet-riddled portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad adorning Hama's municipality building after it was defaced following the capture of the city by anti government fighters, on December 6, 2024. Omar Haj Kadour | Afp | Getty ImagesThe dramatic toppling of Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime at the hands of rebel forces this weekend could have far-reaching consequences for the Middle Eastern country, global alliances and markets, according to analysts. An anti-government fighter holds a weapon as he keeps position near a defaced portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in the city of Hama after forces captured the central Syrian city, on December 6, 2024. Omar Haj Kadour | Afp | Getty Images"The rapid collapse of the Assad regime in Damascus will have repercussions well beyond Syria. Russia weakenedThe other most notable "loser" from Assad's overthrow is his ally and backer Russia, which has helped prop up Assad's regime since the start of the civil war.

Persons: Bashar al, Assad, Omar Haj Kadour, Sham, —, Holger Schmieding, Schmieding, Donald Trump, Bill Blain, Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Julien De Rosa, Blain, Piccoli, Tayyip Erdogan, Thaier, David Roche, Trump, Iran's, " Roche, Vladimir Putin, Louai Beshara Organizations: Afp, Getty, Berenberg Bank, U.S, United Nations, Change, United Arab Emirates, sudani, Reuters, Quantum, Russia, Russian Federation Locations: Hama's, Damascus, Russia, Syria, Iran, Syrian, U.S, Turkey, Israel, Hama, Lebanon, Europe, Elysee, Paris, Ankara, Dubai, United Arab, Gaza, Ukraine, Moscow, Hmeimim, Syria's, Tartus

☆ My kids don't care about getting grounded or put in time-out. Docking their allowance got them to improve their behavior.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Bethaney Phillips | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

However, we realized that docking their allowance made them improve their behavior. We dock our kids' allowance to get them to behaveThe one move we have started seeing improvement upon is docking allowance. AdvertisementThere's something about the immediate disappointment of knowing you lost money and also not getting the full allowance later. AdvertisementThe author's kids can earn back any allowance money they lose. Docking our kids' allowance is fast and effective, and I can do it without raising my voice.

Persons: they've, Bethaney Phillips, we'd, I'm, We've

☆ I've been to Royal Caribbean's private islands 3 times — here are my 7 tips to make the most of your day
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I've visited Royal Caribbean's private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, three times. These are my seven tips to make the most of your day. AdvertisementIf you've booked a Caribbean cruise with Royal Caribbean, you'll likely visit the company's $350 million private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay. The Bahamian retreat, located about 140 miles east of Miami, receives thousands of Royal Caribbean Group guests almost daily. Here are my seven tips to maximize your day there, from where to go with kids to where to find the best sweet treat.

Persons: I've, you've, Jason Liberty Organizations: Royal, Royal Caribbean, Royal Caribbean Group Locations: CocoCay, Miami

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. 15-Year Mortgage RatesAverage 15-year mortgage rates have been hovering around 5.60%, according to Zillow data. 5-Year Mortgage Rate TrendsHere's how 30-year and 15-year mortgage rates have trended over the last five years, according to Freddie Mac data. Mortgage rates are determined by a variety of different factors, including larger economic trends, Federal Reserve policy, your state's current mortgage rates, the type of loan you're getting, and your personal financial profile. Mortgage rates are still elevated, but over time they should ease as the Fed lowers rates.

Persons: they've, we'll, there's, Freddie Mac Organizations: Federal Reserve, Mortgage Research Center, Mortgage, Zillow, ARM, Federal Housing Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Fed Locations: U.S, Chevron

☆ Meet the Press – December 8, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +64 min

ANNOUNCER:From NBC News in Washington, the longest-running show in television history, this is a special edition of Meet the Press with Kristen Welker. KRISTEN WELKER:We’re going to —PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:For what they did –KRISTEN WELKER:Yeah –PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:– honestly, they should go to jail. PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:For what they did –KRISTEN WELKER:Everyone on the committee you think –PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:I think everybody –KRISTEN WELKER:– should go to jail? KRISTEN WELKER:But you --PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:I want to stop--KRISTEN WELKER:– have talked about --PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:Let me tell you what --KRISTEN WELKER:– the other world leaders. PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:We're talking about --KRISTEN WELKER:You won't touch Medicare --PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:– theft --KRISTEN WELKER:– Social Security?

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☆ The best countries for American expats in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Blane Bachelor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +30 min

Homicide rates are nearly four times as those in the United States, according to Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography. In the United States, you can apply at the Netherlands embassy in Washington or at the consulates-general in Miami, New York or San Francisco. In addition, as with Costa Rica, Panama also does not have a tax treaty with the United States. It’s also a long way away from the United States, which can be tricky for visits to see loved ones. Cons: As is the case in Mexico and other countries with large expat communities, there’s growing backlash against the influx of foreigners, especially Americans, and especially in Lisbon.

Persons: there’s, “ It’s, ‘, ’ ”, Arielle Tucker, Tucker, Canada ”, Donald Trump, It’s, Richard Gere, Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, Megan Frye, Frye, ”, “, San Miguel de Allende, margarita, InterNations, , pollsters, William Russell, they’re, it’s MVV, Germany Berliners, that’s, auslanders, Costa, “ Costa, ” David Lesperance, Costa Rica’s, “ Tico, Martin Bernetti, Lesperance, he’s, expats, what’s, Emily, ” Tucker, Roth, Andriy Kravchenko, Rua Augusta Arch, Jorg Greuel, Alex Ingrim, Ingrim, it’s Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Google, Invest Overseas, Braga, InterNations, Mexico City, National Institute of Statistics, Human Rights Watch, Spain Spain, Alicante, International, Travel Association, pollsters Gallup, Dutch, Friendship, Costa Rica Costa, Central, Costa, Lesperance, Associates, Getty, Miami of, Panama City, ”, Panama Qualified Investment, Panama Golden Visa, France France, Michelin, Changi, Cons, Visa, Liberty Atlantic Advisors Locations: Switzerland, Canada, United States, Spain, England’s, Valencia, Portugal, Mazatlán, Mexico, Mexico City, Michigan, Mexico Mexico, . Puerto Vallarta, —, Oaxaca, San Miguel, Playa, Carmen, Western Europe, Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Bilbao, InterNations, Spanish, Málaga, expats, Catalonia, Basque Country, Basque, Netherlands, Amsterdam, Americas, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Statista, Haarlem, Delft, Leiden, Maastricht, Washington, Miami , New York, San Francisco, Germany, Mitte district, Nikada, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Costa Rica, pura, “, “ Costa Rica, Costa Rican, Panama, Panama City, Amador, Flamenco, AFP, Miami, Miami of Central America, North America, South America, Italy, Venice, Italian, France, Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg, Singapore Singapore, Singapore, Asia, Rua, Europe, Lisbon, Porto

☆ Gen Xers are stumbling in saving for retirement as they face caring for both kids and parents
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Many Gen Xers are caring for both their children and parents, and it's hurting retirement savings. 56% of Gen X investors were financially supporting either their parents or their kids, Nationwide found. The financial burden of supporting two groups has some Gen Xers doubting if they'll retire at all. The sandwiched generationBy some measures, Gen Xers are even more ill-prepared for retirement than baby boomers. "And so there's a large swath of Gen Xers who may be in a bit of a lurch."

Persons: they'll, Steve Mullen, Xers, —, X, Caregiving, Gen Xers, Carewell, Julie, Joe Wadford, Satayan Mahajan, Mahajan, Brandon Goldstein, they're, Goldstein Organizations: Nationwide, AARP, National Alliance, Prudential Financial, Bank of America, Gen, Social, Congressional, Office, Prudential, Pew Locations: caregiving, Ohio

☆ Ozempic Scams, Sketchy Weight Loss Products Are Tricking Americans
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

For people struggling with their weight, these drugs can seem like a miracle. AdvertisementThe marketplace is awash in companies trying to ride the Ozempic wave by selling compounded semaglutide, knockoff drugs, and similar-sounding supplements. Even big-name telehealth companies are sending medications to patients without a lot of supervision. To ward off telehealth companies, Eli Lilly cut the price of Zepbound for certain patients who order directly from the company, though the drug is still pricey. She's switched providers — she's now getting her medication from Hers — and continues to shed weight.

Persons: Kelly, she's, Kelly isn't, semaglutide, Eli Lilly —, John Hertig, Jessica Bartfield, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Bartfield, riffing, Jane Fonda, Mehlman Petrzela, it's, She'd, Eric Feinberg, Feinberg, he's, Michael Jabbara, Jabbara, willy, Eli Lilly, they're, Anthony Mahajan, Hertig, that's, Kelly hasn't, She's, hasn't, she'll, Emily Stewart Organizations: Google, Better Business, Novo Nordisk, and Drug Administration, Butler University's College of Pharmacy, Health Sciences, NBC News, FDA, Wake, Weight Management, The New, Coalition, Novo, Visa, WHO, Health Law Alliance, —, Business Locations: Florida, WhatsApp

☆ 7 cocktails award-winning bartenders are ordering this holiday season
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Shayna Conde | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

There's nothing better than warm whiskey with honey and lemon on a cold night. Her wintertime staple is a hot toddy. Along with her personal connection to this drink, the history of the hot toddy also resonates with her work in connecting cocktails with Black American culture. Daddy Long Legs, another successful bartender who recently placed third in Tales of the Cocktail's Most Imaginative Bartender awards, has similar praise for the hot drink. "Personally, I'm brewing an idea for a chicken-noodle-soup hot toddy," they told BI.

Persons: haven't, Daddy Long Locations: Los Angeles, American

☆ I compared store-bought cinnamon rolls, and the best brand almost tasted like a croissant
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I tried cinnamon rolls from Pillsbury, Immaculate Baking Company, Annie's, and Amazon. The comforting aroma of cinnamon rolls is more than nostalgic — it's also a major business driver, especially during the holiday season when sales of seasonal products like store-bought cinnamon rolls rise. Even Amazon, which has its own e-commerce grocery brand, has joined the competition with its own line of cinnamon rolls. I tried five different kinds of store-bought, canned cinnamon rolls from Pillsbury's, Immaculate Baking Company, Annie's Organic, and Amazon to see which brand had the best-canned cinnamon rolls. Here's how the store-bought cinnamon rolls ranked, from worst to best.

Persons: Pillsbury Organizations: Pillsbury, Immaculate Baking, Immaculate Baking Company

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☆ I frequently visit Las Vegas between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's one of the best times to experience The Strip.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Jill Schildhouse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I go to Las Vegas often, and love visiting in the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The decorated spiral staircase I found while crunching at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas blew me away. AdvertisementThe city has unique festive activitiesThe Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has been creating an epic rooftop ice rink for years. AdvertisementSome highlights include the peppermint body polish at Voie Spa & Salon at Paris Las Vegas, and the wintery massage at The Spa at Flamingo Las Vegas that uses notes of cinnamon, pine, and clove. When I visit Vegas around the holidays, I even pack an extra tote bag, so I have room to fly my new purchases home.

Persons: I've, Jill Schildhouse, Dolly, crunching, Santa, He's, Jill Schildhouse Las Organizations: Vegas, Bellagio, Las, Cosmopolitan, Paris Las, Flamingo, Caesars, Planet Hollywood Locations: Las Vegas, Vegas, Jill Schildhouse Sin City, Mandalay Bay, Santa Claus, Paris Las Vegas, Jill Schildhouse Las Vegas, Caesars

☆ The 'halo effect' is compelling but can be risky for both employers and job seekers
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Job seekers with prestigious schools or employers on their résumés can benefit from a "halo" effect. While they look good on paper, that's a problem for employers and many job seekers, executives told Business Insider. That can mean job seekers who are strong communicators can talk their way past their weaknesses. To gain insight into skills, Deel will often have job seekers complete assessments. Conversely, she said, a "shadow effect" can result in capable job seekers being discounted.

Persons: Shelley Zalis, she'd, Danoch, who's, who'd, That's, Alan Price, There's, Price, weren't, Deel, it's, you've, David Deming Organizations: Education, Ivy League, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Harvard's Kennedy School Locations: Deel

☆ The universities already offering AI degrees, from Penn to Carnegie Mellon
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

More universities are offering degrees in artificial intelligence, so BI rounded them up. Other institutes are offering graduate degrees in AI or degrees with AI specializations. As more colleges introduce an AI major, it means the computer science degree, long viewed as a pipeline into Big Tech, has some more competition. Stanford University's symbolic systems degree and Carnegie Mellon's computer science degree also offer AI concentrations. AdvertisementSome institutes that don't have undergraduate degrees still offer graduate degree programs in AI, both online and in-person.

Persons: David Garlan, Robert Ghrist, Garlan, Duke University's, Carnegie Mellon Duke John Hopkins John Organizations: Big Tech, Carnegie, Carnegie Mellon, University of Pennsylvania, Ivy League, Intelligence, Education, Penn Engineering, Universities, Artificial Intelligence, Carnegie Mellon University University of Pennsylvania California Institute of Technology Dakota State University Illinois Institute of Technology Keiser University Long Island University New England Institute of Technology Oakland University UC Santa Barbara University of Texas San, Boston University, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon Duke, Carnegie Mellon Duke John Hopkins John Hopkins University UCLA University of Texas, Austin, Columbia University Cornell University Georgia Institute of Technology Rice University Stanford University USC Locations: Carnegie Mellon University University of Pennsylvania California Institute of Technology Dakota State University Illinois Institute of Technology Keiser University Long Island University New England Institute of Technology Oakland University UC Santa Barbara University of Texas San Antonio, undergrad

☆ The mind of Sam Altman
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

And now, after years of stasis in Silicon Valley, we have Sam Altman . To answer that question, I've spent weeks taking a Talmudic dive into the Gospel According to Sam Altman. Unlike Jobs, who bestrode the stage at Apple events dropping one-more-things like a modern-day Prometheus, Altman doesn't spew ego everywhere. AdvertisementAnother contrast with the tech gurus of yore: Altman says he doesn't care much about money. Altman doesn't know what the future will bring, but he's in a hurry to get there.

Persons: It's, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Altman, Fortune, —, I've, he's, Jason Kempin, Jobs, Joe Rogan, Rogan, it's, Goldman Sachs, Brian Ach, he'd, Charming, Altman didn't, you've, Paul Graham, aren't, Kara Swisher, doesn't, Ezra, We'll, Isaac Asimov, Iain Banks, Drew Angerer, OpenAI, squished, Justin Sullivan, He's, Jeff Bezos didn't, Adam Rogers Organizations: Harvard, San, bros, Getty Images, Apple, TechCrunch, Stanford, Elon, SpaceX, AIs, OpenAI, Big Tech, Business Locations: Silicon Valley, Uniball, San Francisco, Midwest, Stanford, OpenAI, Mexico, ChatGPT, Silicon, Valley

☆ I have not seen a stock market like this in 42 years. Here's why and how to approach it
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Or, maybe the whole market has a new expectation of stocks — and, stocks are delivering on those expectations and then some. Maybe that's why it is up more than 900% for the year. Maybe that's why it is now a roughly $140 billion company. With so many other opportunities to raise money — such as private equity and venture capital firms trying to get in — the stock market almost doesn't matter. But only new supply can bring this market down because valuation has ceased to mean much for most of the market.

Persons: Victoria Valenzuela, Valenzuela, Mary Georgiadis, Georgiadis, Dawson Alyssa Harvey, Andrew Karam, That's, Friday's, It's, it's, Gary Gensler's, Donald, Joe Biden's, toolmaker Stanley Black, Decker, Stanley Black, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Jim Cramer Rob Kim Organizations: APP, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Constellation Brands, Club, CNBC Locations: China, Mexico

☆ Biden says U.S. will support Syria and its neighbors after Assad dynasty collapses
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 26, 2024. The U.S. will support Syria's neighbors, including Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon and Israel, during the transition period and send senior officials to the region, Biden said. He also pledged to continue the mission against ISIS and to ensure the security of detention facilities in Syria that hold ISIS fighters. He added that U.S. forces conducted a dozen precision air strikes in Syria on Sunday, targeting ISIS camps and operatives. That pledge will include humanitarian aid to help Syria after 13 years of civil war.

Persons: Joe Biden, It's, Biden, Austin Tice, Tice, Bashar al, Assad, We're, Assad's Organizations: White, ISIS, Russia's, Ministry, Hezbollah Locations: Washington , U.S, Syria, United States, U.S, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Israel, American, Damascus, Syrian, Moscow, Russia, Iran, Lebanese

☆ Insider Today: 'Brotox' on the rise
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

On the agenda:AdvertisementBut first: How to win your company holiday party. We've all heard the same advice around this time of year when company holiday party invitations abound. When you arrive at your company's holiday party — and when you leave, for that matter — is just as important as the other oft-told advice you've probably heard. White-collar men's beauty secretsJuanjo Gasull for BIMen in corporate America want to look good at work — and they're spending thousands of dollars to do so. More of this week's top reads:AdvertisementThe Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

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☆ Investors shouldn't be terrified about tariffs in 2025, the top minds at $2.1 trillion BNY Wealth say
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

BNY Wealth is bullish about US stocks and economic growth heading into 2025. Sinead Colton Grant, who's the chief investment officer at BNY Wealth, is once again upbeat about the US economy and stocks. "What seems to be happening across the industry is a straight read across, from 'tariffs equals higher prices equals inflation,'" Colton Grant said. One example Colton Grant cited is the US automobile industry, which struggles to compete with Chinese electric vehicles. As far as sectors are concerned, Colton Grant highlighted a trifecta of economically sensitive groups that stand out: financials, industrials, and energy.

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