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☆ Fundstrat's Tom Lee says bitcoin can hit 'well above' $100,000 before year-end
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Fundstrat's Tom Lee sees more upside in store for one of the leading trades on the heels of President-elect Donald Trump's victory. "I'm still confident bitcoin is going to close much higher before your end — well above $100,000 before your end," he told CNBC " Squawk Box " on Monday. BTC.CM= YTD mountain Bitcoin, YTD Bitcoin gained nearly 40% in November, closing in on the $100,000 level. "A lot of folks who don't want Bitcoin over $100,000," Lee said. If bitcoin makes a move above $100,000, I think that'd be a big chase."

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☆ Glassdoor CEO 'loves' to ask this simple question during job interviews—it can reveal a major red flag
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

His favorite: What's your dream job? The simple question gives him a glimpse into the character of potential hires, the Glassdoor CEO says. "Typically when people interview with me, it's one of the later rounds," says Sutherland-Wong, who's helmed the job review website since 2020. Each candidate's answer could potentially reveal a major red flag: someone who doesn't have goals and aspirations. "We want people who have big ambitions [and] big dreams," says Sutherland-Wong.

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Bellroy, the Australian accessories brand, has some of the best wallets and bags we've tested, and now is the best time of year to shop. For Cyber Monday, the company's only sitewide sale of the year, offers 25% off everything over $75. We've tested the brand's products extensively and have featured several of its wallets in our guides for the best men's wallets and best slim wallets. Top 3 Bellroy Cyber Monday deals Snap up the highly coveted Apex Slim Sleeve for less than $100. Check out our roundup of all of the best Cyber Monday deals.

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The 2024 Paramount Plus Cyber Monday deals offer the same low price on both tiers of Paramount Plus. Paramount Plus Cyber Monday dealsParamount Plus Essential (Monthly Plan) $2.99 $7.99 Save 63% Paramount Plus is perfect for viewers who want to stream CBS TV shows, local NFL games, and tons of content from Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, and MTV. View at ParamountFAQWho is eligible for the Paramount Plus Cyber Monday deals? What are the differences between Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount Plus with Showtime? The Paramount Plus Essential plan costs $60 per year, and the Paramount Plus with Showtime plan costs $120 per year.

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As part of its Big Orange Box Set promotion, Nugget is offering 10% off when you purchase The Nugget play couch and Chunk ottoman together. For Cyber Week, you can save 10% when you purchase The Nugget and The Chunk play ottoman together in the Big Orange Box Set. View at Nugget What we like Check mark icon A check mark. Play couch comes in 20 colors and ottoman is available in 10Check mark icon A check mark. Waterproof liners sold separatelyCyber Monday Nugget couch FAQsWhat age is the Nugget play couch for?

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☆ Ridley Scott said he was pressured to make 'normal people' movies when his first epics didn't earn much money
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementRidley Scott said an unnamed exec once asked him why he doesn't make movies "about normal people." The comment came after his first four movies, including "Alien" and "Blade Runner." Ridley Scott said an executive asked him why he wasn't making movies "about normal people" after his first four movies failed to ignite the box office. AdvertisementDuring the conversation, Scott touched on the fact that "The Duellists," "Alien," "Blade Runner," and "Legend" were not big earners. AdvertisementThe "Alien" and "Blade Runner" movies both flourished in later years.

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The Dyson Airwrap, which we dubbed worth it even at full price in our Airwrap review, is $120 off — $20 cheaper than its previous all-time low. Below, you can find the 17 best lowest-price-ever deals live right now for Cyber Monday. You can find a comprehensive roundup in our best Cyber Monday deals hub. If you see something you like, especially if it's listed at an all-time low price, we recommend buying it sooner rather than later. Check out our roundup of all of the best Cyber Monday deals.

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☆ Kash Patel Has Plan to Remake the F.B.I. Into a Tool of Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Elizabeth Williamson | Charlie Savage | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Replace the national security work force with “people who won’t undermine the president’s agenda.”These are among a long list of changes Kash Patel recommended in his 2023 book, “Government Gangsters.” President-elect Donald J. Trump has now said he intends to make Mr. Patel the next F.B.I. Mr. Trump had wanted to install Mr. Patel as deputy F.B.I. director during his first term, but Attorney General William P. Barr, who portrayed him as manifestly unqualified in his own memoir, told the White House that Mr. Patel would become deputy F.B.I. director “over my dead body.”Mr. Barr has since been banished from Mr. Trump’s circle, and Mr. Patel’s book and other past statements are coming under fresh scrutiny as a guide to his aspirations. Some of what he has said is hyperbole, but other things would be within his power should he be confirmed by the Senate.

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☆ I'm a private chef. After trying croissants at Key Food, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's, there was an obvious winner.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Fatima Khawaja | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

AdvertisementI'm a private chef, and I compared croissants at Key Food, Trader Joe's, and Whole Foods. Key Food sold the biggest croissant, but the inside looked more like bread than pastry. I like Trader Joe's offering, but Whole Foods' pastry was the closest to a fresh croissant. As a private chef, I know croissants are a highly technical pastry that requires a lot of time and effort. Here's how the bakery-section croissants at Key Food, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's stack up.

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We've compiled the best Secretlab Cyber Monday deals below, including some favorites we've tested and loved. The best Cyber Monday Secretlab dealsSecretlab Titan Evo $519.00 $549.00 Save 5% The Secretlab Titan Evo excels in every field, offering durability, style, adjustability, and supreme comfort. View at Secretlab What we like Check mark icon A check mark. Exceptional build qualityCheck mark icon A check mark. View at Secretlab What we like Check mark icon A check mark.

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Through December 2, Verizon has a trade-in deal that bundles an iPad, Apple Watch, and iPhone 16 for free with standard carrier conditions. View at VerizonApple iPhone 16 series, Apple Watch, and iPad bundle (AT&T) $0.00 $1,930.00 Save 100% AT&T is offering up to $1,000 off the iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max, and up to $700 off the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus bundled with the Apple Watch SE and 10th-generation iPad for $0.99 per month each for 36 months. For most people, we recommend the iPhone 16 as the top iPhone to buy. Those who prioritize premium features, like Apple's 120Hz ProMotion display, the most powerful iPhone processor, and a 5x zoom lens, will appreciate the iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max. For more details, check out our guide to the best iPhones, our iPhone 16 review, and our iPhone 16 Pro review.

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☆ Maternity Leave and Ongoing Consent: New Rights for Belgium’s Sex Workers
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Amelia Nierenberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

A new law gives some sex workers in Belgium more protection from exploitation and violence and more social benefits than any other similar legislation in the world, rights researchers and advocates say. Belgium decriminalized sex work in 2022, a first for Europe. Under this new labor law, which passed in May and took effect on Sunday, sex workers can choose to sign a formal employment contract — although they do not have to do so. “It is the most comprehensive labor law related to sex work that we have seen globally,” Erin Kilbride, a researcher at Human Rights Watch who focuses on women’s rights and L.G.B.T.Q. A labor contract will give sex workers of all genders, as it does other employees, broader access to the country’s robust social security system, including paid maternity leave and sick leave, unemployment aid and the ability to make pension contributions.

Persons: Erin Kilbride Organizations: Europe, Human Rights Watch Locations: Belgium

Nike's popular sneakers and iconic Swoosh logo have left a huge mark on the world of sports and fashion, and the company remains as popular as ever 60 years after its founding. If you're looking for more savings on other products, check out our full guide to the best Cyber Monday deals across all categories. The best Cyber Monday Nike sneakers dealsSneakers are the primary category on sale during Nike's Cyber Monday sale. You'll find popular models like the Nike Air Max 90, Nike Dunk, and Air Jordan 1 marked down with deep discounts. Nike Air Jordan 1 Mid $65.78 $125.00 Save 47% It’s hard to think of a more legendary sneaker than Air Jordans.

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Bonobos Fireside Flannel Lined Chinos $90.30 $129.00 Save 30% Bonobos took the stellar fit of its iconic chinos and then upgraded them with a cozy lining. View at BonobosBonobos Gramercy Premium Jeans $104.30 $149.00 Save 30% Yes, Bonobos does jeans as well as they do chinos. View at BonobosBonobos Cyber Monday sale FAQsWhen does the sale start and end? The Bonobos Cyber Monday sale starts and ends on December 2. Check out our roundup of all of the best Cyber Monday deals.

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☆ Why these high school boys care about ‘healthy masculinity’
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Matt Villano | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

This gathering of the school’s Healthy Masculinity Club meets weekly in a third-floor classroom on campus. Hamza Akalin, left, and Ephraim Goodness have participated in a healthy masculinity club at their high school. A Call To MenCleveland High School’s Healthy Masculinity Club is based on a curriculum from a national organization named A Call to Men. At Montpelier High School in Vermont, Latin teacher Joe Carroll incorporates the MCSR curriculum into an elective class titled Healthy Masculinity. Carroll teaches both Latin and an elective class on healthy masculinity at Montpelier High School in Vermont.

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☆ Playing Lululemon ahead of earnings with a stock substitution options strategy
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Sine that initial call, Lulu shares gained about 7% through last Friday, versus a 4% total return of the S & P 500 and flat performance for Nike. Right now, the options market implies a about a $30 move in the stock price, higher or lower, by the end of this week. Rather than continuing to hold the stock, an investor looking for slightly less risk could use a stock substitution strategy through earnings. The trade: Stock substitution strategy A stock substitution strategy is an investment approach that uses options instead of directly holding shares of a stock. An options structure can also reduce the maximum potential loss if the underlying stock's price falls significantly.

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☆ Elon Musk’s massive, multibillion-dollar Tesla pay package was blocked by a judge again
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Elon Musk’s record-breaking pay package for serving as Tesla’s CEO was rejected by a Delaware court, despite being approved by Tesla shareholders at a June meeting. The pay package, now worth around $101 billion based on Tesla’s closing share price Monday, is made up of 303 million Tesla stock options. The package was worth around $56 billion at the time the judge threw out the package. “The large and talented group of defense firms got creative with the ratification argument, but their unprecedented theories go against multiple strains of settled law,” McCormick wrote in a scathing opinion. “There were undoubtedly a range of healthy amounts that the Board could have decided to pay Musk,” she wrote.

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☆ My dad told me he had AIDS when I was 11. I became his caregiver.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementTamesha Morris's dad told her he had AIDS in October 1989, when she was 11. She and her older sister cared for their dad every day after school for nearly two months. Related Video The truth behind the experimental therapy that kids say starts with 'legalized kidnapping'I loved my dad so much. On October 31, 1989, he sat us down and told us he had AIDS. The last time I saw my dad was on Christmas Day, 1989.

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☆ A North Korean Voice That Kim Jong-un Would Like to Silence
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Choe Sang-Hun | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For seven years, Kim Seongmin has been facing a cancer that has spread to his lungs, brain and liver. Doctors recently gave him only months to live. Still, Mr. Kim broadcasts into North Korea twice a day, bringing its people news and information they are cut off from because of Pyongyang’s strict censorship laws. “North Korea is keeping its people like frogs trapped in a deep well,” said Mr. Kim, 62, during an interview at his rural home on this island west of Seoul, where he records and edits shows for Free North Korea Radio. “We broadcast to help them realize that there is something wrong with their political system.”For two decades, North Korean defectors living in South Korea have been infiltrating the North with outside news and entertainment, through balloons floated across the border or broadcasts such as those from Mr. Kim’s radio station.

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☆ Is 'Yellowstone' season 6 happening? Here's why fans are convinced the show is continuing
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A teaser for the remaining episodes described it as a season finale instead of a series finale. In the teaser, the announcer said, "Only one episode left until the season finale of 'Yellowstone.'" Fans latched on to the use of "season finale" instead of "series finale," theorizing that the phrase choice was a subtle confirmation that a sixth season is coming despite a cancelation announcement last year. ParamountBack in May 2023, it was announced that "Yellowstone" would end with season five. Here's where to watch "Yellowstone" season 5's final episodes.

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Sarah is a Deals Editor for Business Insider’s Reviews team. ExperienceSarah joined the Business Insider Reviews team in 2020, starting as a deals reporter covering the best deals and steals daily. Now, she’s returned to her origins, serving as the deals editor to curate only the best discounts and buying advice for readers. Ever since her Wirecutter days, Sarah has been an expert deals curator for tentpole sale days like Prime Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. Following her weekly contributions to Business Insider’s Newsletter will illuminate new ways to get the best value on products you use every day.

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☆ New findings from Sam Altman's basic-income study challenge one of the main arguments against the idea
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

New findings from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's basic-income study found that recipients valued work more after receiving no-strings-attached recurring monthly payments, challenging a long-held argument against such programs. Altman's basic-income study, which published initial findings in July, was one of the largest of its kind. Critics say basic income programs — whether guaranteed or universal — won't be effective because they encourage laziness and discourage work. AdvertisementBroockman said the study's results can offer insights into how future basic income programs can be successful. AdvertisementConservative lawmakers in places like Texas, South Dakota, and Iowa have moved to block basic income programs, with much of the opposition coming from fears of creeping "socialism."

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☆ Cramer's Lightning Round: FedEx over UPS
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Lockheed Martin : "I would not touch this thing until it broke 500. UPS : "UPS has screwed up a lot of holiday seasons. If you want to take a shot, then I say take a shot with FedEx." Archer Aviation: "I actually think these stocks have over-heated, and I am worried about a strong unemployment number on Friday...and that these more aggressive speculative stocks could get hurt." I'm going to have to say take a pass."

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☆ Roth MKM upgrades Tesla, citing Musk's support for Trump boosting brand enthusiasm
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Analyst Craig Irwin upgraded Tesla shares to buy and increased his price target on the stock to $380 from $85. Tesla shares are up roughly 42% year to date, marking a massive turnaround since President-elect Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election and strengthened his ties with Tesla CEO Elon Musk . "Musk's authentic support for Trump likely doubled Tesla's pool of enthusiasts and lifted credibility for a demand inflection. He believes Tesla's domestic EV market share could rise back above 50% in the near term. The company's market share had fallen to 48.2% in the third quarter, he said.

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