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☆ Omer Maxim Neutra: American-Israeli soldier held hostage in Gaza was ‘killed on October 7,’ Israel says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | Dana Karni | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Israeli military said Monday that Omer Maxim Neutra, an American-Israeli citizen who was previously believed to be alive and held hostage in Gaza, was killed during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023. Neutra, 21, served as a tank platoon commander in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during the time of the attack, the IDF said, adding that Neutra’s body is still being held hostage in Gaza. In previous cases when a hostage was declared dead, the finding was based on new intelligence and evidence. We consider it a missed opportunity.”Neutra was one of seven American citizens held in Gaza. According to Israeli authorities, Hamas is holding 101 hostages in Gaza – 97 taken on October 7, 2023 and four others who were kidnapped before that.

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☆ Does Putin’s senior aide think Trump can solve the Ukraine conflict?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ China bonds rally with 10-year yield hitting a multi-decade low on rate cut expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

China bonds rallied Monday with the 10-year yield dropping below the key psychological level of 2% to hit a multi-decade low, amid expectations that Beijing could expand its stimulus measures to shore up the economy. Yields on China's 10-year government bond, which move inversely to prices, fell to 1.9636% on Monday, data from LSEG showed, marking its lowest level in 22 years. 30-year bond yields dropped to 2.164%. "The resistance for further downside [on bond yields] may increase due to higher government bond issuance and upcoming major meetings," OCBC's Xie noted. China's 10-year yield remains far lower than the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield of over 4%.

Persons: Tommy Xie, Edmund Goh, Goh, Pan Gongsheng, OCBC's Xie, Xie, Eugene Hsiao Organizations: OCBC Bank, People's Bank of China, CNBC, Communist Party, Macquarie Locations: China, Beijing, LSEG, Asia, U.S

☆ Wall Street is starting to get bullish on this new energy play with a creative ticker
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Trading under the creative ticker symbol VNOM, the company does not actually produce any barrels of crude. Viper owns mineral interests in the Permian Basin and receives royalties from operators who produce oil and gas on its acreage. The 61%-owned subsidiary of Diamondback Energy has gained 71% this year and Wall Street analysts have taken notice. Viper commits 75% of its available cash to shareholders through base and variable dividends as well share buybacks, according to Goldman. "This differentiates VNOM from peers which currently have no growth and no more than one year of production visibility," Akamine said.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Viper, Goldman, FANG, Neil Mehta, Kalei Akamine, Akamine Organizations: Viper Energy, Diamondback Energy, Wall Street, Bank of America, Viper, Diamondback

☆ Airbnb CEO says the best bosses pick favorite employees: If you can't spot them, 'that's not good leadership'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky isn't afraid to pick favorites. Bosses need to do that to be effective leaders, Chesky told Fortune last month. Figuring out how delegate between your favorites without ignoring other workers often makes for effective leadership, Chesky said. I will text a lot of employees ... or call employees if we want to talk." Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Airbnb, Brian Chesky isn't, Chesky, Fortune, Ginka, I'm Organizations: International Institute for Management Development, Harvard, McKinsey, CNBC

☆ Greek city’s new underground railway system uncovers thousands of ancient secrets
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

THESSALONIKI, Greece AP —The metro system in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki opened Saturday featuring driverless trains, and tens of thousands of people braved blustery, rainy weather to wait outside the stations to try them out. The single 13-station subway line was jammed with passengers eager to get a taste of the city’s new transport system. This archaeological site is located inside the Venizelou metro station in Thessaloniki. Deep underground, remains of the city’s busiest street in the 6th century were found. But it will likely take several more years for the metro to reach the city’s busy Macedonia Airport.

Persons: braved, Kyriakos, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, Christos Staikouras, Mitsotakis, Staikouras, Giannis Papanikos, Eleftherios Venizelos Organizations: Greece AP, AP Passengers, Antiquities, Macedonia Airport Locations: THESSALONIKI, Greece, Greek, Thessaloniki

☆ New York City is on the verge of allowing thousands of homeowners to build extra dwellings in their backyard, garage, or basement
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementNew York City is on the verge of legalizing accessory dwelling units in much of the city. The effort is part of the mayor's "City of Yes" housing plan, designed to boost the supply of homes. More than a dozen states across the country have legalized ADUs in recent years, and New York State greenlit the secondary units in 2022, although New York City has restricted them. Last year, New York City rolled out a pilot program that awarded 15 homeowners with up to nearly $400,000 in funding per household to build an extra dwelling in their backyard, basement, or attic. Another Republican council member opposed to City of Yes derided ADUs as backyard "treehouses" that would depress home values.

Persons: Eric Adams, Dan Garodnick, Marcel Negret, —, Nolan Gray, Casey Berkovitz, Councilmember Vicky Paladino, ADUs, Negret Organizations: New York State, New, New York City Department of City Planning, Regional Plan Association, ADUs, City, Department of City Planning, Republican, Northeast Locations: York City, New York City, City, York, Los Angeles, Seattle, California, Northeast Queens, Yorker

☆ Super Micro Computer pops 20% after special committee finds no 'evidence of misconduct'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Charles Liang, CEO of Super Micro Computer Inc., during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 5, 2024. Super Micro Computer surged more than 20% after a special committee ruled that it found "no evidence of misconduct" at the embattled AI server maker, and appointed a new chief accounting officer. Super Micro said it's also currently searching for a new chief financial officer, and looking to fill additional financial leadership positions. The news from Super Micro Computer comes on the heels of a volatile year for the company. The special committee consisted of a member of Super Micro's board, counsel from Cooley LLP and a team from forensic accounting firm Secretariat Advisors.

Persons: Charles Liang, it's, Kenneth Cheung, Ernst & Young, Cooley Organizations: Super, Computer Inc, Micro Computer, Finance, Super Micro, Hindenburg Research, Ernst &, Nasdaq, Ernst, Cooley LLP Locations: Taipei, Taiwan

☆ Norway hits pause on controversial deep-sea mining plans
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store gives a speech during the Autumn 2024 conference of Equinor, a Norwegian multinational energy company, in Oslo, Norway on November 26, 2024. Norway has shelved plans to open a vast ocean area at the bottom of the Arctic for commercial-scale deep-sea mining. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre described the move as a "postponement," Reuters reported Sunday, citing comments delivered to private broadcaster TV2. Støre leads Norway's center-left Labor Party, which is the senior party in a minority government coalition with the Center Party. The practice of deep-sea mining involves using heavy machinery to remove minerals and metals — such as cobalt, nickel, copper and manganese — from the seabed, where they build up as potato-sized nodules.

Persons: Jonas Gahr, Jonas Gahr Støre, Støre Organizations: Norway's, Socialist Left Party, Reuters, TV2, Labor Party, Center Party Locations: Norwegian, Oslo, Norway, Norway's, Germany, Britain, Canada, Mexico

☆ Triggers 'already pulled' for a move higher in European equities, says Duetsche Bank's Max Uleer
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | 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 EmailTriggers 'already pulled' for a move higher in European equities, says Duetsche Bank's Max UleerMaximilian Uleer, Deutsche Bank head of European equity and cross-asset strategy, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss how investors should play European equities, what needs to happen before investors should put money to work, and more.

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☆ Opinion | How Do You Like That Filibuster Now?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Michelle Cottle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As Republicans prepare to take control of both chambers of Congress and the presidency, Senator Joe Manchin, the conservative West Virginia Democrat turned independent, has a question for his former Democratic teammates: “How do you like that filibuster now?”Mr. Manchin is feeling sassy these days. His ex-party just got its clock cleaned and is facing two years, minimum, in the political wilderness. And, no surprise, as Mr. Manchin prepares to retire in January, he has plenty of thoughts on preserving the Senate’s role as an independent power center — a mission that feels especially vital with Donald Trump’s return to Washington. Love him or loath him, Mr. Manchin is worth a listen as a man who understands how to use power whether you’re in the minority or the majority in the Senate. And at age 77, with more than four decades in politics, he takes the long view — a healthy mind-set for discouraged Democrats.

Persons: Joe Manchin, Manchin, Donald Trump’s, Love, “ They’ve, ” Organizations: West Virginia Democrat, Democratic, ex Locations: Washington

☆ Opinion | The Surprising Allure of Ignorance
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Mark Lilla | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Our own experience teaches us that all human beings also want not to know, sometimes fiercely so. Others think instead that they have a special access to truth that exempts them from questioning, like a draft deferment. Mesmerized crowds follow preposterous prophets, irrational rumors trigger fanatical acts and magical thinking crowds out common sense and expertise. It is always possible to find proximate historical causes of these upsurges in the irrational — war, economic collapse, social change. The experience of disenchantment is as painful as it is common, and it is not surprising that a verse from an otherwise forgotten English poem became a common proverb: Ignorance is bliss.

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☆ Alaska capsized boat: 5 are reportedly missing after fishing boat capsizes amid heavy snow and wind in Alaska
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Karina Tsui | Robert Shackelford | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Five people have been reported missing from a fishing boat that capsized in rough waters off the coast of southeastern Alaska, officials said. The US Coast Guard received a mayday call at 12:10 a.m. Sunday from the crew aboard the 50-foot-long vessel, saying it was overturning, the guard said in a news release. The Coast Guard asked for additional information but received no response, the release said. The ferry vessel AMHS Hubbard overheard an urgent broadcast from the Coast Guard and arrived on the scene first, officials said. Temperatures will warm above freezing on Monday so the heavy snowfall will transition to a rain and snow mix before becoming all rainfall by Tuesday.

Persons: Walker, AMHS Hubbard Organizations: CNN, US Coast Guard, Coast Guard, National Weather Service Locations: Alaska, Point Couverden, Juneau, Icy Strait

☆ UK annual house prices rise by most in two years, Nationwide says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

British house prices rose in November at the fastest annual pace since November 2022, according to data from mortgage lender Nationwide on Monday that added to signs of resilience in the property sector despite higher borrowing costs. Annual prices rose 3.7% in November, and rose 1.2% on a monthly basis, Nationwide said. Other measures of Britain's housing market have also shown momentum picking up. Figures from the Bank of England last week showed lenders approved the most mortgages for house purchases since August 2022. Gardener expects the housing market to continue to strengthen in the coming months.

Persons: Robert Gardner, BOE, Gardener, Keir Starmer's Organizations: Nationwide, Bank of England, Keir Starmer's Labour Locations: Guildford, England, British

☆ Market Open: December 2, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ CNBC Daily Open: The stock market had a November to remember
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | 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. China's CSI 300 added around 0.7% after data showed growing factory activity in the country. GQG told CNBC that over 90% of client assets are invested in issuers unrelated to Adani. [PRO] Eyes on November's jobs reportThis week's major piece of data is November's jobs report, out Friday.

Persons: Stocks, Adani, GQG, Musk, Elon Musk, OpenAI, It'll Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, Dow Jones, CSI, P Global, PMI, GQG Partners, UBS, OpenAI, Elon, U.S . Federal Locations: Asia, Pacific, China, GQG, U.S .

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I regularly cover big shopping events as a contributor for NBC Select, combing through the best deals and prices to present shoppers with the very best Cyber Monday TV deals — as a TV tester and reviewer, I know what’s really worth buying and what’s best left on the shelf. SKIP AHEAD Best Cyber Monday TV deals | Cyber Monday TV accessories | More Cyber Monday TV sales | How I picked the best Cyber Monday TV deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best Cyber Monday TV dealsI found, vetted and wrote about every deal I recommend below. 4.8-star average rating from 167 reviews on Best BuyThis 65-inch Samsung TV has a near-perfect review score on Best Buy, and a steep discount in this year’s Cyber Monday TV deals. More Cyber Monday TV salesHere are the best Cyber Monday TV sales to know about.

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☆ Freezing weather threatens post-Thanksgiving travel, GOP readies priorities for Trump's second term: Weekend Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | Josh Feldman | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

More than 100 National Guard troops were staged in western New York “to support local communities,” she said in a statement. Erie, Pennsylvania, has recorded 30 inches of snow, the highest total so far, according to the NWS. President-elect Donald Trump’s second-term agenda has some Americans worried about the impact on their lives and livelihoods. Notably, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago after Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian goods. I still watch that film even as I’m turning 24, and she’s still one of my favorites today,” Cravalho said.

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Hundreds of snow shovelers showed up at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, to clear the 2 feet of snow that has buried the aisles and seats, according to Andy Major, the Bills’ vice president of operations. ET, and Orchard Park may receive anywhere from 8 to 20 inches of snow before Tuesday morning. Snow is cleared from the field at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Sunday. Bills fans interested in helping prepare the stadium for future games can fill out a Google form to provide their availability. Prospective snow shovelers are likely notified about their shifts only a day in advance due to “unpredictable snowfall,” according to the Bills.

Persons: Andy Major, “, ” Major, Gregory Fisher, Major, ” Organizations: Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Highmark, Bills, NBC, Sunday Locations: Orchard Park , New York, Buffalo, Orchard, Orchard Park, N.Y, U.S, New York

☆ ‘Wicked’ star Marissa Bode calls out ‘harmful’ ableist comments about her character’s disability
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Francesca Gariano | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Marissa Bode is addressing the derogatory comments made about her “Wicked” character. Despite enjoying seeing the outpouring of the love for the movie, Bode said there were reactions that made her feel “a bit uncomfortable.”Marissa Bode and Cynthia Erivo in a scene from the film "Wicked." She said it was “totally fine” to make jokes about Nessarose’s actions or personality because she is a fictional character. Bode said the most frustrating part about acknowledging such comments was how scared she was to voice her opinion. “These disabled creators’ comments are flooded with ableist comments,” she explained.

Persons: Marissa Bode, Bode, Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba, she’s, Cynthia Erivo, Giles Keyte, ”, Marissa, “, ’, they’re, ” Bode, I’m, John M, Chu, Nessarose, you’re, ‘ Organizations: Universal Pictures, Dramatic Academy Locations: Wisconsin, Los Angeles

☆ Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence carted off field after taking illegal hit vs. Texans
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Andrew Greif | Andrew Greif Is A Freelance Sports Journalist. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

An illegal hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence led the player to be carted off the field, sparked an ejection as well as a confrontation between Jacksonville and Houston Texans players on Sunday. Lawrence had run for a first down with four minutes to play before halftime during the Week 13 game and had begun a feet-first slide to end his play. Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair continued to run toward Lawrence and hit the quarterback with his forearm, knocking Lawrence’s head backward, and it later bounced off the turf. The hit occurred in front of the Jacksonville sideline and Jaguars teammates immediately ran to confront Al-Shaair. Al-Shaair was ejected for the hit and was led off the field by team personnel to boos throughout the Florida stadium.

Persons: Trevor Lawrence, Lawrence, Azeez Al, Shaair Organizations: Houston Texans, Sunday, Houston, Jacksonville, Jaguars Locations: Jacksonville, Florida

A week of major movie releases has propelled this holiday stretch to the highest-grossing Thanksgiving weekend ever at the box office. First, viewers packed theaters to sing with the witches of Oz and watch a vengeful gladiator face the horrors of the ancient Roman Colosseum. Then, they returned to the big screen to follow Moana’s treacherous seafaring journey. Grossing $221 million across North America since its Wednesday release, “Moana 2” has shattered box office records with the biggest five-day opening of all time — including the biggest Thanksgiving debut ever. Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Alan Bergman said in a statement that the film has “far surpassed our high expectations this weekend and is a testament to the phenomenon that ‘Moana’ has become.”Universal’s “Wicked” and Paramount’s “Gladiator II” continued to rake in revenue throughout Thanksgiving weekend, with “Wicked” grossing an estimated $117.5 million and “Gladiator II” getting $44 million in domestic earnings over the five-day period.

Persons: Oz, Mario, Moana, Alan Bergman, Paramount’s, ” Organizations: North, “, Mario Bros, Disney Entertainment Locations: North America, Polynesia, Moana

GOP Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., on Sunday expressed support for FBI Director Christopher Wray, just one day after President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate Kash Patel to lead the agency as Wray’s replacement. After Watergate, FBI directors have typically served 10-year terms to deter the bureau from being seen as a political tool for the president. Still, Rounds said that he would evaluate Patel and Trump’s other Cabinet nominees fairly during the Senate’s “advise and consent” process. “The president has the right to make nominations, but normally, these are for a 10-year term,” Rounds said. “The current FBI director, Chris Wray, was actually appointed by Donald Trump.

Persons: Sen, Mike Rounds, Christopher Wray, Donald Trump, Kash Patel, Wray, Trump, Patel, “ Chris Wray, Rounds, ”, I’ve, he’s, “, they’ve, ’, Jake Sullivan, Biden, They’re, ” Sullivan, Chris Wray, Joe Biden didn’t Organizations: FBI, Trump, Senate, ABC, White House, NBC, Press Locations: —

☆ Who could replace Matt Eberflus as Bears’ head coach? NFL insiders weigh in
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Nbc Chicago | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The Chicago Bears will get a head start on their search for a new head coach, but who will be among the prime candidates for the job? On the first football Sunday of the post-Matt Eberflus era in Chicago, NFL insiders weighed in on who the Bears may try to bring in for interviews as they conduct their search. Ian Rapoport, appearing on NFL Network’s NFL Gameday, said the team will consider a multitude of top candidates for the job. Things are likely to move slowly for now for the Bears, as the NFL season will roll into January, preventing them from interviewing candidates within the league. They will likely be able to conduct interviews during the postseason, but an announcement on a hire won’t come until their candidate’s season has concluded.

Persons: Matt Eberflus, Adam Schefter, Thomas Brown, “ Everybody’s, Ben Johnson, ” Schefter, Johnson, Jared Goff, Ian Rapoport, “ Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, Mike Vrabel, Kliff Kingsbury, Caleb Williams, ” Rapoport, Ryan, Eberflus ’, Kingsbury, Williams, Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, Jayden Daniels, Glenn, won’t Organizations: Chicago Bears, NFL, Lions, USC, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, Titans, Bears Locations: Chicago

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