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After Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s dramatic performance with Latino voters, a coalition of Democratic-leaning Latino groups is grappling with the shift and trying to reconcile it with the policies they say many Hispanics support. Along with UnidosUS, Latino-focused advocacy groups such as Voto Latino, Somos Votantes, Hispanic Federation and La Brega y Fuerza Fund sponsored a poll of Latino voters. The coalition rejected national exit poll findings showing that Trump won the majority of Latino men — 55% — to Harris’ 43%. Edison Research, which conducts national exit polling for NBC News and other news organizations, surveyed 2,750 Latino voters nationally. Thirty-seven percent of male participants in exit polling identified as white, while 6% identified as Latino in the Latino groups’ poll.

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WASHINGTON — Republican senators are preparing for a robust vetting of Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department, with a keen interest in details from a House Ethics Committee investigation into the former congressman from Florida. The Ethics Committee has jurisdiction only over sitting House members. Many Republican senators, including members of the GOP-led Judiciary Committee that will oversee Gaetz’s nomination for attorney general, said they'll want to see the details of the House Ethics investigation into Gaetz. But Gaetz's resignation complicates things, and the House committee hasn't indicated what it will do. Asked directly if he'd vote to confirm Gaetz, Cramer said the Florida congressman would have to make it through the Judiciary Committee first.

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Staff turnover is typical when a new administration comes in, and a significant number of FDA employees similarly considered leaving before President-elect Donald Trump’s first term in office, said one former and one current official. At the time, there were also concerns about what the FDA would look like under the first Trump administration. This time, however, there’s an added layer of anxiety outside Trump: Kennedy. The current official agreed with that assessment, adding that “dozens” are most likely considering their options. One former official and one current official said that at this time it’s all chatter and it’s unclear if anyone has left yet or made any serious plans to do so.

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☆ ‘The Disneyland of American grocery stores’: How Trader Joe’s became a tourist hot spot
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But products from Trader Joe’s have become so popular with international tourists that even a major Asian airport is getting involved. “I think that Trader Joe’s is like the Disneyland of American grocery stores,” she says. John Blackmer/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register/Getty ImagesThe first Trader Joe’s opened in Pasadena, part of Los Angeles county, in 1967. According to a 2024 study by Morning Consult, 25% of frequent Trader Joe’s shoppers belong to a household that makes over $100,000 annually. Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group/Getty ImagesWhile some American chain stores rely on sameness to satisfy customers, Trader Joe’s has leaned in the other direction.

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☆ Latino mobile home park residents denounce conditions, allege discrimination
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Albinson Linares | Albinson Linares Is A Reporter For Noticias Telemundo Based In Mexico City. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +13 min

The sewage is exposed to the air and causes a lot of nausea and headaches,” said Veronica Isabel Dahlberg, executive director of HOLA Ohio, a nonprofit group assisting Latino state residents, which has advised mobile home park residents who sued. It is very expensive,” said Yvonne Maldonado, a co-director of Manufactured Housing Action, a nonprofit group that focuses on such communities. “We have recently seen private equity enter the manufactured housing market," PESP housing research coordinator Madeline Bankson said. During hurricanes, the National Weather Service has said, 72% of deaths occur in homes, and of those, 54% occur in mobile homes. She also urged mobile home park residents to organize their communities and if there are complaints, to do it as a group, which is more effective.

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As a result, there have been no improvements in the preterm birth rate in the last 10 years. Last year, the preterm birth rate was 10.4%. In 2013, the preterm birth rate was 9.8%. Wheeler was not involved with the March of Dimes report. Women with diabetes had a preterm birth rate of 28.8%, and it was nearly the same, 23.3%, among women who had high blood pressure.

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☆ Hollywood Is Leaving Los Angeles: Remote Work Comes to TV, Movies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

AdvertisementLately, creative workers are increasingly chasing their Hollywood dreams in production hubs far from Hollywood. FilmLA, which issues permits for production in the region, found that Greater Los Angeles' share of US-produced TV and film projects declined from 23% in 2021 to 18% last year. Brin said Lexington had attracted 30 film and TV projects so far this year, representing more than $2 million in local spending. Actually being on a set is only one part of entertainment production. While the power of Los Angeles is dispersing, no single "new Hollywood" is coming to take its place.

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☆ Homebuilders fear Trump's mass deportations would inflate costs and make it even harder to hire
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Homebuilders and economists have said a deeper labor shortage could cause housing costs to spike. The issue is the construction labor force, whose 500,000-worker shortage is already making conditions more challenging. Related Video Musk visits border, calls for Trump-style wallForeign-born workers make up about a quarter of the construction workforce. They argue that the surge in home costs is largely a result of the nationwide housing shortage, and immigrants are a key part of building housing. AdvertisementDuring the pandemic, many older, experienced workers retired, and the pipeline of younger US-born workers isn't sufficient, homebuilders say.

Persons: Homebuilding execs, Donald Trump's, —, Eric Finnigan, John Burns, Ben Metcalf, Jim Tobin, JD Vance, Trump, Vance, Barack Obama, Obama, Joe Biden, Tom Homan, Chad Blocker, Homebuilders, Dennis Webb Organizations: Service, Trump, University of California, National Association of Home Builders, Immigration, Biden Locations: Berkeley, Los Angeles, Phoenix

☆ ETF flows on track to hit record above $1 trillion by year-end, VettaFi data shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Frank Holland | In Frank-Holland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Inflows are on track to hit the $1 trillion milestone by year-end, as the election acts as a new catalyst, the firm found. ETFs have seen inflows of more than $58 billion since Election Day, according to State Street Global Advisors. State Street's popular SPDR S & P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) has seen more than $12 billion of new money, since the Nov. 5 election. ETF flavors garnering notable flows The ETFs that track indexes have seen the biggest dollar inflows. State Street said its SPDR Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF (DECO) has seen inflows increase by 26% since Election Day.

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☆ Here's the deflation breakdown for October 2024 — in one chart
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"We are seeing [deflation] to some extent," said Stephen Brown, deputy chief North America economist at Capital Economics. Energy prices and electronicsGasoline prices are also "way down," Zandi said. Consumers "could get more relief there because global oil prices are soft," Zandi said. Food prices are also generally underpinned by their own unique supply-and-demand dynamics, economists said. Lower energy prices can also take pressure off food prices, as it costs less to transport and distribute food to grocery store shelves.

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☆ This 145-year-old British engineering firm is set to benefit from an onshoring and automation trend — with analysts giving the stock 60% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A 145-year-old British industrial company is positioned to capitalize on major trends, including the reshoring of manufacturing and increased defense spending, according to analysts at Shore Capital. London-listed Renold plc , which traces its roots to 1879 and Hans Renold , the inventor of roller chains, is the world's second-largest industrial chain manufacturer. Shore Capital has a "buy" rating and a target price of 90 pence per share, which points to more than 60% upside from the current share price of 55 pence. U.K. shares are generally priced in pence, with 100 pence equal to one British pound ($1.27). In September, Renold acquired MAC Chain Company for $31.4 million, expanding its presence in the United States and Canada even further.

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☆ Scientists discover the world’s largest coral — so big it can be seen from space
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The world’s largest coral has just been discovered in the southwest Pacific Ocean, scientists announced Wednesday. It’s three times larger than the previous record-breaker in American Samoa, according to Pristine Seas, and longer than a blue whale, the planet’s biggest animal. Steve Spence/National Geographic Pristine SeasA diver swims alongside the mega coral, which is made up of nearly 1 billion polyps. “Making a discovery of this significance is the ultimate dream,” said Paul Rose, a National Geographic Pristine Seas expedition leader. Yet while the mega coral remains vulnerable, he believes its health and longevity do provide a glimmer of hope.

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☆ S&P 500 futures are little changed as index heads for losing week: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

S&P 500 futures are near flat Thursday night as investors wondered what's next for the market after the postelection rally wavered. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 25 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures also slipped 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures shed 0.2%. The Dow fell more than 200 points in the session, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each slipped about 0.6%. The Nasdaq Composite has dropped 0.9% this week, while the S&P 500 and Dow have shed 0.8% and 0.5%, respectively.

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☆ A Singaporean AI startup is trying to disrupt the 100-year-old market research industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Shafi Musaddique | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Finding ways to attract consumers to buy packaged goods stretches back to the 1920s when American psychologist Daniel Starch created the world's first market research study. Founded in Singapore in 2018, the startup provides AI-powered market research with real-time predictive analytics. Rival firms include ZoomInfo Sales, Trajaan and Brandwatch Consumer Intelligence, all of which deploy a variety of technology to comb through consumer data and marketing trends. Somsubhra Gan Choudhuri, co-founder and CEO Ai Palette, said AI can take up much of the brain power usually done by people. Along with VC investors, Ai Palette has had the backing of the Singapore government, which is committing more than three quarters of a billion Singaporean dollars ($7,500,000) to AI development to strengthen its AI ecosystem.

Persons: Daniel, Ai, Gan Choudhuri, CNBC's, Choudhuri, Kellogg, Conor Delahunty, Vishal Harnal Organizations: ZoomInfo, Brandwatch Consumer Intelligence, CNBC Tech, Diageo, Nestlé, Pepsico, Symrise, Global, Venture Locations: Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines

☆ All eyes on this level for small caps that could unleash another 5% to 10% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Small-cap stocks could see a monster rally ahead if they break above a key level. The Russell 2000 hit a high of 2,441.72 on Monday, just a hair below the November 2021 closing high of 2,442.74 before pulling back Tuesday and Wednesday. Small caps have been on a tear since the presidential election last week, after Donald Trump secured a second term. The Russell 2000 is up about 4.5% since the election, outperforming its large-cap counterparts. .RUT 5Y bar Russell 2000 less than 1% from record The technical strategist noted that move may not happen immediately.

Persons: Russell, Wolfe, Rob Ginsberg, Donald Trump, Yun Li Organizations: Wolfe Research, Dow Jones, Nasdaq

☆ Want to get in on crypto's postelection run? Be selective, experts advise
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Anna Gleason | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Investors looking to get in on crypto's monster run may want to be tactical in their approaches. Prices dipped below the $88,000 level just before Thursday's stock market close, as the postelection rally showed signs of fading. State Street Global Advisors' Matt Bartolini advises investors to consider how the political environment may influence prices moving forward. "You need to understand how the cryptocurrency market is progressing, particularly around new administration policies," the firm's head of SPDR Americas research told CNBC's "ETF Edge" on Monday. Bartolini expects pro-crypto policies under the Trump administration to give an additional boost to the asset class.

Persons: Matt Bartolini, Bartolini, Trump Organizations: Metrics, Street Global Advisors, SPDR Locations: SPDR Americas

☆ These mutual funds are about to drop a tax surprise in investors’ portfolios. How to prepare
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Hefty capital gains tax bills could be around the corner for investors in certain mutual funds. Fund families are notifying shareholders of estimated capital gains distributions for 2024, which they will issue to investors in December. This year has been a strong one for stocks, with the S & P 500 up more than 25%, and double-digit distributions from some mutual funds are on deck. See below for a few funds that are expected to spin out double-digit capital gains distributions this year, per Morningstar. If your losses exceed your capital gains, you can also apply up to $3,000 of them toward ordinary income on your federal return.

Persons: Morgan, Stephen Welch, Welch Organizations: Institutional Fund

☆ Bank of America says buy this little-known nuclear energy stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Nuclear fuel company BWX Technologies is "the nuclear pick [for] yesterday, today and tomorrow," according to Bank of America. Analyst Ronald Epstein reiterated his buy rating on the stock while increasing his price target to $160 from $115. BWX's primary business is providing U.S. submarines and carriers with naval nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel and other components. Although the market for SMRs is still in the beginning phases, BWX is still a key supplier in the market, per Epstein. Of the 11 covering BWX Technologies, eight rate it as buy or strong buy, LSEG data shows.

Persons: Ronald Epstein, Epstein Organizations: BWX Technologies, Bank of America, US Navy, Department of Defense's

☆ Matt Gaetz has a history of going after Big Tech. As Trump's attorney general, he'd be tasked with enforcing antitrust laws.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gaetz has criticized Big Tech for censoring conservatives and supports antitrust enforcement. Both the Justice Department and the FTC enforce antitrust laws that impact large tech companies. Gaetz has frequently railed against Big Tech, accusing Silicon Valley firms of censoring conservatives. The current Federal Trade Commission chair, Lina Khan, whom Trump may end up replacing, has aggressively gone after Big Tech companies. "But the hurdles for Big Tech could remain elevated," he added.

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☆ Video appears to show a Ukrainian Leopard tank taking out a column of Russian armored vehicles
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementUkraine released a video showing an attack on a Russian armored convoy. The brigade said a Leopard 2 tank and other weaponry destroyed tanks and other vehicles. New video footage released by Ukraine shows a Leopard 2 tank attacking a column of armored Russian vehicles. The crew of the Leopard tank smash a column of Russian armored vehicles to pieces. According to the New Voice of Ukraine, the 33rd brigade is fighting in the major hotspot of Kurakhove, in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast.

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☆ Trump victory drives gold to near 2-month lows as investors pile into equities, cryptocurrencies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Gold prices extended their decline to a near two-month low Thursday amid risk-on sentiment and as the dollar continues to strengthen following Donald Trump's election victory last week. He elaborated that gold prices are likely to trade lower as U.S. equities rally on prospects of lower tax and regulations. In spite of the slide in gold prices, market watchers are still optimistic on the fundamentals of the bullion. The underlying drivers of the gold market are still in place, Layton said. A mix of rising debt, geopolitical tensions and central bank demand are expected to support higher gold prices, said Canaccord Genuity.

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☆ Bitcoin rally is just getting started, says VanEck's Matthew Sigel
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | 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 EmailBitcoin rally is just getting started, says VanEck's Matthew SigelMatthew Sigel, VanEck head of digital asset research, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss outlooks on crypto.

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☆ Exclusive: Amazon's AI chatbot Q is entering enemy turf by integrating with Microsoft's Office 365
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Amazon plans to integrate its AI chatbot Q with Microsoft's Office 365 service. Amazon Q, launched in April, faces competition from Microsoft's own Copilot AI assistant. At the moment, most Q users access the Amazon AI chatbot through its website, or messaging apps like Slack and Teams. It's part of a set of new Q features Amazon is working on, including a browser extension, the document said. This year alone, he said, Amazon Q has "resolved over 1 million internal Amazon developer questions," saving more than 450,000 hours of work.

Persons: —, Patrick Neighorn, Q, Matt Garman Organizations: Microsoft's, Service, Microsoft, Business, Excel, Amazon, AWS, Gartner, LinkedIn Locations: Microsoft's

☆ The election proved the media is in crisis. Here’s what it needs to do to regain its relevance
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

What can news outlets do to regain trust and appeal to new audiences without alienating existing readers and viewers? For the past week, CNN’s media team has been receiving feedback from readers of the Reliable Sources newsletter. Mainstream media outlets have been losing public trust for decades, particularly among Republicans, but also among Democrats and independents. Maybe, CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan commented last week, the media collectively spent “too much time obsessing about polling (where did that get us?) As long as President-elect Donald Trump keeps repeating lies and raising controversies, the press will be seen as a hostile force by many Trump voters.

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☆ Elon Musk's 'gamification' of government spending taps into our natural competitive instinct
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementIt was perhaps inevitable that Elon Musk — a tech titan and a prolific gamer — would try to turn government spending into a game. It's a natural move for Musk, who came up in the tech world in the early 2000s, as "gamification" took hold. "That's that kind of logic that you end up having if you're not really cautious about how it's designed." AdvertisementFor the government, that might hinge on what counts as waste and whether Musk's leaderboard can get people to agree. Otherwise, Hon said gamification might have short-term benefits but backfire in the long term as important, less-tangible factors are crowded out by overemphasizing one metric.

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