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☆ Here are the last days to ship a holiday package with FedEx, UPS and USPS to ensure gifts arrive on time
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A driver for an independent contractor to FedEx delivers packages on Cyber Monday in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesConsumers are increasingly concerned that their online orders may not arrive in time for the holiday — and rightfully so. More than half of shoppers — 54% — are worried about shipping delays this season, according to a survey of nearly 1,000 adults by BadCredit.org. watch nowIn a period of such high volume, third-party shippers are particularly strained, according to Lauren Beitelspacher, a professor of marketing at Babson College. An ongoing labor shortage also means that some companies simply cannot hire enough workers to sort, transport and deliver packages on time.

Persons: Stephanie Keith, Patrick Kelleher, Lauren Beitelspacher, Beitelspacher, we've Organizations: FedEx, Bloomberg, Getty, Consumers, BadCredit.org, Monday, DHL Supply, North, CNBC, Babson College, Finance Locations: New York, North America

☆ How AARP is empowering a multigenerational workforce for AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

As the chief human resources officer at AARP, Marjorie Powell devotes much of her professional energy to meeting the needs of the multigenerational workforce. Related Video "We've been using AI all along." How LinkedIn is using AI, according to VP of Marketing Minjae Ormes. AdvertisementHow did AARP handle the introduction of AI in its workforce? Many employers are using AI tools in hiring, but there are concerns about potential bias.

Persons: Marjorie Powell, AARP's, Powell, we're, you've, boomers, I've, I'm Organizations: AARP, Microsoft, Companies, Tech Locations: AARP's

Between now and December 3, the Spanx Cyber Monday deals include savings up to 70% off. We'll keep this post update as the daily deals change, and be sure to also keep an eye on our hub page, where we're rounding up all the best Cyber Monday deals. View at SpanxSpanx Invisible Mid-Thigh Short $40.60 $58.00 Save 30% Wear these medium-compression shorts under your ensemble for a smoothing effect. Cyber Monday is one of the best times of year to shop Spanx. Check out our roundup of all of the best Cyber Monday deals .

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☆ Trends of favoring riskier assets and multiple expansion will continue, says Schwab's Omar Aguilar
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTrends of favoring riskier assets and multiple expansion will continue, says Schwab's Omar AguilarOmar Aguilar, Schwab Asset Management CEO & CIO, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Aguilar's expectations for equities from Monday's levels, which stocks will lead the equity move higher, and much more.

Persons: Schwab's Omar Aguilar Omar Aguilar Organizations: Schwab Asset Management

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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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☆ Max Verstappen furious with George Russell after qualifying incident at Qatar GP
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The stewards regarded this as a “complicated” case as both drivers were on slow laps, rather than pushing on qualifying laps. But the incident was clearly still on his mind after he had crossed the finish line, telling the media that he had “lost all respect” for Russell. “I think that’s the first time that in a slow lap someone has been penalized,” Verstappen said in the postrace press conference. All the chaos let Zhou Guanyu score his and Sauber’s first points of the season, crossing the line in P8. F1 heads to Abu Dhabi for the final race of the season this weekend.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Mercedes ’ George Russell of, Red Bull, Russell, Verstappen –, “, ”, ” Verstappen, Mark Sutton, I’ve, ” Russell, Hoch, AP Russell, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, Verstappen, Nico Hülkenberg, Esteban Ocon, Ocon, Franco Colapinto, Alex Albon’s Williams, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, Russell’s, Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris, napping, Norris, Hamilton, Mark Thompson, Zhou Guanyu, Sauber’s Organizations: CNN, Qatar, Prix, Brit, Getty, Stewards, Sky Sports, AP, Mercedes, Safety Locations: Las Vegas, British, Abu Dhabi

So if you don't have a stand mixer, you might want to check out the best Cyber Monday KitchenAid deals. We can't imagine baking gingerbread or crafting holiday cakes without the power and durability of a KitchenAid stand mixer. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark.

Persons: Gourmet, KitchenAid Organizations: Business, Base Locations: KitchenAid

☆ Chinese automakers BYD, Leapmotor and Xiaomi smash annual delivery targets ahead of schedule
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Sonia Heng | In Sonia-Heng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

SINGAPORE — Chinese automakers BYD , Leapmotor , and Xiaomi have raced past their annual delivery targets a month ahead of schedule, underscoring their rapid growth and strong market demand as the year comes to a close. Electric vehicle juggernaut BYD delivered 504,003 passenger vehicles in November, up from last month's 500,526. The company has delivered 251,207 cars year-to-date, surpassing its 250,000 annual delivery target. Xiaomi, likewise, achieved the feat of surpassing its annual target of 100,000 deliveries midway through November. This month's deliveries brings its full year's deliveries to 194,933 — only slightly short of its full-year delivery target of 230,000 vehicles.

Persons: Xiaomi, BYD, Leapmotor, Zeekr Organizations: 21st Changchun International Automobile, SINGAPORE — Locations: Changchun, Jilin province, China, SINGAPORE

☆ Fidelity just boosted the value of its stake in Elon Musk's xAI by 70%
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Fidelity fund has boosted the value of its shares in xAI by 70%, according to filings. The fund also boosted the value of its shares in Musk-owned social media platform X by 32.4%. Fidelity increased the value of its shares in two Elon Musk-owned companies in October, social media platform X and startup xAI, according to filings. Last month, the fund valued its xAI shares at $44,152,362, or $11.96 each. Fidelity also bumped up the value of its X shares to $5,530,358 in October, according to the November filing.

Persons: Elon Musk's xAI, Elon Musk, xAI, Musk, Donald Trump's, Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI Organizations: Elon, Fidelity, Growth, Qatar Investment Authority, Sequoia Capital, Wall Street Journal, Trump, firm's, Fund Locations: xAI, OpenAI

On the shore of Lake Tiktalik in Canada’s Western Arctic, the thawing permafrost had set off two huge landslides into the water, leaving yawning craters on the tundra. These “thaw slumps” measured several hundred feet wide and just as deep. Jaden was part of the team that Mr. Dillon, 69, had created to measure the retreating permafrost. Only a few decades earlier, the permafrost had lain just several inches below much of the region’s surface. For centuries, the Western Arctic has been home to Mr. Dillon and his ancestors, the Inuvialuit, as the region’s Inuit are called.

Persons: Jaden Cockney, clambered, William Dillon, Jaden, Dillon, Dillon’s Locations: Lake Tiktalik

☆ Latest U.S. strike on China's chips hits semiconductor toolmakers, Reuters reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A Chinese flag is displayed next to a "Made in China" sign seen on a printed circuit board with semiconductor chips, in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. Florence Lo | ReutersThe U.S. will launch its third crackdown in three years on China's semiconductor industry on Monday, restricting exports to 140 companies including chip equipment maker Naura Technology Group , among other moves, according to two people familiar with the matter. Among Chinese companies facing new restrictions are nearly two dozen semiconductor companies, two investment companies and over 100 chipmaking tool makers, the sources said. However, it remains years behind chip industry leaders like Nvidia in AI chips and chip equipment maker ASML in the Netherlands. For the first time, the U.S. will add two companies that make investments in chips to the entity list.

Persons: Florence Lo, Beijing's, Biden, Donald Trump, Lam Organizations: Reuters, U.S, Naura Technology, SiCarrier Technology, Republican, Lam Research, ASM International, Swaysure Technology Co, Qingdao SiEn, Shenzhen Pensun Technology, China's Huawei Technologies, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Capital, Wingtech Technology, Companies Locations: China, U.S, Singapore, Malaysia, Qingdao, Shenzhen, Netherlands, Israel, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan

☆ European markets expected to start December trading in flat to lower territory
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

European markets are expected to kickstart the final month of trading this year in flat to lower territory Monday. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 2 points lower at 8,285, Germany's DAX down 19 points at 19,606, France's CAC down 41 points at 7,188 and Italy's FTSE MIB down 167 points at 33,275, according to data from IG. Data releases include European manufacturing purchasing manager's index figures and Italian gross domestic product. Over the weekend, China released its official purchasing managers' index reading for November, which came in at the highest level since April. On Monday, speeches are due from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller and New York Fed President John Williams.

Persons: Germany's DAX, Donald Trump's, Christopher Waller, John Williams Organizations: France's CAC, IG, U.S, Federal Reserve, New York Fed Locations: Asia, Pacific, China

☆ 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.

Persons: Duetsche Bank's Max Uleer Maximilian Uleer Organizations: Deutsche Bank

☆ Georgia is being rocked by days of violent protests. Here’s what you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Lex Harvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Days of protests have rocked Georgia following the government’s controversial decision to delay the former Soviet country’s bid to join the European Union. Tensions intensified in late October when Georgian Dream claimed victory in a contested election that was widely seen as a referendum on joining the EU. Opposition TV channel Formula showed people in the central town of Khashuri throwing eggs at the local Georgian Dream office and tearing down the party’s flag. Georgian Dream, founded by a billionaire who made his fortune in Russia, has taken a sharp authoritarian turn in recent years. Experts have warned the suspension of EU talks is another sign the country is going down an undemocratic path under Georgian Dream.

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Learn moreWe just entered the holiday season, and the Madewell Cyber Monday sale is already the gift that keeps on giving. During the Madewell Cyber Monday Event, you can snag up to 50% off nearly everything using the code MADEBETTER. View at MadewellCyber Monday deals on Madewell accessoriesMadewell The Sling Crossbody Bag $59.00 $118.00 Save 50% This spacious leather sling is comfortable and convenient. View at Madewell What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at MadewellMadewell Cyber Monday FAQsDoes Madewell ever have a sale?

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☆ What to put on your holiday gift list before tariffs make them more expensive next year
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

On the campaign trail, he pledged a 60% tariff on goods imported from China and a 10% to 20% tariff on goods from other countries. But if tariffs do happen, we don’t know, for instance, how long they’ll last and if there will be exclusions. Still, new tariffs could significantly increase consumer prices on nearly everything that isn’t entirely US-made, which isn’t much these days. Here’s what you might want to put on your holiday shopping list now to get ahead of possible tariffs. China accounts for 78% of US total imports, according to a recent analysis commissioned by the Consumer Technology Association report.

Persons: Donald Trump, he’s, Trump, it’s, ”, Scott Lincicome, —, ” Lincicome, Corie Barry, Steve Madden Organizations: New, New York CNN, Cato Institute, Consumer Technology Association, CTA, Apple, National Retail Federation, Trump Locations: New York, Mexico, Canada, China, United States, India

☆ Britain's Supreme buys Typhoo Tea out of administration
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

UK, Essex, Harlow, senior man holding a cup of tea whilst sitting on his garden patio in the morning. Britain's Supreme has bought out loss-making tea brand Typhoo Tea from administration in a 10.2 million pound ($12.94 million) deal, the fast-moving consumer products seller said on Monday. The 120-year-old tea brand had fallen into administration in November due to declining sales and mounting debt pressures. Supreme also expects to further its retail footprint with the acquisition, taking advantage of Typhoo Tea's expansive supply relationship with all major UK supermarkets and discounters. Typhoo Tea, the first pre-packaged tea brand in the UK, made about 20 million pounds in revenue and pre-tax losses of about 4.6 million pounds for the year ended Sept. 30.

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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.

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☆ ‘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.

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☆ 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.

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