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☆ Rebel groups have taken Syria’s second-biggest city. Here’s who they are
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Mostafa Salem | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The rebel coalition consists of well-established armed Islamist factions who, despite their differences, are united in fighting Assad, ISIS and Iran-backed militias. Hayat Tahrir Al ShamThe most prominent and formidable one of those rebel groups is Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), also known as the Organization for the Liberation of the Levant. Rebel groups were delivered a severe blow after the loss of Aleppo to the Syrian regime in 2016. Hall said Syrian groups relying on Turkey has become “problematic” as it sets its target on Kurdish controlled areas instead of the Assad regime. “Being entirely reliant on Turkey, rather than fighting the good fight for the Syrian people they’re fighting the fight for the Turkish government.

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Highlights include the new 14.2-inch M4 MacBook Pro for $200 off and the 16.2-inch M4 Pro model for $250 off. The best Cyber Monday MacBook dealsApple MacBook Air 15-inch M3 (2024) $1,044.00 $1,299.00 Save 20% You no longer need an expensive MacBook Pro to get a large display. Various MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models are now at all-time low prices. Apple's MacBook offerings are separated into two main lineups: the MacBook Air series and the MacBook Pro series. The MacBook Pro series offers even beefier performance than the Air series, and current models use Apple's latest M4 chipset.

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☆ Real estate stocks are starting to recover, says Janus Henderson. Here’s where it sees opportunity
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

There are signs of a recovery in real estate stocks — and the new cycle should continue for several years, according to Janus Henderson. CBRE is the world's largest property brokerage and a bellwether for the corporate real estate sector, they noted. That uptick in transactions is typically an excellent sign of an inflection point in the cycle, Kuhl said. JRE YTD mountain Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF "What you're seeing is the market being forward looking and saying, 'Look, we are starting a real estate cycle,'" Kuhl said. The other factor to keep in mind is that real estate cycles last about seven to 10 years, he noted.

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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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☆ Charts point to counter-trend buying oportunity in this auto stock, says Katie Stockton
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Katie Stockton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

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Persons: Mercedes, Katie Stockton Organizations: BMW, Volkswagen, STLAM, Ferrari NV, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, Fairlead, CNBC Pro, Securities Locations: Europe, Stellantis, €

To help you find the lowest prices, our experts are rounding up the best Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals throughout the sale. For more savings on other types of products, visit our guide to the best Cyber Monday deals. View at Amazon What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at AmazonCyber Monday gaming laptop FAQsIs Cyber Monday a good time to shop for gaming laptop deals? Without getting too technical, here's a rundown of some basic specifications to look for when choosing a gaming laptop.

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☆ 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.

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☆ Putin put a hit on a double agent because he knew the source of the Russian leader's riches: UK intel
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementPutin ordered the assassination of Sergei Skripal in the UK in 2018, a UK intelligence chief said. Skripal reportedly knew about the Russian president's secret wealth. Vladimir Putin likely ordered the assassination of former spy Sergei Skripal because he knew about sources of the Russian president's illicit wealth, according to UK officials. Allen also told the inquiry that he took at "face value" Skripal's claim that he was likely targeted because he knew about the Russian president's sources of wealth, according to the Guardian. Skripal turned double agent in 1995 when he was recruited by the UK's Secret Intelligence Service, MI6.

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☆ Respecting an overbought market, we're booking profits in an AI leader facing competition
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Following Monday's trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 235 shares of MSFT, decreasing its weighting to roughly 2.85% from 3.12%. As a result of the rally, heading into the seasonably strong month of December, the market has become overbought, according to the S & P 500 Short-Range Oscillator . The Oscillator, which tracks trading momentum, climbed to plus 5.5.% after Friday's session Reading the Oscillator A reading above plus 4% indicates an overbought market that could be due for a rest or consolidation. When the stock market goes on a run like this and pushes into overbought territory, our discipline kicks in and we trim positions that have moved up. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

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☆ 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

☆ Woman donates kidney to twin sister in rare transplant
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Mariasole Campinoti | Maria Sole Campinoti | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

That anxiety appeared again recently when Thomas, 56, found she needed a kidney transplant. “There wasn’t a conversation,” Thomas told CNN. After several medical tests, the sisters found they were a match across all markers and were more than 99% identical, according to Cedars-Sinai. Most people who receive a kidney transplant take immunosuppressants for the rest of their life. Between 10-20% of patients undergoing a kidney transplant, even with anti-rejection drugs, will experience at least one rejection, according to the Columbia University Department of Surgery.

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☆ A US Navy destroyer has come under missile fire 3 times in 3 months as the Houthis try to score a hit on a warship
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementUS Navy warships shot down several missiles and drones launched by the Houthis over the weekend. US Navy warships operating off the coast of Yemen fought off another Houthi attack over the weekend, shooting down a collection of missiles and drones. Related Video What it's like on board a US aircraft carrier fighting Houthis in the Red SeaThe Arleigh Burke-class destroyer emerged unscathed after all three incidents. US Navy photoThe attack unfolded while the destroyers were escorting three US-owned commercial vessels through the strategic waterway. The weekend incident marks the latest Houthi attempt to attack a Navy warship in recent months.

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☆ Russian companies are turning to teenagers and retirees amid the country's wartime labor shortage
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementRussia's labor shortage has businesses turning to teens and retirees to fill positions. The nation was short around 5 million workers last year, Russia's Academy of Sciences estimated. That adds to last year's 289% increase, with openings for young workers rising from 14,500 to 42,000, the analysis found. The nation is short around 2 million workers, Bloomberg reported, citing an analysis from FinExpertiza, one of the nation's largest auditors. Last year, the Russian Academy of Sciences estimated the nation was short around 5 million workers.

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☆ It's not going to get any easier to buy a house in the next 2 years, economist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementThe housing affordability crisis will persist through 2026 due to rising home prices and higher mortgage rates. High mortgage rates are driven by Donald Trump's expected inflationary policies, limiting the Federal Reserve's rate cuts. Thomas Ryan, an economist at Capital Economics, said the two driving factors behind the housing affordability crisis — high prices and high mortgage rates — are likely to continue moving higher through the next two years. Ryan estimates that the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate will hover around 7% for much of 2025 and likely not dip to 6% until the end of 2026. "With borrowing costs elevated, house prices at all-time highs, and inventory scarce, it is no wonder that households are downbeat about home buying," Ryan said.

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☆ The US Navy figured out how to reload its missile ships at sea, preparing for possible conflict with China
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementThe US Navy has developed a new way of reloading warships with missiles while at sea. It will be "critical" to any future conflict in the Pacific, Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said. "Without the ability to rearm at sea, our service combatants must return to port, sometimes thousands of miles away," Del Toro said at the time. Del Toro said the US Navy expected to start deploying TRAM within the next two to three years. In a speech at Columbia University in December 2022, Del Toro said delivering the "game-changing" capability to rearm US warships at sea was one of his top priorities.

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☆ Expect a rotation out of AI chip manufacturers to software companies in next 6-12 months: Ray Wang
▼ + 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 EmailExpect a rotation out of AI chip manufacturers to software companies in next 6-12 months: Ray WangRay Wang, Constellation Research founder, chairman and principal analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the U.S. Commerce Department's new crackdown on chip exports to China, latest trends in AI, winners and losers in the sector, and more.

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☆ Bitcoin will close well above $100,000 before year-end, says Fundstrat's Tom Lee
▼ + 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 EmailBitcoin will close well above $100,000 before year-end, says Fundstrat's Tom LeeTom Lee, Fundstrat Capital CIO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, why he believes the S&P will rally to 6,300 by year-end, Trump's tariff proposals, bitcoin's latest rally, and more.

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☆ Trump wants to maintain the dollar's primacy as a trading currency
▼ + 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 EmailMarket wants dollar's role in funding and trade separated, Trump wants to bring them togetherJaideep Tiwari of Citi Wealth says that Trump wants to use tariffs to achieve his other policy goals and that while there is an ongoing process of de-dollarization in trade, he is trying to maintain the dollar's primacy as a trading and reserve currency.

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☆ Monday, December 2, 2024: Here's why Cramer urges people to be in this cybersecurity stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Monday, December 2, 2024: Here's why Cramer urges people to be in this cybersecurity stockJim and Jeff discuss the positive news surrounding this cybersecurity stock. They also discuss an investment firm's possible move into private credit and break down the moves in this semiconductor stock.

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☆ I don't see a market catalyst right now, says AB's Jim Tierney
▼ + 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 EmailI don't see a market catalyst right now, says AB's Jim TierneyJim Tierney, AB CIO of U.S. concentrated growth, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss if the market rally is really sustainable and his market outlook.

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☆ Google is a growth stock that is trading like a value stock, says MAI Capital's Chris Grisanti
▼ + 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 EmailGoogle is a growth stock that is trading like a value stock, says MAI Capital's Chris GrisantiChris Grisanti, MAI Capital Management chief marketing strategist, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss he's bullish on Google as a growth stock, macro outlooks, and more.

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☆ Why market gains in 2025 could be much more difficult than the last two years
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The stock market rally showed no signs of slowing down last month, but investors may want to keep their expectations in check as the calendar turns over to 2025. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S & P 500 each finished November at record highs, gaining 7.5% and 5.7%, respectively, in the month. But Deutsche Bank macro strategist Henry Allen said in a note to clients out Monday that the market won't have the benefit of low expectations in 2025. Economists expect 2.1% economic growth next year for the U.S., up from a 1.2% expectation heading into 2025, Allen said, citing Bloomberg data. "With growth repeatedly surprising on the upside, that's raised expectations," Allen said.

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☆ Stellantis' CEO is out after a tumultuous year. Here's how things got so bad at the Jeep maker.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Profit-generators Jeep and Ram posted the biggest volume losses, with Jeep ceding significant market share to competitors like Hyundai in the affordable-SUV segment. Dealers in September accused Tavares of "reckless short-term decision-making" that has had "devastating, yet entirely predictable, consequences in the US market." AdvertisementInvestor lawsuits and labor disputesTavares also leaves Stellantis in some legal disputes, including an investor lawsuit over the company's poor financial performance. A special committee has been formed to search for a new CEO, and that process is "well underway," Stellantis said in a Sunday statement. During the search period, Stellantis Chairman CFO John Elkann will lead an interim executive committee, the company said.

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☆ Patrick Moorhead on the search for Intel's next CEO
▼ + 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 EmailPatrick Moorhead on the search for Intel's next CEOPatrick Moorhead, Moor Insights & Strategy CEO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the search for Intel's next CEO.

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☆ Stoli vodka files for bankruptcy in the United States
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The company in its bankruptcy filing said it is “experiencing financial difficulties” and lists between $50 million and $100 million in liabilities. Stoli vodka and Kentucky Owl bourbon will continue to be available on store shelves while the company navigates the Chapter 11 process, which only pertains to its US business. The liquor has long been marketed as a Russian vodka, but its production facilities have been in Latvia for several decades. Stoli Group is a unit of Luxembourg-based SPI Group, which owns other spirit and wine brands. “The Stoli Group has been targeted by the Russian Federation since it was formed nearly 25 years ago,” said Stoli Group CEO Chris Caldwell in a statement.

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