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☆ Britain is building the most expensive railway in the world. Many people now think it’s pointless
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Ben Jones | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Population density and topography obviously have a significant effect on construction costs. “There was also a lack of discussion over the chosen route, which could have followed existing highway corridors.”Rapidly rising construction costs have plagued major projects across the world in recent years. Signs placed on a fence by environmental activists protest against tree-felling operations for the HS2 rail link at Jones Hill Wood in Wendover, England, in April 2021. However, their efforts were in vain and only succeeded in significantly driving up construction costs. ‘Mutilated and pointless’Plans have been dropped for a proposed HS2 railway station at Meadowhall in Sheffield.

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☆ After Democrats lost the working class, union leaders say it's time to 'reconstruct the Democratic Party'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Seitz-Wald-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alex Seitz-Wald | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

But whether they are measured by income or educational attainment, President-elect Donald Trump won working-class voters overall while he made strong gains among nonwhite working-class voters like Hispanics and Asian Americans. As recently as 2012, non-college-educated voters were splitting their votes evenly or even slightly in favor of Democrats. But that has left the party’s leaders, donors, operatives and other decision-makers more removed from the lives of low- and middle-income workers, some labor leaders say. But there is widespread frustration that Trump outflanked Democrats to position himself as a champion of working people, as well as dissatisfaction with Democrats not limited to white or male union members. But that policy was not enough to overcome larger societal forces that have led many working-class voters to doubt Democrats’ commitment to their well-being.

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☆ UFC champ Jon Jones, 49ers star Nick Bosa and other athletes celebrate with 'Trump Dance'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Andrew Greif | Andrew Greif Is A Freelance Sports Journalist. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A month after Donald Trump danced spontaneously at a political rally, the moves have made their way to sporting events around the country. After two attendees fainted at an Oct. 15 rally in Pennsylvania, Trump ended his remarks, saying: “Let’s just listen to music. San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa celebrated a sack with teammates in a game at Tampa Bay on Nov. 10. With Trump sitting cage-side Saturday in New York’s Madison Square Garden, UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones celebrated his victory against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 by mimicking Trump as Trump smiled. President-elect Donald Trump, singer Kid Rock and Vivek Ramaswamy stand up after UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones' TKO victory Saturday.

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☆ Microsoft Copilot's underperformance is the latest red flag for investments in AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The big storyA Copilot conundrumMicrosoft; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIMicrosoft's challenges with its flagship AI product could be another red flag for an industry with high hopes for the tech. Earlier this year, analysts at Barclays highlighted an under-the-radar risk to AI bets: the depreciation costs related to AI chips . A potential Trump trade plan beneficiary: US semiconductor jobs. If Trump's proposed trade plan is enacted, the American semiconductor industry could see hiring growth. Walmart might be just fine under Trump's proposed trade plan.

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☆ Tech jobs are mired in a recession
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Aki Ito | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

But ask white-collar professionals who are actually looking for a job, and they'll tell you horror stories that are eerily similar to Bach's. As I wrote last spring, that's because the job market has essentially split into two distinct tiers. AdvertisementNow, new data from LinkedIn — which tracked how often its users landed new jobs — shows which white-collar jobs are being hit the hardest. AdvertisementAnother reason tech companies are hiring fewer professionals is that their existing employees are opting to stay put. "We're slowly, slowly recovering," says Art Zeile, the CEO of Dice, a tech job board.

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CNN —It’s been more than a week since Hannah Kobayashi missed a flight connection in Los Angeles. Kobayashi was traveling from Maui, Hawaii, to New York and had a connecting flight at Los Angeles International Airport, her sister, Sydni, told CNN by phone Monday. Hannah used words like “hun,” “love” and “babe.”“I personally don’t think that was my sister,” Sydni said. CNN has obtained a photo that appears to show Hannah getting off the flight at the Los Angeles airport. She’s always been levelheaded,” Sydni said, adding that six people, including her father and a family friend, are in Los Angeles helping with the search.

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☆ Cramer's Lightning Round: Eli Lilly is a buy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Eli Lilly : "This stock is as hated now as it was loved not that long ago...I think that it is a buy." Cameco : "It is an incredibly expensive stock versus the rest of the market...I am a 'ka-ching ka-ching' when it comes to Cameco." Click here to download Jim Cramer's Guide to Investing at no cost to help you build long-term wealth and invest smarter. Sign up now for the CNBC Investing Club to follow Jim Cramer's every move in the market. Disclaimer The CNBC Investing Club Charitable Trust holds shares of Eli Lilly and Apple.

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☆ Josh Brolin, 56, says he likes growing older because it helps him 'mellow out' amid his past struggles with addiction
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementJosh Brolin says he enjoys growing older because it helps him "mellow out." According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcohol misuse cost the US $249 billion in 2010. After years of struggling with addiction, Josh Brolin says he doesn't think that aging is a bad thing. AdvertisementAccording to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcohol misuse cost the US $249 billion in 2010. In 2020, researchers from the University of Southern California found that every gram of alcohol consumed a day aged the brain by about seven days.

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☆ The battle over Trump's Treasury secretary is adding to the market's problems
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

President-elect Donald Trump's flurry of announcements regarding Cabinet nominees has left investors with one unexpected headache: a suddenly cloudy picture of who will take the all-important position of Treasury secretary. One somewhat new name to emerge into the Treasury conversation is former Fed governor Kevin Warsh. However, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that Warsh also has emerged as potential Treasury contender. Yields took another leg higher on Monday amid the Treasury uncertainty. However, Fundstrat research chief Tom Lee said that once the Treasury nominee issue is settled, that should restore some market confidence.

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☆ Trump doubles down on provocative Cabinet picks as their fates hang in the balance
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Not all of Trump’s picks are causing uproar. But in a conventional administration, controversies raging around at least four key Cabinet picks would be seen as a disaster. The president-elect’s son explains the planGaetz and several other Trump picks have caused consternation in some circles given the questions about their qualifications and past behavior. That’s what the American people want.”It would take a handful of Republican senators to block the most provocative Trump nominees early next year, given that Democrats are likely to vote en masse against them. If he’s qualified, he’s qualified.”Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt said he believed Trump’s nominees would get confirmed.

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☆ European tech CEOs urge 'Europe-first' mentality to counter U.S. dominance after Trump victory
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Thomas Plantenga, CEO of used fashion resale app Vinted, on center stage during Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. The Republican politician's victory was a key topic on various prominent tech bosses' lips at the Web Summit conference in Lisbon, Portugal. "It's time for Europe to step up," Yen told CNBC on the sidelines of Web Summit. US Big Tech 'playing extremely unfairly'However, Proton's Yen urged the EU not to water down its push to rein in America's tech giants. 'AI sovereignty' now a key battlegroundAnother theme that attracted much chatter on the ground at Web Summit was the idea of "AI sovereignty."

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☆ Trump's victory has already prompted a realignment on Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementDonald Trump's election victory is impacting Ukraine even before he takes office again in January. Trump has criticized US aid to Ukraine and has suggested he'd strike a deal with Russia. President-elect Donald Trump's election win has prompted a flurry of reactions around the world that are already reshaping the war in Ukraine. Trump, a frequent critic of US aid to Ukraine, won't take over the White House until January 20, 2025. Related Video Zelenskyy says Ukraine will lose the war without help from the USPresident Joe Biden, a strong supporter of Ukraine, has sought to rush additional aid to Ukraine before Trump takes office.

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☆ Rory McIlroy caps tumultuous year with double DP World Tour win
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —After a year fraught with personal and professional turbulence, Rory McIlroy ended 2024 in his much-frequented happy place: the winner’s circle. I’ve been through a lot this year professionally, personally,” McIlroy told Sky Sports. “Their support means the world to me,” McIlroy told reporters. “I think everyone knows what Seve means to European golf and to Ryder Cup players,” McIlroy said. We had a changing room with Seve’s shirt from ‘95, the last Ryder Cup he played,” he continued, wiping away tears.

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☆ Jim Cramer weighs Nvidia stock after report of Blackwell AI chip overheating
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday considered the stock of Nvidia in light of a report that the company is having overheating issues with servers for its newest graphics chips that enable advanced artificial intelligence functions. But Cramer wasn't overly concerned, saying he views the stock decline as an investing opportunity. Nvidia stock was down 1.29% by Monday's close, and investors are waiting to see what the $3.4 trillion-dollar company will say in its earnings report on Wednesday. Cramer reiterated his faith in the company and the stock. Cramer also pointed out that Dell CEO Michael Dell, whose company is a major Nvidia customer, posted Monday that Nvidia's servers had started shipping.

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☆ The Apple TV Set is an idea whose time will never come
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

That's for good reason: An Apple TV set didn't make sense years ago. But in theory, if that goes well, then maybe Apple will be more interested in chasing an Actual TV Set. Apple still sells a dedicated Apple TV box, which you can plug into any TV to transform it into an "Apple TV." AdvertisementYou can debate whether Apple TV+ is actually successful — its movie strategy seems … challenged — but it at least makes sense strategically: Apple TV+ is supposed to generate recurring monthly revenue, and Apple is all about recurring monthly revenue as part of its "services" push. A TV set — even the most awesome TV set — would be a one-and-done proposition for Apple.

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☆ I've been skiing for decades, but my wife hates it. We have to get a little creative on our winter vacations.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Noah Lederman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI've been skiing and snowboarding for nearly four decades, but my wife hates the sports. I try to book vacations at ski villages so my wife has more to do when the kids and I are skiing. In the early days of our relationship, my wife and I took a ski trip with another couple. My friend and I had been skiing and snowboarding our entire lives, but both of our then-girlfriends were novices. AdvertisementEvery winter, when I plan our family's trips, I have to get creative to appeal to my non-skiing and non-snowboarding wife.

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☆ Traders like the broadening postelection rally, but are getting worried about rising dollar threat
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Frank Holland | In Frank-Holland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

(This is a wrap-up of the key money moving discussions on CNBC's "Worldwide Exchange" exclusive for PRO subscribers. Worldwide Exchange airs at 5 a.m. The ICE U.S. Dollar index is currently at a higher level than it was in June of 2022 when Microsoft warned of a stronger dollar impact to earnings. Other multi-national companies including Johnson and Johnson, Estee Lauder and Amazon also warned of the dollar impact that year. "I think the choices are already made to a certain extend," said Ross Mayfield Investment Strategist for Baird Private Wealth Management on Worldwide Exchange.

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☆ What is impoundment? How Trump thinks he can control spending without Congress
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —“Impoundment” is another word that Americans may need to learn in the vernacular of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. Trump took the time to record a video about impoundment during the Republican primary season, and he promised seizing control over spending from Congress would be a top priority if he was elected. Impoundment occurs when Congress appropriates money that the president then declines to spend. As a result of these standoffs, Congress passed a law to curtail a president’s use of impoundment, particularly for policy reasons. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 did a lot more than that, however.

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☆ The 'Dune: Prophecy' premiere ends with a shocking twist. Star Jihae breaks down Kasha's fate.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementThe series premiere of "Dune: Prophecy," which aired Sunday, ended with a shocking twist. Warning: Major spoilers ahead for "Dune: Prophecy" season 1, episode 1. A pair of shocking deaths close out the first episode of "Dune: Prophecy," the new HBO series that serves as a prequel to Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" movies. Charithra Chandran, Yerin Ha, Jessica Barden, and Emma Canning in "Dune: Prophecy." "Dune: Prophecy" airs Sundays at 9 p.m.

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☆ Sitting too much linked to heart disease –– even if you work out, according to new study
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Sitting at your desk all day may put you at greater risk for heart disease –– even if you work out in your spare time, according to new research. This study was particularly helpful in investigating sitting because of its large sample size and the methodology it employed, Diaz said. “We would really recommend that as many people as possible avoid sitting more than 10.6 hours a day,” Ajufo said. The study is also observational, which means that while it can make associations, it can’t prove that the sitting was the cause of the heart disease, she added. To do their job well, muscles need movement.

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☆ Earth may have had a Saturn-like ring over 400 million years ago, scientists say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

And now, scientists hypothesize that Earth may have sported its own ring some 466 million years ago. Scientists previously believed that a large asteroid broke apart within the solar system, creating the meteorites that hit Earth during the Ordovician Period. The space rock is commonly referred to as a “mini-moon” due to it coming within 2.8 million miles (4.5 million kilometers) of the planet. Also, the suggested Earth ring would have “had to be the result of the disruption of a much larger body as the authors indicate in their paper,” he added in an email, so the asteroid, likely about 37 feet (11 meters) in diameter, could not have made a new ring for Earth. However, “this ring formation event we think may have happened only once in the last 500 million years.”

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☆ China is racing towards a future powered by wind and solar
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Ella Nilsen | Hien An Ngo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

China is installing wind and solar power projects faster than any other country on the planet. It’s not that China is using less energy — it’s using more than ever — but it’s just adding wind and solar power to its grid at an astonishing pace. The country is constructing two-thirds — nearly 339 gigawatts — of the world’s utility-scale solar and wind projects. That is in addition to the 758 gigawatts of wind and solar capacity it has already built, according to the Global Energy Monitor. Wind and solar are now capable of generating 37% of the country’s power, according to Global Energy Monitor, already displacing coal’s dominance.

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☆ We do not support ESG or DEI policies that have destroyed shareholder value: 1789 Capital president
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | 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 EmailWe do not support ESG or DEI policies that have destroyed shareholder value: 1789 Capital presidentOmeed Malik, 1789 Capital president, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss 1789's mission, what founders think about when companies are founded, and much more.

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☆ Uzbekistan targets growth with expansion to its capital
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Amy Gunia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —About five million people live and work in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent, making it the largest city in the country, and one of the most populous cities in Central Asia. The capital expansion, dubbed New Tashkent, could play an important role in helping the country create new jobs, draw investment and boost its economy. Growth through urbanizationIn 2017, Uzbekistan’s new president Shavkat Mirziyoyev launched an ambitious economic and social reform program. Sunset over Amir Temur Square in the center of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, September 15, 2016. Purpose-built innovation clusters are intended to catalyze the growth of target industries, while tourism areas aim to attract visitors.

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☆ Shares of Nvidia and AMD go different ways — here's Jim Cramer's advice on both AI chip stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. When asked for comment on The Information report, an Nvidia spokesperson emailed a statement to the Investing Club: "NVIDIA GB200 systems are the most advanced computers ever created. That doesn't seem like the right reason to race out and buy AMD stock Monday, though. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

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