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☆ Hannah Kobayashi ‘has been found safe,’ family reports after police declared her a voluntary missing person
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Emma Tucker | Celina | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Hannah Kobayashi “has been found safe,” her family said Wednesday, more than a week after police declared her voluntarily missing amid fears she may have been abducted. Video Ad Feedback A timeline of Hannah Kobayashi's last-known locations 03:14 - Source: CNNMore than three weeks after she left Maui, Los Angeles police declared her as a voluntary missing person on December 2. She is also not a suspect in any criminal activity,” Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said in a news conference. Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images/FileCNN has reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department for comment. Before leaving Maui, investigators found Hannah Kobayashi had expressed a desire to disconnect from modern technology, police said.

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☆ What propelled the Nasdaq above 20,000 — plus, a few weak spots in the stock market
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Market moves: Tech stock strength on Wednesday pushed the Nasdaq up nearly 2% and above 20,000 for the first time ever. Both of the Club stocks made a strong move higher Wednesday, with Krispy Kreme revealing that it was hacked bringing further attention to the cybersecurity stocks. 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 . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

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☆ BlackRock CFO Martin Small outlines the asset management giant's top 3 criteria for every acquisition
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In late November, the asset management titan bought private-credit firm HPS for $12 billion. CFO Martin Small explained how the acquisition fits the firm's three requirements. BlackRock is spending top dollar in its quest to dominate private-markets investing, recently agreeing to buy private-credit firm HPS Investment Partners for $12 billion. Topline results"You've got to be a credible operator on a consolidated basis of these businesses," Small said of acquisition targets. Advertisement"We'll now have a $220 billion preform a private credit business at BlackRock so we'll be very scaled in that regard," he said.

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☆ Bill Belichick named head football coach at North Carolina
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Jill Martin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The long-time NFL coach was named the next head football coach at the University of North Carolina, the school announced on Wednesday. The eight-time Super Bowl Champion has officially been named our next @UNCFootball Head Coach. In addition to 24 seasons as the Patriots head coach, Belichick was head coach of the Cleveland Browns for the 1991-1995 seasons. At Carolina, we believe in providing championship opportunities and the best experience possible for our student-athletes, and Coach Belichick shares that commitment. Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images Belichick, right, coaches alongside New York Giants head coach Bill Parcells during a playoff game in 1984.

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☆ Do your daily habits keep you mentally sharp? Get your ‘brain care score’ in just 5 minutes
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's called the Brain Care Score. "For example, treating high blood pressure is one of the best ways to prevent both stroke and dementia," Mass General's Brain Care Score overview states. Are you getting at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity, or 75 minutes of high intensity physical activity per week? A higher Brain Care Score is associated with a lower risk of dementia, depression and stroke, according to a study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry. Last month, a paper printed in the medical journal Neurology supported the associations between a high Brain Care Score and a lower risk of developing brain diseases.

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☆ The cofounder of DreamWorks says AI is an 'amazing resource' for Hollywood
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jeffrey Katzenberg, the cofounder of DreamWorks, said Hollywood bigshots are embracing AI. Jeffrey Katzenberg, the cofounder of DreamWorks, said Hollywood is warming up to the use of artificial intelligence. AdvertisementSpeaking at Fortune's Brainstorm AI conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, he said top Hollywood showrunners and creators are embracing AI. "I would say almost across the board they have all talked about how the AI tools today have been helpful to them," Katzenberg said. AdvertisementKatzenberg's comments come after Hollywood writers spent months on strike last year, partially in reaction to the use of AI in their industry.

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☆ Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup explained: Why FIFA’s awarding of the competition is controversial
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Jacob Whitehead | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +31 min

In 10 years — give or take six months — the 2034 men’s World Cup will be played in Saudi Arabia. “Fundamental human-rights reforms are urgently required in Saudi Arabia, or the 2034 World Cup will be inevitably tarnished by exploitation, discrimination and repression.”Why will the Saudi bid stand unopposed? Instead, they will target the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup and the Club World Cup three years later. Sport has become one of Vision 2030’s pillars — and the 2034 World Cup will be its crowning glory. “We cannot say that Saudi Arabia is a ‘medium risk’ country, given that it has become a pure police state,” said Lina, ahead of Saudi Arabia being confirmed as host.

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☆ Dollar holds ground ahead of CPI, Aussie wallows near 4-month low
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

One dollar and 10 cents in Australian currency sit atop a U.S. one dollar note in this photo illustration taken in Sydney July 27, 2011. The Australian dollar sagged near a four-month low after a dovish tilt to the central bank's policy outlook a day earlier. Traders currently assign 85% odds to a quarter-point rate cut by the Fed on Dec. 18. The Aussie was little changed at $0.6380 after dipping to $0.63655 a day earlier for the first time since Aug. 5. The Swiss franc held firm at 0.8830 per dollar, with markets assigning 61% odds to a half-point rate cut on Thursday from the Swiss National Bank.

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Luigi Mangione, 26, sat alone at a table with a laptop and a backpack, according to police who arrested him at McDonald’s. When they told the man he was under a police investigation, he gave officers his real name: Luigi Mangione. Asked why he had used a false name, the suspect replied, “I clearly shouldn’t have,” according to the complaint. Police found “a black 3D-printed pistol” with a loaded Glock magazine and a “black silencer” that was also 3D-printed in his backpack, according to the criminal complaint. After the shooting, the suspect had traveled between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, making stops in between, before his capture on Monday, according to Pennsylvania Gov.

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☆ Democratic governors quietly prep extensive plans to counter Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Since long before the election, they’ve been poring through Project 2025 — it’s helpful, several Democratic governors told CNN, to have a blueprint in public. Laura Kelly, the chair of the Democratic Governors Association. Plans for Trump underway for monthsMany Democratic governors had been working on plans well before even President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and Vice President Kamala Harris became their party nominee. They’re coming to this weathered with the experience from the first Trump term. Michigan Gov.

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☆ Peterson: The greatest cost for businesses is labor due to shortages and rising wages
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | 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 EmailPeterson: The greatest cost for businesses is labor due to shortages and rising wagesDana Peterson, Chief Economist at The Conference Board, discusses the uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve's potential quarter-point rate cut, noting that inflation remains higher than expected due to persistent costs in insurance, wages, and shelter. She emphasizes that while the labor market is steady and consumer spending is stable, businesses are struggling with labor shortages and rising costs.

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☆ China's exports saved its economy this year, but the growth spurt is already slowing before Trump takes office
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

China's exports grew 6.7% in November, hitting $312 billion, despite economic challenges. The growth reverses last year's decline, driven by strong global demand and frontloaded orders. It's been a difficult year for China's economy, but the country is still expected to hit its GDP growth target, thanks to strong global demand for its exports. AdvertisementIn November, China's exports grew 6.7% from a year ago to $312 billion — the highest level since September 2022, per official data released on Tuesday. However, given that China's exports in November were strong due to stockpiling, its upside could be short-lived — especially as global demand slows.

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☆ Apple's rollout of new ChatGPT-powered Siri, AI image tools extends record stock rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The news The added Apple Intelligence features — including the infusion of the OpenAI chatbot and new image-generating and editing tools — became available to the public Wednesday in the latest version of the company's mobile operating system, iOS 18.2. To be sure, Apple Intelligence is only available on newer Apple devices, specifically the iPhone 15 Pro and this year's iPhone 16 models. Certain Macs and iPads will have access to the newest AI features as well. "Overall, a staggered rollout of iOS18.2/3/4 Apple Intelligence features makes [iPhone 16/17] cycle different from prior cycles," said the Citi analysts, who reiterated their buy rating on the stock. AI adoption also could boost Apple's high-margin services business if users are willing to pay monthly fees to access additional Apple Intelligence features down the line.

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☆ Apple's new iPhone update is here — and it brings more impressive AI features
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Apple's iOS 18.2 update launched on Wednesday with new AI features and improvements. If you shrugged at Apple's first AI features, you might find the new batch that launched Wednesday with iOS 18.2 to be more meaningful. Like the earlier Apple Intelligence features, the newest AI features are available for all iPhone 16 models and most of them also work with the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. AppleSiri received some enhancements in the iOS 18.1 update, but the iOS 18.2 update further improves the voice assistant and allows integrated access to ChatGPT. To update to iOS 18.2, navigate to your Settings app on your iPhone, then to General, and finally tap on Software Update.

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☆ Why GM pulled the plug on Cruise after spending $10 billion on robotaxis
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

General Motors' decision to pull the plug on Cruise shows that building a robotaxi business is hard, really expensive — and fraught with risk. AdvertisementThe automaker invested more than $10 billion in Cruise since taking control of the self-driving startup in 2016. Along with Google-backed rival Waymo, Cruise moved quickly to get its fleet of driverless Chevrolet Bolt robotaxis on the road. Related storiesCEO Mary Barra cited "the considerable time and expense required to scale a robotaxi business in an increasingly competitive market" on a call with analysts. Waymo is already offering a robotaxi service across several US cities and Tesla plans to launch its service in 2025."

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☆ Two prominent real estate brokers and their brother charged in sex trafficking case
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Kara Scannell | Lauren Del Valle | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Federal prosecutors charged two prominent real estate brokers and their brother in a sex trafficking scheme, alleging they baited, drugged and sexually assaulted multiple women since 2010. During those trips and events, they allege, the men “frequently raped and sexually assaulted the women” sometimes within hours of meeting them. Isabelle Kirschner, an attorney who has represented Alon and Oren Alexander, who are twins, in civil sex trafficking lawsuits, confirmed their arrest and declined further comment. All three brothers have been charged with conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and sex trafficking of one victim in 2016. Tal Alexander is separately charged with sex trafficking of a second victim in July 2011.

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☆ A Santa Claus rally may soon be coming to town — why it happens and what it means for investors like us
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

At the end of the year, we start hearing about the Santa Claus rally and tax-loss harvesting. The so-called Santa Claus rally refers to a seasonal pattern that takes place in the final five trading days of the year and the first two of the new year. This time around, the Santa Claus window covers Dec. 24 and then Dec. 26-31, followed by Jan. 2-3. However, if we think about what happens before and after the Santa Claus rally, we can gain some understanding of why it might occur. Here we see another reason as to why tax harvesting may be better done toward the beginning of December — the wash rule.

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☆ Why Google's quantum computing breakthrough is such a big deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Google's new Willow chip may not show up in consumer products in the near future — however, quantum computing researchers say it represents a significant breakthrough in the field. The challenge is reducing the amount of errors quantum computers generate while operating. AdvertisementUnlike your laptop, which uses bits to process information, quantum computers use something called qubits, short for quantum bits. Brierley compared Google's quantum computing advancement to what mobile networks experienced when they shifted from 1G to 2G networks. Sebastian Weidt, quantum computer professor at the University of Sussex and co-founder and CEO of quantum computing company Universal Quantum, told BI that "we're still a little while away" from quantum computing impacting the general public.

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☆ OpenAI's CFO says it trusts Elon Musk to 'compete appropriately' after his ally David Sacks was appointed AI czar
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

OpenAI's CFO trusts Elon Musk to prioritize the national interest despite owning a rival company. Musk, a Trump advisor with ties to AI czar David Sacks, has a feud with OpenAI's Sam Altman. Altman said last week he does not think Musk will use his political power to hurt competitors. OpenAI trusts Elon Musk to act in good faith as the owner of a rival AI company with the ear of President-elect Donald Trump, its CFO said. AdvertisementOpenAI and Elon Musk didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.

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☆ Greece's ghost towns offer a glimpse of a country struggling with 'existential' population collapse
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

"The truth is that today our people are among the most elderly in Europe," Mitsotakis said last year, speaking at a Greek demographic conference. Kyriakos Mitsotakis Prime Minister of Greece"This population decline is not manifested equally throughout the country," Mitsotakis continued. Meanwhile, all other regions, including Greece's prized islands, have recorded population decline over the past several years. Demographic shifts weigh on economic growthGreece's demographic decline stands at odds with the country's now much improved economic outlook. Japan and South Korea, with fertility rates of 1.2 and 0.72 in 2023, respectively, are among the best known examples of countries in demographic decline.

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☆ Cruise founder calls GM 'a bunch of dummies' after automaker shuts down robotaxi startup
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Cruise founder Kyle Vogt criticized GM's decision to pull robotaxi funding. GM's decision to divest from Cruise comes as other tech giants forge ahead with robotaxi plans. General Motors' decision to pivot away from robotaxis has one big critic: Cruise founder Kyle Vogt. The company has since resumed autonomous vehicle testing with safety drivers in Arizona and Texas. Related storiesThe state of the robotaxi businessGM is just the latest legacy car company to scrap autonomous vehicle funding.

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☆ Video: CNN witnesses moment Syrian prisoner is freed from Assad’s forced detention
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( John General | Clarissa Ward | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Marc Rowan addresses Apollo's succession plan after brush with Trump Cabinet
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Marc Rowan on Wednesday addressed succession at private-equity giant Apollo Global. After Apollo CEO Marc Rowan's whirlwind candidacy for Trump's Treasury Secretary gig, questions remain about what could become of the firm after Rowan's eventual exit. As Business Insider has previously reported, Wall Street stock analysts view the two Apollo Asset Management copresidents as Rowan's natural successors. Rowan also mentioned "two very, very senior partners" in the firm's retirement services business Athene. But beyond these names, Rowan said there's "another 10 in asset management and another handful in retirement services" who represent "the next generation" of Apollo executives.

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He noted the man seen in surveillance footage from a New York hostel is wearing the same clothing. Luigi Mangione is escorted from the Blair County Court House in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, after an extradition hearing on Tuesday. There could be several reasons why Mangione is fighting his extradition, Agnifilo said. Judge Dave Consiglio denied bail related to both state dockets, saying Mangione would remain at the Huntingdon State Correctional Institution. Thomas Dickey, attorney for suspected shooter Luigi Mangione speaks to reporters in front of the Blair County Courthouse after an extradition hearing Tuesday in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.

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☆ Who is Tony Buzbee, the larger-than-life lawyer behind lawsuits against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Andy Rose | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

I just think the tank is cool,” Buzbee told KPRC. “I think we’ve had our fun,” Buzbee told the station with a grin. Jay-Z is not the first target of a Buzbee lawsuit who has accused his client of making up her story, but Buzbee insists he vets accusers before accepting their cases. “This (concert) should have been stopped from the very beginning,” Buzbee told CNN in a 2021 interview. “This is not our first rodeo,” he told CNN, “but this is not gonna be easy.”CNN’s Kara Scannell contributed to this report.

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