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☆ 'Wish I had done better': Colorado school bus driver dismissed after leaving 40 kids at wrong stop in freezing temperatures
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

A Colorado school bus driver allegedly abandoned 40 elementary school-aged students at the wrong stop on Monday, leaving them frightened in the cold and dark, school officials and students say. The ordeal left young students from Clear Sky Elementary School in Castle Rock distressed, in tears and seeking aid from strangers, said school officials. The Douglas County School District said the driver, Irving Johnson, was a substitute who failed to follow proper protocols. “The driver should have immediately notified DCSD transportation dispatch.”The driver, Irving Johnson, shared an apology for the incident on Wednesday. I didn’t think about the fact that I had kids who got off the bus and this wasn’t their stop.

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☆ 'Wicked' tallies $19 million in previews, as 'Gladiator II' team-up heads for $200 million opening weekend
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Sarah Whitten | Whitten Is A Social Media Writer For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The box office this weekend will be painted pink and green, with a splash of red. Universal’s “Wicked” and Paramount’s “Gladiator II” arrive ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and are expected to tally more than $200 million in combined ticket sales this weekend. Whatever it hauls in for the weekend, “Wicked” should debut as the highest-opening Broadway adaptation in cinematic history. Meanwhile, “Gladiator II” tallied $6.5 million from Thursday previews and is expected to add between $60 million and $80 million to the domestic weekend tally. Cinemark has a “Gladiator II” popcorn bucket shaped like the Colosseum and a gladiator helmet that fits over its drink cups to hold popcorn.

Persons: Paramount’s, ”, Shawn Robbins, “, Paul Dergarabedian, “ It’s, ” Robbins, Greg Marcus, Marcus Theatres, Marcus, ” Marcus, NBCUniversal Organizations: Fandango, Amazon, Hollywood, Rotten, Comscore, Marcus Corporation, Marcus Hotels, Resorts, Comcast, CNBC Locations: U.S, Canada, ”, Comscore, NBCUniversal

Here are eight health claims — with little or no scientific evidence to back them up — that Oz made over the years. Green coffee extract, the ‘magic weight loss cure’In 2014, Oz went to Washington to seek help fighting internet marketers who were using his name and image to sell weight loss products. Senators provided several examples from Oz’s own show, but much of the hearing focused on his claims about green coffee bean extract. The BMJ study from 2014 found that the majority of Oz’s health recommendations touched on nutrition and dietary advice. (The research shows no evidence that HCG is an effective weight loss tool.)

Persons: Donald Trump, Mehmet Oz, ”, he’s, Trump, Oz, Melania Trump, Kedric Payne, Richard Besser, Robert Wood Johnson, ” Besser, Dr, Besser, ” Karoline Leavitt, Vance, “ Dr, Trump’s, it’s, ’, Sen, Claire McCaskill, ” McCaskill, “, Joe Vinson, Bryan Burnham, Harriet Hall, kaempferol, —, Tim Sullivan, ” Sullivan, ” Oz, “ Life’s Organizations: Medicare, Medicaid Services, CMS, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, U.S . Centers for Disease Control, NBC News, Federal Trade Commission, Washington Post, YouTube, Vox, The Washington Post, National Institutes of Health, Nutrition, Cancer, Drug Administration, FDA, CBS News, Business Locations: Washington, U.S, New Jersey

The Summary Environmental organizations are preparing to push back against the incoming Trump administration. Environmental groups are already gearing up for legal fights and soliciting donations accordingly. Environmental groups are gearing up to push back against the incoming Trump administration, which they expect to make sweeping policy changes more quickly than was seen when Donald Trump took office in 2017. The first Trump administration took at least 74 actions seen as weakening environmental policy, according to a tracker from the nonpartisan Brookings Institution. A cadre of environmental groups filed suit, and the monument was fully restored by Biden in 2021.

Persons: Trump, pare, Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s, Sean Hannity, Doug Burgum, Chris Wright, ”, Brett Hartl, Trump’s, “ We’re, Andrew Wetzler, it’s, Biden, Jillian Blanchard, “, ” Blanchard, Barack Obama, George Frey, Ethan Aumack, “ I’ll, ” Aumack, Wetzler, ” Wetzler Organizations: Biden, Infrastructure Investment, Jobs, Fox News, North Dakota Gov, Institution, Center for Biological, Natural Resources Defense Council, for Biological Diversity, Heritage Foundation, Good Government, Trust, Republican Party Locations: Southwest, Utah, Blanding , Utah, Arizona , Georgia, North Carolina, Washington

Gaetz cannot return to Congress this yearWhen Gaetz submitted his resignation, that ended his official role in the current 118th Congress. Could he be sworn in for the 119th Congress? When Gaetz resigned, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Fla., expressed hope that a special election could be held in time to fill his seat quickly. So if Gaetz is able to take his seat in the 119th Congress, the panel could extend its investigation and still release its report. Prior to Gaetz withdrawing his name from consideration for attorney general, Johnson signaled he did not want the Ethics Committee to release its report.

Persons: Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's, Gaetz, “, ”, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, Mike Johnson, Johnson, Michael Guest, Guest, Sean Casten Organizations: Congress, Florida Gov, Congressional, 119th Locations: Florida

☆ Holiday shopping season sales will continue into next quarter, says Tanger CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | 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 EmailHoliday shopping season sales will continue into next quarter, says Tanger CEOStephen Yalof, Tanger CEO, talks the state of retail and the consumer ahead of the holidays.

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☆ Trump's new administration should 'not tolerate' the level of cyber attacks coming from Russia and China, Microsoft president says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Microsoft President Brad Smith has urged Donald Trump to protect the US from Russian, Chinese, and Iranian cyber attacks. He said that Joe Biden's administration had made "tremendous progress" on the issue, but added that more steps were needed to dissuade and deter countries from "unleashing these cyber attacks." Smith's appeals come as the US faces an ongoing wave of cyber attacks that have targeted government agencies, election campaigns, and businesses. and in some cases even facilitated" such attacks, Smith told the FT. The review found that a Microsoft security breach by a Chinese-affiliated hacking group in 2023 was "preventable and should never have occurred."

Persons: Donald Trump, Cybersecurity, Smith, Brad Smith, Trump, Joe Biden's, Christopher Wray, cyberattacks, Satya Nadella Organizations: Microsoft, Financial Times, Cyber Safety Locations: Russia, China, Iran

☆ Martin Marietta CEO Ward Nye on impact of incoming administration on existing government investments
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | 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 EmailMartin Marietta CEO Ward Nye on impact of incoming administration on existing government investmentsWard Nye, Martin Marietta Chairman & CEO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk government investing and what a new administration means for its business.

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☆ What makes a good leader? Being able to listen, say young people
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bringing people together, showing determination and being a good listener are some of the qualities younger generations look for in leaders. That's according to Generation Z and millennial participants at the One Young World summit in Montreal, Canada. "People go through so much and yet their achievements are so much greater than everything that they've ever been through," she said. While some leaders "aren't really always driven by good intentions," according to Whisky, even those with differing views can "sit in the same room." Hunter is part of the Northern Irish Education Committee, in a role that she said contributes to building a peaceful society in the region.

Persons: Sue Whisky, CNBC's Tania Bryer, aren't, Cara Hunter, Hunter Organizations: Environmental Network Malawi, Northern, Northern Ireland Assembly, East Londonderry, Northern Irish Education Committee Locations: Montreal, Canada, Northern Irish, East

☆ Forward's leaders are already recruiting for a new startup, just a week after the healthcare company shut down
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Rob Price | Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementHealthcare startup Forward just closed its doors last week, but its executives are already onto their next venture. Related VideoLesser told former Forward employees that Aoun will serve as a cofounder, board member and advisor to the new startup, per the messages. It's unclear what the startup will focus on as a business or if any of Forward's previous investors will be involved in the new venture. AdvertisementIt's an ultra-quick turnaround from Forward's leaders after the startup announced on November 13 that it would immediately shutter its more than a dozen locations and lay off its nearly 200 employees. AdvertisementOn a Friday episode of The Information's More or Less podcast, Aoun said he's already hearing interest from Forward's investors to back his next venture.

Persons: Adrian Aoun, Jonathan Lesser, Bali Raghavan, Lesser, Salesforce's Marc Benioff, Raghavan didn't, —, Aoun, he's, I've Organizations: Healthcare, Bali, Business, Forward, Khosla Ventures, Softbank Locations: Silicon Valley

☆ An EV battery maker that raised $15 billion from investors including Goldman Sachs filed for bankruptcy protection after almost running out of cash
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Will Martin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementEV battery maker Northvolt has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, it said on Thursday. Northvolt said it had secured an extra $245 million in funding as part of the bankruptcy deal. Northvolt, the battery company founded by two former Tesla executives, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after struggling to ramp up production. AdvertisementFounded in 2016 by Carlsson and Paolo Cerutti, Northvolt aimed to revolutionize battery manufacturing but has struggled in recent months. In June, BMW pulled out of a $2.1 billion order for battery cells for its EVs, citing delays to deliveries.

Persons: Northvolt, Goldman Sachs, Tom Johnstone, Peter Carlsson, Carlsson, Paolo Cerutti, Ford Organizations: EV, Tesla, JPMorgan, Microsoft, BMW Locations: Swedish, Sweden, Skellefteå, Europe

☆ Barrick Gold CEO: Here is what's driving the price of gold lately
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | 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 EmailBarrick Gold CEO: Here is what's driving the price of gold latelyMark Bristow, Barrick Gold president and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss what's driving the price of gold lately, if Bristow considered owning Bitcoin, and much more.

Persons: Mark Bristow, Bristow Organizations: Barrick, Barrick Gold

☆ Elon Musk has never been richer. He’s now worth nearly $350 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —The aftermath of the 2024 US presidential election has been a boon to Elon Musk. The richest person in the world got even richer Friday, with Musk’s net worth hitting a record $347.8 billion, Bloomberg reported. That beats his previous record set in November 2021, when the Tesla founder’s net worth exceeded $340 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Musk, Tesla’s largest individual shareholder, is roughly $83 billion richer since Election Day, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. As of Tuesday, Musk was more than $100 billion richer than the second richest person, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Persons: Elon Musk, Trump, Donald Trump, Musk, Tesla, Vivek Ramaswamy, ”, Jeff Bezos, CNN’s Allison Morrow Organizations: New, New York CNN, Bloomberg, Tesla, SpaceX, Boring Company, “ Department, Government Efficiency, Wall Street Locations: New York

☆ Another US wholesale favorite is bumping its membership prices
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementThe wholesale chain BJ's said it would raise its membership fees in 2025. Its rival Costco raised its membership fees in September. Another wholesale retailer is planning to raise its membership fees. Related VideoIt said the new cost of a Club membership would be $60 annually, up by $5 from the current price, and a Club+ membership would cost $120, up by $10. The chain's rival Costco raised membership fees in September.

Persons: It'll, BJ's Wholesale, Robert Eddy Organizations: Costco, BJ's, Gold Star, Sam's

☆ 'The Infatuation' CEO on dining trends in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | 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 Email'The Infatuation' CEO on dining trends in the U.S.Paul Needham, CEO of The Infatuation, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss dining trends he's seen around the country recently, how consumers are spending on food, and more.

Persons: Paul Needham Locations: U.S

☆ DirecTV cancels agreement to merge with Dish
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

US satellite TV provider DirecTV has terminated its agreement to acquire Echostar’s satellite television business, which includes rival Dish TV. The deal would have created one of the largest pay TV distributors in the United States, with a combined 20 million subscribers. As part of the transaction, DirecTV was to pay $1 to buy the pay TV business called Dish DBS, including Dish and Sling TV, with the assumption of about $9.75 billion of Dish’s debt. The proposed deal, initially announced in September, was seen as a strategic consolidation in a shrinking pay TV market. DirecTV and Dish have held on-and-off talks over the years.

Persons: Bill Morrow, Charlie Ergen Organizations: DirecTV, Dish TV, DBS, Dish Locations: United States

☆ Trump's former chief of staff says Elon Musk will have an easier time getting to Mars than making proposed DOGE cuts
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementMick Mulvaney said he doubts Musk can cut $2 trillion from the federal budget, per NYT. Mulvaney also told clients he doesn't think Musk will be around long enough to his cuts through. Musk and Ramaswamy outlined their cost-cutting plans in a recent opinion piece. Mick Mulvaney, President-elect Donald Trump's second chief of staff, doubts that Elon Musk will achieve his lofty goal of slashing $2 trillion from the federal budget, sources told the New York Times. Musk founded SpaceX with a goal of colonizing the Red Planet and wore an "Occupy Mars" shirt at a Trump rally in October.

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☆ How Elon Musk’s plan to slash government agencies and regulation may benefit his empire
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Magdalena Petrova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Some of his ventures already benefit tremendously from federal contracts. SpaceX has received more than $19 billion from contracts with the federal government, according to research from FedScout. Musk, who has frequently blamed the government for stifling innovation, could also push for less regulation of his businesses. Musk and Ramaswamy also championed the large-scale auditing of agencies, calling out the Pentagon for failing its seventh consecutive audit. To learn how else Elon Musk and his companies may benefit from having the ear of the president-elect watch the video.

Persons: Elon, Geoff Orazem, Vivek Ramaswamy, Trump, Ramaswamy, Elon Musk, Lora Kolodny Organizations: Company, SpaceX, Trump, Republican, Department of Government, Street, Congress, Pentagon, CNBC Locations: FedScout

☆ Why some U.S. companies are scaling back DEI programs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Delon Thornton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Donald Trump's election has left some concerned that his policies could harm diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, especially given some of his outspoken Cabinet picks and his interest in potentially dismantling the Department of Education. Though some companies are pulling back, many still view DEI as essential. DEI became a top priority for U.S. companies after the 2020 protests following George Floyd's murder. But in the past couple of years, some of these same companies like Google, Meta , Lowe's and Ford have scaled back their DEI initiatives, citing political pressure, high costs and economic uncertainty. Watch the video above to find out more about why some companies are pulling back from DEI initiatives.

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☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Newmarket Capital CEO Andrew Hohns
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Newmarket Capital CEO Andrew HohnsAndrew Hohns, Newmarket Capital Founder and CEO, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss Bitcoin approaching $100k, how merging bitcoin and credit can reduce volatility, and more.

Persons: Andrew Hohns Andrew Hohns Organizations: Newmarket Capital

☆ U.S. will take a light stance on regulating AI, says SandboxAQ CEO Jack Hidary
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | 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 EmailU.S. will take a light stance on regulating AI, says SandboxAQ CEO Jack HidaryJack Hidary, SandboxAQ CEO, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Nvidia and how AI will perform under Trump's administration.

Persons: Jack Hidary Jack Hidary Organizations: Nvidia

☆ ResMed expands Singapore operations to address obstructive sleep conditions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | 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 EmailResMed expands Singapore operations to address obstructive sleep conditionsMick Farrell, CEO of medical equipment maker ResMed, says the company is pouring "tens of millions of dollars" into expanding its Singapore operations as it aims to help 500 million people sleep better with its devices.

Persons: Mick Farrell Locations: Singapore

☆ Why demand for New York City office space is moving higher again
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | 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 EmailWhy demand for New York City office space is moving higher againScott Rechler, chairman and CEO of RXR, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss return to office trends, the next decade of New York City real estate, and more.

Persons: Scott Rechler Organizations: New York Locations: New York City, New

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBitcoin tests $100,000 heading into the weekend: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley shares his thoughts on the crypto rally and whether he sees a correction coming soon.

Persons: explainers, Hunter Horsley Organizations: CNBC Crypto, CNBC

☆ Investors are still 'early in the game' if they get into bitcoin now, says Bitwise Asset's Horsley
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | 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 EmailInvestors are still 'early in the game' if they get into bitcoin now, says Bitwise Asset's HorsleyHunter Horsley, Bitwise Asset Management founder and CEO, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss outlooks on bitcoin.

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