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☆ Josh Allen makes NFL history as Bills’ win streak reaches seven, plus a big day for Steelers QB Russell Wilson
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Andrew Greif | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Greg_Rosenstein.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Behind four total touchdowns by quarterback Josh Allen, the Bills routed the 49ers 35-10 on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” to clinch a playoff spot and win Buffalo’s fifth consecutive AFC East title. The Bills’ dominant team outcome was the product of Allen’s individual brilliance. Allen became the first quarterback in NFL history to score touchdowns running, passing and receiving in a single game. After they fell behind 3-0, the Bills scored the next 28 points to easily take control and improve to 10-2, including 6-0 at home. To add more injury to insult, star linebacker Fred Warner later left the game, as well.

Persons: Josh Allen, Allen, ‘, Amari Cooper, Christian McCaffrey hobbled, McCaffrey, Achilles, Fred Warner Organizations: San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Bills, 49ers, AFC East Locations: New York

☆ Mikaela Shriffin describes 'stab wound' injury after dramatic ski race crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Two-time Olympic gold medal skier Mikaela Shiffrin recounted her dramatic World Cup crash, describing one of her injuries Sunday as a "stab wound." The crash at the Stifel Killington Cup in Vermont on Saturday resulted in "severe muscle trauma," according to the organization, which runs the U.S. Olympic ski team. Ski Team said in a statement Sunday on Instagram, attributed to "Team Shiffrin," that she can't "walk well" but is grateful no damage was found in organs, bones or ligaments. Shiffrin won her 99th World Cup event on Nov. 23 in Gurgl, Austria. Last year she matched and then passed fellow American Lindsey Vonn's record number of World Cup wins, 83, becoming what Olympics organizers described as "the most successful female alpine skier in World Cup history."

Persons: Mikaela Shiffrin, Shiffrin, It's, We’re, Camille Rast, Lindsey Vonn's Organizations: Ski, U.S, Olympic, NBC Sports, NBC, World Locations: U.S, Vermont, Switzerland, Killington, Beaver Creek , Colorado, Gurgl, Austria

☆ Mikaela Shiffrin describes 'stab wound' injury after dramatic World Cup race crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Two-time Olympic gold medal skier Mikaela Shiffrin recounted her dramatic World Cup crash, describing one of her injuries Sunday as a "stab wound." The crash at the Stifel Killington Cup in Vermont on Saturday resulted in "severe muscle trauma," according to the organization, which runs the U.S. Olympic ski team. Shiffrin said competing at the World Cup event in Beaver Creek, Colorado, this month is unlikely. Shiffrin won her 99th World Cup event on Nov. 23 in Gurgl, Austria. Last year she matched and then passed fellow American Lindsey Vonn's record number of World Cup wins, 83, becoming what Olympics organizers described as "the most successful female alpine skier in World Cup history."

☆ 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.

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☆ Cramer calls Disney stock a 'great bargain' as CEO Bob Iger scores another big box office win
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Disney just broke some more box office records — signaling a blockbuster comeback that could fuel the company's revival and its stock price. That beat the $125 million Disney's "Frozen 2" made during its Thanksgiving weekend opening in 2019. Since opening, "Inside Out 2" has made nearly $1.7 billion worldwide and $653 million domestically, according to Box Office Mojo . After its box office struggles in recent years, Disney's current and upcoming slate indicates a turnaround is afoot. Disney CEO Bob Iger is laser-focused on restoring the magic of Disney's movies, Jim Cramer said Monday.

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☆ What we learned in NFL Week 13: Eagles keep streak alive, Bills look like AFC’s best
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Zak Keefer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

AdvertisementMake it six straight AFC East titles for Buffalo, now the first team in 2024 to clinch a division title. GO DEEPER NFL Week 13 takeaways: What should Ravens do with Justin Tucker? Bills look like the AFC’s bestThe Chiefs have the conference’s best record at 11-1, but no AFC team is playing better than the Bills. And remember, the Bills own the tiebreaker over Kansas City by virtue of their Week 11 head-to-head win. Then on Sunday, following a bye, came a 17-13 loss to a Chargers team playing on a short week.

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☆ One key decision helped 'Moana 2' win at the box office and become Disney's 'hottest IP'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementDisney's "Moana 2" broke Thanksgiving box office records, bringing in $380 million globally. In previous years, Disney struggled at the Thanksgiving weekend box office with "Wish" and "Strange World." Originally created as a series, "Moana 2" was shifted to a film, boosting Disney's theatrical strategy. The latter is a new five-day Thanksgiving box office record, surpassing the $125 million "Frozen 2" earned in 2019. "Wish" tells the origin story of the wishing star seen in several Disney movies.

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☆ NFL Week 13 Sunday review: Bills clinch playoff spot after historic QB statline in snowy conditions, Steelers tie NFL record
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —The 2024 NFL regular season is approaching its final quarter and that means wins become that much more important. He has now missed a career-high eight field goals this season and his 10 total missed kicks lead the NFL. Jackson continued his MVP-candidate season with 237 passing yards and two touchdowns as well as 79 yards on the ground. Bills clinch playoff spot in snowy conditions after historic QB statlineFootball under the lights and with snow on the field is a sight to behold. Steelers tie NFL record after high-scoring win over BengalsThe Pittsburgh Steelers continued their excellent season, tying an NFL record with their high-scoring victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

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☆ Ridley Scott said he was pressured to make 'normal people' movies when his first epics didn't earn much money
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementRidley Scott said an unnamed exec once asked him why he doesn't make movies "about normal people." The comment came after his first four movies, including "Alien" and "Blade Runner." Ridley Scott said an executive asked him why he wasn't making movies "about normal people" after his first four movies failed to ignite the box office. AdvertisementDuring the conversation, Scott touched on the fact that "The Duellists," "Alien," "Blade Runner," and "Legend" were not big earners. AdvertisementThe "Alien" and "Blade Runner" movies both flourished in later years.

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☆ Caixin PMI: China’s factory activity expands again in November, beats forecasts
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

China's manufacturing activity continued to expand among smaller manufacturers in November, signaling that the country's recent stimulus efforts have already helped to lift certain sectors of its ailing economy, according to a private survey released Monday. The Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing manager's index came in at 51.5, beating the median estimate of 50.5 in a Reuters poll. The Caixin survey tends to feature more small- and medium-sized firms as well as private sector companies, compared to the official PMI survey which typically polls large and state-owned firms. China's economy has shown some early signs of recovery following a slate of stimulus measures introduced from late September. However, Donald Trump's 2024 presidential win has raised concerns over increased tariffs on Chinese goods, which could dent its export sector.

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☆ Coinbase policy chief expects speedy approval of crypto laws following Trump's victory
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Faryar Shirzad, chief policy officer at Coinbase, told CNBC he sees crypto legislation making its way through Congress "fairly quickly" after the Republican president-elect — who ran on a notoriously pro-crypto policy platform — enters the White House. "I think the combination should finally allow the 50 million Americans who own crypto to have their interests and voice heard in policy." Shirzad told CNBC he's "optimistic" the legislation will get passed, but noted there's only a "small" chance the crypto legislation is considered in the so-called "lame duck" post-election period. Crypto's lobbying powerTrump's election win marked a major victory for the crypto industry — but it also highlighted the power of the crypto lobbying machine. Meanwhile, the Coinbase-backed Stand With Crypto Alliance developed a grading system to determine how for or against crypto House and Senate candidates were.

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☆ Critics said Musk 'overpaid' for Twitter. Thanks to Trump and xAI, it could actually be a steal.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | Robert Scammell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Twitter, now X, has also been a valuable data source for Musk's $50 billion startup xAI. When Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion, it was panned as one of the worst tech acquisitions in history. AdvertisementIn late 2023, Musk blocked other organizations from scraping X data for free — but gave xAI continued access. AdvertisementxAI gets a boost from X data. Should X be unsuccessful, it would raise questions about the value of the X to xAI data pipeline.

Persons: Trump, Elon Musk, Dan Ives, it's, Musk, Sam Altman, xAI, Ellen Keenan O'Malley, EIP, O'Malley, X, Shmuel Chafets, Warren Buffett, Musk's, Donald Trump, Anna Moneymaker, Vivek Ramaswamy, Volodymyr Zelensky, Sundar Pichai, isn't, Howard Lutnick, Scott Bessent, MAGA, Calum Chace Organizations: Elon, Twitter, Wedbush Securities, Street, Qatar Investment Authority, Sequoia Capital, Wired, MMC Ventures, Trump, Queensland University of Technology, Republican, Target, Berkshire Hathaway, Fidelity, Getty, of, SpaceX, Reuters, UFC, Wall Street, Trump's, X Corp, Bright Locations: Pennsylvania, Lago, Palm Beach, California

☆ Seoul's $322 million gambit to save the city from crushing loneliness won't fix the source of its problems
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The city glitters, but there's a reason the locals call South Korea "Hell Joseon." Lonely deaths in South Korea increased from 3,378 in 2021 to 3,661 in 2023, per the South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare's data. "'Seoul Without Loneliness' is a bold challenge for the city and not an easy path to take," the representative said. In 2023, South Korea recorded a suicide rate of 27.3 out of 100,000 people, the highest rate among OECD countries like the US, UK, and Japan. Kee Hong Choi, a psychology professor at Korea University, said that his country's education system needs to be "changed dramatically" to become less competitive.

Persons: hoon, Family, it's, Eva Chen, Chen, Kee Hong Choi, Choi, Sohyun Kim, Kim, Korea University's Choi, Hua University's Chen Organizations: Korea Institute for Health, Social Affairs, South Korean Ministry of Health, Korean, Business, Seoul Metropolitan Government, country's Ministry, National University of Singapore, Tsing Hua University, South Korea's National Statistics Office, Korea University, Hua Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Korea, South, Japan, That's

☆ Trump to travel to Paris for Notre Dame Cathedral reopening
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Alayna Treene | Kristen Holmes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —President-elect Donald Trump is planning to visit Paris later this week to attend the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral on December 7, his first overseas trip since his election in November to a second term in office. “President Emmanuel Macron has done a wonderful job ensuring that Notre Dame has been restored to its full level of glory, and even more so,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform Monday. As soon as the invitation was received, Trump told his team he wanted to attend as he has long held a fascination with Notre Dame, which was severely damaged by a fire in 2019. At the time, Trump had watched footage of the fire burning while aboard Air Force One, commenting on social media: “So horrible to watch the massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Trump’s Paris visit also comes just days after another world leader, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, flew to Florida and dined with him at Mar-a-Lago.

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☆ Middle-manager roles disappearing further complicates the ongoing retirement crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, Corporate America doesn't seem interested in bringing back the middle managers it's spent the past few years kicking out. The big storyMiddle managers' new realityiStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIMissing: Open positions for middle managers. Their strategy includes only keeping the minimum number of staffers needed for departments to function effectively, which might spell more trouble for middle managers. PeopleImages/Getty ImagesIn the meantime, recovering middle managers are left fighting for anything they can get. The downsides of fewer middle managers — burnt-out supervisors, fewer mentors for young employees — are already coming to light.

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☆ Jaguar's rebrand has been criticized as 'woke.' Marketing experts say it's either 'bonkers' — or a genius disruption.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Jaguar's rebranding campaign sparked debate over its new image — and carless promo video. Jaguar's controversial new rebranding campaign has stirred a ton of discussion across social media, late-night TV, and in the news. Related Video Why the retail industry has its eye on Gen ZBut what do marketing and rebranding experts think of Jaguar's transition? The high-end British carmaker — Jaguar has been an icon of elegance and luxury for nearly a century — first unveiled its rebranding campaign in late November. Will Sears, the founder and CEO of Cincinnati-based marketing agency W.Bradford, said the intent behind Jaguar's new branding rollout is unclear.

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☆ Jeffries faces leadership test as Democrats fight for committee posts to battle Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Annie Grayer | Sarah Ferris | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is facing his first big leadership test in the new Trump era as congressional Democrats push for a shakeup in their party’s approach to countering the incoming president. A number of Democrats who were once willing to wait their turn on the leadership ladder have suddenly lost their patience. Two other Democrats are vying to replace Rep. David Scott, who is 79, at the House Agriculture Committee. Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips, whose longshot primary challenge to Biden quickly failed, praised his colleagues for taking on committee leadership. Throughout the impeachment investigation, Jeffries appeared to defer to committee Democrats at every turn and only got involved when needed.

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☆ 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

☆ Fundstrat's Tom Lee says bitcoin can hit 'well above' $100,000 before year-end
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Fundstrat's Tom Lee sees more upside in store for one of the leading trades on the heels of President-elect Donald Trump's victory. "I'm still confident bitcoin is going to close much higher before your end — well above $100,000 before your end," he told CNBC " Squawk Box " on Monday. BTC.CM= YTD mountain Bitcoin, YTD Bitcoin gained nearly 40% in November, closing in on the $100,000 level. "A lot of folks who don't want Bitcoin over $100,000," Lee said. If bitcoin makes a move above $100,000, I think that'd be a big chase."

Persons: Fundstrat's Tom Lee, Donald Trump's, I'm, Kamala Harris, YTD Bitcoin, Lee Organizations: CNBC, Trump's Locations: cryptocurrencies

☆ What investors can learn from the S&P's performance after presidential elections since 1928
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2024. Investors wondering if the presidential election may usher in a bad or good time for the stock market won't find any easy answers looking at the past. One year after President Joe Biden won the presidency in 2020, the S&P 500 was up more than 42%, according to data provided to CNBC by Morningstar Direct. (Morningstar analyzed the returns in the six and 12 months following Election Day for those 24 U.S. presidential elections.) "Election years aren't that different from a typical year in the stock market," said Boudreaux, a member of the CNBC FA Council.

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☆ Meet the Press – December 1, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +56 min

ANNOUNCER:From NBC News in Washington, the longest-running show in television history, this is Meet the Press with Kristen Welker. He credited President-elect Trump with this ceasefire, Jake, saying, quote, "Everyone is coming to the table because of President Trump." The second dynamic to watch is, Kash Patel is on the record for the retribution agenda that Donald Trump ran on. I will never forget when you asked former President Trump – President-elect Trump and President Biden during that last presidential debate in 2020 about 545 children who were still separated from their parents. And before we go, the newest member of the Meet the Press family, Frankie Alice Katz was born at 12:23 a.m. on Wednesday.

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Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, announced Sunday that he is entering the race to lead the national party. “I’m running for chair of the Democratic National Committee because we need to unite. Wikler joins a competitive — and likely growing — field, including New York State Sen. James Skoufis, former Maryland Gov. and Social Security Administrator Martin O’Malley, and Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin. Though Trump flipped Wisconsin earlier this month, he won by 0.8% — the thinnest margin of any swing state.

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☆ Another safety researcher quits OpenAI, citing the dissolution of 'AGI Readiness' team
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She is the latest OpenAI researcher focused on safety to leave the company this year. Yet another safety researcher has announced their resignation from OpenAI. Following his departure, the AGI Readiness team disbanded, and its members dispersed across different sectors of the company. The AGI Readiness team advised the company on the world's capacity to safely manage AGI, a theoretical version of artificial intelligence that could someday equal or surpass human intelligence. Advertisement"I've always been strongly driven by the mission of ensuring safe and beneficial AGI and after Miles's departure and the dissolution of the AGI Readiness team, I believe I can pursue this more effectively externally," she wrote.

Persons: Rosie Campbell, Campbell, Sam Altman, Miles Brundage, I've, OpenAI, Altman, it's, Ilya Sutskever, Jan Leike, John Schulman Organizations: OpenAI, Microsoft, AGI Readiness, AGI, Harvard Business School, Fox News, Business Locations: OpenAI, Substack

☆ TikTok is facing accusations of election interference after a surprise win by a far-right candidate in Romania
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Romania's defense council says TikTok's algorithm fueled the rise of a far-right candidate. TikTok is facing accustions from regulators in Romania that content on the platform improperly influenced the country's presidential election. AdvertisementIn its statement, the Romanian defense council said there is growing interest inside Russia to "influence the public agenda in Romanian society" and disrupt social cohesion. The defense council said that not labeling the content as campaign-related drastically increased its visibility on TikTok. TikTok has also faced scrutiny in the United States for allowing political ads that included disinformation in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election.

Persons: TikTok, Călin Georgescu, Vladimir Putin, Marcel Ciolacu, Georgescu, —, Donald Trump, Paolo Ganino Organizations: Romania's, of National Defense, Romanian Constitutional Court, Associated Press, NATO, AP, Supreme, TikTok, Facebook, Business, Politico Locations: Romania, NATO, Ukraine, Russia, Romanian, United States

☆ Zelenskyy agrees on X to a '3 hour' Lex Fridman podcast appearance as Musk touts another win for the platform
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has agreed to appear on Lex Fridman's podcast. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed on X to record an episode of Lex Fridman's podcast in Ukraine, much to Elon Musk's delight. AdvertisementMusk has long touted his social media platform as a means of bypassing legacy media outlets and allowing world and company leaders to "speak directly to the people." Zelenskyy himself is a big social media user, sharing updates on the Russia-Ukraine war and details of meetings with other world leaders on X and Telegram. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President-elect Donald Trump.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Lex Fridman's, Elon Musk, Elon Musk's, Fridman, Lex, Zelenskyy, Musk, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, —, Jeff Bezos, podcaster Joe Rogan, " Rogan, Rogan, Biden, Julia Demaree Nikhinson Organizations: Trump, Elon, Amazon, AP, Sky News, NATO Locations: Ukraine, Kyiv, Russia

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