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Jupiter on Saturday will shine at its brightest for the year, as Earth’s orbit swings our planet between Jupiter and the sun. As night falls, Jupiter will rise in the east-northeast, among the stars that make up the constellation of Taurus, according to NASA. These stars can be seen all season long and often feature prominently in the winter sky. To spot the Winter Triangle, first look for the three stars that make up Orion’s belt. Slightly lower and to the left of the belt will be Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.

Persons: Galileo Galilei, Procyon Organizations: NASA, Sirius, Orion, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere Locations: Northern

☆ Democrats and Republicans in Congress worried that Gabbard might leak information to Syria
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +15 min

The aides were concerned Gabbard might leak the name of the defector, who had hidden his identity out of fear of reprisals from the Assad regime. In the past, Caesar had spoken privately to members of Congress without his face covered when Gabbard was not present. The Assad regime brutally crushed peaceful political protests in 2011, firing on unarmed demonstrators and carrying out mass arrests and torture. As the war intensified, Gabbard’s sympathetic statements about the Russian-backed Assad regime raised eyebrows and alarmed her colleagues. “She basically completely adopted the Assad regime propaganda, where she suggested falsely that the U.S. was supporting terrorist extremists in Syria, and didn’t mention that the Assad regime had been slaughtering fellow Syrians there,” the former official said.

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A high-profile violent crime typically sets social media abuzz with tips and theories from amateur internet sleuths, hunting for the alleged perpetrator. Thompson’s targeted killing has sparked online praise from people angry over the state of U.S. health care. A Gallup poll released Friday found that Americans believe health care quality is at a 24-year low. Those polled said health care coverage is even worse, with 54% saying it’s fair or poor. At least one person who did try to help find Thompson’s killer was criticized on X, formerly known as Twitter, for doing so.

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☆ Video: Bolton on if Russia and Iran will save Assad amid potential fall of Syrian regime
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Jessica Dean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ This San Francisco Bay lighthouse is looking for new keepers: Find out if you qualify and where to apply
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The East Brother Light Station is on a small island off Point Molate in the strait between San Francisco and San Pablo bays in Richmond, California — and they're looking for an innkeeper. The listing states that East Brother Light Station, Inc's ideal candidates for this job would be a couple. It's really hard work, but it's very rewarding," Tom Butt, former mayor of Richmond and the president of the nonprofit, tells CNBC Make It. Candidates should have hospitality experience and, according to the job posting, high-quality culinary experience and maid services for inn guests are also required. The East Brother Light Station is located on a small island.

Persons: Tom Butt, Butt Organizations: Brother Light, East Brother Light, CNBC, Coast Guard Merchant Mariner, Coast Guard Locations: San Francisco, San Pablo, Richmond , California, Richmond

☆ Gout Gout: 16-year-old rising sprint star breaks Australia’s nearly six-decade-old 200m record
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Just a day after running the fourth fastest under-18 100m time in history, 16-year-old sprint sensation Gout Gout has broken Australia’s longstanding men’s 200m record. Gout is now the fastest 16-year-old in history over 200m, holds the second fastest under-18 200m time ever, and now holds the new Oceania 200m record, per World Athletics. It’s going to be a great future for sure,” Gout said, per Athletics Australia. “I didn’t expect it to be that fast, but I guess I ran Australia’s fastest ever time in the 200. But you know what they say, pressure makes diamonds and I guess I’m better than a diamond right now,” Gout added.

Persons: Peter Norman’s, “, Usain Bolt, Bolt, I’m, Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Norman, ” Organizations: CNN, Oceania, Juniors, Human Rights Locations: Brisbane, Australia, Mexico City

☆ Best utilities to own in 2025 after breakout year for sector, according to KeyBanc
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors should take a selective approach toward utility stocks in 2025 as the incoming Trump administration could create a more challenging environment for the sector, according to KeyBanc. AI has translated into tangible electricity load and earnings growth revisions for the sector, Karp said. If inflation stagnates at above-average levels and then accelerates, the Federal Reserve could respond with higher interest rates that would hit the sector, the analyst told clients. At the same time, electricity demand from AI and manufacturing returning to the U.S. could help offset these inflationary headwinds for the sector, according to Karp. KeyBanc maintains the equivalent of a buy rating on the regulated utilities Xcel Energy , WEC Energy Group , CMS Energy Corp. , FirstEnergy Corp. and Portland General Electric .

Persons: Trump, Sophie Karp, Karp, Xcel Organizations: Utilities, Federal, KeyBanc, Xcel Energy, WEC Energy, CMS Energy Corp, FirstEnergy Corp, Portland General Electric, WEC, Constellation Energy Locations: U.S, Ohio

CNN —The Notre Dame Cathedral will provide a lofty backdrop for President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the geopolitical stage on Saturday, when French officials put an ornate line under the five-year project to restore the soaring landmark with a reopening ceremony featuring dozens of world leaders. The particulars of Trump’s visit were hashed out over several days, but the president-elect told his team he was keen to attend. “So horrible to watch the massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris,” Trump posted on April 15, 2019, during his first term in the Oval Office. Jimmy Fallon quipped that the cathedral is “going to burst right back into flames” when Trump steps inside. The French president has made a fresh push to curry favor with the returning president and his allies.

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☆ 'Selling $1 bills for $3': Why bond buyers and equity investors can't get enough of bitcoin-obsessed MicroStrategy
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

All they know is that it's a bitcoin company, run by one of the asset's most vocal evangelists. Bitcoin per share, and bitcoin value per share, reflect how many bitcoin investors are getting when they buy a share of MicroStrategy. So with a stock price of around $390, each MicroStrategy share gives investors exposure to 0.0017 bitcoin. There are several reasons, including that MicroStrategy's bitcoin count is steadily rising. Kotzman, who owns bitcoin and MicroStrategy shares, is confident that the company's bet — and, by extension, his own — will pay off in the long term.

Persons: Cryptocurrency maven Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy, bitcoin, who've, Michael Saylor, Saylor, Tim Kotzman, Steve Sosnick, Matthew Sigel, Sigel, They'll, they're, Kotzman, it's, Citron, That's Organizations: Nvidia, Business, BTC, Citron Research Locations: bitcoin, MicroStrategy

☆ We answer 9 mailbag questions, including ones about options, dividends, and share counts
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Here's our Club Mailbag email investingclubmailbag@cnbc.com — so you send your questions directly to Jim Cramer and his team of analysts. There are two high-level factors that determine an options price, intrinsic value and time value. How does an investor know if when buying stock, they are buying company shares or trading shares with other investors . In a prior mailbag answer (see an excerpt above), we talked about how to go about doing this analysis. In other words, the valuation — be it based on price-to-earnings or a discounted cash flow model — is far more important than the stock price.

Persons: Jim Cramer, — Richard L, it's, Vega, — Dan M, Michele T, Will, Felix M, That's, we're, — Rich, —, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Jeffrey Coolidge Organizations: Theta, New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, Dow, Investing, Charitable, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Iconica, Getty

☆ What’s next for TikTok now that the app might get banned?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Clare Duffy | Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Under the law, app stores could face major fines if they continue to host TikTok following the deadline, if it’s not sold. While the ruling increases the likelihood that TikTok will be banned, it’s not a done deal just yet. TikTok indicated that it plans to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court. However, Schiller said TikTok is still likely to face an uphill battle in the Supreme Court. “However, there has been much discussion about TikTok being banned since 2020 and nothing has happened yet, so I’m skeptical.

Persons: it’s, “, ”, Michael Hughes, Hughes, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, TikTok, ” Josh Schiller, Boies Schiller Flexner, Schiller, Gautam Hans, Hans, Trump, Alan Rozenshtein, ” Rozenshtein, You’re, doesn’t, ” Rozenstein, Friday’s, Carrie Berk, ” “, Keenya Kelly Organizations: New, New York CNN, TikTok’s, Supreme, CNN, Amendment Clinic, Cornell Law School, Trump, University of Minnesota, Apple Locations: New York, United States, —, TikTok

☆ Holiday celebrations: What to do when you’re on your own
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

If you’re troubled by your situation, it’s OK to honor your feelings and keep the celebrations low-key or sit this holiday season out, experts say. This could be the holiday season in which you feel empowered to create new meaningful experiences with friends or the VIP in your life who is always there for you — yourself. Here’s how to figure out what’s best for you this holiday season. Silver encourages single people to “stop viewing your holiday season as a consolation prize.”Your holiday season isn’t insignificant, said Silver, who has been single for 17 years. Regardless of what you do, Silver said she hopes you have as happy a holiday as anyone else — and urges you to choose the holiday season plans that you have the emotional bandwidth to handle.

Persons: “, ”, Shani Silver, podcaster, Norman Rockwell, Ayanna Abrams, you’re “, Abrams, Adam Brown, Silver, Brown, you’ve, gifting, intangibles, can’t, ” Abrams Organizations: CNN, The New School for Social Research Locations: New Orleans, Atlanta, New York

Learn moreThe final numbered UFC event of the year will see Kai Asakura attempt to swipe Alexandre Pantoja's flyweight title. We've compiled everything you need to know about how to watch UFC 310, including how to tune in from anywhere. How to watch UFC 310 in the USIf you're a UFC fan, you know the drill by now. Check price at ESPNWhere to watch UFC 310 everywhere elseUFC is available in most regions, so check your local listings for more information. Check price at ExpressVPNHow to watch UFC 310 with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.

Persons: Kai Asakura, Alexandre Pantoja's, Steve Erceg, Pantoja, Asakura, Shavkat Rakhmonov, Ian Machado Garry, There's, ExpressVPN, Alexandre Pantoja, Shavkat, Ciryl, Alexander Volkov, Bryce Mitchell, Kron Gracie, Nate Landwehr, Choi Doo Organizations: Business, UFC, Brazilian MMA, Mobile, ESPN Plus, ESPN, MLB, NHL, NFL, Hulu, Disney Plus, Discovery Locations: Japanese, Las Vegas, Canada

☆ Most people probably won't notice when artificial general intelligence arrives
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Some say OpenAI's o1 models are close to artificial general intelligence. Most people won't notice when AGI ultimately arrives, some AI experts say. AdvertisementSome say o1 shows how we might reach artificial general intelligence — a still theoretical form of AI that meets or surpasses human intelligence — without realizing it. "Most folks don't have a lot of tasks that bump up against limits of human intelligence, so won't see it." Tier 3, or "Artificial Focused Intelligence," is an AI that outperforms average human experts in specific, intellectually demanding tasks.

Persons: AGI, OpenAI, —, Wharton, Ethan Mollick, Mollick, we've, That's, Yann LeCun, Lex Fridman's, It's Organizations: o1, AMI

☆ What the Syrian rebellion could mean for the balance of power in the Middle East
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Mostafa Salem | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Syrian rebels have made a lightning advance in the north of the country, taking two major cities: Aleppo, the second biggest city, and Hama, a strategically important city that lies on a vital supply route. For Russia, Syria’s fall could mean losing its closest Middle Eastern ally and undermining its ability to project power while it fights a war in Ukraine. In 2023, the Syrian regime was readmitted to the Arab League. Over a decade after they backed the Syrian opposition, Gulf Arab states, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are now siding with Assad as he once again faces a rebellion. SANA/ReutersIn Syria, Israel has consistently targeted Iranian personnel and supply routes used to transfer weapons to its proxies.

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☆ Investors shouldn't be terrified about tariffs in 2025, the top minds at $2.1 trillion BNY Wealth say
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

BNY Wealth is bullish about US stocks and economic growth heading into 2025. Sinead Colton Grant, who's the chief investment officer at BNY Wealth, is once again upbeat about the US economy and stocks. "What seems to be happening across the industry is a straight read across, from 'tariffs equals higher prices equals inflation,'" Colton Grant said. One example Colton Grant cited is the US automobile industry, which struggles to compete with Chinese electric vehicles. As far as sectors are concerned, Colton Grant highlighted a trifecta of economically sensitive groups that stand out: financials, industrials, and energy.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Sinead Colton Grant, who's, Colton Grant, Trump, that's, It's Organizations: Business, Equity, Companies Locations: China, Canada, Mexico, People's Republic

☆ When I was laid off from Google, I felt a sense of relief. I've lived a full life ever since.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Jane Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I was part of a grassroots climate community within Google called Anthropocene working on how we could focus more on climate solutions inside Google. AdvertisementI became the executive director of a nonprofit I joined in 2022 called Consciousness Hacking Colorado and led its relaunch as Woven Web. AdvertisementIn October, Woven Web coordinated a 10-day event to connect people across different communities and ultimately create more coherence in Boulder. I'll go back into some form of full-time work at some point, but I'm not rushing to any decisions. AdvertisementI bike past the Google office a lot here in Boulder and often feel a tenderness in my heart.

Persons: Aaron Neyer, Neyer, I've, It's, I'm, Jane Zhang Organizations: Google, Naropa University, Hacking, Boulder City Council, Human Relations, University of Colorado Boulder's Atlas Institute, Big Tech Locations: Boulder , Colorado, San Francisco, ecopsychology, Boulder

☆ Longevity doctor and yogi: I 'build my life around' these 5 daily habits—anyone can benefit from them
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

An intentional lifestyle focused on improving health outcomes and optimizing wellbeing is "what I build my life around," says Bhanote. As a longevity doctor and physician with a focus on cellular health, "which translates into the modern world of longevity ," Bhanote has plenty of knowledge about how to live a long, healthy life. That's kind of what I build my life around, what I share when I'm working with patients [and] when I'm speaking at events. There's a lot of food chemicals and additives, things that our body can't break down and it creates inflammation. Really being intentional [about] what type of movement I'm doing.

Persons: Monisha Bhanote, I've, I'm, that's, what's Organizations: CNBC, Energy Locations: Europe, Asia

☆ 3 reasons buying a home could get easier in 2025 — unless you're a first-time buyer
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The red-hot US housing market could cool off slightly in 2025, making it easier to buy a home. There's both some good and bad news on the horizon for homebuyers, according to housing market experts. Another impediment to homeownership has been high mortgage rates, which have more than doubled in the last few years. And rates could come down further in 2025, according to housing market experts. AdvertisementIndeed, first-time homebuyers are having unprecedented difficulty in the housing market.

Persons: it's, homebuyers, Homeownership, it'll, Daryl Fairweather, Chen Zhao, Goldman Sachs, Jeffery Roach, Redfin, Fairweather, Zhao, haven't, Elijah de la, Gen, Edward Yardeni, they've, Gen Zers Organizations: Republican, LPL, National Association of Realtors —, Yardeni Research

☆ Executive security gets a closer look after UnitedHealthcare CEO's fatal shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Executive security is getting a closer look after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO. Private security companies say they've gotten an influx of calls. Executive security spending at S&P 500 companies has been on the rise — doubling from 2021 to 2023. AdvertisementFollowing the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson this week, some high-level executives are ramping up their own security. "If these incidents become more frequent, the atmosphere surrounding the purchase of security services will change drastically," he cautioned.

Persons: they've, Brian Thompson, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld —, —, Sonnenfeld, Michael Kozhar, Kozhar, hasn't, Matthew Dumpert, he'd, Dumpert, Thompson, it's, Chris Pierson Organizations: United Healthcare, Service, Trump, Studies, Yale, NYPD, International Security Services, Inc, Brooklyn, Kroll Enterprise Security Risk Management, CNBC, Allied, Fortune, New York Times, Times, Business, United Health Group Locations: Manhattan, beefed, Midtown Manhattan

☆ I left Texas for Spain and have helped thousands of Americans move abroad: 'There’s never been a better time to make the leap'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Cepee Tabibian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

I help women over 30 pursue their dreams of life abroad through a thriving Facebook community of more than 15,000 women, a live master class, resources, and ongoing support. Which countries offer the right visa options? From "digital nomad" to "non-lucrative" to "highly qualified" and beyond, there are more visa options than you might think. Grab my visa guide to Europe for details on 50+ visa options. From "digital nomad" to "non-lucrative" to "highly qualified" and beyond, there are more visa options than you might think.

Persons: I'd, There's, there's Organizations: Resources Locations: Netherlands, Madrid —, Spain, U.S, Texas, Madrid, Portugal, Mexico, Thailand, Granada, Europe

☆ Matan Zangauker: Mother of Israeli hostage in Hamas video calls on Netanyahu to do a deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Tamar Michaelis | Jennifer Hauser | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The mother of a hostage who appears in the latest “proof of life” video released by Hamas has doubled down on her criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, making an emotional appeal for him to do a deal for the captives’ return. In the video, Zangauker describes living with spiders and rats. Know that we’re not stopping for a moment … stay strong.”Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker appears in a video released by Hamas on December 7, 2024. I heard his voice crying out for help.”Former hostages Yocheved Lifshitz and Illana Gritzewsky stand by Natalie Zangauker, sister of hostage Matan Zangauker at a Tel Aviv rally on December 7, 2024. In the video released Saturday, Zangauker appears to acknowledge his mother’s efforts.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Zangauker –, –, Zangauker, Zangauker’s, ”, Einav –, Netanyahu’s, Einav Zangauker, “ Netanyahu, Matan Zangauker, Yair Lapid, Matan, Einav, Illana Gritzewsky, Nir Oz Kibbutz –, Nir Oz, Gritzewsky, Natalie, Yocheved Lifshitz, Natalie Zangauker, Paulina Patimer, Edan Alexander, Donald Trump, ’, Netanyahu Organizations: CNN, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces Locations: Gaza, Israel, Tel Aviv, ”, Zangauker, Jerusalem

☆ How much holiday cheer is too much? Investor enthusiasm on stocks running high into year-end
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Michael Santoli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

The trick, though, comes in trying to distinguish between a bull market feeding off rational fundamental positives and one that has grown so frisky as to be acutely risky. What's clear for sure is that we've entered the "belief" phase of this bull market, which is more than two years old yet is showing few of the telltale signs of ending very soon. Wall Street turns bullish Brokerage-house strategists as a group were far too cautious entering 2023, the S & P 500 staying ahead of the consensus target virtually all year. Yet we think there will be fewer checks when stocks are running up, creating the potential for risk appetite to turn frothy." Just normal bull market?

Persons: we've, Todd Sohn, Donald Trump, Donald Trump's, anecdotally, David Rosenberg, Rosenberg, YTD, Stephen Suttmeier, Goldman Sachs, DocuSign, industrials Organizations: telltale, Strategas Research, Wall, Rosenberg Research, Blackrock Investment Institute, Blackrock, Bank of America, Robinhood, Cloud Computing, Trump, Big Tech, Leuthold, Fed

A gunman fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4 in New York City. New York City is under constant surveillance by police and residentsAfter the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, George W. Bush's administration expanded surveillance across the country. Since then, the emphasis on surveillance and security has spread nationwide, including in New York City, where cameras are now everywhere. Amnesty International, a human rights organization, said there were over 25,500 surveillance cameras in New York City in a 2022 report. This May, New York City Mayor Eric Adams launched a pilot program focused on using technology to increase public safety.

Persons: Brian Thompson, —, Thompson, Joseph Giacolone, John Jay, it's, George W, Bush, Eric Adams, Jessica Tisch, Giacolone, I've Organizations: NYPD, Hilton, The New York Police Department, Mount Sinai, Service, Trump, CNN, John, John Jay School of Criminal, Aviation, Transportation Act, Transportation Security Administration, USA Patriot, Department of Homeland Security, Amnesty, New York City, Authorities Locations: New York City, Midtown Manhattan, New York, York City, Central

☆ Activist Starboard has a stake in Healthcare Realty Trust. Two paths to create value emerge
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Kenneth Squire | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Healthcare Realty Trust (HR) is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates medical outpatient buildings located primarily on or around hospital campuses. On Feb. 28, 2022, the company entered into an agreement to merge with Healthcare Trust of America (HTA) in an approximately $18 billion deal. Nevertheless, Healthcare Realty is now at a critical inflection point, and there are two paths to unlocking value here. In 2018, a similar dual-path situation unfolded at Forest City Realty Trust. Healthcare Realty Trust is owned in the fund.

Persons: Russell, Todd Meredith, Welltower, –, it's, Ken Squire Organizations: Healthcare Realty Trust, Healthcare Trust of America, Healthcare Realty, Healthcare, Realty Trust, Brookfield Asset Management, Forest, Realty, 13D Locations: Forest

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