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☆ Michel Barnier, France’s prime minister, likely to be ousted in no-confidence vote, deepening country’s crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Lauren Kent | Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —French lawmakers will vote Wednesday on a no-confidence motion that is widely expected to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier, as the country grapples with a deepening political crisis and massive budget deficit. No government has been ousted in a no-confidence vote since 1962 and Barnier would become France’s shortest-serving prime minister in history. But it’s unclear how any future prime minister will find unified support in a divided political landscape and avoid being similarly toppled. This gridlock has made the government’s budget problems much harder to solve. The credit rating agency expects France’s budget deficit to reach 6.2% of GDP by the end of the year.

Persons: Michel Barnier, Barnier, centrists, –, Emmanuel Macron, Russia’s, Saskya Vandoorne Organizations: CNN, Union, EU Locations: Barnier, France, Greece, Ukraine

UnitedHealthcare (UHC) health insurance company signage is displayed on an office building in Phoenix, Arizona on July 19, 2023. Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group 's insurance unit, was fatally shot outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning, in what is believed to be a targeted attack, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC. Thompson, 50, led UnitedHealthcare, the largest private health insurer in the U.S.A spokesperson for the New York Police Department confirmed that a 50-year-old male was shot in front of 1335 Avenue of the Americas in New York at 6:46 a.m. The suspect in the shooting is described as using a firearm with a silencer, the person familiar with the matter said. The suspect is also described as a white male wearing a black hoodie, black pants, black sneakers with a white trim and a gray backpack, the person added.

Persons: Brian Thompson, Thompson Organizations: UnitedHealth, CNBC, UnitedHealth Group, Hilton, U.S ., New York Police Department, NYPD Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, midtown Manhattan, U.S, Americas, New York, Sinai

☆ Intel ruled tech. Now it’s in deep trouble
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

At the time, Intel was the world’s largest producer of computer chips, and its technology was housed inside nearly every PC. That means nearly two decades after Grove outlined his vision, Intel is a shell of its former self. And now, investors and company watchers are seriously questioning whether Intel can ever regain its industry-leading position, despite its importance to American chipmaking. And because ARM was ready with the technology, it quickly leapfrogged Intel as the mobile chipmaking leader. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger delivers a speech at the COMPUTEX forum in Taipei, Taiwan on June 4.

Persons: Andy Grove, Grove, Pat Gelsinger, Gelsinger, ”, Angelo Zino, Shannon Stapleton, Gordon Moore, Intel “, Vivek Arya, “, Edward Jones, Logan Purk, Gelsinger “, ” Zino, Ann Wang, Nvidia —, didn’t, Jensen Huang, it’s “, Huang, Biden, ” Forrester, Alvin Nguyen, Saul Loeb, David Zinsner, Johnston Holthaus, Nguyen, Intel’s, Trump, ” Purk, Zino, ” Frank Yeary Organizations: New, New York CNN, Intel, Dow Jones, Nvidia, CFRA Research, ARM, Apple, Reuters, AMD, ” Bank of America Securities, CNN, Getty, Qualcomm, Foundry Locations: New York, American, Taipei, Taiwan, Ohio, China

☆ The 10 best cities in Asia for expats
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementMercer's Quality of Living City Ranking 2024 looks at factors such as political stability and healthcare. Mercer, a human resource consulting service, recently released its yearly Quality of Living City Ranking, which ranks 241 cities across five continents. Although many European cities were featured high on the list, with Zurich maintaining its top spot, 12 Asian cities made the top 100 this year. Tokyo, Japan (56th)Shibuya crossing in Tokyo, Japan. Caroline Pang/Getty ImagesSingapore, a small island nation in Southeast Asia, was ranked the highest among Asian cities on the list.

Persons: Mercer, Abu Dhabi, Didier Marti, Expats, Abu, Alex Teachey, I'd, Constantine Johnny, Kiran Ali, George Hammerstein, Kaitlyn Cheung, Taro Hama, Marco Bottigelli, It's Japan's, Grace Cheng, Alicia Erickson, David McElhinney, —, Caroline Pang, Nick Burns Organizations: Living, United, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Getty Images Taipei, New Yorker, Dubai Statistics Center, Expats, Getty, Yokohama Station, Recruit Co, Getty Images Locations: Singapore, Asia, Zurich, Abu Dhabi, United Arab, UAE, Munich, Taipei, Taiwan, New, New York City, Dubai, Burj, Seoul, South Korea, Busan, Hong Kong, California, Nagoya, Japan, Kyoto, Tokyo, Taro, kamakura, Japan's Aichi Prefecture, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Greater Tokyo, Atlanta, Getty Images Singapore, Southeast Asia, San Francisco

☆ Men in Corporate America Spend Thousands on Beauty Routines in Secret
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Kari Mcmahon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

AdvertisementAfter his transplants, he said he felt more confident and spent less time questioning how clients and coworkers perceived him. Now, he said, some men view getting work done as basic maintenance — just like "getting a haircut." A 2023 survey from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons found that the number of men getting cosmetic procedures in the US increased by 8% from 2022 to 2023. Maman said it's also very common for men in high-status fields to want to look fresher and avoid looking tired. He said men make up around 10% to 15% of his clientele and about half of those men are corporate professionals who "want to look good in the workplace."

Persons: John, —, John isn't, it's, Daniel Maman, Maman, Dan, He's, Anna Efetova, There's, Josef Hadeed, Hadeed, Darrell Spencer, Spencer, who's, I'm, Roy Cohen, Cohen, Andrew Huberman's, Tim Peters, Peters, Wall, Catherine Chang, Chang Organizations: Business, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Beverly, Soho, Alibaba, AARP, Privé Locations: Washington , DC, Turkey, DC, New York, Miami, Beverly Hills, Privé Beverly Hills

☆ Highly successful people use these 3 powerful phrases regularly in the workplace, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Highly successful people understand the importance of word choice at work, and use a few key phrases regularly to propel themselves professionally, according to leadership experts. Here are three powerful phrases experts recommend using to appear smarter, more thoughtful and more trustworthy on the job. "I need help." But doing so can boost your rapport and relationships in the workplace, according to bestselling author and leadership expert Simon Sinek. "You don't want the other person getting defensive, which can prevent them from considering what you have to say."

Persons: Amy Dickinson, Amy, It's, Simon Sinek, Sinek, Trevor Noah, M, Nora Bouchard, " Bouchard, you've, Jessica Chen, Chen

☆ 17-year-old 'Loki' star Jack Veal says he's homeless after being abused: 'I've been sleeping in the streets'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementMarvel actor Jack Veal told fans on TikTok that he was homeless after suffering abuse at home. Veal played Kid Loki, a child version of Tom Hiddleston's character, in the "Loki" series. In the video posted on Sunday the 17-year-old said, "I have nowhere else to go, and I need help." Jack Veal, who played Kid Loki opposite Tom Hiddleston in Marvel's "Loki" TV series, said he's homeless after facing abuse. AdvertisementIn a follow-up video posted on Tuesday, Veal said support from fans has helped his situation.

Persons: Jack Veal, Veal, Kid Loki, Tom Hiddleston's, Tom Hiddleston, Loki, hadn't, it's Organizations: Netflix, Children's, Centrepoint, Disney, Marvel Studios

☆ Trump nominates Jared Isaacman, private astronaut and Shift4 CEO, for NASA chief
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Inspiration4 mission commander Jared Isaacman, founder and chief executive officer of Shift4 Payments, stands for a portrait in front of the recovered first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket at Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) on February 2, 2021 in Hawthorne, California. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Jared Isaacman, the billionaire CEO of Shift4 who has led two private spaceflights, to be the next head of NASA. "Jared will drive NASA's mission of discovery and inspiration, paving the way for groundbreaking achievements in Space science, technology, and exploration," Trump wrote in a post on social media. Isaacman said he plans to leave Shift4 once he's confirmed as NASA administrator. In a letter to Shift4 employees, Isaacman wrote he intends "to remain CEO until my confirmation" and "retain the majority of my equity interest," but will reduce his shareholder voting power.

Persons: Jared Isaacman, Donald Trump, Shift4, Jared, Trump, Isaacman, NASA's Organizations: Space Exploration Technologies Corp, SpaceX, NASA, America Locations: Hawthorne , California

These VCs come from big and small firms and invest in startups across all sectors and stages. AdvertisementEvery year, Business Insider asks top investors to name the most promising young VCs in their networks. BI also asked the general public, as well as previous rising stars, who they thought should make the cut. Unsurprisingly, many young VCs are making a name for themselves by betting on hot AI startups. AdvertisementScroll to see 2024's rising stars of venture capital, organized alphabetically by the investor's name.

Persons: VCs Organizations: Business

☆ Rents in Southern and Sun Belt cities are falling after they built a ton more apartments
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementRents are dropping in Southern and Sun Belt cities after a surge in new apartment construction. While rents are continuing to rise, particularly in the Northeast and Midwest, they're falling in markets across the South and Sun Belt. AdvertisementRents fell in 15 of 21 Southern markets — falling across the region by 1.4% — over the last year, Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies reported this fall. But renters in booming Sun Belt and Southern cities still face affordability issues. Cities from Cleveland to Boston aren't building enough new multifamily housing to keep up with a resurgence in demand in walkable, high-density neighborhoods in urban cores.

Persons: Jay Lybik, Lybik, Cleveland Organizations: Sun, metros, Harvard's, for Housing Studies, Nationwide Locations: Southern, Midwestern, Northeastern, Northeast, Midwest, Dallas, Phoenix, Raleigh, Charlotte, Nashville, Austin, Southeast, Southwest, Cleveland, Boston, walkable, South Cleveland, Manhattan

☆ I've skied at over 20 resorts in the US. Many won me over, but there's one popular spot I wouldn't go back to.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

After visiting Brighton Resort twice, I wouldn't go back. I've had the opportunity to ski at over 20 resorts across the United States, and five of them were located in Utah. Although that's the experience I've had at most resorts, one beloved Utah destination has let me down: Brighton Resort. AdvertisementBrighton's lift lines were significantly longer than other ski resorts I've been toBrighton Resort can get really crowded because so many people want to try out its slopes. The ski resorts on the pass are known for their excellent runs, top-notch amenities, and overall upscale atmosphere, which attracts many tourists.

Persons: I've, I'd, Abby Price Brighton, it's, Abby Price Utah Organizations: Brighton Resort, Ikon, Brighton Locations: United States, Utah, Brighton, Ikon, Alta, Snowbird

☆ GM is struggling so much in China, it had to announce massive charges to fix its business
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Reuters —China, once GM’s largest and most important market, has become its biggest problem. GM partners with SAIC Motors in China to build Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac vehicles. Barra previously warned that the China market was becoming untenable for many corporations. The GM joint venture peaked in 2018 with an annual sales of 2 million cars. The German automaker and SAIC agreed recently to extend their joint venture contract by a decade to 2040.

Persons: Mary Barra, Barra, ” Barra, BYD Organizations: Reuters, General Motors, GM, SAIC Motors, Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, SAIC, Volkswagen, Xpeng, Nissan, Ford Locations: China, BYD, U.S, Detroit

☆ South Korea's martial law crisis is making the 'Korea discount' in stocks harder to shake off
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementSouth Korea's political turmoil is likely to make the 'Korea discount' in stocks harder to shake off. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law announcement is undoing one of his top goals: boosting the value of stocks. Shares of Samsung Electronics, South Korea's largest company, tumbled as much as 3% before paring losses. AdvertisementThe latest political turmoil in South Korea isn't going to help — particularly since South Korean stocks have already been plagued by the so-called "Korea discount" for decades. The 'Korea discount'The "Korea discount" refers to the phenomenon whereby South Korean shares generally trade at lower valuations than their overseas peers.

Persons: Yoon, Yoon Suk, Yoon —, —, Vishnu Varathan, retards, Hyosung Kwon, Rory Green, GlobalData.TS Lombard, Green, Jun Rong, Kim Jin, wook, China's CSI300 Organizations: South, US, Samsung Electronics, Korea's, Mizuho Securities, Bloomberg Economics, Citi, Reuters, Nikkei Locations: Korea, North Korea, Seoul, South Korea, Asia, Japan, South, GlobalData.TS

☆ I was at the protests in Seoul last night against martial law. Here's what I saw.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Park joined the protests in Seoul after South Korea's president abruptly declared martial law. He arrived at the National Assembly building at around 11:45 pm and stayed until the next morning. Park participated in the protests against martial law outside South Korea's National Assembly building on Tuesday night. You could also get arrested since protests are illegal under martial law. Both of my parents lived through martial law when they were young.

Persons: Andrew Minjun Park, Yoon Suk Yeol, Yoon, Andrew Minjun, Cheers Organizations: Seoul National University . Park, National Assembly, South, South Korea's National, YouTube, South Korean Presidential, Getty Locations: Seoul, South, South Korea's, South Korea, North Korea

☆ Inside the chaos in Seoul after South Korea's president sprang 6 hours of martial law on his people
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

South Korea's president, Yoon Suk-yeol, shocked the nation on Tuesday evening by declaring martial law. AdvertisementThe last time martial law was declared in South Korea was in 1980, when a military dictatorship took over. 12 a.m. — Martial law forces reach the complexAs the National Assembly started to meet its quorum requirement, the first of the martial law forces arrived outside. Related stories12:48 a.m. — Lawmakers vote to lift martial lawLed by Woo, the National Assembly officially began the vote on reversing martial law. 4:40 a.m. — Martial law is lifted and troops withdrawYoon's martial law was officially rescinded by an emergency Cabinet meeting, and dispatched forces returned to their bases.

Persons: Yoon Suk, yeol, Yoon, — Yoon, Kim Hongmin, Kim, Han Dong, Han, Chris Jung, Yonhap, Lee Jae, Myung, mobilizes, Lee, Kim Hong, Woo Won, Woo, Park Jie, Park, Chung Sung, —, Lee Tae, Daniel Ceng, Ellen Kim, Yun, Donald Trump, Yoon's Organizations: Assembly, North Korean, Democratic Party, People Power Party, Getty, National Assembly, Lawmakers, Protesters, Police, —, South Korean, — Troops, Democratic Party's, REUTERS, Korean, Soldiers, South, Park, National, Center for Strategic, International Studies, CSIS Locations: Seoul, Republic of Korea, Korean, Hongdae, South Korea, Yeouido, South, Gwangju, South Korea's, —, Anadolu, Korea, YONHAP, Ukraine, Gwanghwamun

☆ Bank of Korea to hold emergency meeting after Yoon lifts martial law
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Signage for Bank of Korea is displayed atop the central bank's headquarters building in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. The Bank of Korea is set to hold an emergency meeting Wednesday after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted a surprise martial law declaration overnight. Late Tuesday night, Yoon declared an emergency martial law and mobilized the army. Within hours, the National Assembly voted to overturn the emergency order, forcing Yoon to lift martial law early Wednesday morning. The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY), which tracks more than 90 large and mid-sized companies in South Korea, tumbled as much as 7% to hit a 52-week low before cutting losses to close 1.6% lower.

Persons: Yoon Suk, BOK, Yoon, Choi Sang, mok Organizations: Bank of, The Bank of, South, National Assembly, Citi, South Korea's Finance, Korea ETF Locations: Bank of Korea, Seoul, South Korea, South Korea's, The Bank of Korea, U.S, Korea, KST

☆ Roku will be bought for a large premium in the next year, says Needham analyst Laura Martin
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Don't be surprised if Roku gets scooped up by a competitor in 2025, according to Needham. She expects the company to be bought for a "large premium" over the next 12 months as Republicans take control of regulatory agencies. On the data front, she thinks Roku offers the "best in class consumer demand/viewing and ad spending data points" and called data one of its "most undervalued assets." "Roku is the only scaled alternative that can be bought," Martin said. "A buyer only needs to convince Anthony Wood (Roku's founder and CEO who controls Roku's super-voting shares) to sell, and Roku is theirs."

Persons: Roku, Needham, it's, Laura Martin, Martin, Anthony Wood Organizations: CTV, Netflix

☆ Snoop Dogg gave his daughter $1 million for her wedding—but says he'd spend 10% on the event and 'pocket' the rest
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Judy Lagrou | In Judylagrou | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Snoop Dogg surprised his daughter, Cori Broadus, with a $1 million gift ahead of her upcoming wedding, the rapper said during a recent appearance on "The Jennifer Hudson Show." Snoop Dogg explained how he would take advantage of the gift if the roles were reversed. "If it was me, my wedding would have been $100 [thousand], and $900 [thousand] would have went in my pocket," he said. Although a seven-figure wedding gift isn't in the cards for most of us, Snoop Dogg's suggestion for handling a financial windfall — spending 10% on fun and saving 90% for the future — checks out, financial experts say. That goes for anyone who comes into any unexpected sum of money, she says, no matter the size of the windfall.

Persons: Snoop Dogg, Cori Broadus, Jennifer Hudson, Snoop, Maria Castillo Dominguez Organizations: Valoria Wealth Management

PinnedThe chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, one of the nation’s largest health insurers, was fatally shot outside a hotel in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning, the police said. Mr. Thompson was taken to Mount Sinai West, where he was pronounced dead. The gunman apparently knew which door Mr. Thompson was going to enter and shot him several times from a few feet away, then fled. Image Brian Thompson was promoted to chief executive of UnitedHealthcare in 2021, heading one unit of the larger UnitedHealth Group. “We’re dealing with a very serious medical situation,” said Andrew Witty, the chief executive of UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of UnitedHealthcare, according to Bloomberg.

Persons: Brian Thompson, Thompson, Witnesses, “, ”, Andrew Organizations: New, New York Hilton, Police, Group, Credit, United Health Group Bloomberg News, UnitedHealth Group, Bloomberg Locations: Midtown Manhattan, New York, Americas, Mount Sinai, New York City

☆ Executives sucking up to Trump now have to factor in the ‘first buddy,’ Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But that was a long time ago — all the way back in September — and a quite a lot has changed. What happened in the two-ish months between the Times’ story and today is pretty simple: Trump won reelection, obviously. Trump also welcomed his faithful “first buddy” Elon Musk into his inner circle, where Musk appears to be relishing his role as a kind of gatekeeper for executives hoping to snag an audience with the president-elect, per the Wall Street Journal. To be sure, plenty of companies are still committed to DEI programs, and not all executives are morphing into insufferable suck-ups. That could be the key to Meta’s future growth as it contends with TikTok and YouTube’s stranglehold on Gen Z.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, he’d, Zuck, ” “, “, Donald Trump, Clare Duffy, Trump, Zuckerberg, ” Elon Musk, Sam Altman, ”, Joe Biden’s, tweeting, ” Shaun Harper, Nathaniel Meyersohn, ” Zuckerberg, TikTok Organizations: New, New York CNN, The New York Times, Meta, Times, Street Journal, Walmart, Pride, University of Southern, Trump, CNBC, Facebook Locations: New York, Washington, —, University of Southern California

☆ 5 predictions for the US housing market in 2025, according to Realtor.com
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Related Video Millions of homes could flood the US housing market thanks to boomersDanielle Hale, the chief economist at the real-estate listings and data site, said that a "Trump bump" may affect the housing market, but it will take time to determine how. "For now, we expect a gradual improvement in housing market dynamics powered by broader economic factors. AdvertisementHere are five predictions on the housing market from Realtor.com. Mortgage rates stay above 6%Thirty-year mortgage rates have seen a small dip since last year, from 7.22% in late November 2023 to 6.81% during the same time this year, according to FRED. While the housing market overall may still favor sellers, more homes for sale can help buyers secure better deals and more concessions.

Persons: hasn't, Danielle Hale, Hale, Louis, FRED, Realtor.com, — Organizations: Federal Reserve Bank of St Locations: Realtor.com

☆ ‘They killed him on the spot.’ Israel targeted Gaza soup kitchen chef in drone attack, brother says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Sana Noor Haq | Abeer Salman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Hani told CNN that at least 180 of his relatives, including immediate and extended family members, have been killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza. The family have since fled from Beit Lahiya to another neighborhood in northern Gaza, Hani told CNN. In September, Mahmoud told CNN that he feeds between 600 and 800 families per day in the northern Gaza strip. The Gaza Soup KitchenVirtually no aid has entered besieged parts in northern Gaza since early October, the UN reported on November 19. This is not a targeted operation,” Hani told CNN.

Persons: CNN — Mahmoud Almadhoun, Kamal Adwan, Mahmoud, ” “, ” Hani Almadhoun, “ They’ve, It’s, Hani, “, ”, unclothed, Alaa, Aline, Hani Almadhoun, Majed, –, ” ‘, ’, ” Yahya Almadhoun, ” Hani, Israel, “ Mahmoud Organizations: CNN, Kamal, Kamal Adwan Hospital, ” CNN, Ministry of Health, Gaza’s Government Media Office, UN, Integrated Locations: Beit Lahiya, Gaza, Israeli, Virginia, Israel, “, Palestine

New York CNN —The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning in an apparent targeted attack as he was about to attend the company’s annual investor conference, a law enforcement official tells CNN. Brian Thompson was walking toward the New York Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, dressed in a suit and tie, to attend UnitedHealthcare’s annual investor conference being held in the ballroom. The gunman fled, cutting through an alleyway and hopping on to a bicycle, the official told CNN. Police work the scene of a shooting, where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot Wednesday in New York. Additional questions should be directed to the New York Police Department,” a New York Hilton Midtown general manager told CNN, noting that Thompson was not a registered guest at the hotel.

Persons: UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, Thompson, “, ”, John Miller, David Goldman, Brynn Gingras, Amanda Musa, Rebekah Riess Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, New York Hilton Hotel, Police, NYPD . Police, WABC, New York Police Department, New York Hilton Midtown, NYPD, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealth, UnitedHealth Group Locations: New York, Manhattan, Midtown Manhattan, Central Park, Mount Sinai, Atlanta

☆ Architectural Digest 100 list: The designers to have on your radar in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Each year, a fresh troupe of design industry talents are recognized in Architectural Digest’s AD100 list. William Jess LairdElsewhere, the 2025 list features a handful of storied names, including 2021 World Building of the Year winners Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). The cover for the latest AD100 list features an elaborate tropical-style pool set within a Swiss chalet. Architectural DigestAlso on the list are a number of studios credited for their work transforming the private homes of A-listers. The 2025 AD100 list will be featured in the publication’s January 2025 issue.

Persons: Amy Astley, Francis Kéré, Sara Zewde, Cass Floto Warner, William Jess Laird, Grace Fuller, Kim Kardashian, Frida Escobedo, Moreau Kusunoki, Jane Hallworth, Kirsten Dunst’s, Beata Heuman Organizations: CNN, Bjarke Ingels, Hopkins Student Center, Tirpitz, New, Food Architects, MoMA, Pompidou Locations: Australia, Belgium, Gstaad, Switzerland, LA, Baltimore, Denmark, New York, Mexico City, Swiss, London

☆ U.S. stocks are quadrupling the returns of the world. Will 'U.S. exceptionalism' continue?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Amid a tumultuous year marked by multiple conflicts and consequential elections around the world, the U.S. stock market has managed to far outperform its global peers. The iShares MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. ETF (ACWX) , which tracks large- and midcap stocks from around the world while excluding the U.S., has gained just 7.6% in 2024. ACWX .SPX YTD mountain iShares World ex-U.S. ETF versus the S & P 500 in 2024 Political chaos across the world has played a role in some international markets' underperformance in recent days. The government is facing a no confidence vote that has led investors to sell off French stocks in recent days. Potential tariffs on China and Mexico from the incoming Trump administration are also expected to weigh on global markets.

Persons: MSCI ACWI, Yoon Suk, Trump, Joyce Chang, Chang Organizations: U.S . ETF, U.S, CAC, JPMorgan, Finance Forum Locations: U.S, Korea, Europe, France, China, Mexico, Japan

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