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☆ Older Americans are falling through the cracks of the programs designed to save them
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( Allie Kelly | Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

More than 3,600 older Americans have shared their financial and other regrets with Business Insider. This is part of an ongoing series about older Americans' regrets. Still, retirees' average Social Security benefits are over 40% higher than they were in the 1970s when accounting for inflation. AdvertisementResearchers said that delaying taking Social Security could substantially improve people's retirement security, provided they have other income sources. Goda said many older Americans aren't aware that some Medicare plans don't cover long-term care, hearing aids, or dental care.

Persons: boomers, you'd, Pamela Shields, Shields, EIG, Benjamin Glasner, Glasner, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Gopi Shah Goda, Donald Trump, Andrew Biggs, Biggs, Ronda Nichols, Nichols, Joel Shalowitz, Goda, David Henderson, Henderson, didn't, Mary, Steve Dacus, Stephanie Hoopes, ALICE Organizations: Social Security, Assistance, Medicare, Social, Security, Economic Innovation Group, Sens, Brookings Institution, Republicans, American Enterprise Institute, AARP, Northwestern University, Affordable, Hoover Institution, SNAP, United Locations: Australia, Canada, Idaho, Robinson , Illinois

☆ Chargers clinch playoff berth in Harbaugh’s first year with win over Patriots: Key takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-28 | by ( The Athletic Nfl Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

GO DEEPER Why the Patriots could control the 2025 NFL Draft if they land the No. 2 pickResounding win for the ChargersThe Chargers clinched a playoff berth in Harbaugh’s first season — a year after they won only five games. 📺: #LACvsNE on NFL Network📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/YDRjYmV4e9 — NFL (@NFL) December 28, 2024J.K. Dobbins returned after a four-game absence and provided a boost in the run game. They handled business again against a miserable Patriots team. And on Saturday against the Patriots, McConkey outproduced the season totals of both Patriots rookie receivers.

Persons: Chad Graff, Daniel Popper, RJ, Justin Herbert, Ladd McConkey, Jim Harbaugh’s, Herbert, McConkey, Keenan Allen’s, Drake Maye, Rhamondre Stevenson, —, K. Organizations: RJ Kraft, Los Angeles Chargers, New England Patriots, Chargers, AFC, Houston, Las Vegas Raiders, Patriots, Buffalo Bills Locations: Georgia, Angeles, Harbaugh’s, New England, 5 s

☆ Jim Harbaugh cements turnaround as Chargers clinch playoff spot: ‘He’s that guy’
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-28 | by ( Daniel Popper | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

jim and joe 💙 pic.twitter.com/pNWV0rhxJn — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) December 28, 2024The two architects of this miraculous turnaround embraced. “Maybe some people expected it, but it’s not easy to win any NFL game,” Harbaugh said. The returning Chargers players were ready for everything Harbaugh demands — starting with Herbert, James, Rashawn Slater, Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa. we 🫶 jim pic.twitter.com/4xuEKWkivT — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) December 28, 2024Hortiz, with limited resources, provided connective tissue. HERBO 40 YARDS TO LADD 📺 | @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/b0UUH3SSNe — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) December 28, 2024James sacked Patriots quarterback Drake Maye twice.

Persons: — Jim Harbaugh, exuding, Harbaugh, Joe Hortiz, ” Harbaugh, jim, rove, ong, ake, “, erwin J ames J, ike, panos, oster, eason —, erwin J ames J r., halil M ack, J ames, K., Bo, ” Organizations: Los Angeles Chargers, Chargers, ust

☆ I turned a wellness side hustle into a full-time business that made over $1 million in sales its first year: I'm 'doing what I set out to do as a kid'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-28 | by ( Marina Khidekel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

So as a pre-teen grappling with anxiety and depression, I turned to magazines for information and validation. What began as a quest to find a product that would calm my swirling thoughts became first a side hustle and then, in 2022, a full-time business. For nearly four years, on nights and weekends while I held full-time jobs, I worked to develop the product I wanted. I had to use savings to buy back, ship, and store more than 10,000 units of Hugimals inventory that had already been made while I decided what to do next. The company saw about $1.4 million in sales in our first full year and we're on track to grow.

Persons: Sam, Sloth, Darby, Bear, Charlie, didn't, I'd, We'd, Khidekel, we've, Hugimals, Parents.com, I'm Organizations: Cosmopolitan, Women's, Emory, QVC Locations: Columbus , Ohio, Russia, Canada, France, Sweden, Denmark

☆ Meet the oversavers: Older Americans who have plenty for retirement but wish they'd worked less and vacationed more
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-28 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

This is part of an ongoing series on older Americans' regrets. Now, Winston said, he regrets working such long hours during his career, often missing out on trips and date nights. They're among the more than 3,600 older Americans who shared their life regrets through surveys or direct emails to reporters. A few said traumatic experiences, such as the death of a loved one or a catastrophic medical diagnosis, made them anxious about saving money in case of another emergency. Interviews with five Americans who thought they were too frugal point to the difficulties of knowing how to best prepare for retirement.

Persons: Joshua Winston, Winston, Dylan Tyson, he'd, Tyson, Ruth Mills, she'd, Mills, Ryan Viktorin, they'll, Kirk, didn't, Viktorin Organizations: Prudential Financial, CFP, Fidelity Locations: Arizona, Minnesota, Ireland, California, France, Hawaii

From limited series such as “Baby Reindeer” and “Ripley” to the final season of “Somebody Somewhere,” the best queer-inclusive television moments of 2024 were the ones that got viewers talking. HBOPlucked from the one-of-a-kind mind of Julio Torres, “Fantasmas” was the most brilliantly mind-boggling show of 2024. HBORarely do shows pick up steam as the seasons go on, but “Hacks” seems determined to buck that trend, delivering its best season yet in 2024. ‘Interview With the Vampire’ (season 2)Jacob Anderson as Louis De Point Du Lac in "Interview With the Vampire." ‘Ripley’Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley in "Ripley."

Persons: “ Ripley ”, Richard Gadd, Donny, Jessica Gunning, Martha, Ed Miller, Netflix Richard Gadd’s, Gadd’s, Gadd, Nava Mau, —, ‘ Fantasmas ’, Julio Torres, “ Fantasmas ”, who’s, creatives, Martine Gutierrez, Kim Petras, Bowen Yang, Julia Fox —, Torres, ’, Hannah Einbinder, Jean Smart, ”, Hannah Einbinder —, Jacob Anderson, Louis De, Larry Horricks, AMC’s, Sam Reid, Louis, Lestat, Assad Zaman’s Arman, Anne Rice’s, ‘ Ripley ’ Andrew Scott, Tom Ripley, Netflix Andrew Scott, “ Ripley, Patricia Highsmith’s Ripley, Scott, Jeff Hiller, Bridget Everett, Shun, Dai Nakai, Takeshi, Kali Reis, Jodie Foster, Michele K, Issa López, Nic Pizzolatto, ’ Riley Keough, Rebecca, Lily Gladstone, Jeff Weddell, Hulu “, Riley Keough, Gladstone, Keough, Priyanka, Sasha Velour, Greg Endries, “ Organizations: Netflix, Las Vegas, AMC, HBO, ‘, Hulu, Latrice Locations: Las, Du, Ripley, Manhattan , Kansas, “, United States, Cam, British Columbia, Tennessee, Oklahoma

Among the evidence cited by prosecutors were more than a dozen DNA samples that analysts processed using STRmix. New technology, new resultsOne set of results obtained by the New Jersey State Police DNA lab illustrates the possibility of the technology. Monmouth County prosecutors wouldn’t comment on STRmix or its uses in the Caneiro case. The Caneiro case involves five family members: four victims and one alleged perpetrator. “I’ve been following the development of DNA technology for over 30 years now,” said Thompson, who wasn’t familiar with the Caneiro case.

Persons: Paul Caneiro, hasn’t, STRmix, John Buckleton, Marc Canellas, Jennifer, Keith Caneiro, Caneiro, Jennifer Caneiro, Jesse, Sophia, William Thompson, Monica Ghannam, Jack Ballantyne, Thompson, Ballantyne, “, Paul Caneiro’s, Christine Schlenker, Noah K, Murray, Schlenker, Nicole Wallace, Canellas, ”, Christopher Godin, Buckleton, ” Godin, Wallace, I’ve Organizations: Prosecutors, University of California, Asbury Park Press, University of Central, National Center for Forensic Science, New Jersey State Police, Authorities, Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New, New Jersey Office, Public, Pratt & Whitney, Boeing, New Zealand Institute of Environmental Science, Research, IEEE, UC Irvine Locations: New Jersey, United States, Monmouth, Maryland, Colts, New York City, Irvine, New Zealand, Australia, University of Central Florida, Neck, N.J

☆ Google CEO Pichai tells employees to gear up for big 2025: 'The stakes are high'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-27 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"I think 2025 will be critical," Pichai said. That includes the Gemini app, which executives said they see as Google's next app to reach half a billion users. "With the Gemini app, there is strong momentum, particularly over the last few months," Pichai said. 'Don't always have to be first'At the meeting, Pichai showed a chart of large language models, with Gemini 1.5 leading OpenAI's GPT and other competitors. "I expect some back and forth" in 2025, Pichai said.

Persons: Sundar, Fabrice COFFRINI, Sundar Pichai, Pichai, It's, OpenAI's ChatGPT, OpenAI, Google's, DeepMind, Demis Hassabis, Hassabis Organizations: Economic, AFP, Getty, Google, CNBC, Justice Department, Chrome, DOJ, Microsoft, Gemini Locations: Davos, Mountain View , California

☆ You have until Dec. 31 to make 3 moves to lower your 2024 taxes
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-27 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

So if you want to make any moves to trim your bill, you have until next Tuesday to do it. Boost your 401(k) contributionYou have until Dec. 31 to make 2024 contributions to a workplace retirement account, such as a 401(k). not Roth) plans is shielded from income tax in the year you make the contribution. That means you can subtract any money you put in between now and the end of the year from your 2024 income. "The key message is you shouldn't just be tax-loss harvesting to tax-loss harvest," he says.

Persons: Roth, —, you've, Robert Dietz Organizations: IRS, Bernstein Private Wealth Management

☆ Older Americans share their biggest financial regrets from their parenting years
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-27 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

More than 3,400 older Americans have shared their financial and other regrets with Business Insider. Though many more mothers shared their parenting regrets than fathers, both shared very similar parenting regrets. All of them stressed that despite having some financial or professional regrets, they love their children and had few regrets about how they raised them. BI identified five common financial parenting regrets and interviewed seven parents. Related storiesSome said they regretted being stay-at-home parentsThe Pew Research Center found in 2023 that about four in five stay-at-home parents were women.

Persons: you'd, they'd, Judy Taylor, Taylor, weren't, Jessica Douieb, Douieb, Roxanne Lewis, she'd, Lewis, didn't, she's, Nina Teasley, Teasley, Michelle Patello, isn't, Wendy DeBord, Wendy DeBord Wendy DeBord, DeBord, Christopher Gilbert, Gilbert, Patello Organizations: Business, Northwestern Mutual, Social Security, JPMorgan, Pew Research Center, Social Locations: Georgia, East Texas, Bethesda , Maryland, Toledo , Ohio, Bradenton , Florida

☆ 2025 movie preview: Here are the titles we simply cannot wait for
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-27 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

‘Mickey 17’Robert Pattinson as Mickey 18 and Robert Pattinson as Mickey 17 in “Mickey 17." Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures/© 2024 Warner Bros. EntertainmentIt’s been six years since visionary Korean director Bong Joon Ho wowed audiences with his Oscar-winning “Parasite.” His followup movie “Mickey 17” is finally coming in April after several delays. (The movie is a Warner Bros. Pictures release. The studio, like CNN, is part of Warner Bros. The sequel will catch up with now-estranged friends Elphaba and Glinda as they struggle to find their place in the big and wicked world of Oz.

Persons: it’s, ’ Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, John Wilson, – Cameron Diaz, Annie, ”, Ebon Moss, Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Deadpool, Agatha, “, Miles Teller, Kate Mara, David Corenswet, James Gunn, Maisel, Rachel Brosnahan, Clark Kent’s, Mickey, Robert Pattinson, “ Mickey, Entertainment It’s, Bong Joon, Oscar, Jonathan Bailey, Scarlett Johansson, Jasin Boland, ” dino, Mason Thames, Cressida Cowell, ‘, ’ Julia Garner, Christopher Abbott, Nicola Dove, Wolfman, Benicio Del Toro, Jackie Chan, Ben Wang, Cobra Kai, Ralph Macchio, Han, Jayden Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Ben Whishaw, Imelda Staunton, Emily Mortimer, Peru ”, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Mario Anzuoni, Gregory Maguire, Elphaba, ‘ Michael ’ Jaafar Jackson, Michael Jackson, Michael, Kevin Mazur, Pop’s, Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Larenz Tate, “ Michael ” Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Getty, Disney, “, Warner Bros, DC, DC Films, Warner Bros ., Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Studios, Universal, DreamWorks, Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, YouTube, ‘, Paddington, Rotten, Reuters, Lionsgate Locations: “, Disney, ‘ Paddington, Peru, Paddington

☆ More than 90% of 401(k) plans now offer Roth contributions – but only 21% of workers take advantage
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-26 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Filippobacci | E+ | Getty ImagesRetirement savers, take note: more employers have added a Roth savings option to their workplace 401(k) plans. That's up from 89% in 2022 and 62% a decade ago, according to the survey, which polled more than 700 employers with 401(k) plans of varying size. How Roth, pretax 401(k) savings differRoth refers to how retirement savings are taxed. So, a Roth 401(k) lets higher earners access a Roth account directly, and allows all savers to contribute more money to a Roth account than they could otherwise. Why Roth 401(k) adoption will increaseMore savers will likely soon have a Roth 401(k) option available to them if they don't already.

Persons: Roth, Olga Ismail, — Roth, Ismail Organizations: of America, Finance, Biden, Medicare

☆ Asia’s year in review: Who had it good — and who had it bad — in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-26 | by ( Curtis S. Chin | Jose B. Collazo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Who had it bad and who had it good in Asia and the Pacific region in 2024? Mixed year: Democracy and incumbency in AsiaFrom India and Japan to South Korea and Indonesia, and Pakistan and Sri Lanka to Taiwan, elections dominated 2024. Soldiers try to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul on December 4 2024, after South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. South Korean author Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024. This tsunami of soft diplomacy that has elevated South Korea's global presence is also big business.

Persons: Yagi, Curtis, Chin, Jose B, Donald Trump, Sheikh Hasina, Yoon Suk Yeol, Jung Yeon, Yoon Suk, Narendra Modi, Prabowo Subianto, you've, Han Kang, Geoffroy Van Der, Kim Soo, Kim Ji, Moo Deng, Deng, —, Matt Jelonek Organizations: Getty, Asian Development Bank, RiverPeak Group, White House, Hong Kong ., United Nations, Korea's Ministry, Safety, National Assembly, South, Constitutional, India's, Afp, Netflix Locations: Thai Nguyen, Vietnam, Xuan Quang, Afp, U.S, Asia, Philippines, China, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Nepal, East Asia, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Hong Kong . Women, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Seoul, Korean, Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt, Korea, PATTAYA, THAILAND, Chonburi

☆ The British royal family's Christmas rituals close out a difficult year
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-25 | by ( Hannah Peart | Hannah Peart Is An Intern In The Nbc News London Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

LONDON — When Britain’s royal family gathers for Christmas dinner, the festive cheer will be closing out a turbulent 2024. Charles' annual Christmas message will come from Fitzrovia Chapel in central London, once the chapel of Middlesex Hospital. The royal family is spending Christmas at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, on England’s eastern coast. Senior royals attended the traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church on December 25, 2024. “There is very much a divide,” both physically and metaphorically, between Harry, who lives in California, and the rest of the royal family.

Persons: King Charles III, Kate, Princess, Charles, ” Katie Nicholl, Vanity, St Mary Magdalene, OLI SCARFF, Prince William, “ It’s, It’s, ” William, Queen Camilla, William, Charles ’, Prince Andrew, Prince George , Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis ., Benjamin Cremel, Emily Nash, “, ” Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein, Virginia Giuffre, Andrew, ” Nash, Aaron Chown, ”, Buckingham, Queen Elizabeth, Camilla, Wales, Nicholl, they’ve, Prince Harry, Harry, Meghan Markle, Archie, Lilibet, ” Nicholl, Meghan, there’s Organizations: Middlesex Hospital, NBC, Sandringham Estate, Sandringham House, Senior, St Mary Magdalene Church, Getty, NBC News ’, Sky, British, Court, Royal Navy, Sandringham, Westminster Abbey, ITV, Service, Getty Images, Buckingham Palace, U.K, Sunday Times, Commonwealth Locations: Wales, London, Norfolk, Sandringham, St Mary, AFP, Virginia, Argentina, Falkland, British, Westminster, Australia, California, U.S

☆ A professor said her son's death put her retirement plans in flux. Working at Costco got her life back on track.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-25 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Tamara Ponzo Brattoli's retirement plans changed after her son's sudden death in 2018. She got a master's degree in English and found work teaching at a community college outside Chicago in 1993, where she also ran its study-abroad program. In the years after Anthony's death, Brattoli said her grief and lack of direction led to some financial issues. AdvertisementBrattoli said despite the pain of the last few years, the decision to work at Costco was the best choice. "It gave me a chance to focus on something completely different than teaching," Brattoli wrote in her letter.

Persons: Tamara Ponzo Brattoli's, Brattoli, Tamara Ponzo Brattoli, Anthony, Laura McDermott, she's, Read, Brattoli's, Brown, didn't, it's Organizations: Costco, Chicago, Brown University, Social Security, Security Locations: Chicago, Sacramento , California, Prague

☆ Chiefs breeze past Steelers to secure AFC top seed with Christmas win: Key takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-25 | by ( The Athletic Nfl Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

HOLIDAY TOUCHDOWN FOR TRAVIS‼️ pic.twitter.com/sqgtsd0r1K — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) December 25, 2024Even without defensive tackle Chris Jones due to a calf injury, Kansas City’s defense dominated Wednesday. Pittsburgh gave up a season-high five sacks, while the Chiefs defense picked off Russell Wilson in the endzone and forced two fumbles. — TaylorSpagnuolo has Chiefs defense shiningMuch of the same can also be said about the Chiefs defense, led by coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. REID REELS IT IN 🔥 pic.twitter.com/VsFTIaI0NZ — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) December 25, 2024Jones is known for his ability to generate quick pressure on the quarterback. The Steelers defense appeared to settle in, forcing three consecutive punts (including a pair of three-and-outs) to close out the first half.

Persons: Nate Taylor, Mike DeFabo, Cale Clinton, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Tony Gonzalez, TRAVIS ‼️ pic.twitter.com, sqgtsd0r1K, Chris Jones, Russell Wilson, Wilson, Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren, Marquise Brown, Xavier Worthy, Brown, Justin Watson, Mahomes ’, — Nate Taylor, Joe Thuney, Thuney, D.J . Humphries, Humphries, Andy Reid, Mike Caliendo, — Taylor Spagnuolo, Steve Spagnuolo, Jones, Justin Reid, Trent McDuffie, Nick Bolton, REID, ike D, ade, ake, hird, ackson, alf, ingle, —, ault Organizations: Cale Clinton The Kansas City Chiefs, Steelers, Chiefs, AFC, Kansas, sqgtsd0r1K — Kansas City Chiefs, Wednesday . Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Acrisure, ards, ashington Locations: Cale Clinton The, sqgtsd0r1K —, Kansas, Jaylen, D.J

The man accused of killing a New York City subway rider by setting her on fire has no memory of "what happened" and admitted to heavy drinking, authorities said Tuesday. The victim, who still hasn't been identified, was killed while asleep on a stationary F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue Station. The suspect allegedly set her on fire with a lighter, and once the victim became engulfed in flames, Zapeta-Calil continued "fanning the flames with a shirt,” a prosecutor said. Zapeta-Calil later told police that “he drinks a lot of liquor" and "doesn’t know what happened,” the prosecutor added. Zapeta-Calil was ordered held without bail and his next court date is on Friday.

Persons: Sebastian Zapeta, he's, hasn't, Calil, ” Organizations: New, New York, Medical Locations: New York City, United States, Brooklyn, Stillwell

Federal food regulators raised their alarm for recalled eggs sold from Costco stores over possible salmonella exposure, reclassifying the targeted product to their highest risk level. The FDA had previously announced on Nov. 27 that about 10,800 retail units of organic, pasture-raised, 24-count eggs, sold under Costco’s Kirkland Signature brand, were being recalled by New York-Handsome Brook Farms. The targeted egg cartons were sold in 25 Costco stores in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee beginning Nov. 22. The "Organic Pasture Raised" eggs, sold in sets of 24, have a Universal Product Code (UPC) of 9661910680 with a use-by date of Jan 5, 2025. Customers with these eggs should return them to Costco for a full refund, the FDA said.

Persons: Costco’s Kirkland Organizations: Costco, FDA Locations: New York, Alabama , Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets in Christian neighborhoods of Damascus after a Christmas tree burning heightened fears that the overthrow of former President Bashar al-Assad could presage crackdowns on Syria's religious minorities. A Christmas tree is set alight in Hama on Monday. Because of its roots in radical Islamist movements, HTS remains a globally designated terrorist group. Al-Sharaa has also attempted to move away from his past as a jihadist leader with links to both the Islamic State terrorist group and Al Qaeda. Protesters carry crosses during a demonstration against the burning of the Christmas tree in Hama on Tuesday.

Persons: Bashar al, Assad, presage, Ahmed al, Sharaa, Talal Abdullah, ”, Biden, Amr Abdallah Dalsh, Reuters “, Matthew Miller, — Organizations: NBC News, Syrian Observatory, Human Rights, Syrian National Council, Al, Ministers, Islamic State, Reuters, State, Syrian Civil Defense Locations: Christian, Damascus, Al, Hama, Syria, U.K, Syrian, Al Qaeda, Dasmacus, U.S, ”, Manbij, Aleppo

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Holiday-thinned markets cheered by strong Wall Street finish
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-24 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Japan-listed Honda shares were last up 13.4% on Tuesday and on track for their best day since October 2008, after the company announced plans to buy back 24% of its issued shares by Dec. 23 next year. Positive start to holidaysU.S. markets rose on Monday on the back of a strong showing by large tech stocks. Japan's Nikkei 225 slipped roughly 0.4% even as Honda shares popped.

Persons: Taiwan's Taiex, Hong, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Cash, Buffett Organizations: CNBC, Nissan, Honda, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Hai Precision Industry, New York Stock Exchange, Japan's Nikkei, Office, National Statistics, Oppenheimer, Apple, Bank of America Locations: Japan, Taiwan, Asia, Pacific, U.S

☆ European markets set to rise in shortened session ahead of Christmas
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-24 | by ( Chloe Taylor | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The entrance of the London Stock Exchange Group building on Dec. 8, 2024. European markets are set to open higher on Tuesday, in a shortened trading session for Christmas Eve. London's FTSE 100 is slated to gain 56 points to open at 8,140, according to data from IG, while France's CAC 40 index is expected to start the session 46 points higher at 7,320. The German DAX is closed for the Christmas holiday on Tuesday, while the London and Paris exchanges will wrap their activity early. Trading is expected to be muted across the globe this week as multiple markets close early onTuesday and will remain shuttered on Wednesday for Christmas Day.

Persons: London's, DAX Organizations: London Stock Exchange, IG, CAC, Novo Nordisk, Honda, Nissan Locations: London, Paris, Stocks, Europe, Asia, Japan, South Korea

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Markets begin last trading week with holiday cheer
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-24 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A television station broadcasts Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. The merged group has the potential to deliver revenue of 30 trillion yen ($191.4 billion) and operating profit of more than 3 trillion yen, said Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe. Positive start to holidaysU.S. markets rose on Monday on the back of a strong showing by large tech stocks. The New York Stock Exchange closes early Tuesday for Christmas Eve.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Toshihiro, Taiwan's Taiex, it's Organizations: U.S . Federal, New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, Nissan, Honda, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Hai Precision Industry, Volkswagen, Office, National Statistics, CNBC Pro Locations: New York, U.S, Taiwan, Asia, Pacific

☆ How F1 teams are turning to AI to improve performance on the track
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-24 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

F1 teams have been technologies like cloud computing to AI and machine learning to improve performance. At the McLaren Technology Center (MTC), located in Woking, England, the company explained how it's using AI to improve its chances on the Formula One track. Using machine learning, McLaren is able to base its decision-making on probability, which in turn helps it train its AI models, according to Keyworth. Various F1 teams have been exploiting modern advances in technology for years — from cloud computing to AI and machine learning. Another F1 team deploying AI to improve its racetrack performance and strategy is Red Bull-owned Visa Cash App RB.

Persons: Peter Fox, that's, Dan Keyworth, McLaren, Keyworth, Lando Norris's Formula, Jack Daniels, heh, Clare Lansley, Aston Martin, Bull, Peter Bayer, Epicor, Guillaume Dezoteux, Chintan Patel, McLaren's Organizations: Technology, Getty, McLaren Technology Center, MTC, McLaren, Pirelli, CNBC, Google, Mobile, Nurphoto, Tech, Aston, Aston Martin Aramco, Italian F1, Cisco, Mexico City Grand Locations: WOKING, England, Woking, Barcelona, Spain, Aston Martin, Faenza, Italy, Mexico, Ireland, U.S

☆ Anti-vaccine group with ties to RFK Jr. saw another windfall last year, records show
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Brandy-Zadrozny-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Brandy Zadrozny | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Del Bigtree, a leading voice in the anti-vaccine movement, brought in a record windfall last year for the nonprofit group he founded, according to the latest tax filings. The Informed Consent Action Network, known as ICAN, reported $23 million in revenue for 2023, a 74% increase from the previous year. The group spent nearly $17 million on efforts including legal battles and anti-vaccine advocacy, an increase of about 25% from the year before. The group says it plans to pursue a similar strategy targeting the five other states that don’t allow religious exemptions. ICAN relies on individual supporters to fund production of anti-vaccine content, including “The HighWire,” a weekly anti-vaccine and conspiracy-laden internet show hosted by Bigtree that the group describes as its educational arm.

Persons: Del, hasn’t, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, ICAN, Katie Miller, Bigtree, Kennedy’s, Trump’s, ”, Siri, Aaron Siri, Miller, Tracy Diaz, Tracy Beanz, Diaz, helms, MAGA, “ Organizations: NBC News, Children’s Health Defense, Health, Human Services, Government, New, NBC, Northwestern, of Law, ICAN, KFP Consulting, MAHA Alliance Locations: ICAN, Mississippi, ”, New York, Texas

Security at Los Angeles International Airport stopped a traveler from bringing "a surprising number of prohibited items" on a Philadelphia-bound flight, including dozens of fireworks and multiple weapons, officials said. The TSA officer "was shocked" to find that the bag contained "82 consumer grade fireworks, three knives, two replica firearms and one canister of pepper spray," according to a TSA statement on Friday. “The sheer number of prohibited items discovered in a single carry-on bag is extremely concerning,” LAX TSA Federal Security Director Jason Pantages said in a statement. “This traveler should have followed TSA’s tried and true advice — unpack your bag before you pack it to ensure you don’t bring any prohibited items to the security checkpoint. " Pantages urged travelers to be particularly mindful this week as millions of holiday travelers clog airport security lines in a setting that's already busy enough.

Persons: Jason Pantages, TSA’s, Pantages Organizations: Los Angeles International, Transportation Security Administration, TSA, LAX TSA Federal Locations: Philadelphia

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