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☆ Europe's blockbuster trade deal with South America is deeply controversial. Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-23 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe European Union's blockbuster trade deal with South America's Mercosur bloc is widely regarded as highly controversial, with EU member states split over its terms and many wary of yet another farmer flashpoint. The EU and Mercosur bloc initially signed a draft trade deal in June 2019, only for progress to be held up until earlier this month amid a litany of political and environmental issues. Food and agricultureSome governments in Europe are thought to oppose the EU-Mercosur trade deal because of fears that the partnership could boost support for domestic far-right political parties ahead of elections in 2025. The obstruction took place to protest the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, along with other domestic issues. "It is built to promote trade in products driving deforestation, land grabbing, massive pesticide use, carbon emissions and human rights violations," she added.

Persons: Ursula von der Leyen, Bolivia —, l'Agriculture, Union des Agricultrices Wallonnes, Hatim Kaghat, we've, Mariano Machado, Verisk Maplecroft, Machado, der Leyen, " Machado, Alberto Rizzi, Arnaud Finistre, Emmanuel Macron, Lionel Bonaventure, Laura Restrepo, Olof Gill, Gill, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Organizations: European, Mercosur Leaders Summit, Bloomberg, Getty, South America's Mercosur, Union des Agricultrices, UAW, Copa Cogeca, EU, Mercosur, Afp, Americas, Verisk, CNBC, European Council, Foreign Relations, Bourgogne Franche Comte, ING, French, Climate, . Locations: Montevideo, Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, France, Poland, Italy, Austria, Netherlands, Germany, Brussels, Paris, Europe, Mercosur, Bourgogne Franche, Dijon, Auch, Toulouse, Laura Restrepo Alameda

☆ I'm saying 'no' more this holiday season. I want to avoid stress so I can actually enjoy time with my family.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-23 | by ( Rebecca Jones | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I love the holiday season, but there are some things about it that stress me out. In the past, I've found myself doing too much and saying "yes" to too many things. I love visiting with family and friends, gift-giving, and all that comes with the holiday season. I'm saying "no" to hours of travel time this year, and we're staying home for Christmas. But still, over the years — even as I've created more boundaries around travel — I've gotten in the habit of doing too much, and it's affected my ability to enjoy the holiday season.

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☆ Steve Ballmer is richer than Warren Buffett. But his portfolio depends mostly on one stock.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-23 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Steve Ballmer said his investment strategy is partly influenced by Warren Buffett. More than 80% of Ballmer's portfolio is held in Microsoft stock, per The Wall Street Journal. The Journal reported that Ballmer keeps more than 80% of his portfolio in Microsoft stock. Advertisement"The only stock I really study still is Microsoft, because that's still overwhelmingly, overwhelmingly, overwhelmingly the No. I had luck, essentially, in getting to listen to the right people," Ballmer told the Journal.

Persons: Steve Ballmer, Warren Buffett, Ballmer, Buffett, Microsoft's, Ballmer wasn't, that's, Balmer, Bill Gates, Sam Altman's OpenAI, France's, Satya Nadella Organizations: Microsoft, Street, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, Business Locations: Seattle, Microsoft's

☆ DOGE inspiration Javier Milei says he'll reform Argentina's tax system to have no more than 6 taxes
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-23 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Javier Milei, the Argentine leader who has inspired Elon Musk, says he plans to cut how many taxes there are. Argentina's President Javier Milei says he will reform the Argentine tax system to have no more than 6 taxes. AdvertisementIn the interview, Milei said his administration had only accomplished the "first step" of its plan, and that what was coming next was the "deep chainsaw." Speaking at an event at Argentina's Chamber of Commerce and Services last month, Milei said the recession was "over," after the country had gone through "a difficult period of effort and pain." Reacting to Milei's latest interview on X, where he talked about eliminating the taxes, Musk wrote one word: "Impressive."

Persons: Javier Milei, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Milei, Trump, Donald Trump, Musk, Ramaswamy, Facundo Nejamkis, Lex Fridman Organizations: Forbes Argentina, BBVA, Reuters, Argentina's Chamber of Commerce, Services Locations: Argentine, Argentina

☆ Fate of US Steel’s deal with Japan’s Nippon is now up to Biden, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-23 | by ( Kayla Tausche | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Customarily, a final report from the committee informs a president’s view of the potential risks a deal poses. Treasury chairs the committee, which is composed of high-level officials from the president’s Cabinet agencies who are responsible for areas of national security. Both US Steel and Nippon have maintained that the deal poses no national security threat. To secure approval for the deal, Nippon pledged to invest billions of dollars in US Steel’s business in critical states. Even if Biden chooses that option, Trump could block the deal when he takes office.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, CFIUS, ” CNN’s Chris Isidore Organizations: CNN, US Steel, Nippon, Washington Post, for Foreign Investment, Steel, China –, US Justice Department, United Steelworkers, Trump, U.S Locations: American, United States, Cleveland, China, shoring, Pittsburgh, Gary , Indiana

☆ Trend line break in American Airlines’ chart suggests long-term recovery for airline stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-23 | by ( Katie Stockton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

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Persons: AAL, Katie Stockton Organizations: American Airlines, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, Fairlead, CNBC Pro, Securities

☆ Health care is looking cheap going into 2025. How to play it with options
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-23 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The health-care sector is looking cheap heading into 2024, but uncertainty looms in the new year as the Trump administration takes the reins. This steady increase reflects the growing demand for health-care services, advancements in medical technology and rising costs. An aging population — baby boomers entering retirement — significantly increases demand for health-care services, and longer life expectancies have led to more years of health-care utilization. XLV YTD mountain The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) in 2024 Expanding insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid increased access to health care. The health-care sector has underperformed the S & P 500 by more than 10% since the presidential election.

Persons: Trump, expectancies, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Organizations: Centers, Medicare, Hospital, Elon, Trump, U.S . Food, Drug, Republicans, Capitol, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: United States, U.S

☆ Oscar Jenkins: Australia investigates video purportedly showing national captured by Russian forces in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-23 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Brisbane, Australia CNN —Australia is working to verify the authenticity of a video that purportedly shows one of its nationals captured by Russian forces while fighting in Ukraine. The man, whose hands appear to be tightly bound with silver tape, identifies himself on camera as 32-year-old Oscar Jenkins and says he lives in Australia and Ukraine. When asked about the reports of a Melbourne man captured by Russia, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters Monday the government was seeking information through the Australian embassy in Moscow. In the video, which CNN has been unable to geolocate, Jenkins appears to have trouble understanding questions put to him in Russian. Last month, Russian state media reported that a 22-year-old British man had been taken prisoner while fighting for Ukraine in Russia’s Kursk region.

Persons: Oscar Jenkins, Anthony Albanese, ” Albanese, “, Jenkins, Penny Wong, Vladimir Putin’s, James Scott Rhys Anderson Organizations: Australia CNN —, Telegram, Australian, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, CNN, Embassy, Melbourne Grammar School, Monash University, Russian, Ukraine, TASS Locations: Brisbane, Australia, Australia CNN — Australia, Ukraine, Melbourne, Russia, Moscow, “, China, Tianjin, Kyiv, Poland, Russia’s Kursk, British

☆ Apple is reportedly developing a home security product that could compete with Amazon and Google
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-23 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Apple's device would compete with Google's Nest and Amazon's Ring in home security. Apple is reportedly working on bringing its facial recognition technology to home security. AdvertisementThe tech giant is developing a smart lock and doorbell that would allow residents to automatically open their home doors by scanning their faces, Bloomberg reported on Sunday. The smart lock adds to Apple's growing interest in the home devices market. Last month, Bloomberg reported that Apple is working on an artificial intelligence-powered, wall-mounted tablet.

Persons: Tim Cook, Cook Organizations: Apple, Bloomberg, Apple Watch Locations: San Bernardino , California

☆ A complete timeline of the controversy between 'It Ends With Us' actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-23 | by ( Eve Crosbie | Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Blake Lively with Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Tammy Reynolds, and Brandon Sklenar at the New York premiere of "It Ends With Us." Even when they both attended the New York premiere on August 6, they were not photographed together. AdvertisementWhile speaking to Entertainment Tonight on the carpet at the New York premiere, Baldoni explained why he was stepping back from the limelight. Justin Baldoni did not pose for photographs with his castmates at the New York premiere of "It Ends With Us." Representatives for Baldoni, Lively, Reynolds, Hoover, and Sklenar did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

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ProPublica asked governors in 15 states with strict abortion bans whether committees should examine the impact of the laws on maternal deaths; most did not respond. And that concerns me,” said Caitlin Myers, an economics researcher at Middlebury College who is studying the impact of abortion access on maternal health. This allows researchers and government officials to see patterns and come up with ways to improve the country’s poor maternal health outcomes. But he and others recognize who is ultimately in charge of state maternal mortality review committees. Wilson said maternal mortality review committees must be free to speak candidly about patterns they see in maternal deaths and to release information in a timely fashion.

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☆ Fog of war: The US Navy's Red Sea Super Hornet shootdown is this fight's 2nd friendly-fire incident
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-23 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A US Navy warship accidentally shot down an American fighter jet over the Red Sea on Sunday. In February, a German warship mistakenly targeted an American military drone, but a malfunction spared the uncrewed aircraft from getting hit. Related storiesThe military's acknowledgment of the Red Sea friendly-fire incident came shortly after a combat bout between the US and the Houthis. The rebels said this led to the downing of the F/A-18 and ultimately forced the Truman to withdraw to another part of the Red Sea. The Houthis have spent the past year launching missiles and drones at military and civilian vessels operating in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

Persons: Harry S, Truman, Warthog, Bradley Martin, Martin, we'd, Lily Moorhead, Centcom Organizations: US Navy, NATO, Gettysburg, Hornet, Red Sea, Command, Navy, US, Black Hawks, RAND Corporation, Truman, Boeing Locations: American, Red, Yemen, German, Iranian, Afghanistan, Navy, Gulf of Aden, Gaza, Israel

☆ 'The next Nvidia': Broadcom is the AI chip stock to own in 2025, investor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-23 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Broadcom is more likely to deliver big gains for investors in 2025 than AI chip leader Nvidia , as major technology companies seek to reduce their dependence on a single supplier, according to fund manager Stephen Yiu. Broadcom's Chief Executive Hock Tan revealed the company is developing custom artificial intelligence chips with three major cloud computing customers, which analysts have identified as Meta, Alphabet, and ByteDance. Tan projected these customers will each deploy 1 million artificial intelligence chips in networked clusters by 2027. Nvidia remains the dominant force in artificial intelligence chips with a market value of $3.2 trillion and stock gains exceeding 165 percent this year. The shift in artificial intelligence chip spending comes as major technology companies seek to optimize their massive investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Persons: Stephen Yiu, Yiu, CNBC's, Hock Tan, Tan, We're, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bernstein, Jeff Marks, Marks, — CNBC's Ari Levy, Ashley Capoot, Michael Bloom Organizations: Broadcom, Nvidia, Growth, Big Tech, Microsoft, Google, Broadcom's, Bank of America, NVDA's, VMware

☆ Databricks executive breaks down the AI talent wars: 'It's like looking for LeBron James'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-23 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Databricks' VP of AI said looking for top researchers is like "looking for LeBron James." Advertisement"It's like looking for LeBron James," Databricks' VP of AI, Naveen Rao, told The Verge's Command Line newsletter published Friday. Related Video Why "deployment of AI is top of mind for everybody," according to IBM's Jonathan AdashekRao said the AI talent wars aren't just about "pure AI talent," though. "When you build a model and you want to scale it, that actually is not AI talent, per see," Rao told Command Line. The level of scarcity for top AI talent has given researchers "unprecedented" leverage at the companies they work at, he added.

Persons: Databricks, LeBron James, Naveen Rao, Rao, it's, —, IBM's Jonathan Adashek Rao, They're, Perplexity's, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Noam Shazeer, Shazeer Organizations: Command, Nvidia, Microsoft, Google, Street Journal Locations: OpenAI

Shutdown averted’Twas the night before shutdown, and all through the House, a funding bill passed, assuaging all doubts. In a fiery speech Sunday, Trump laughed off the idea that he has “ceded the presidency” to the tech billionaire. Parts of the U.S. will be dashing through the snowParts of the United States might miss out on a white Christmas this year, but at least they might have a white Christmas Eve. There’s currently no forecast for a white Christmas, as many areas will see melted white blankets by Wednesday. In a statement Saturday, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred called Henderson the “gold standard of base stealing and leadoff hitting.” The Athletics called Henderson “undoubtedly the most legendary player in Oakland history.”Nicknamed the “Man of Steal,” Henderson ranks first all time in both stolen bases, with 1,406, and runs scored, with 2,295.

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☆ Grandson taking on investigation into 1992 murder of Daytona Beach woman Hazelle Fenty
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-22 | by ( Kyani Reid | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

“I thought, ‘Hey, well, maybe that’s applicable to our case.’”In 1992, Jacob’s grandmother, Hazelle Fenty, was found dead in a Daytona Beach, Florida, church. Hazelle Fenty with her grandsons Jacob CockcroftHazelle was originally from Daytona Beach, Florida, where she raised her three children, Fleta, Paul, and David. And then she divorced him, married a guy named Walter Fenty,” Jacob said. Hazelle and Jacob Jacob CockcroftJacob has vague memories of visiting his grandmother. December 4, 1992December 4, 1992, was no ordinary day for Hazelle Fenty.

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☆ Meet the Press – December 22, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-22 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +54 min

I don't think I'm in a minority that want to figure it out. The latest poll I saw was over 70% of the country – people in the country don't like the direction of the country. And so this was really, really tough. I'm going to worry about my job and my salary, and I don't think I'm going to participate. I'm really, really for that.

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Now, she’s teaching her half-million TikTok followers that the holidays really can be priceless, or at least closer to it. Through sharing her own experience thrifting festive decor and budgeting gifts for her and her fiancé’s five children, Maze offers an alternative to an otherwise spend-heavy holiday season. “I think my goal is just to help people understand that things in life are only temporary,” Maze said. Holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah are often synonymous with elaborate meals, aesthetic decor and over-the-top gifts. This holiday season, she documented how she is thrifting Christmas gifts for her three children on a $150 budget.

Persons: Amanda Maze, Maze, ”, Sara Rathner, “, Kluemper, overspending, that’s, Sarah Falls, it’s, you’re Locations: Kentucky, Darwin, Australia, NerdWallet

When President-elect Donald Trump retakes the White House in January, he could be flanked by a large cohort of young Indian American stars. These Indian Americans are perhaps the most well-represented minority group on the president-elect’s newly announced team. Others say the Indian American community has been poised to fit into the current Republican mold for some time. “It’s remarkable how disproportionately represented Indian Americans are compared to other communities of color,” said Karthick Ramakrishnan, founder of AAPI Data. “Trump had higher support among 18- to 34-year-old Indian Americans, and especially among Indian American men,” Ramakrishnan said.

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So her doctor suggested an alternative: a nonprofit called Sedera, which bills itself as a medical cost-sharing service. Sedera members pay monthly fees that get pooled together, and the organization can use the collected funds to reimburse members for medical bills. The model is somewhat akin to health insurance, but Sedera isn’t subject to the same regulations. The delivery had involved an induction, 40 hours of labor and ultimately a cesarean section — the kinds of complications that can send hospital bills skyrocketing. “The rug was pulled out from underneath us.”Sedera did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

Persons: Rachel Kaplan, ” Kaplan, Andrew Sheffield, Lucas, Sedera, “, ”, ” Sedera Locations: ARDEN, N.C

☆ Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury again as highly anticipated rematch goes the distance
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-22 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in their hotly anticipated rematch to defend his unified heavyweight world titles in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Fury was criticized for his approach during the first fight and looked much improved during the rematch at Kingdom Arena. The Ukrainian won the fight 116-112 on all three of the judges’ scorecards – much to the displeasure of the Fury camp. Usyk won the fight 116-112 on all three of the judges’ scorecards. Christmas gift early.”When asked if Usyk was the best boxer he’d faced, Fury was also defiant in his response.

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☆ Why does Santa wear a red and white outfit?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-22 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Red velvet suit, white fur trim, tall black boots, cozy (if not indulgent) pom-pom hat. Robert Walter Weir's oil painting of Santa Claus from 1837, shows him as a beardless, caped peddler of goods. Nowhere would we have found Christmas trees; no reindeer, no Santa Claus,” Nissenbaum writes. Portraits of Santa Claus by J.C. Leyendecker (left) and Norman Rockwell (right) helped establish Santa Claus' suit and wholesome persona. As his clothes evolved, Santa Claus’ elfish nature faded, too, into a much taller, jolly, and purely benevolent guest.

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☆ Justin Baldoni: Before ‘It Ends With Us’ drama, he built a brand around telling men to do better
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-22 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Lively claims in her complaint that Baldoni and his communications representatives preemptively orchestrated a media campaign to hurt her reputation, fearing Lively’s allegations would surface publicly. The complaint names Baldoni as a defendant, as well as his production company Wayfarer Studios, his publicist, Heath and a crisis public relations manager, among others. Bryan Freedman, an attorney for Baldoni, Heath and Wayfarer Studios, denied the allegations in a statement to CNN over the weekend. ‘… a safe space for everyone’Justin Baldoni and Gina Rodriguez in "Jane the Virgin." With Lively’s complaint, which the Times reports is a precursor to a lawsuit, controversy surrounding the project is poised to continue.

Persons: “ Jane, Virgin, ”, Justin Baldoni –, Rafael, “, Blake Lively, Baldoni, Lively, Jamey Heath, preemptively, Lively’s, Heath, Bryan Freedman, ” Freedman, William Morris, WME, ‘, ’ Justin Baldoni, Gina Rodriguez, Jane the Virgin, Kevin Estrada, Everett Colleciton, Jane, He’s, ” Baldoni, ” Justin Baldoni, James Goulden Organizations: CNN, New York Times, California Civil Rights Department, The New York Times, Wayfarer Studios, William, William Morris Endeavor, CW, Vital Voices, Netflix, Times Locations: Baldoni, Heath, Hollywood, Austin , Texas

☆ Facebook inflicted ‘lifelong trauma’ on content moderators in Kenya, campaigners say, as more than 140 are diagnosed with PTSD
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-22 | by ( Billy Stockwell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Campaigners have accused Facebook parent Meta of inflicting “potentially lifelong trauma” on hundreds of content moderators in Kenya, after more than 140 were diagnosed with PTSD and other mental health conditions. Content moderators help tech companies weed out disturbing content on their platforms and are routinely managed by third party firms, often in developing countries. The moderators involved in the current legal claim worked for Samasource Kenya between 2019 and 2023, court documents show. In one medical record seen by CNN, a content moderator described waking up in cold sweats from frequent nightmares related to the graphic content they reviewed during the job. The following year, TikTok was hit with another lawsuit from former content moderators.

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☆ Violence by Prison Guards Rarely Punished by Federal Courts: BI Analysis
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-22 | by ( Hannah Beckler | Nicole Einbinder | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +37 min

That's how one California prisoner's case failed before the District Court for the Eastern District of California. Cases against corrections officers run into another set of challenges under the doctrine of "qualified immunity." In prisons, BI has found, qualified immunity has also protected corrections officers who have been accused of excessive force. After losing at the district court level, McCoy appealed and got a rare finding from the judges of the 5th Circuit. AdvertisementOver the same five years in BI's sample, no federal judge found for the plaintiff in a single excessive-force claim filed by a California prisoner.

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