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☆ Fed will cut rates again in December, says Santander's Stephen Stanley
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFed will cut rates again in December, says Santander's Stephen StanleyStephen Stanley, Santander U.S. Capital Markets chief U.S. economist, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss November's Federal Reserve minutes.

Persons: Santander's Stephen Stanley Stephen Stanley Organizations: Santander U.S, Capital Markets, November's

☆ Stock futures are little changed as Wall Street awaits Fed's preferred inflation reading: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on November 26, 2024, in New York City. U.S. stock futures opened little changed on Tuesday night as traders await the release of the Federal Reserve's favorite inflation gauge. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 20 points, or 0.04%. Economists polled by Dow Jones expect a year-over-year increase of 2.8% for the core reading, which excludes food and energy. Both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached fresh intraday and closing highs.

Persons: Dow Jones, Stephen Stanley, CNBC's, That's, It's Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Dell Technologies, Fed, Santander U.S, Capital Markets Locations: New York City . U.S, U.S

☆ 59% of Americans consider this the No. 1 sign of success — it's not wealth
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Pt Stock | Moment | Getty ImagesWhen Americans measure success, they're not often thinking about their net worth or account balances. "Few people view wealth itself" as the best benchmark, said Rebecca Rickert, head of communications at Empower. Only 27% believe wealth is the highest measure of success, the report found. 'You have to strike a balance'"Americans are equating success with happiness as to what money can buy," said Rickert. About 35% of polled Americans believe the economy is the top barrier to success, followed by income instability at 30%, the Empower report found.

Persons: they're, —, Rebecca Rickert, That's, Rickert, Clifford Cornell, Cornell Organizations: Bank of America, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University Locations: New York City, U.S

☆ Consumers are still in a tough place, says Cowen's Oliver Chen
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailConsumers are still in a tough place, says Cowen's Oliver ChenOliver Chen, Cowen analyst, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss retail earnings and outlook for the sector with the upcoming holiday season.

Persons: Cowen's Oliver Chen Oliver Chen, Cowen Organizations: Consumers

☆ Black Friday is almost here but some sales aren't all they are cracked up to be: Here's what not to buy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Shoppers walk along 5th Avenue on Black Friday in New York, US, on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesRetailers hype Black Friday sales, and it works. According to WalletHub's 2024 Best Things to Buy on Black Friday report, 41% of items at major retailers offer no savings compared with their pre-Black Friday prices. What not to buy on Black FridayTypically, Black Friday is a great time to find rock-bottom prices on fall clothing — including flannels, denim, coats and accessories — as well as televisions and consumer electronics. In-store Black Friday spending is expected to grow by 7.3 per cent in the UK this year.

Persons: Andrea Woroch, PIRG, Etsy, Adam Davis, Davis, Lauren Beitelspacher, Lululemon, Woroch, Leon Neal Organizations: Bloomberg, Getty, National, Wells, Wells Fargo Retail Finance, Finance, Babson College, Nike, Day, Labor, Oxford Circus Locations: New York, R.J, Wells Fargo, Oxford

☆ Why are planes so jammed? Airlines want it that way so they can charge more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

A record 31 million passengers are expected to fly US airlines over the course of this week, according to Airlines for America, the industry trade group. And while many airlines have increased the available number of flights and seats, those capacity increases have not kept pace with demand. With some of the busiest months yet to come, a new record for the percentage of seats airlines’ filled is within reach. Airlines are signaling prices will probably go higher as some of the lower-fare airlines struggled with ongoing losses and sharply reduced their capacity. But critics of the airlines say troubles at the lower fare airlines aren’t solely to blame for higher fares.

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☆ Ex-Google CEO warns that 'perfect' AI girlfriends could spell trouble for young men
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementIn a podcast interview, Eric Schmidt warned that AI dating may increase loneliness among young men. The former Google CEO said young men dating the "perfect" AI girlfriend may also lead to obsession. He suggested AI regulation changes but expects little action without a major incident. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt recently shared his concerns about young men crafting AI romantic partners and said he agrees that AI dating will actually increase loneliness. AdvertisementSchmidt said he doesn't expect much AI regulation in the next four years as Trump's administration will likely have other priorities.

Persons: Eric Schmidt, Schmidt, G, Scott Galloway, he's, Donald Trump's, Brendan Carr Organizations: Google, Study

Thanksgiving week has arrived, and several early Black Friday sales have launched, including the Max Black Friday deal. View at Max What we like Check mark icon A check mark. The free (for now) B/R Sports Add-on includes TNT and TBS gamesCheck mark icon A check mark. Big selection of unscripted content from Discovery PlusCheck mark icon A check mark. Some shows and movies are being removed with little warningFAQWho is eligible for the Max Black Friday deal?

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☆ 12 US cities with deals on cheap apartments as the rental market chills before the winter
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Here are 12 cities where rent is affordable and on the decline. Even if renters score savings this winter, apartment prices remain 2.3% to 2.5% higher than they were a year ago, according to Zumper. 12 cities with attractively priced apartmentsAlthough the national rate for one-bedroom rent didn't budge this month, there are a dozen midsize or large US cities where apartments are reasonably priced and heading down. Below are the 12 cities where rent was at least $250 cheaper than the national median price of $1,534 in November and less expensive than 12 months ago. Along with each market are its year-over-year and month-over-month rent changes and its median rent, the savings compared to the national median, and its rank among the 100 top US real-estate markets.

Persons: Zumper, Anthemos Georgiades, that's Organizations: Federal Reserve

☆ Huawei Targets Apple with Advanced Chip Innovation in China
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Meaghan Tobin | John Liu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Last year, the tech giant Huawei catapulted to the top of the smartphone market in China when it released the Mate 60 Pro, a phone that contained a tiny computer chip more advanced than any previously made by a Chinese company. The chips used by Huawei’s smartphones have become a symbol in the struggle between China and the United States for control over advanced technology. Policymakers in Washington have spent years trying to prevent Chinese companies from being able to make the kind of chip Huawei uses in its Mate phone. Shoppers in China were excited to buy a phone with state-of-the-art components that had been made entirely at home. Huawei was able to appeal to Chinese customers who previously would have been more likely to buy iPhones, eating into Apple’s most important market outside the United States.

Organizations: Huawei Locations: China, United States, Washington, U.S

☆ Proposed law aims to help Americans save more for retirement—but could end up hurting Gen Z, millennial workers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The bipartisan legislation, introduced to Congress in 2023, would create a federal workplace retirement account for workers, similar to a 401(k). Such a plan would undoubtedly improve outcomes for those who wouldn't have otherwise have access to workplace retirement accounts, a recent study from Morningstar finds. Matching tax credit: Workers under a certain salary threshold would be eligible for a "match" in the form of a federal tax credit. Workers under a certain salary threshold would be eligible for a "match" in the form of a federal tax credit. "A lot of people would think of this federal plan as their [only] plan," he says.

Persons: Uncle Sam, Spencer Look, there'd Organizations: Savings, Morningstar, Workers

☆ Mate 70: Huawei seals post-Android comeback by unveiling new phone with its own software
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Juliana Liu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The new Mate 70 smartphone, which starts at 5,499 yuan ($760), features the HarmonyOS Next operating system, which no longer supports Android-based apps. The Mate 70 represents a “critical step” in Huawei’s software evolution, Lucas Zhong, research analyst at Canalys, told CNN. The shift away from the Android ecosystem “will be essential for Huawei to maintain momentum in the premium segment, solidify consumer loyalty, and attract potential platform switchers,” he said. Major Chinese tech companies have reportedly gotten on board, hiring developers to create compatible apps. “If no one uses it, no matter how advanced the operating system is, it will have no value,” he said, according to a Wechat post.

Persons: ” Richard Yu, Lucas Zhong, ”, Canalys, Eric Xu, Xu, Mengmeng Zhang Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Huawei, Washington, CNN, Counterpoint Research Locations: China, Hong Kong, United States

☆ Buy the 'average' stock for big gains into year-end, says chart analyst
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This outperformance outside of the biggest stocks in the market sets up the "average stock" for success heading into year-end, according to Roth MKM's JC O'Hara. RSP 5D mountain RSP 5-day chart "This shows breadth is expanding. "We found similar price action within the Nasdaq 100 and the equal weighted version last week. The QQQ's gained 1.9% [last week] while the equal weighted version of the ETF, QQQE, surged 3.5% and came within pennies of a new closing high," O'Hara said. The resurgence of the so-called average stock follows Donald Trump securing a second term as president.

Persons: it's, Russell, Roth MKM's JC O'Hara, O'Hara, Donald Trump, Trump, Hess Organizations: Nvidia, Microsoft, RSP, Nasdaq, QQQE, Investors, Citi, Chevron, Exxon Mobil Locations: Mexico, Canada, Namibia

☆ I use the term 'partner' when speaking about my boyfriend. I didn't expect it to be a controversial label.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Stephanie Kaloi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementAfter my divorce, I fell for a man quickly, and the word "boyfriend" didn't fit. The word 'partner' felt right for usWhen he suggested "partner," I liked how it felt. The word "partner" feels adult and right to me. Reactions to us using 'partner' have been mixedI have found that older couples (typically ages 40 and up) in the US have had the strongest reactions to one of us introducing the other as a partner. in response to using the word "partner," and huffed at when I repeated it instead of swapping the word for something more palatable.

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When Erika Kullberg's law firm refused to accommodate a family emergency, she knew she had to quit. Kullberg left her law firm after she was denied an extension on a work assignment despite being in the middle of a family emergency. When Kullberg left her law firm — and her salary with it — these are the steps she took to ensure she'd still be financially secure. "I had a number of months I was very, very comfortable with, and so I made sure that that was saved up." "Ever since I was at a law firm, I was really frugal," she said.

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☆ How Bluesky rose out of Twitter's ashes to challenge X and Threads
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

And while these larger social media platforms still dwarf Bluesky, the startup now has more than 22 million users and is not showing any signs of slowing down. Bluesky had experienced a previous surge in July 2023 after X, then still named Twitter, temporarily limited the number of posts users could read per day. Just days before Musk officially took over Twitter, the Bluesky team publicly unveiled more details about their project and rolled out a waitlist for the Bluesky app. Despite Bluesky starting as a side project within Twitter, the startup has lost its last connection to the original micro-blogging app. Bluesky is looking for ways to support the users "who are actually the ones making the network awesome and fun," Wang said.

Persons: Rose Wang, Elon Musk's, Bluesky, Wang, David Carr, Carr, Jay Graber, Jack Dorsey, Jay, Graber, Daniel Holmgren, Paul Frazee, Dorsey, Parag Agrawal, Musk, Nostr, Jack, we're, Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Johnston, Johnston, Gen, That's, It's, Similarweb's Carr Organizations: Twitter, CNBC, Brazilian Supreme, Google, Yahoo, Myspace, Facebook, Anthropic, Delaware State, PBLLC, Bluesky, Blockchain Capital, Blockchain, cryptocurrency Locations: Brazil, San Francisco

This spiraled into a diss-track war in April and May, with Cole, Drake, Rick Ross, and Lamar all releasing new songs. Later in the track, Drake references Cole's diss track and apology. Evan Agostini/Invision/APLater in the track, Drake raps that he gave Future his first No. At the end of the track, Lamar samples a 1994 Tupac interview to simulate a conversation between the two rappers. Instead of insulting Drake, Lamar claims that the "Push Ups" rapper's circle has been feeding him lies, leaking information about him, and hoping for his downfall.

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☆ Trump Selects Jamieson Greer as Trade Representative
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ana Swanson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President-elect Donald J. Trump on Tuesday picked Jamieson Greer, a lawyer and former Trump official, to serve as his top trade negotiator. Mr. Greer is a partner in international trade at the law firm King & Spalding. During Mr. Trump’s first term, Mr. Greer served as chief of staff to Robert E. Lighthizer, the trade representative at the time. Before that, Mr. Greer served in the Air Force, where he was a lawyer who prosecuted and defended U.S. airmen in criminal investigations. “Jamieson will focus the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on reining in the Country’s massive Trade Deficit, defending American Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Services, and opening up Export Markets everywhere,” Mr. Trump said.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Jamieson Greer, Trump’s, Greer, Robert E, “ Jamieson, Mr Organizations: Trump, King, Spalding, North American Free, Air Force, U.S . Trade, reining, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Services Locations: China, Canada, Mexico, Iraq

☆ Israel-Hezbollah permanent ceasefire has been accepted, Biden says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A permanent ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah is scheduled to begin Wednesday, following a yearlong conflict between the Jewish state and Iranian-backed groups. "Over the next 60 days, the Lebanese army and state security forces will deploy and take control of their own territory," said Biden. Earlier in the day Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address that he supported the ceasefire deal, which he sent to his Cabinet for approval. "The ceasefire allows us to focus on the Iranian threat," said Netanyahu. "We will complete the elimination of Hamas, the return of all the hostages and the return of the residents of the north."

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu Organizations: Palestinian, Hamas Locations: Israel, Iranian, France, Lebanese, Gaza, Jewish

☆ When my job went remote, I moved from the US to El Salvador. The change of pace helped me rediscover my purpose.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Cailey Griffin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She thought leaving the US to relocate to El Salvador was the change of pace she needed. I decided to return to my rootsWhile relocating to El Salvador, full-time would be new to me, visiting was not. I wasn't monetized on TikTok at the time, so my income while living in El Salvador came from finding freelance gigs. I earned around $35,000 in one year of freelancing, which was enough to live comfortably in El Salvador. Connecting with the community in El Salvador helped me feel reconnected to my purpose, and in my current position, I'm also helping assist my fellow community members.

Persons: Analucy Benavides, I'm Organizations: Día de, El, Maryland Locations: El Salvador, Maryland, United States, Central American, Día de Los, TikTok

☆ 39-year-old self-made millionaire: 3 habits help me build wealth and succeed as an introvert
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Bernadette Joy | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Before I was an entrepreneur and self-made millionaire, I spent about a decade working as an HR recruiter. LinkedIn is the perfect place to document your accomplishments because it is public, whereas your résumé and performance reviews are private. I let others sing my praisesOne of my favorite features of LinkedIn is the option to post recommendations. I have more than 15 recommendations on my LinkedIn profile that have gotten me business opportunities that I otherwise wouldn't have acquired. I have more than 15 recommendations on my LinkedIn profile that have gotten me business opportunities that I otherwise wouldn't have acquired.

Persons: I've, you'll, AJ, Bernadette Joy, Bernadette Organizations: LinkedIn, YouTube, CNBC Locations: American, pizzazz

☆ Drake is getting the courts involved in his rap feud with Kendrick Lamar, and hip-hop fans aren't impressed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementDrake's company Frozen Moments filed a petition against Universal Music Group and Spotify. The petition was in relation to rapper Kendrick Lamar's diss track about Drake, "Not Like Us." Kendrick Lamar and Drake's rap feud continues as Drake begins legal action against Lamar's track "Not Like Us." The attorney also said that when Drake brought these claims to UMG, representatives from the company told Drake to sue Lamar rather than Universal, and threatened to sue Lamar if Drake sued them. A representative for Lamar and Drake did not immediately respond to a comment request from BI.

Persons: Kendrick Lamar's, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Lamar, UMG, Drake's, Bolu Babalola, Kendrick Organizations: Universal Music Group, Spotify, Universal, Universal Music, Interscope, Republic Records, Lamar, BI Locations: New York, UMG

☆ Automaker shares fall as Trump threatens 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Jorge Duenes | REUTERSDETROIT – Shares of automakers General Motors and Stellantis fell Tuesday morning after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to put 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico into the U.S. UBS reports the automotive industry is responsible for 26% of imports from Mexico to the U.S., including vehicles and parts, and 12% from Canada. Nearly every major automaker operating in the U.S. has factories in Mexico, however GM and Stellantis produce highly profitable full-size pickup trucks there. Shares of Toyota Motor, Honda Motor and others with production in Mexico also were down at least 1%. Trump announced he intends to levy a 25% tariff on all U.S. imports from Canada and Mexico using an executive order when he is inaugurated on Jan. 20.

Persons: Jorge Duenes, Stellantis, Donald Trump, Trump Organizations: Toyota, REUTERS DETROIT –, General Motors, American Free Trade, UBS, GM, Barclays, Ford, Chrysler, Ford Motor, Toyota Motor, Honda Motor, North American Free Trade, American Automotive Policy Council Locations: U.S, Tijuana , Mexico, Canada, Mexico, United States

☆ Walmart pulls back on DEI efforts, removes some LBGTQ merchandise from website
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Walmart on Monday confirmed that it's ending some of its diversity initiatives, removing some LGBTQ-related merchandise from its website and winding down a nonprofit that funded programs for minorities. Those companies include Tractor Supply , which said in June it was eliminating DEI roles and stopping sponsorship of Pride festivals. Among the changes, Walmart will no longer allow third-party sellers to sell some LGBTQ-themed items on Walmart's website, including items marketed to transgender youth like chest binders, company spokeswoman Molly Blakeman said. It's also moved away from using the term "diversity, equity and inclusion" or DEI in company documents, employee titles and employee resource groups. Walmart's DEI changes were first reported by Bloomberg News.

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☆ Meet the start-up working to save newborn babies and democratize pregnancy care
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

On top of that, almost 800 women a day died from "preventable causes" in pregnancy or childbirth in 2020, an "unacceptably high" figure, the WHO says. "Women's health [care] has been geared towards treating women who are sick and not keeping women well," said Amrish Nair, Biorithm's chief technology officer and co-founder. It can be used during contractions, providing information to clinicians for interventions where necessary. Femom's five electrodes capture electrical signals at the surface of the abdomen and transmit information to a dashboard, accessible by medical staff. "This device answer[s] a very basic question of all parents: how well is my baby?"

Persons: Amrish Nair, …, Sihem, Tedjar, Thiam Chye Tan Organizations: World Health, WHO, CNBC Tech Locations: Singapore

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