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Opinion TheKillings ofYoungMothersIt’s an hour before sunrise in New Orleans, and Markitha Sinegal is fighting with her boyfriend again. In Louisiana, where Markitha Sinegal lived, homicide is the second leading cause of death for pregnant and postpartum women. Homicide deaths are usually omitted from maternal mortality statistics because they aren’t considered sufficiently related to the pregnancy itself. But homicide isn’t a rare anomaly for pregnant and postpartum women — it’s one of their leading causes of death. Domestic violence is rooted in power and control, and pregnancy is a tether that can shift a relationship’s dynamic.

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☆ Saudi energy minister: Oil market could see a reality check
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | 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 EmailSaudi energy minister: Oil market could see a reality checkThe oil market could see a reality check, Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman tells CNBC's Dan Murphy.

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☆ A 103-year-old who was married for 77 years shared 3 tips for a healthy and long-lasting relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Now 103, she shared her advice for a long-lasting, healthy relationship with Business Insider. Dotty Burgess, from San Jose and now 103, was married to her husband Frank Burgess for 77 "wonderful" years before he died in 2021. She also shared some tips for maintaining a healthy relationship once you've found that person. AdvertisementThis echoes advice psychologists have previously shared with BI. April Eldemire, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida, said that in a healthy relationship, partners work through issues as a team.

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☆ Taylor Swift's Eras Tour was a billion-dollar success that set a new bar for pop stars. Not even she can reach it again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concluded on Sunday in Vancouver. AdvertisementThe Eras Tour has been widely celebrated as a cultural phenomenon and money-making marvel. Swift's tour boosted local economies across the globe, from the US to the UK to Singapore. Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights ManagementAs a literal billionaire, Swift's Eras Tour set a standard that's impossible for most artists to meet. "I'll never forget the call when I explained my idea of the concept for the Eras Tour to my team.

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☆ Oil prices mixed as rising Mideast tensions offset demand concerns
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Oil prices were mixed in early Asia trade on Monday as concerns over weak Chinese demand were offset by rising tensions in the Middle East following the rebel overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Brent crude futures fell by 1 cent to $71.11 per barrel by 1117 GMT. Saudi Aramco, the world's biggest crude oil exporter, has reduced its January 2025 prices for Asian buyers to the lowest level since early 2021, it said on Sunday, as weak demand from top importer China weighs on the market. On the supply side, a rising number of oil and gas rigs deployed in the United States last week, pointing to rising output from the world's biggest crude producer, also pushed prices lower. On Thursday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, a group known as OPEC+, pushed back the start of oil output rises by three months until April and extended the full unwinding of cuts by a year until the end of 2026.

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☆ Orient Express, iconic train service, to open its first hotel in Rome just steps from the Pantheon
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Julianna Bragg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Orient Express La Minerva, set to open in central Rome in spring 2025, is the first hotel to be opened under the latest incarnation of the legendary brand. The hotel claims to combine “Art Déco style” with “contemporary elegance” while attempting to capture the original, timeless charm of the Orient Express. Orient Express is also bringing its luxury travel experience to the sea, with the launch of two Orient Express Silenseas ships: La Dolce Vita in 2025 and Corinthian, the world’s largest sailing yacht, in 2026. And for those who missed the chance to experience the iconic train journey, or wish to relive it, Orient Express trains will soon be returning to railways. In mid-2026, travelers will have the opportunity to board the original Orient Express cars from the 1920s and 1930s.

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☆ Markets likely to adjust to potential near-term spike in oil prices: Analyst
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | 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 EmailMarkets likely to adjust to potential near-term spike in oil prices: AnalystTom Kloza of OPIS discusses the bull case for oil prices despite the risks that exist, including potential tariffs from a new Donald Trump administration and the possibility of more supplies in the market.

Persons: Tom Kloza, OPIS, Donald Trump

☆ Bashar al-Assad bails on Syria. Does it change Putin’s calculus on Ukraine?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Nathan Hodge | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“Putin has thrown Assad under the bus to prolong his war in Ukraine,” commented former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. “His resources are scarce, and he is not as strong as he pretends.”For observers of Russia’s war on Ukraine, Assad’s departure raises some striking historical parallels. And unlike Assad, whose forces appeared to surrender Damascus without a fight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held fast as Russian troops approached Kyiv. Assad’s flight from Syria was more than a moment for Ukrainians to revel in a symbolic setback for Putin. He will insist that it is now up to the West and Ukraine to change their stance,” she said, noting Trump’s calls on Putin to end the war in Ukraine.

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☆ Nomura's 'grey swans' for 2025 should give investors pause
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Nomura has some potential surprises investors should at least consider heading into 2025, and one of them involves bull market leader Nvidia , which is weighing on the broader market Monday . As part of its 2025 outlook, the firm listed its so-called grey swan events. "We prefer a grey swan — a low probability, high impact event that few expect," the firm told clients, while including some ways to position for these surprises. However, the firm noted that low index volumes mean hedges should stay cheap for investors. Here are the other five "grey swan" events the bank laid out for clients, along with its tips on how to best position:

Persons: Nomura, Blackwell Organizations: Nvidia Locations: China

☆ Analysis: Trump lays out 100-day plan in interview
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

Here are key lines from NBC’s interview, along with some context:What will Trump accomplish in his first 100 days? It’s not entirely clear what Trump meant by arguing in the NBC interview that the US is subsidizing Canada and Mexico. I don’t say you use them like a madman. Trump would not definitely say he’ll fire FBI Director Christopher WrayWell, I can’t say I’m thrilled with him. I think that they’ll have to look at that, but I’m not going to — I’m going to focus on drill, baby, drill.

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☆ Read the full transcript: President-elect Donald Trump interviewed by "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +111 min

PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:No, no —KRISTEN WELKER:And there’s no —PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:He can’t deny it. KRISTEN WELKER:We’re going to —PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:For what they did —KRISTEN WELKER:Yeah —PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:– honestly, they should go to jail. PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:For what they did —KRISTEN WELKER:Everyone on the committee you think —PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:I think everybody —KRISTEN WELKER:– should go to jail? PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:We’re talking about --KRISTEN WELKER:You won’t touch Medicare --PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:– theft --KRISTEN WELKER:– Social Security? KRISTEN WELKER:But you --PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:I want to stop--KRISTEN WELKER:– have talked about --PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:Let me tell you what --KRISTEN WELKER:– the other world leaders.

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☆ Meet the Press – December 8, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +64 min

ANNOUNCER:From NBC News in Washington, the longest-running show in television history, this is a special edition of Meet the Press with Kristen Welker. KRISTEN WELKER:We’re going to —PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:For what they did –KRISTEN WELKER:Yeah –PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:– honestly, they should go to jail. PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:For what they did –KRISTEN WELKER:Everyone on the committee you think –PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:I think everybody –KRISTEN WELKER:– should go to jail? KRISTEN WELKER:But you --PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:I want to stop--KRISTEN WELKER:– have talked about --PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:Let me tell you what --KRISTEN WELKER:– the other world leaders. PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:We're talking about --KRISTEN WELKER:You won't touch Medicare --PRES.-ELECT DONALD TRUMP:– theft --KRISTEN WELKER:– Social Security?

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In an interview with Kristen Welker, moderator of NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Trump also said he’ll work to extend the tax cuts passed in his first term. Trump said he would fulfill a campaign promise to levy tariffs on imports from America’s biggest trading partners. “Well, I don’t know that you’ll see it at all,” Trump said, adding that health care experts are studying possible alternatives. Foreign policyLater Friday after the interview, Trump flew to Paris for a ceremony marking the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral, which had been devastated by a fire. On another foreign policy front, Trump expressed doubt that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will be able to remain in power.

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“My POV on the risks and benefits of bitcoin hasn’t changed much, if at all,” said Samuel Deane, president and CEO of Deane Wealth Management, a financial advisory firm. While he’s a long-term bitcoin investor himself, clients who’ve added crypto to their portfolios are “doing it on their own after we establish the proper guardrails,” he said. “First understand the basics of bitcoin as a decentralized digital currency,” he advised, which includes taking stock of its volatility. He said he advises first-time crypto investors not to allocate more than 2% of their portfolios to bitcoin. For the crypto industry, “Gensler’s departure in and of itself was a positive,” said Isaac Boltansky, a director of policy research at the financial firm BTIG.

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The New York Police Department on Saturday released two new photos of a person being sought in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The photos are the latest in a series by the NYPD of the same individual wanted for questioning in Wednesday's killing. A person of interest wanted for questioning in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is shown in new images released Saturday by New York City police. Officials were looking into whether it was in fact the same bag, two senior law enforcement officials told NBC News. Thompson's wife, Paulette Thompson, told NBC News on Wednesday that her husband had been receiving threats, but she was unclear of their nature.

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☆ Syrian rebel leader’s victory speech holds a message for Iran – and for Trump and Israel too
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Nic Robertson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“This victory, my brothers, is a victory for the entire Islamic nation,” he told his tiny entourage, who stumbled behind him against the backdrop of the mosque’s distinctive black and white stone splendor. “This victory, my brothers, by the grace of God Almighty (follows) the sacrifices of the martyrs, the widows, and the orphans. This victory, my brothers, has come through the suffering of those who endured imprisonment,” he said. People welcome the leader of Syria's Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, before his speech at the Umayyad Mosque on December 8, 2024. But it is a message Jolani will know is being heard in Tel Aviv and Washington, where he is considered to be a member of a proscribed terrorist organisation with a $10 million dollar bounty on his head.

Persons: Abu Mohammad al, al, Damascus’s, ”, Bashir al, Assad, God, Jolani, Tahrir, Abu Mohammed al, Aref Tammawi, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, Jolani “, “ Organizations: CNN, Getty, Hezbollah Locations: Damascus, al Qaeda, Tahrir, Syria, Umayyad, AFP, Iran, Lebanon, Tel Aviv, Washington

☆ Analysis: How Marco Rubio could raise the stakes for Cuba if he becomes secretary of state
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Patrick Oppmann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Havana, Cuba CNN —For more than 60 years Cuba has buckled under US economic sanctions and its own government’s missteps. The son of Cuban exiles, Rubio has long made it his mission to ramp up the US trade embargo on Cuba. If confirmed, Secretary of State Rubio will face far more pressing issues like Russia’s war in Ukraine, conflict in the Middle East and countering growing Chinese influence in the world, particularly in Latin America. As secretary of state, Rubio could run point on devising additional economic sanctions on Cuba, increasing funding for dissidents and pro-democracy programs that Havana considers tantamount to regime change, and further restricting US travel to Cuba. During the first Trump administration, “Rubio called the shots on Cuba,” a US diplomat who did want to be quoted by name told CNN.

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☆ The mind of Sam Altman
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

And now, after years of stasis in Silicon Valley, we have Sam Altman . To answer that question, I've spent weeks taking a Talmudic dive into the Gospel According to Sam Altman. Unlike Jobs, who bestrode the stage at Apple events dropping one-more-things like a modern-day Prometheus, Altman doesn't spew ego everywhere. AdvertisementAnother contrast with the tech gurus of yore: Altman says he doesn't care much about money. Altman doesn't know what the future will bring, but he's in a hurry to get there.

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☆ In Penny Trial, the Moment May Have Mattered as Much as the Evidence
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Ginia Bellafante | More About Ginia Bellafante | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

On Monday morning, after just a brief period of deliberation, jurors acquitted Mr. Penny on the charge of criminally negligent homicide. All but two of the 11 witnesses who testified at the trial said that Mr. Neely’s presence amounted to the scariest experience they’d had on a subway. From that moment through mid-October of the following year, 37 people were pushed off subway platforms, episodes that dominated coverage in the tabloids. Mr. Neely was a 30-year-old Black, homeless Michael Jackson impersonator who had been hearing voices and succumbing to bouts of public rage for about 10 years. Had Mr. Neely died during an encounter with a young white Marine several years earlier it would have been easy to imagine a broad movement forged in his name — a coalition of activists and bourgeois liberals like those who protested the murder of George Floyd.

Persons: Mr, Penny, ”, they’d, Michelle Go, Neely, Michael Jackson, George Floyd, Floyd’s Organizations: Barclays Center Locations: Brooklyn

☆ In a country splintered by civil war, could Syria’s rebels usher in a new dawn?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Sana Noor Haq | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

‘Extremely challenging’ transition of powerSyria’s armed opposition ultimately plans to form a government defined by institutions and a “council chosen by the people,” Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the militant figure driving the latest rebel swing, told CNN. He heads the dominant group in the coalition, Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), a former Al Qaeda affiliate. Jolani told CNN that abuse in prisons “were not done under our orders or directions” and HTS had already penalized the perpetrators. Thousands of people assembled at the foot of the main square in Damascus, where rebels ransacked Assad’s residence. Muhammad Haj Kadour/AFP/Getty ImagesAnd further afield, Syrian refugees forced to flee the war shared their hopes of returning to a peaceful country.

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☆ I have not seen a stock market like this in 42 years. Here's why and how to approach it
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Or, maybe the whole market has a new expectation of stocks — and, stocks are delivering on those expectations and then some. Maybe that's why it is up more than 900% for the year. Maybe that's why it is now a roughly $140 billion company. With so many other opportunities to raise money — such as private equity and venture capital firms trying to get in — the stock market almost doesn't matter. But only new supply can bring this market down because valuation has ceased to mean much for most of the market.

Persons: Victoria Valenzuela, Valenzuela, Mary Georgiadis, Georgiadis, Dawson Alyssa Harvey, Andrew Karam, That's, Friday's, It's, it's, Gary Gensler's, Donald, Joe Biden's, toolmaker Stanley Black, Decker, Stanley Black, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Jim Cramer Rob Kim Organizations: APP, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Constellation Brands, Club, CNBC Locations: China, Mexico

☆ Insider Today: Bernie talks Elon, RFK Jr.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here. Business Insider's Mia de Graaf recently got the chance to sit down with Sen. Bernie Sanders to discuss the incoming administration. Adobe's data showed $10.8 billion in Black Friday e-commerce sales, while Cyber Monday hit $13.3 billion, new records for both days. Khosla Ventures; Salesforce Ventures; Menlo Ventures; 500 Global; Business InsiderBI asked readers and top venture capitalists to name the promising young VCs in their networks. This year's investors come from a wide array of backgrounds and a range of different roles.

Persons: Mia de Graaf, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Elon Musk, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, That's, Jon Chu, Caroline Fiegel, Deedy Das, Iris Sun, Shrestha, BI Brothers Roy, Ryan Seiders, iStock, Rebecca Zisser, boomers, they're, — Mark Andrews Organizations: Business, Adobe, Khosla Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Menlo Ventures, BI Brothers, Homeowners, that's

☆ I was pregnant and stressed about being a single mom. Then, a friend changed my perspective, and we ended up co-parenting together.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Cailey Griffin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A conversation with another pregnant single mom on a beach in Costa Rica changed her thinking. Before moving to Costa Rica in 2021, I was based in Los Angeles. I decided to take a quick trip to Costa Rica and ended up movingA friend of mine was already living in Costa Rica at the time. AdvertisementWhen we were in Costa Rica together, it was the first time we were single at the same time. We went to buy comfortable mattresses together, shopped for health insurance in Costa Rica, and even spent Mother's Day together.

Persons: Monique Doughty, Helen, I'd, they'd, I'm Organizations: BMW, Puerto Viejo Locations: Costa Rica, Los Angeles, Hollywood Hills, Punta, Puerto, Puerto Viejo de, Philly

☆ The weight-loss drug boom has become one of the internet's biggest scams
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Bob Woods | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

That's certainly the case with the super-popular weight-loss drugs from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. A recent CNBC investigation explored the murky international world of counterfeit weight-loss drugs. "Our advertising policies also prohibit the advertising of weight-loss products, including weight-loss injections and fat-burning pills." "The social media platforms are the new street corners for drug dealers, and they move from place to place," Galvin said. "We urge consumers to be vigilant and to utilize tips tools from the FDA's BeSafeRx campaign to help them safely buy drugs online."

Persons: NOVO.B, scammers, That's, Eli Lilly, Lilly, Eric Feinberg, Tom Galvin, Abhishek Karnik, McAfee, We've, Galvin, Henry Meds, Patrick Carroll, Kathy Bates, Elon Musk, Oprah Winfrey, Andy Cohen, Billie Jean King, Rob Lowe —, Novo's, Pharmacotherapy Organizations: Novo Nordisk, Bloomberg, Getty, Food and Drug Administration, Consumers, Novo, CNBC, FDA, pharma, Facebook, Digital Citizens Alliance, Coalition, PayPal, Citizens, Research Team, McAfee, JAMA, ., JFK International, U.S . Customs, UK's Medicines, Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, Publicly, BPI Labs, Company, Chem Labs, Meta, Co Locations: Hillerod, Denmark, U.S, Zelle, Ozempic, India, China, Mexico, Turkey, London, Noom, Miami, Novo, Kinsale, Ireland

☆ I frequently visit Las Vegas between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's one of the best times to experience The Strip.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Jill Schildhouse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I go to Las Vegas often, and love visiting in the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The decorated spiral staircase I found while crunching at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas blew me away. AdvertisementThe city has unique festive activitiesThe Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has been creating an epic rooftop ice rink for years. AdvertisementSome highlights include the peppermint body polish at Voie Spa & Salon at Paris Las Vegas, and the wintery massage at The Spa at Flamingo Las Vegas that uses notes of cinnamon, pine, and clove. When I visit Vegas around the holidays, I even pack an extra tote bag, so I have room to fly my new purchases home.

Persons: I've, Jill Schildhouse, Dolly, crunching, Santa, He's, Jill Schildhouse Las Organizations: Vegas, Bellagio, Las, Cosmopolitan, Paris Las, Flamingo, Caesars, Planet Hollywood Locations: Las Vegas, Vegas, Jill Schildhouse Sin City, Mandalay Bay, Santa Claus, Paris Las Vegas, Jill Schildhouse Las Vegas, Caesars

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