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☆ Russia is locking up butter as inflation crisis reaches new heights
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Analysis Tim Lister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But price rises in Russia are eye-watering by comparison – and just one symptom of an economy that is overheating. “Prices are rising because of the war,” Alexandra Prokopenko at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center in Berlin told CNN. The military budget will rise by nearly a quarter in 2025, amounting to one-third of all state spending and 6.3 per cent of gross domestic product. Analysts don’t see the Russian economy as tumbling over a precipice but instead as a slowly gathering crisis. Russia has traditionally turned to central Asia for unskilled labor, and Putin recently suggested more foreign workers are needed.

Persons: ” Alexandra Prokopenko, Vladimir Putin, Putin, ”, Anton Vaganov, ” Prokopenko, Natalia Kolesnikova, Vladislav Inozemtsev, Prokopenko Organizations: CNN, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, “, Reuters, Russia’s Alfa Bank, Alfa, Monetary Fund, Russia’s State Statistics Service, Getty, Central, United Nations, UK Defense Ministry, Atlantic Council Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Berlin, Saint Petersburg, United States, Asia, Turkey, Russian, India, China, AFP, Moscow, Central Asia, East, South Korea, Dubai

☆ Biden makes first presidential visit to the Amazon as incoming Trump administration poses a threat to climate fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Kevin Liptak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Standing on a dirt path with lush palms and other foliage behind him, Biden described the fight against climate change as a “defining” part of his presidency. And he pledged billions to help nations bolster resilience against climate change. President Joe Biden, in Marine One, takes part in an aerial tour of the Amazon during his visit to Manaus, Brazil, on November 17, 2024. Trump has already vowed to withdraw again from the Paris climate accord, which Biden entered back into when he took office four years ago. Trump and his team have pledged to ease restrictions on oil and gas exploration that Biden put in place.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, Trump, “, ” Biden, ”, Saul Loeb Organizations: Rio de Janeiro CNN, Amazon, Marine, Rio Negro Locations: Rio de Janeiro, America, Manaus, Brazil, Marine, Paris, South America

☆ We left stable careers in tech and consulting to open a cocktail bar in New York City. It was professionally risky but worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementAvi Singh and Rishi Rajpal left their stable jobs to open a New York City cocktail bar in 2019. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Avi Singh, 30, and Rishi Rajpal, 34, the co-owners of Sama Street, and David Muhs, 40, the head bartender at Sama Street. We wanted Sama Street to be based on our upbringing and experiences. AdvertisementWe opened Sama Street in 2019David: We learned so much during that process. But Sama Street is in Greenpoint, a very close-knit neighborhood, so our regulars showed up for us.

Persons: Avi Singh, Rishi Rajpal, David Muhs, Jake, Kristyn Cook, Avi, Rishi, Alex Staniloff, David, We've, It's Organizations: Emory, Excel Locations: New York City, Sama, New Delhi, India, Atlanta, New York, Greenpoint

☆ How Europe can avoid a trade war in a 2nd Trump term
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

They say the EU will need to employ some retaliatory measures but has to be careful not to escalate. AdvertisementEconomists and analysts said that in order to avoid a trade war, policymakers in Europe need to employ a specific playbook to mitigate the economic drag while keeping trade tensions in check. Kenningham says the EU will likely hit the US with targeted tariffs on certain industries, rather than an across-the-board action. Related storiesTrade deals to avoid tariffsKenningham said EU policymakers could also negotiate a deal to avoid US tariffs. Advertisement"There is a possibility that if the strategy toward Europe is very aggressive, Europeans may change attitudes toward the Transatlantic Alliance.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Donald Trump, Trump, Joachim Nagel, Emmanuel Macron, Mario Draghi, Andrew Kenningham, Kenningham, Harley, Carlo Bastasin, Bastasin Organizations: Biden, Italian, Capital Economics, European Union, EU, Trade, European, Brookings, Trump, Transatlantic Alliance Locations: Europe, China, European, EU, Trump's, Ukraine, Germany

☆ ‘Landman’: What you need to know about Taylor Sheridan’s new gritty Texas oil industry show
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Taylor Sheridan’s hit western series “Yellowstone” may soon be coming to an end, but the producer’s latest offering “Landman” might just be the show to fill that void. “Landman” stars Billy Bob Thornton and chronicles the gritty tale of the dangerous oil business in the boomtowns of West Texas. It is based on the “Boomtown” podcast, which covered the Permian Basin’s historic oil boom. Ali Larter plays Angela Norris, Tommy’s wife and Demi Moore plays Hamm’s wife Cami. The series will follow Norris as he secures land in the boomtowns of West Texas, with the billion-dollar oil and gas industry serving as the backdrop for the series.

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But many Republicans and Gaetz allies have touted his aggressive style as an essential attribute for an attorney general. The president-elect filled some of those spots Thursday evening, appointing a series of his own personal lawyers to run key sections of the Justice Department. Trump also announced his selection of Emile Bove, another member of his criminal defense team, to be principal associate attorney general. Now, while some of his colleagues in Congress expressed skepticism of his pick as attorney general, they said they are prepared for a detailed confirmation process. As attorney general, Gaetz would be in control of the FBI investigative files that detail the evidence the bureau uncovered.

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☆ Morgan Stanley picks China stocks to ride out a worst-case scenario in U.S. tensions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

For investment options, she referred to the firm's survey of China stocks the investment bank's analysts already cover. Morgan Stanley's basket of bear case stocks only includes overweight-rated names with a dividend yield above 4% this year. The companies must not be on Morgan Stanley's lists of stocks at a disadvantage from Republican policy and supply chain diversification. Morgan Stanley expects Tingyi's earnings per share to grow 12% this year and 11% in 2025. Sinotruk earnings can grow 18% this year and 17% next year, according to Morgan Stanley estimates.

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☆ How different a commander in chief will Trump be?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Peter Bergen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +27 min

On the face of it, there are sizable differences in foreign policy between Trump and President Joe Biden. In October, the Biden administration again helped to intercept a barrage of around 200 Iranian ballistic missiles, which also caused minimal damage to targets in Israel. Bringing US troops homeIn 2020, the Trump administration signed a US withdrawal agreement from Afghanistan with the Taliban. But after McMaster was pushed out of office in 2018, the Trump administration negotiated with the Taliban the withdrawal agreement of all US forces from Afghanistan. Nonetheless, the incoming Trump administration seems intent on resurrecting Schedule F, an executive order issued in the last months of the first Trump term.

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☆ Trump picks oil industry CEO Chris Wright as Energy Secretary
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that oil and gas industry executive Chris Wright, a staunch defender of fossil fuel use, would be his pick to lead the Department of Energy. Wright is the founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, an oilfield services firm based in Denver. He has stood out among oil and gas executives for his freewheeling style, and describes himself as a tech nerd. The secretary also oversees the aging U.S. nuclear weapons complex, nuclear energy waste disposal, and 17 national labs. If confirmed by the Senate, Wright will replace Jennifer Granholm, a supporter of electric vehicles, emerging energy sources like geothermal power and a backer of carbon-free wind, solar and nuclear energy.

Persons: Donald Trump, Chris Wright, Wright, we’re, ” Wright, Biden, Trump, Jennifer Granholm Organizations: Department of Energy, Liberty Energy, Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Office, Senate, Republicans, Democrats Locations: Denver, Soviet, U.S, —, United States

☆ Trump picks oil industry CEO Chris Wright as Energy secretary
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Persons: Donald Trump, Chris Wright, Wright, we're, Biden, Trump, Jennifer Granholm Organizations: Republicans, Hyatt, Department of Energy, Liberty Energy, Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Office, Senate, Democrats Locations: Washington , DC, Denver, Soviet, U.S, United States

☆ Trump picks Liberty Energy CEO and Oklo board member Chris Wright as Energy secretary
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday selected Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright to serve as the next energy secretary of the United States. Wright serves on the board of Oklo , a nuclear power startup backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman that is developing micro reactors. Wright will also serve on Trump's Council of National Energy, the president-elect said Saturday. "There is no climate crisis and we're not in the midst of an energy transition either," Wright said in a video posted on his LinkedIn page last year. "There is no such thing as clean energy or dirty energy," Wright said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Chris Wright, Wright, Sam Altman, Trump's, Doug Burgum, we're, Trump, Chris Organizations: Republicans, Hyatt, Saturday, Liberty Energy, United States . Liberty Energy, Trump, U.S, Trump's, of National Energy, Interior Secretary, North Dakota Gov, American Energy Independence, Global Energy Markets, The, Energy Information Administration Locations: Washington , DC, United States, Denver, The U.S, Russia, Saudi Arabia

☆ 3 reasons why Russia's economy can survive without crisis for up to 5 more years, think-tank economists say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Russia's wartime economy could be in it for the long-haul — or at least longer than expected. A team of economists is unconvinced that Russia will tumble into economic collapse any time soon, as suggested by some analysts. The paper counters notions that a Russian crisis will come as soon as next year, an argument made by economists such as Yuriy Gorodnichenko. Don't underestimate domestic demandAccording to the report, Russia's domestic market has been an underrated factor behind the country's perseverance. Sustainable war spendingSome have forecast an immediate recession if Russia's war in Ukraine ever ends, arguing that the Kremlin's massive war budget is responsible for the economy's continued survival.

Persons: Yuriy Gorodnichenko, shouldn't Organizations: Center, UC Berkley, CASE, Kremlin, Moscow Locations: Russia, Europe, Russian, Moscow, Ukraine

☆ Russia pumping gas via Ukraine but volumes to Austria cut
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Last week, Gazprom accused Ukraine of withholding gas supplies destined for Moldova and threatened to reduce those flows, although Ukraine denied the accusation. Russian gas giant Gazprom continued to pump steady volumes of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Saturday, but supplies to Austrian energy company OMV were halted hours after Vienna said Russia had given notice it would cut off flows. Gazprom said it would send 42.4 million cubic metres of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Saturday, the same volume as on Friday. Flows into Slovakia from Ukraine were stable but nominations for flows to Austria from Slovakia were around 16% below averages seen this month, data from transmission system operator Eustream showed. OMV usually accounts for around 40% of Russian gas flows via Ukraine, or some 17 mcm per day.

Persons: Moscow, OMV, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Vladimir Putin, Donald Organizations: Gazprom Locations: Ukraine, Moldova, Europe, Austrian, Vienna, Russia, Germany, Soviet, Kyiv, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria

☆ Three Mile Island restart could mark a turning point for nuclear energy as Big Tech influence on power industry grows
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

The main control room of the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Middletown, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30, 2024. (Take a deeper look inside the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant here.) Part of a control panel at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Middletown, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30, 2024. A cooling tower at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Middletown, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30, 2024. The turbine deck of the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Middletown, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30, 2024.

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☆ Why your next new car could very well cost more than $50,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Americans paid a whopping $47,612 on average for a new car in October, according to data from Edmunds. That means new car prices have risen much faster than most goods and services. But much of the reason Americans are paying nearly $50k for a car is that automakers decided to go all-in on expensive cars. The combination of higher interest rates and higher car prices, along with the biggest average loans ever taken out to buy them, lifted the average monthly car payment to $742 in October. And that would make every car built in America more expensive, because no vehicle is made with 100% American parts.

Persons: New York CNN — It’s, That’s, Buyers, ”, Ivan Drury, “, didn’t, Charlie Chesbrough, Drury, –, ” Drury, Donald Trump, Jeff Schuster, GlobalData, They’re Organizations: New, New York CNN, Cox Automotive, Nissan, Infiniti, General Motors, Ford, Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, GM, Federal Reserve Locations: New York, Edmunds, American, United States, Stellantis, Mexico, America

☆ Here's a look inside the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Operations at Three Mile Island are poised to restart in four years, the latest sign that the nuclear power industry is undergoing a major turnaround after a wave of plant closures. The Unit 1 reactor at Three Mile Island, which entered service in 1974, was permanently shut down in 2019 due to economic pressure as nuclear power struggled to compete against natural gas. But the tech sector's growing power needs are breathing new life into the industry. Constellation Energy plants to restart Unit 1 in 2028 through an agreement with Microsoft to help power the tech company's data centers. Here is a look at the plant's main control room, the turbine deck that houses the main power generator, and the facility's iconic cooling towers.

Persons: Chris Crane, Exelon, Bryan Hanson Organizations: Constellation Energy, Microsoft, Crane Clean Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, The Department of Energy, Energy Solutions

☆ Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson with ease in Netflix spectacle
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Mark Puleo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementPaul spent much of the fight dancing around Tyson with his arms arrogantly low, taunting the legendary knockout artist to come close. Hardly anyone, conversely, will be calling for a rematch of the main event between Paul and Tyson. The YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul was far quicker in his combinations, far twitchier in his reflexes and far more fluid in his combinations, using his three-inch height advantage to keep Tyson out of range. But despite the exhibition-like rule changes, the fight was certainly spirited, with Paul sticking his tongue out to mock Tyson at one point. At the weigh-ins Thursday, Tyson delivered a stiff slap to Paul after Paul appeared to step on one of his feet.

Persons: Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Tyson, hadn’t, Paul, Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, Taylor, Kevin McBride, Roy Jones Jr, “, Mike Perry, Nate Diaz, Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley, Ben Askren, Buster Douglas, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Danny Williams, McBride, Al Bello Organizations: T, Netflix, UFC Locations: Arlington , Texas

☆ Trump picks fracking company CEO Chris Wright as next Department of Energy secretary
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Ella Nilsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday named Chris Wright, the CEO of Denver-based fracking company Liberty Energy, as his pick to be the next secretary of the Department of Energy. Wright will also serve as a member on the newly formed Council of National Energy, which Trump said will consist of all agencies involved in the “permitting, production, generation, distribution, regulation, transportation” of energy. In addition to his company’s work on fracking oil and natural gas, Wright also sits on the board of a modular nuclear reactor company and has talked about the potential of nuclear energy. Developing nuclear energy has become a big focus of the Biden administration’s Energy Department. “Standing in the way of today’s energy system before we’ve built a new energy system, there’s just no upside in that,” Wright told CNBC.

Persons: Donald Trump, Chris Wright, Wright, Trump, Doug Burgum –, “ Chris, Chris, ” Trump, Harold Hamm, ” Wright, Joe Biden, “, we’ve, ” Organizations: CNN, Liberty Energy, Department of Energy, of National Energy, North Dakota Gov, Department of, Energy, Gas, American Energy Independence, Global Energy Markets, Biden administration’s Energy Department, National Nuclear Security Administration, Hart Energy, CNBC, International Energy Agency Locations: Denver, Oklahoma

☆ McDonald's wants to make flatulent cows less of a problem for the environment
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Burgers at McDonald's could soon involve fewer greenhouse gas emissions thanks to a new cattle feed. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest on the culture & business of sustainability — delivered weekly to your inbox. McDonald's is working with seed company Syngenta and Lopez Foods, one of McDonald's meat suppliers, to feed cattle Syngenta's Enogen corn, the companies said in a statement on Thursday. Related Video How McDonald's is using data and its loyalty program to make new promotions like the adult Happy MealThat easy digestibility could mean fewer greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming. McDonald's global sales were down during the company's third quarter as many consumers saved money by eating at home.

Persons: chow, Syngenta, Lopez, Enogen, McDonald's, It's, McDonald's Kendra Levine Organizations: Service, Mac, Lopez Foods, Environmental Protection Agency, Sustainability, McDonald's Locations: McDonald's

☆ Inside the Quest to Make Fusion Energy a Reality
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Raymond Zhong | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +15 min

The Quest to Build a Star on Earth Start-ups say we’re closer than ever to near-limitless, zero-carbon energy from fusion. Today’s fusion start-ups aren’t just preparing for this moment in the lab. Such advances helped the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory produce more fusion energy than the energy in the incoming laser beams, for the briefest of moments, in 2022. They also helped European researchers generate record amounts of fusion energy at a facility in Britain last year. What worries researchers is how much some fusion start-ups are promising, and how soon.

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☆ Germany’s Scholz calls Putin, ending Western isolation over Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The conversation on Friday was the first time Scholz had spoken with Putin in two years. It comes as the German leader gears up for a snap election and Europe waits to hear US President-elect Donald Trump’s plan for ending the war in Ukraine. “He stressed Germany’s unbroken determination to back Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression for as long as necessary,” the spokesperson added. Ukraine said however that phone conversations with Putin brought no added value on the path to achieving a “just peace” in Ukraine. But of course, (it is a) question about how Russia spins it.”Scholz to brief alliesThe Kremlin said Putin had told Scholz Russia was willing to look at energy deals if Germany was interested.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelensky, Vladimir Putin, Putin, ” Zelensky, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s, Scholz, Donald Trump’s, Zelensky, “, ”, Trump, ” Scholz, Scholz Russia Organizations: Berlin Reuters, Kremlin, Reuters, Scholz’s Social, Ukraine, Kyiv, European Union, NATO, Ukrainian Locations: Ukraine, Kyiv, Russia, Berlin, Germany, Baltic, North Korea, Russia’s, Kursk, United States

☆ TikTok's 'Winter Arc’ challenge helps you get ahead of your New Year goals. Here’s why it’s gone viral and 4 tips to get started
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The latest obsession on TikTok is the "Winter Arc" challenge, which sees young people get ahead of their New Year's Resolutions. Winter Arc TikTok is flooded with videos of young men and women wearing dark-colored oversized hoodies and athleisure, working out in the gym, or going for early-morning runs. Carly says the Winter Arc is all about being "laser-focused" on your goals, so that you're transformed by the new year. He said it takes 66 days to form a habit, so the Winter Arc helps ease the process of transitioning into your New Year goals. Here are four expert tips to create healthy, realistic Winter Arc goals:

Persons: Carly, Michael Baah, Baah, Gary Lineker, Ezra Taylor, Tasha Ghouri, they'll, Malminder Gill Organizations: CNBC Locations: British, London

☆ American fighter pilots explain how they fought an overwhelming Iranian drone swarm in total darkness
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Natasha Bertrand | Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“You feel the terrain rush, you feel yourself getting closer and closer to the ground,” Coffey told CNN. Obtained by CNNThe fighter pilots had not had much time before then to practice, said F-15 pilot Lt. Col. Timothy “Diesel” Causey. Air defense systems at an undisclosed US military base in the Middle East intercept Iranian drones and missiles. “Missiles and drones are flying over base, and they’re being intercepted over base, so the alarm red goes off,” Causey said. CNNMany of the F-15 pilots, air and ground crews who took part in the operation that night received awards this week for bravery.

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☆ Russians focus on Musk as they assess incoming Trump administration
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Sebastian Shukla | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —As US President-elect Donald Trump continues to make heads turn with nominations for key roles in his incoming administration, Russians are trying to understand the appointments and what impacts they might have for Moscow. Waltz also described Russia as “a gas station with nukes” in an interview with NPR on November 4. Asked about how they viewed the incoming administration and future relations between old adversaries, people were a little more divided. “Trump said that ‘I will do everything for America’, but he did not say a word about Russia,” Sergey told CNN. But I hope, that there will be a good agreement between Russia and Ukraine.

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☆ A tough week for stocks may soon force us to act. Here's where we would look to buy first
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Markets sink: Stocks are taking it on the chin Friday, capping off a week in which the S & P 500 fell about 2%. Bright spots : The two best-performing S & P 500 sectors this week are financials and energy. Health care was far and away the worst-performing group in the S & P 500. Next week: There's 11 companies in the S & P 500 reporting next week. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

Persons: Jim Cramer, There's, Donald Trump's, Jerome Powell, Trump, –, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Eli Lilly, we'll, Stanley Black, Decker, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, Traders, – BlackRock, Energy, Coterra Energy, Disney, Department of Health, Human Services, pharma, Nvidia, Walmart, Viking Holdings, TJX Companies, Palo Alto Networks, Target, Williams, Club, BJ's, Ross Stores, Baidu, PDD Holdings, GE Healthcare, Jim Cramer's Charitable Locations: Wells Fargo, Sonoma, Snowflake, Palo Alto

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