DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ 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

☆ Hong Kong is becoming a hub for financial crime, US lawmakers say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Hong Kong CNN —Hong Kong has become a center for money laundering and sanctions evasion under the tightening grip of Beijing, US lawmakers have warned, calling for a re-evaluation of America’s close business relationship with the Asian financial hub. “We must now question whether longstanding US policy towards Hong Kong, particularly towards its financial and banking sector, is appropriate,” they added. Rubio, a fierce critic of Beijing’s crackdown on Hong Kong, has sponsored legislation that sanctioned Chinese and Hong Kong officials for alleged human rights violations in the city. This has massive implications for US businesses with big exposure to Hong Kong,” Fish said. “Sadly, the idea of Hong Kong as autonomous from China is now a farce … US companies need to understand that their Hong Kong operations will likely fall under increased scrutiny.”

Persons: Janet Yellen, ”, “, Donald Trump, Hong Kong, John Moolenaar, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Trump, Marco Rubio, Rubio, Scott Bessent, Isaac Stone Fish, Bessent –, ” Fish Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, CNN, US Treasury Department, Hong, European Union, Treasury Department, Republican Rep, White, US Locations: Hong Kong, Beijing, China, Washington, Hong, Russia, North Korea, People’s Republic of China, Iran, Ukraine, Russian, United Kingdom

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at a viewing of a test-flight launch of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 19, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAs Inauguration Day nears, investors are trying to unravel what booms or busts lay ahead under President-elect Donald Trump. Yet the energy sector climbed 22.9% under Biden as of Nov. 19, despite the administration's push for renewables and sustainability. As president, Trump is expected to embrace crypto more than any of his predecessors. When Biden won in 2020, there was a lot of panic about the outlook for energy, oil and gas.

Persons: Donald Trump, Brandon Bell, Jeremy Goldberg, Goldberg, Larry Adam, Raymond James, Trump, Adam, Biden, Monty Rakusen, John Murphy, Murphy, Callie Cox, Cox, Greg Iacurci Banks, Jamie Dimon, Andrew Harrer, Brian Spinelli, Halbert Hargrove, Spinelli, David Rea, Lorie Konish, Bill Varie, —, — Greg Iacurci Crypto, Kevin Wurm, Matt Apkarian, Apkarian, Christina Lynn, there's, Lynn, — Lorie Konish, Cooper Neill, Joe Biden, Mike Cerasoli, Cerasoli, you'll, — Lorie, Images Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, bode, David Weinstein, Weinstein, Chris Unger, Charles, Vivek Ramaswamy, Greg Iacurci, Thomas Barwick, Ted Decker, Decker, TJ Maxx, Lorraine Hutchinson, — Greg Iacurci, Donald J Organizations: SpaceX, Getty, Trump, Professional Advisory Services, Digitalvision, EV, Biden, Bank of America Securities, Ford, Ritholtz Wealth Management, U.S . Federal, JPMorgan Chase &, White, Bloomberg, CNBC, Salem Investment, Bank, — Greg Iacurci Crypto Republican, Reuters, bitcoin, Liberty Financial, Cerulli Associates, Mariner Wealth, — Lorie Konish Energy, Double Eagle Energy Holdings LLC, Eagle Global Advisors, Images, Department of Health, Human Services, RFK, U.S . Senate, Merck, Pfizer, Dana Investment, Affordable, Publicly, HCA Healthcare, UFC, Madison, Garden, Ufc, Medical, Charles River Laboratories, Food and Drug Administration, of Government, Retailers, Walmart, Marshalls, Google, Twitter, Trump National Golf Club, Washington Post Locations: Brownsville , Texas, California, U.S, Iran, Venezuela, Washington, Long Beach, Calif, Salem, Winston, Salem , North Carolina, Ritholtz, Nashville , Tennessee, cryptocurrency, Lynn, Midland , Texas, Houston, New York, China, North America, HomeGoods, Bedminster , NJ, Jabin

☆ Nordstrom tops Wall Street’s earnings expectations, as shoppers buy more clothes and shoes
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Nordstrom on Tuesday beat Wall Street's quarterly sales expectations, as revenue grew about 4% year over year from shoppers buying clothing, shoes and activewear at both the company's namesake department store and its off-price chain. Compared with the second quarter, women's apparel, shoes and men's apparel sales in the fiscal third quarter also grew sequentially. Comparable sales increased 4% across Nordstrom's two brands, its namesake and its off-price chain, Nordstrom Rack. That easily topped analysts' expectations for 0.7% gains in comparable sales, according to StreetAccount. Nordstrom's sales growth, while modest, is notable at a time when sales of discretionary merchandise and the luxury category have been under pressure.

Persons: Nordstrom, Erik Nordstorm, we're, we'll, we've, Erik Nordstrom, Peter Nordstrom Organizations: LSEG, Nordstrom, Retailers, Walmart, El Puerto de Liverpool Locations: Chicago , Illinois, Seattle, Mexican, El Puerto

The best Black Friday Erno Laszlo dealsErno Laszlo Sea Mud Deep Cleansing Bar $30.80 $44.00 Save 30% The Erno Laszlo Sea Mud Deep Cleansing Bar uses high-end ingredients to unclog pores. View at Erno Lazlo What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at Erno Lazlo What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at Erno Lazlo What we like Check mark icon A check mark. Bottle is a bit small for the priceErno Laszlo Black Friday Sale FAQsWhen does the sale start and end?

Persons: Erno Laszlo, Erno Laszlo Black, Greta Garbo, Katherine Hepburn, Laszlo, Erno Lazlo, Laszlo Hydra, Erno Laszlo Shake Organizations: Business

Learn moreThis year's Black Friday sales are shaping up to be particularly noteworthy, and Skims' sale is no exception: for the first time ever the brand is offering a sitewide sale. There's never been a better time to shop Skims than right now when the brand's Black Friday deals are live. We're adding a snug bodysuit and cozy onesie to our carts, but you can find more of the best Black Friday deals on Skims below. View at SkimsBlack Friday Skims FAQsWhen does the Skims Black Friday sale start and end? Black Friday 2024 is the best time to shop at Skims since the brand is offering its first-ever sitewide sale.

Persons: Kim Kardashian, Skims, There's, ”, Olivia Rose Rushing, “, Conz Preti, Celia Fernandez, It’s, There’s Organizations: Business, Skims Locations: Skims

☆ 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

☆ Russian deserter who guarded nuclear weapons base says there were constant lie-detector tests
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementA Russian deserter who was an officer at a top-secret nuclear weapons facility spoke to the BBC. A Russian deserter who once served as an officer at a top-secret nuclear weapons facility in Russia said that everybody at the base was regularly subjected to lie-detector tests. The deserter, identified only as Anton for his protection, revealed little-known details about guarding Russian nuclear weapons to BBC News. "There are constant checks and lie-detector tests for everyone," Anton said, offering rare insight into the pervasive paranoia and surveillance on a Russian nuclear base. AdvertisementSince the 2022 invasion, Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly threatened to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine and the West.

Persons: Anton, Vladimir Putin, Putin, he'd Organizations: BBC, BBC News, of American Locations: Russian, Russia, Ukraine

☆ Small caps historically outperform even the Santa Claus rally, starting before Thanksgiving
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The weeks heading into year-end often mark a bullish time for stocks, and smaller companies especially might be poised for outperformance. With that in mind, Jeffrey Hirsch, editor-in-chief of the Stock Trader's Almanac, believes investors should buy small caps from the Tuesday before Thanksgiving this year and hold them until Jan. 3rd, 2025. The tendency for small caps to outperform large caps from mid-December through January, combined with the so-called Santa Claus rally right around Christmas, can bolster small-cap growth stocks, Hirsch said. That rally "rhymes with the post-2016 election move," according to John Hancock Investment Management co-chief investment strategist Emily Roland. He's really focused more on the food companies, eating healthier, vaccine companies and just making sure they're held to the same standards."

Persons: Jeffrey Hirsch, Jan, Hirsch, Santa Claus, Donald Trump's, Russell, What's, Emily Roland, Julie Biel, Kayne Anderson, Biel, Gregg Fisher, Matt Unger, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Unger, they're Organizations: Stock, CNBC, Regional Banking, John Hancock Investment Management, Quent, Osterweis Opportunity, Trump, Department of Health, Human Services, RFK Locations: Santa

☆ Billionaire Jersey Mike's CEO still gets behind the counter to slice deli meat like he did at age 14: I do it 'every time I’m in a store'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Five decades ago, Peter Cancro was your average 14-year-old wrapping sandwiches after school at his local eatery, Mike's Subs. Today, he's the billionaire CEO of Jersey Mike's Subs — but he still gets his hands dirty every now and then. At age 17, the New Jersey native had worked at Mike's Subs for a few years when he discovered the owner was looking to sell. He still slices deli meats and gets face-time with employees "every time I'm in a store," he said at the conference. The ability to be personable is a green-flag trait that good bosses tend to share, workplace culture expert Bonnie Low-Kramen told CNBC Make It last year.

Persons: Peter Cancro, Cancro, Peter, Rod Smith, Bonnie Low, Kramen, It's Organizations: Subs, Blackstone, Jersey, Conference, Bloomberg, CNBC, Workers, Gallup Locations: Jersey, U.S, New York, Jersey Shore, New Jersey

☆ Conor McGregor set to appeal civil rape verdict, as large crowds take to street in support of woman involved
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ben Church | Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —MMA fighter Conor McGregor, who lost a civil rape case on Friday, has said he will instruct his legal team to appeal the verdict, as large crowds in Dublin showed support to the woman involved in the case. McGregor was accused of raping Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel room in 2018. On Friday, a civil court jury awarded Hand nearly 250,000 euros (roughly $263,600), after finding McGregor liable for assault, according to the Courts Service in Ireland. Brian Lawless/PA WireDuring the trial, McGregor maintained he never forced Hand to do anything against her will and said she fabricated the allegations after the two had consensual sex, according to the AP. Posting pictures of the protest, Fingal County councilor Ruth Coppinger wrote on X: “Huge questions over DPP turning down cases of #genderviolence.

Persons: Conor McGregor, McGregor, Nikita Hand, Hand, I’ll, ”, Freya, ” Nikita, Brian Lawless, ” McGregor, Ruth Coppinger Organizations: CNN, Service, Associated Press, Court, AP, DPP Locations: Dublin, Ireland, Irish, Fingal County

☆ Why green investments have become the last line of defense for Biden’s climate agenda
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ronald Brownstein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

CNN —Can the green shoots of clean energy break through the “brown blockade”? Those huge current and planned investments in new manufacturing plants may represent the sole opportunity to preserve any elements of Biden’s blueprint for growing the domestic clean energy industry. Republican districts are slated to receive an equally large share of another $435 billion in clean energy projects that have been announced but not yet built, the analysis found. The US reliance on the fossil fuels driving climate change has been declining for years, but only at a modest pace. Yet interrupting that transition by repealing the federal policies benefiting clean energy remains a dangerous gamble.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden’s, Biden –, ”, Lori Lodes, ‘, I’ve, Trump’s, Tammy Baldwin, John Fetterman, Kamala Harris, Chris Wright, ’, Lee Zeldin, Elizabeth Conley, “, Jason Walsh, ” Lodes, Robert McNally, George W, Bush, McNally, Walsh, ” Walsh, Joseph Shapiro, Shapiro, EVs, Ben King, King, ” King, ” Shapiro Organizations: CNN, GOP, Republican, Climate Power, Trump, federal Energy Information Administration, Senate, Electoral College, Energy Information Administration, Democratic, Biden, ExxonMobil, Environmental Protection Agency, “, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Rosendin, Houston Chronicle, Power, BlueGreen Alliance, Republicans, Hyundai, Bloomberg, Getty, University of California Locations: America, United States, Wyoming , Louisiana, North Dakota, West Virginia, Alaska , Montana , Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Ohio, Indiana , Michigan, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, Maryland, Washington , Oregon, California, West Virginia , Montana and Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Michigan, – Michigan, Washington, Liverpool , Texas, Georgia, Ellabell , Georgia, Berkeley

☆ Vaibhav Suryavanshi: 13-year-old becomes youngest player ever selected at IPL auction
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A 13-year-old Indian cricketer made history on Monday as he became the youngest player ever to have his rights purchased at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. The rights to Vaibhav Suryavanshi were bought for 11 million Indian rupees (around $130,000) to the Rajasthan Royals after a bidding spree between the Royals and the Delhi Capitals forced his price up. The IPL’s auction sees the league’s 10 teams compete via a bidding process to acquire players to fill out their rosters. “Incredible talent and, of course, you’ve got to have the confidence so he can step up to the IPL level. The Punjab Kings first won a bidding war to acquire batter Iyer for 267.5 million Indian rupees ($3.17 million) before Lucknow Super Giants secured Pant for 270 million Indian rupees ($3.20 million).

Persons: Vaibhav, “, Rahul Dravid, he’s, Suryavanshi, “ He’s, Jake Lush McCrum, you’ve, We’re, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Iyer Organizations: CNN, Indian Premier League, Rajasthan Royals, Royals, Delhi Capitals, ” Royals, Ranji, Australia, Reuters, IPL, Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, Financial Times Locations: India, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, ”, Bihar, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pant

☆ Don't lose faith in the Big Tech megacaps, Jim Cramer says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer told investors not to write off Big Tech megacap stocks, some of which were able to jump on Tuesday after recent declines. Cramer reviewed the action in stocks including Apple , Amazon , Nvidia , Microsoft and Meta . According to Cramer, Apple and Amazon are reaping the rewards of two positive analyst notes, with Bank of America praising the latter's e-commerce and online advertising businesses. Cramer was less certain about the reasons for Tuesday's wins in Meta and Microsoft. "Here's the bottom line: don't begrudge the megacaps," Cramer said.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, Morgan Stanley, Tim Cook's, Donald Trump Organizations: Big Tech, Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, Bank of America, President Locations: China

☆ AI Customer Service Chatbots Are Making People Miserable and Annoyed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

By corporate America's (sometimes dubious) telling, AI is basically the answer to everything, including customer service. A recent Gartner survey found that nearly two-thirds of customers prefer that companies don't use AI for customer service. Related storiesEven setting aside the cost savings for companies, there are clear reasons that AI should be a good fit for customer service. "We know that there are certain aspects of customer service that AI is doing well. What's more, if every company has a mediocre AI experience, the bar might just be lowered across the board.

Persons: I've, I'm, It's, it's, Karen, I'd, Michelle Schroeder, don't, Michelle Kinch, that's, aren't, Keith McIntosh, They're, they're, Kinch, Jason Maynard, Chris Filly, Maynard, Jeff Gallino, Rodney Zemmel, they'll, —, Gallino, Schroeder, We've, Emily Stewart Organizations: Corporations, Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business, Gartner, Companies, Asia Pacific, FedEx, Fortune, Santander, Siemens, McKinsey, Delta, Filly, Alexa, Business Locations: North America, Asia, Zendesk, Callvu, PolyAI

☆ Opinion | Three Global Challenges That Will Shape Trump’s Legacy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Thomas L. Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Donald Trump left the White House nearly four years ago. Given his self-confidence, I suspect he is now thinking: “What could be so different? What I saw and heard exposed me to three giant, shifting tectonic plates that will have profound implications for the new administration. The most significant geopolitical eventIn just the last two months, the Israeli military has inflicted a defeat on Iran that approaches its 1967 Six Day War defeat of Egypt, Syria and Jordan. Let’s review:Over the past few decades, Iran built a formidable threat network that seemed to put Israel into an octopuslike grip.

Persons: Donald Trump, I’ve, Israel Organizations: White House, United Locations: Tel Aviv, United Arab Emirates, London, Iran, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon

☆ 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

Bellroy's Black Friday sale, which runs from November 25 to December 3, is the company's only sitewide sale of the year, with 25% off everything over $75. We've tested the brand's products extensively and have featured several of its wallets in our guides for the best men's wallets and best slim wallets. Top 3 Bellroy deals Snap up the highly coveted Apex Slim Sleeve for less than $100. Because the Black Friday event is the brand's only sitewide sale of the year, this is the best time to shop at Bellroy. Check out our roundup of all of the best Black Friday deals.

Persons: Bellroy's, We've Organizations: Business, Insider's, Bellroy, lefties, Tokyo Tote, tote Locations: Tokyo

☆ It’s expensive to visit the Maldives. Now it’s more expensive to leave, too
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Maldives, with its sprawling white sand beaches and dazzling coral reefs, is one of the world’s most expensive holiday destinations. Now, though, this Indian Ocean archipelago nation has just increased the price it costs to leave. The departure tax is broken down per passenger based on the class of service they’re using to fly out of the Maldives. Located off the coast of India, the Maldives has a population of about 525,000 across more than 1,000 islands and atolls. Geography makes the Maldives an easy sell for high-end brands, as hotels and resorts can easily have their own private island.

Persons: MIRA, St Regis Organizations: CNN, Passengers, Maldivian Inland Revenue Authority, International, Ritz Carlton, US State Department Locations: Maldives, Delhi, London, Maldivian, MIRA, India, Malé

☆ Barclays says these global stocks are ripe for share buybacks — and analysts give one 45% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"As we approach the end of the earnings season, we anticipate more companies will re-engage in share repurchases in the coming weeks," Barclays' strategists added. Sectors with the greatest concentration of buybacks include consumer staples, financials and energy, Barclays' strategists noted. This gives the stock upside potential of around 45%. Analysts' average target price on the stock is 989.89 Danish krone ($139.20), giving it 32% potential upside, according to FactSet data. Their average target price is £31.34 ($39.43), implying around 20% upside potential.

Persons: Donald Trump, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Barclays, Companies, Novo Nordisk, Shell Locations: Europe

☆ 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

☆ Independent Inquiry Blames Israeli Leaders for Oct. 7 Failures
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Johnatan Reiss | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For more than a year, the Israeli government has avoided holding itself to account for its failure to prevent the deadliest event in Israel’s history: the Hamas-led raid on Oct. 7, 2023. An independent commission, founded by survivors of the raid and relatives of Israelis who were killed and kidnapped, tried to fill that void on Tuesday, releasing a scathing report that blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top military commanders for years of faulty decisions that made Israel more vulnerable to invasion. Based on three months of interviews and public hearings, the commission’s 90-page report criticized the government’s decision to funnel money to Hamas, which allowed the group to entrench itself in the Gaza Strip in the decade before the attack. The commission, formally known as the Civil Commission of Inquiry of the Oct. 7 Disaster, condemned Mr. Netanyahu for sidelining high-level decision-making forums that might have stirred greater internal debate about the wisdom of such a policy.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr, Netanyahu Organizations: Civil Commission, sidelining Locations: Israel, Gaza

Senate Republicans derailed President-elect Donald Trump’s first jaw-dropping pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz. But it’s unclear if they will be able to block any other controversial nominees despite skepticism from some rank-and-file Republicans. In the weeks since Trump’s dramatic election victory, the power struggle between the president-elect and independent-minded Senate Republicans has been playing out in plain view. Senators are getting a brief reprieve from questions about Trump’s nominees as they celebrate Thanksgiving. Some Senate Republicans who leveled some of the strongest criticism at Gaetz said they could live with Hegseth, despite the 2017 assault allegations.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Matt Gaetz, MAGA, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Hegseth, ”, Sen, Kevin Cramer, Joni Ernst, Kirsten Gillibrand, ” Cramer, “ I’m, Gaetz, Cramer, Gaetz's, Kevin McCarthy, —, JD Vance, Pam Bondi, Bondi, Trump, … ” Sen, Markwayne Mullin, Pete, Gabbard, Kennedy, Lisa Murkowski, Sen, Ron Johnson, ” Gabbard, Bashar al, Assad, “, ” Sen, Tammy Duckworth, Eric Schmitt, Steven Cheung, Bill Hagerty, Adam Schiff, he’s Organizations: Republicans, GOP, Trump, Senators, Armed Services Committee, Sens, Justice Department, Union, Centers for Disease Control, Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health, RFK, Health, Fox News, Democratic, Armed Services, CNN, Press, “, ” Locations: Iowa, Florida, “ State, Alaska, Russia, Russian, Iraq, Japan

As President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the CDC, Dave Weldon, a former congressman from Florida and a physician, is positioned as an important anti-vaccine ally for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick for health secretary. The CDC is responsible for tracking and responding to infectious diseases, developing vaccine guidelines, collecting and analyzing health data and managing public health emergencies. The CDC provides vaccine recommendations for the public, including the pediatric vaccine schedule, which is followed by schools and parents. “This puts CDC, and HHS, in the driver’s seat for determining vaccine recommendations going forward,” she said. As HHS secretary, Kennedy could replace members of the ACIP with anti-vaccine advocates who make recommendations that the CDC approves, Reiss speculated.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Dave Weldon, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Weldon, Kennedy, ”, Dorit Reiss, “, Donald Trump, Tim Shortt, Reuters Kennedy, Weldon ‘, Trump, wouldn’t “, Jennifer Kates, Kates, Reiss, doesn’t, ” Reiss, Dr, Peter Hotez, “ We’ve, that’s, ” Hotez, we’ve, “ Who’s Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, of, CDC, Department of Health, Human Services, Senate, U.S, HHS, University of California Law, Trump, Florida Today, Reuters, NBC News, Global Health, HIV, Democratic, Affordable, Texas Children’s Hospital, Vaccine Development, World Health Organization Locations: Florida, U.S, of Florida, Francisco, Melbourne, Fla, Texas, pertussis

☆ Dow jumps 400 points to new record close, Russell 2000 hits all-time high as investors cheer Trump's Treasury pick
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Alex Harring | Hakyung Kim | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A broad stock rally pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and small-cap focused Russell 2000 index to new records on Monday. Investors bet President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, would help guide the economy without sparking inflation. The broad S&P 500 gained 0.3% to end at 5,987.37. Both hit new all-time highs in the session, while the Dow also notched a fresh record close. More than 3 out of every 4 S&P 500 stocks traded higher in the session.

Persons: Russell, Donald Trump’s, Scott Bessent, Trump’s, ” Bessent, Trump, Quincy Krosby, ” Krosby Organizations: Dow Jones, Dow, Nasdaq, Key Square Group, CNBC, Treasury, U.S, LPL, Nvidia, Netflix, Federal Locations: Quincy, U.S

Search resuls for: "High"

25 mentions found