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☆ UnitedHealthCare CEO shooting: Attorney for suspect in health care CEO killing says he needs to see evidence to assess ‘truthfulness’ and ‘accuracy’
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Karina Tsui | Steve Almasy | John Miller | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Uncovering evidence in writing“I haven’t seen any evidence that they have the right guy,” Dickey told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on “The Source” earlier this week. In some of Mangione’s writings, he referenced pain from a back injury he got in July 2023, New York Police Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told Fox News on Tuesday. It’s lived experience.”“He’s irritated, agitated about what’s happening to him and what he’s being accused of,” Dickey told CNN, explaining Mangione’s outburst and struggle with the police. The 26-year-old was denied bail at an extradition hearing Tuesday afternoon at the Blair County Courthouse in Pennsylvania. Speaking to CNN, Dickey said Mangione would likely get a hearing on December 23.

Persons: Luigi Mangione’s, Brian Thompson, “, Thomas Dickey, “ Erin Burnett OutFront, ” Dickey’s, Jessica Tisch, Mangione, Tisch, It’s, ” Tisch, ”, ” Dickey, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Joseph Kenny, ” Kenny, Ted Kaczynski, UnitedHealthcare, Thompson, —, Kenny, ’ ”, Luigi Mangione, Jeff Swensen, “ It’s, ” “, …, Dickey, CNN’s Dalia Faheid, Michelle Watson, Bonney Kapp, Dakine Andone, Sara Smart, Gloria Pazmino, Amanda Musa, Celina Tebor, Elise Hammond, Emma Tucker, Jordan Valinsky, Danny Freeman, Kara Scannell Organizations: CNN, ”, New York Police Department, NYPD, Police, New York Police, Fox News Locations: Pennsylvania, Midtown Manhattan, Midtown, America, Blair, Hollidaysburg , Pennsylvania, New York, Altoona, Celina

☆ Gen Z wants to shop in person — and that's helping malls make a comeback
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Hyams, who works in social media and marketing, illustrates one of the traits of Gen Z that may be surprising. Kevin McCrain, CEO of Brookfield Properties' retail business, said Gen Z craves unique experiences that they can share in person and through social media. One of the most surprising findings of her Gen Z research was a simple one: Despite growing up in a world where everything from schoolwork to dating takes place on the internet, almost every Gen Z person she surveyed or interviewed said they preferred to communicate in person. That compares with only 30% at the company's Hollister brand, which tends to attract Gen Z shoppers. Compared with older generations, Gen Z shoppers also have high expectations of how brands connect their online and offline businesses.

Persons: Lindsey Hyams, Shawn Baldwin, It's, " Hyams, Gen, EY, —, Taylor, Sears, Polly, Hollister, Matthew Hoffman, Kevin McCrain, Z, Annie E, Roberta Katz, Tom McGee, McGee, Abercrombie, Fitch's Hollister, Lauren Spencer Smith, Alexander Stewart, Scott Lipesky, Lipesky, Princess Polly, Courtney Dres, Dres, ICSC, TJ Maxx, Hyams Organizations: CNBC, UPS, International Council of Shopping Centers, JCPenney, Longtime, Abercrombie, Fitch, Simon Property Group, Netflix, Brookfield Properties, Casey Foundation, McKinsey, Stanford University, ICSC, Abercrombie & Fitch, Ohio State, Media, Westfield Century, Body, Walmart, TJ, Target Locations: Marlboro , NJ, Marlboro , New Jersey, Chicago, Hollister, California, Columbus , Ohio, U.S, Scottsdale , Arizona, Los Angeles, Westfield Century City, discounters, Zara

☆ A flight from Los Angeles U-turned over the Pacific after an engine problem, resulting in a 6-hour flight to nowhere
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Qantas flight U-turned over the Pacific Ocean — 1,100 miles after leaving Los Angeles. Investigators said sparks were seen coming from an engine, and Qantas confirmed a "mechanical issue." In addition, you accept Insider's Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyQantas passengers endured a six-hour flight to nowhere when their flight turned around over the Pacific Ocean. Flight 16 from Los Angeles to Brisbane, Australia, on December 3 U-turned after 2 ½ hours, about 1,100 miles off the California coast, per FlightAware data. On Saturday, a United Airlines flight to London returned to Newark, New Jersey, where a 24-year-old was arrested on suspicion of interference with transportation.

Organizations: Qantas, Investigators, Passengers, Business, Service, Privacy, LAX, Australian Transport Safety Bureau, Airbus, United Airlines Locations: Los Angeles, Brisbane, Australia, California, LA, Melbourne, London, Newark , New Jersey

☆ Roger Goodell says NFL’s relationship with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation is 'not changing'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday the league’s partnership with Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, is “not changing” amid the civil lawsuit filed against Jay-Z accusing him of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. “We are aware of the civil allegations and Jay Z’s really strong response to that," Goodell said at a press conference following a league meeting in Irving, Texas. But from our standpoint our relationship is not changing with them, including our preparations for the next Super Bowl." The NFL and Roc Nation entered a partnership in 2019 for the company to serve as the league’s “live music entertainment strategist.” Roc Nation has since annually produced the halftime show at the Super Bowl, including Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming performance in New Orleans in February. “These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!!

Persons: Roger Goodell, Jay, Shawn Carter, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, “, Jay Z’s, Goodell, Kendrick Lamar’s, ” Goodell, They’ve, ” Carter, ’, I’m, Combs, Carter, Beyoncé Organizations: Roc Nation, Jay, Super, MTV, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, Netflix Locations: Irving , Texas, New Orleans, Brooklyn, New York

☆ How Trump's 'border czar' is envisioning his mass deportation plan: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

In today’s edition, political embed Alec Hernández sifts through 20 interviews Donald Trump's incoming "border czar," Tom Homan, has done to get a clearer sense of his mass deportation plans. Plus, chief political analyst Chuck Todd breaks down the opportunities and challenges facing Mike Duggan's independent bid for Michigan governor. In the past month, he has done at least 20 interviews, which have all been reviewed by NBC News. Tasked with coordinating Trump’s core campaign promise of a mass deportation, Homan has used the appearances to begin detailing how the efforts might take shape and how the administration will move its plan forward. While they are far from painting a complete picture, the interviews have given more specifics than have been offered about the deportation policy in the past.

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The New York Police Department is now looking into whether a denied insurance claim related to that injury played a role in the shooting, Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told Fox News on Tuesday. Refusals to pay for care are more common for people with employer-based health insurance or private insurance compared to people with public insurance, such as Medicare and Medicaid. Another KFF report published last year found nearly 17% of in-network claims were denied in 2021 among people with Obamacare coverage. When patients get denied, Gaffney said, they may not think to appeal, leaving them with medical debt. “Our health care is not seen as a right.

Persons: Luigi Mangione, Brian Thompson, Joseph Kenny, “, ” Kenny, KFF, Adam Gaffney, they’ll, Gaffney, ” Gaffney, there’s, ”, Arthur Caplan, it’s, ” Caplan Organizations: New York Police Department, Fox News, Cambridge Health Alliance, CommonWealth Fund, of Health, Law, NYU Langone Medical Locations: U.S, Massachusetts, New York City

Federal officials Wednesday rejected claims the mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey are coming from an Iranian "mothership." That mothership is off … the East Coast of the United States of America. “There is no Iranian ship off the coast of the United States, and there’s no so-called mothership launching drones towards the United States,” she said. Phil Murphy should declare a state of emergency and issue an executive order banning recreational drone use at night. “Residents are increasingly alarmed by the surge in drone activity after dark, raising concerns about public safety and security,” Golden said.

Persons: Jeff Van Drew, Drew, They’ve, ” Drew, “, Sabrina Singh, Drew’s, ”, Singh, Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden, Phil Murphy, Golden Organizations: Fox News, Defense Department, Transportation, Infrastructure, AP Pentagon, Monmouth County Sheriff, New, New Jersey Gov, “, Air National Guard Locations: New Jersey, Iranian, Iran, East Coast, United States of America, Flanders, N.J, United States, Monmouth County

The United Kingdom on Wednesday indefinitely banned new prescriptions of puberty blockers to treat minors for gender dysphoria. The announcement comes a week after the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case involving state bans on puberty-suppressing medication and other forms of transition-related care for minors. Puberty blockers are commonly prescribed to transgender children in countries throughout the Western world to delay the onset of puberty or pause it as it is transpiring. A temporary ban on new puberty-blocker prescriptions for British minors experiencing gender dysphoria was already put in place over the summer. The U.K. ban comes as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs the constitutionality of a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

Persons: Wes Streeting, Dr, Hilary Cass, Cass, ”, ” Iris Duane, “ Organizations: U.S, Supreme, England’s National Health Service, Health, Social, Human Medicines, Labour, Britain’s Locations: Kingdom, Britain, Tennessee, U.S

But Oscar-winning actress Ariana DeBose — who plays Kraven’s trusted friend Calypso in Sony’s new Spider-Man universe movie “Kraven the Hunter”— wants you to rethink what you know about this supervillain. DeBose says the movie shows complicated characters who are neither good nor evil, but shades of gray cutting both ways. “Kraven the Hunter” releases nationwide Friday, and director J.C. Chandor features a Kraven who is a superhuman killer and a conservationist, as well as a fierce protector of his family. “This film is all about motives and understanding why these characters are doing what they’re doing,” DeBose said. “Kraven the Hunter” is the first Spider-Man universe movie from Sony to get an R rating.

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Gerry Turner, star of the "The Golden Bachelor," says he's been diagnosed with an incurable form of bone marrow cancer. So that weighs heavily in every decision I make," Turner told People. Turner told People he hopes news of his diagnosis will compel the public to "look at things a little bit differently now." As Jan. 4 - the ex-couple's wedding anniversary - approaches, Nist told People that the occasion is "bittersweet." Despite this, Nist told People that she wishes Turner the best and knows he was in a "very difficult situation."

Persons: Gerry Turner, he's, Gerry, there’s, Turner, Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia, Theresa Nist, Theresa, That’s, it’s, would’ve Organizations: Mayo Clinic, People, Nist, Morning America Locations: Fort Wayne, Indiana, New Jersey, Charleston , South Carolina

☆ California mother shot and killed by her 2-year-old; boyfriend charged with improper gun storage
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A California woman was fatally shot by her 2-year-old toddler, leading to the arrest of her boyfriend who is accused of failing to properly store the weapon, Fresno police said this week. Cervantes called the shooting a “tragedy” that was “preventable.”Jessinya Mina. Mina’s boyfriend, Andrew Sanchez, 18, spoke to investigators and said he was responsible for the 9 mm gun being found by the 2 ½-year-old toddler. Sanchez was booked into jail on charges of child endangerment and criminal storage of a firearm, both felonies, police said in a statement. The incident, Cervantes said, is a grim reminder for gun owners to be diligent about where they store their weapons.

Persons: Jessinya Mina, Paul Cervantes, Cervantes, Jessinya, ” Cervantes, Andrew Sanchez, Mina, Sanchez Organizations: Fresno Street, Fresno Police, Prosecutors, Fresno Police Department Locations: California, Fresno, Jessinya Mina

WASHINGTON — In legacy mode, outgoing President Joe Biden’s White House is warning the Republicans who are about to take power against repealing his biggest achievements. During his 2024 campaign, Trump said, “We will rescind all unspent funds under the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act.”Republicans won a 53-seat Senate majority and a slim House majority of 220-215 in the 2024 elections. Other Republicans say there are plenty of other places for the GOP to find cuts to finance their multi-trillion-dollar effort. Murphy said he also favors slashing Affordable Care Act subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act, which the Biden administration has used to limit insurance premiums for many in the middle class. “I think a lot of it needs to go away.”Asked whether the slim margins could hinder House Republicans when it comes to passing the major party-line measures, Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., said it’s a familiar dynamic for them.

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WASHINGTON — FBI Director Christopher Wray plans to resign at the end of the Biden administration, as President-elect Donald Trump takes office, Wray told bureau employees on Wednesday. "I mean, it would sort of seem pretty obvious that if Kash gets in, he’s going to be taking somebody’s place, right?" Trump said, responding to a question about whether he would fire Wray if he didn't resign on his own. Wray, a Republican, was appointed by Trump in 2017 after the then-president fired James Comey as FBI director. And what absolutely cannot, must not change is our commitment to doing the right thing, the right way, every time."

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Even when those circumstances existed, though, agents had to get approval from superiors in order to plan an arrest in a sensitive location. The idea that Trump might allow ICE agents to arrest anywhere, even inside schools and houses of worship, without the current limitations began circulating in Project 2025, a list of policy proposals distributed by the Heritage Foundation prior to the election. Some church leaders say they have faced harassment for providing sanctuary space to migrants and are already having conversations about the impacts of a policy change on sensitive locations. The church leader asked that NBC News not use their name because of safety concerns for their congregation. One former DHS official said change the sensitive locations policy might be welcome news for some agents who have felt stymied by restrictions on where they can operate and felt the policy was “abused” by wanted individuals in the past.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, John Morton, ” Lee Gelernt, Trump, ”, Trump’s, John Kelly, “ Organizations: Trump, Customs, Biden, American Civil Liberties Union, ICE, Heritage Foundation, NBC, DHS, Church World Service Locations: Arizona, America

Tasked with coordinating Trump’s core campaign promise of a mass deportation, Homan has used the appearances to begin detailing how the efforts might take shape and how the administration will move its plan forward. Homan has not been as direct as Trump has about how he sees the military’s role in the operation he will oversee. Tom Homan, who does not have to face Senate confirmation, has been going on Fox News and other conservative outlets to talk about Trump's plans on immigration. Funding mass deportationA major outstanding question, however, remains how the incoming Trump administration would fund a deportation scheme at that large a scale. “For those governors and mayors who are saying they’re going to stop Tom Homan, they’re going to stop President Trump: Shame on you,” Homan said on Fox News on Nov. 20.

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☆ The woman who invents cheeses in her mountain hideaway
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Kaçkar Mountains, Turkey CNN —“Every day you can make a different cheese. Here is unspoiled, uninterrupted, nature in an area protected by UNESCO for its biodiversity and its traditional ways of life. Paul Devitt/CNNVillage lifeIn this remote corner of Turkey life continues as it has for generations, with hard-working women the backbone of the home, tending the land and looking after livestock. Glorious views greet the eye from every window and balcony in this most relaxing of mountain hideaways. Northeastern Turkey is tea country, with vertiginously planted tea plantations a common sight along the looping mountain roads.

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☆ JetBlue to bring 'junior Mint' first class to domestic flights in 2026
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

JetBlue Airways plans to add domestic first-class seats in 2026 on airplanes that don’t have its top-tier Mint class, the latest initiative to win over higher-paying customers and get back to profitability. All of JetBlue’s Airbus aircraft without Mint, the airline’s lie-flat seats, will have two or three rows of domestic first-class seats, Marty St. George, JetBlue’s president, said in a note to employees. “Since launching Mint over a decade ago, we’ve explored the idea of expanding a version of it across the fleet, often playfully calling it ‘mini-Mint’ or ‘junior Mint,’” St. George said. Let’s keep our competitors guessing,” St. George wrote. St. George, JetBlue’s former commercial chief, came back to the New York-based airline earlier this year to help new CEO Joanna Geraghty return JetBlue to profitability and cut costs.

Persons: Marty St, George, we’ve, Joanna Geraghty Organizations: JetBlue Airways, Airbus, Mint, ”, JetBlue, Northeast, U.S, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, CNBC, Alaska Airlines Locations: ” St, New York, Florida, U.S, Boston, Madrid

☆ Tom Brady's watches and game-worn jerseys sell for $9 million at auction
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Sotheby’s has scored big off of Tom Brady. The auction house held its “GOAT Collection” sale on Tuesday night, selling all 41 items offered for a total of $9 million. Brady’s rare yellow gold Rolex Daytona Paul Newman "John Player Special" from 1969 sold for $1.1 million, making it the top-selling item in the auction. The Rolex worn by Tom Brady during the 2023 season. The auction house says of the 800 people registered to participate in Tuesday’s auction, 34% were new customers and 40% were under the age of 40.

Persons: Sotheby’s, Tom Brady, Paul Newman, John, Brady, Robert Kraft, ”, Brahm Wachter, “ I’ve, ” Brady Organizations: Gillette, Super Bowl, Patriots Hall of Fame, University of Michigan

☆ Humpback whale makes record migration to find new breeding grounds
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Hannah Peart | Hannah Peart Is An Intern In The Nbc News London Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A humpback whale has stunned scientists with a journey that spanned three oceans and more than 8,000 miles, setting the record for the longest known migration between breeding grounds. “Changing climatic and ocean conditions could be driving these migrations to new breeding grounds. Some whale migration routes are known to exceed 5,000 miles between feeding and breeding grounds, and humpback whales in particular have some of the longest migrations of any mammal. The research provided “photographic evidence that confirmed humpback whales switch between breeding grounds,” he said in a telephone interview Wednesday. The organization claims that a humpback whale’s tail is so unique that there is a “97% to 99%” success rate for matching photos submitted for the species.

Persons: ”, Darren Croft, Croft, “, Ryan Reisinger, Luke Rendell, University of St Andrews, Reisinger, ” Reisinger Organizations: Royal Society Open Science, U.K’s University of Exeter, Center for Whale Research, NBC News, ’, University of Southampton, University of St Locations: Colombia, South America, Zanzibar, Africa, London, Tokyo

If you can’t decide what to buy your loved ones, I stopped by NBC News Now to share some of NBC Select’s favorite holiday gifts of 2024. Rosalie Sparaco, NBC senior social media editor, has three pairs of the brand’s sets with shorts and says they’re the best pajamas she’s ever owned. The slippers come in neutral colors and are available in three sizes: small (men’s sizes 8 to 9), medium (men’s sizes 10 to 11) and large (men’s sizes 12 to 13). I’m a reporter at NBC Select whose written gift guides since 2020, including the best gifts for pets, coffee lovers and bakers. To write this article, I rounded up some of NBC Select’s favorite gifts of 2024, all of which are editor picks or highly rated, and appeared on NBC News Now.

Persons: Rosalie Sparaco, Muk, Men’s Marcel Slipper, Marcel, L’Occitane, it’s, moisturizing shea, Marshall Emberton, Jordan Bowman, It’s, graham, TikTok Organizations: NBC, Facebook, Twitter

☆ Renovations have left Rome in chaos. Now 35 million visitors are about to descend
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Antonia Mortensen | Christopher Lamb | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Rome CNN —Anyone visiting Rome in 2024 could be forgiven for being disappointed. Visitors who pass through the doors and carry out spiritual acts will receive plenary indulgences — forgiveness for their sins. Remo Casilli/ReutersThe forthcoming jubilee will begin on Christmas Eve — December 24 — when Pope Francis opens the holy door in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City. “Rome is a city where we embrace these challenges and welcome visitors, so these big events don’t scare us. That jubilee saw visitors of over 21 million to Rome while the last ordinary jubilee in 2000 saw an estimated 25 million visits to the Eternal City.

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☆ Malibu fire rages on as famous locals evacuate and college students shelter
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Evacuees from Malibu include several famous figures who live in the sought-after beachside community. Singer Cher also evacuated to a hotel Monday night along with her pets, publicist Liz Rosenberg confirmed to the New York Times. Students at Pepperdine University in Malibu have spoken of the terrifying ordeal of being told to shelter-in-place in the campus library and other buildings, while watching flames spreading nearby. "Tonight, it’s on Dresher Hill, which is the opposite side of campus than it was last night," she said. I’m watching the flames expand and grow."

Persons: Dick Van Dyke, Arlene, Bobo, Singer Cher, Liz Rosenberg, Rachel Flynn, that’s, Flynn Organizations: National Weather Service, Facebook, New York Times, Students, Pepperdine University, Pepperdine, NBC Locations: Los Angeles County , California, Los Angeles, California, Malibu, NBC Los Angeles, Dresher, That’s

☆ Chuck Todd: Is the rise of the independents coming? An experiment is brewing in a key battleground
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Chuck-Todd-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Chuck Todd | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +14 min

So to say Michigan Democrats were shocked by the mayor's decision to go independent is a bit of understatement. In my experience, most independent candidates who previously ran and won as Democrats or Republicans but then switch do so out of some political necessity. For the less politically engaged, a category that includes many key swing voters, this is a very appealing elevator pitch. But not every state party will be as desperate as Kansas Democrats were in accepting a party-switcher as its party savior. Ultimately, the national environment has never looked more enticing for independent candidates to disrupt the two-party duopoly.

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He and his brother-in-law filed paperwork to start Med Ed Labs, registering it as a nonprofit corporation. For example, the IRS revoked Med Ed Labs’ nonprofit status after it failed to file financial disclosures for three years. Some of the federal contracts were later terminated, including at least one that was canceled after Med Ed Labs failed to deliver. The State Anatomical Board, which had little power to regulate private companies, took no formal action against Med Ed Labs. North, the Health Science Center spokesperson, didn’t answer detailed questions about the center’s relationship with Med Ed Labs.

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Instead, price growth may actually be stuck at its current rate — not super fast, but not slow enough to ease concerns among economic policymakers that consumers won’t continue to experience an uncomfortable pace of price growth. That stalled progress would be worrisome for the Federal Reserve, which had hoped to continue to bring down interest rates as the new year began in tandem with slower price growth. Now, analysts are saying it’s highly likely the Fed will pause its rate-reduction plans in January. More generally, the economy, to a great degree, remains propped up by upper-middle-class and high-net-worth individuals who are more resistant to — and, by way of their spending, can sometimes accelerate — price growth. What’s more, it’s not even clear that interest rates in the rest of the economy are substantially responding to the rate cuts the Fed has enacted.

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