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Learn moreStreaming services everywhere are offering limited-time-only deals this week, and the Black Friday Paramount Plus deals were just announced. The Paramount Plus Black Friday sale offers reduced rates for monthly plans for the first two months of service. The Paramount Plus deals will be available until December 4, 2024. What is the difference between Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount Plus with Showtime? The Paramount Plus Essential plan costs $60 per year, and the Paramount Plus with Showtime plan costs $120 per year.

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Learn moreThis article was created in partnership with Blue Nile. This Black Friday, Blue Nile is making it even easier to get high-quality pieces at reasonable prices. Shop Blue Nile's Black Friday deals now. Top 3 Black Friday Blue Nile deals These classic Diamond Stud Earrings are half-offA pair of timeless 14K yellow gold Medium Hoop Earrings are 50% offThe ultra-popular Two-Toned Pavé Huggies are 50% offThe best Black Friday Blue Nile dealsBlack Friday Blue Nile FAQs (or something similar)When does the sale start and end? Is Black Friday a good time to shop Blue Nile?

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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?

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☆ 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.

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

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☆ Escaping Trump’s tariffs has required navigating a ‘broken’ system vulnerable to corruption, businesses and academics say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

And it underscores frustrations with a tariff exclusion process launched during the first Trump administration that is often described as murky and messy. It’s not clear how or when those higher China tariffs will take effect – nor whether businesses will again have the opportunity to apply for exclusions. But what is clear is that the USTR’s tariff exclusion process during the first Trump administration raised significant concerns in Corporate America. The Trump transition did not provide details on what a tariff exclusion process will look like in the new administration. The researchers did not study tariff exclusions under the Biden administration.

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☆ George Stubbs dog painting expected to sell for up to $2.5 million at auction
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Rosa Rahimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —A painting by British artist George Stubbs is expected to sell for up to £2 million ($2.5 million) in London next week, as it comes to auction for the first time in more than 50 years. “The Spanish Pointer” is the artist’s earliest dog painting and is considered one of his most famous pieces of work, according to Sotheby’s. “The Spanish Pointer” also went on to become a popular painting, with Stubbs creating two versions of it and several copies being produced. The painting depicts a breed of the pointer dog, which was introduced to England from Spain in the early 18th century. “The Spanish Pointer” will be available to view in Sotheby’s exhibition of old master and 19th century paintings until early December.

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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.

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But during Black Friday, certain big retailers like Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus have discounts on these high-end brands. You'll find lots of legacy designers — like Gucci, Versace, Ferragamo, and more — at big retailers like Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus. These are the best Black Friday designer deals, from high-end bags to luxury shoes. Best Black Friday designer handbag dealsBest Black Friday deals on designer shoesShopping for more discounts today? Check out our roundup of all of the best Black Friday deals.

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Learn moreVPN deals often come with some of the most competitive Black Friday sales each year, and the 2024 ExpressVPN Black Friday deals are no exception. Subscribers can get a one-year plan for $99.95 or a two-year plan for $149.70. This ExpressVPN deal will be available until December 6, but ExpressVPN isn't the only service offering impressive Black Friday savings opportunities. ExpressVPN Black Friday dealsExpressVPN One Year Plan (w/ 4 Extra Months Free) $99.95 $207.20 Save 52% ExpressVPN's one-year plan offers major discounts plus an extra four months free. View at ExpressVPNExpressVPN Two Year Plan (w/ 6 Extra Months Free) $149.70 $388.50 Save 61% ExpressVPN's two-year plan offers even more savings than its one-year counterpart, including six months free.

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☆ Zoom abandons its video-based identity, rebranding as an AI-first company
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementZoom Video Communications Inc. is dropping video from its name in an AI-first rebranding effort. The company, best known for its videoconferencing, will now be known as "Zoom Communications Inc."Zoom isn't the only company revisiting its trajectory in the AI boom. Zoom — the company best known for bringing the world the videoconferencing software that got corporate workers through the coronavirus pandemic — wants to be known for its status as an AI-first company, CEO Eric Yuan wrote in a company blog post published Monday announcing a major rebrand. From this day forward, the company formerly called "Zoom Video Communications Inc." will be known simply as "Zoom Communications Inc." the post reads, as the company focuses on an AI-first approach to corporate communications. "Woven throughout Zoom Workplace, AI Companion frees us up to focus on more important work and minimizes time wasted on less meaningful tasks," the company announced.

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☆ Google proposes fresh tweaks to search results in Europe
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Google has proposed more changes to its search results in Europe after some smaller rivals complained about lower traffic to their sites resulting from previous tweaks by the Alphabet unit and as EU antitrust regulators consider levying charges against the company under new EU tech rules. Under the Digital Markets Act, Google is prohibited from favouring its products and services on its platform. The latter three groups said their direct booking clicks have fallen by 30% due to recent Google changes. "We think the latest proposal is the right way to balance the difficult trade-offs that the DMA involves," Bethell said. "We're very reluctant to take this step, as removing helpful features does not benefit consumers or businesses in Europe," Bethell said.

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☆ California proposes its own EV buyer credit — which could cut out Elon Musk's Tesla
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Gavin Newsom plans to revive California's EV rebate if Trump ends the federal tax credit. Tesla sales in California, the US's largest EV market, have recently declined even as overall EV sales in the state have grown. Elon Musk, who has expressed support for ending the federal tax credit, said in an X post it was "insane" for the California proposal exclude Tesla. The federal electric vehicle tax credit, which was passed as part of the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, provides a $7,500 tax credit to some EV buyers. The Tesla CEO said on an earnings call in July that ending the federal tax credit might actually benefit the company.

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Elon Musk and Grimes' custody battle in Texas was resolved in August, nearly a year after the Tesla CEO filed a lawsuit against the musician in the state. Here's a timeline of the custody battle, including when the suits were filed, and the accusations Musk and Grimes have made against each other in court. In August 2023, Grimes and Musk traveled to Tokyo together, but Musk said in his petition that their relationship broke down shortly after. September 7, 2023: Musk sues GrimesMusk sued Grimes in Texas in early September to "establish the parent-child relationship" with their three kids. November 28, 2023: Musk voices security concernsMusk asked a Texas judge to restrict access to his custody battle for his kids' safety.

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In particular, we love Tory Burch's handbags. Many of them are made from durable Italian leather with Tory Burch's gold logo hardware. The best Black Friday Tory Burch deals are available now on the Tory Burch site. The best Tory Burch Black Friday dealsShopping for more discounts today? Check out our roundup of all of the best Black Friday deals

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☆ Omead Afshar, a longtime Elon Musk loyalist, takes the wheel at Tesla
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Grace Kay | Katherine Long | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

As Musk increasingly turns his attention to politics, Afshar is set to help shepherd Tesla through this volatility. AdvertisementOver the seven years he has spent working for Musk, Afshar has emerged as one of the billionaire's most loyal lieutenants, driven and singularly focused on his goals. Years before Tesla, Afshar studied biomedical engineering at the University of California, Irvine, and worked as a ski instructor. At Tesla and other Musk companies, he said, "the mission is good, and what we're trying to do is right." AdvertisementThe four current and former colleagues said Afshar became lower profile at Tesla in 2022 but continued to work closely with Musk.

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☆ U.S. charges former Wamco executive Kenneth Leech with fraud
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said that between January 2021 and October 2023, Leech disproportionately allocated better performing trades to favored portfolios, and worse performing trades to other portfolios. Leech also faces related criminal charges from the U.S. Attorney’s office in Manhattan, the SEC said. Lawyers for Leech did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The U.S. attorney’s office did not immediately respond to a similar request. Clients have pulled tens of billions of dollars from Wamco in the last few months, after Franklin announced that authorities were investigating Leech.

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During his tenure, Williams secured convictions against Menendez, the longtime Democratic senator from New Jersey, on bribery charges; FTX CEO Bankman-Fried on fraud charges; and Maxwell on sex trafficking charges. Those awaiting trial include Adams on bribery and wire fraud charges and Combs on an array of charges that include sex trafficking and racketeering. In his statement, Williams called his decision to step down "bittersweet." Trump initially nominated Clayton for the post in 2020, but his nomination was scuttled amid opposition from New York Sens. In his statement announcing Clayton's nomination, Trump called him "a highly respected business leader, counsel, and public servant."

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We've reviewed Allbirds extensively, from the Tree Runners to the Couriers to the brand's SuperLight sneak, and our universal consensus is that they're worth the hype. Allbirds Men's Tree Runners $68.00 $98.00 Save 31% Allbirds Men's Tree Runner sneakers are crazy comfortable with a flattering and close-fitting silhouette and have a smooth but texturized upper. View at AllbirdsAllbirds Women's Tree Runners $68.00 $98.00 Save 31% Allbirds Women's Tree Runner sneakers are crazy comfortable with a flattering and close-fitting silhouette and have a smooth but texturized upper. View at AllbirdsBlack Friday clothing deals quick links: Best Black Friday clothing dealsAllbirds Black Friday sale FAQsWhen does the sale start and end? Allbird's Black Friday sale runs now through November 24.

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☆ Trump's trade plan could mean higher prices, and avoiding the impact won't be simple
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, Trump's trade plans could spell trouble for prices, and preparing for it isn't so easy . AdvertisementThe prevailing theory among many economists is Trump's plan will increase prices and inflation as companies pass the cost of the taxes down to their customers. He told BI he views them more as a negotiation tactic with China and American companies with operations there. Still, some experts told BI they foresee obstacles to making it a reality . Sector experts told BI the massive chipmaker will continue to make its most advanced tech in Taiwan .

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Peacock's Black Friday deals are for the base Peacock Premium plan, which normally costs $8 per month or $80 per year. From now until December 2, customers can get Peacock Premium for $2 per month for six months or $20 for the whole year. You can also check out additional Black Friday streaming deals and the best early Black Friday deals for more sales. People already subscribed to Peacock Premium or Peacock Premium Plus aren't eligible for Peacock's Black Friday deals. What is the difference between Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus?

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Chief among them is Bonobos, and the Bonobos Black Friday sale offers some serious bang for your buck. The brand is best known for its iconic, great-fitting chinos in a wide range of colors and sizes, and our Bonobos chinos review dives into why we love the brand so much. The best Black Friday Bonobos dealsBonobos its start making pants and became best known for its well-made chinos. Bonobos Fireside Flannel Lined Chinos $90.30 $129.00 Save 30% Bonobos took the stellar fit of its iconic chinos and then upgraded them with a cozy lining. View at BonobosBonobos Gramercy Premium Jeans $104.30 $149.00 Save 30% Yes, Bonobos does jeans as well as they do chinos.

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Bombas' early Black Friday deals start now and the brand is offering 20% off sitewide through Thanksgiving. If you need one more reason to stock up during Bombas' Black Friday deals, consider that for every pair of socks and underwear purchased, Bombas will donate a pair to the homeless community. Top Black Friday Bombas deals Our favorite ankle socks for women, the Tri-Block Ankle Socks, are 20% offThe thick and scrunchy Chunky Ragg Half Calf Socks are 20% offGet high-quality workout underwear like the No Show Hipster for 20% offThe warm and cozy Gripper Slipper is 20% offThe best Black Friday Bombas deals for womenBombas Tri-Block Ankle Socks $10.40 $13.00 Save 20% These ankle socks are great if you wear sneakers everyday. View at BombasBombas Women's Gripper Slipper $38.40 $48.00 Save 20% The Bombas Gripper Slipper feels like wearing something halfway between a slipper and a sock, and the new redesign features double the cushioning. You can shop Bombas' early Black Friday sale between Saturday, Nov. 23 and Thursday, Nov. 28.

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