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☆ Trump nominates Jared Isaacman, private astronaut and Shift4 CEO, for NASA chief
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Inspiration4 mission commander Jared Isaacman, founder and chief executive officer of Shift4 Payments, stands for a portrait in front of the recovered first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket at Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) on February 2, 2021 in Hawthorne, California. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Jared Isaacman, the billionaire CEO of Shift4 who has led two private spaceflights, to be the next head of NASA. "Jared will drive NASA's mission of discovery and inspiration, paving the way for groundbreaking achievements in Space science, technology, and exploration," Trump wrote in a post on social media. Isaacman said he plans to leave Shift4 once he's confirmed as NASA administrator. In a letter to Shift4 employees, Isaacman wrote he intends "to remain CEO until my confirmation" and "retain the majority of my equity interest," but will reduce his shareholder voting power.

Persons: Jared Isaacman, Donald Trump, Shift4, Jared, Trump, Isaacman, NASA's Organizations: Space Exploration Technologies Corp, SpaceX, NASA, America Locations: Hawthorne , California

☆ Research shows more than 150 million mental diagnoses may be linked to lead in gasoline
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A history of lead in gasoline may be behind tens of millions of mental health conditions in the United States, according to new research. The exposure likely would not have happened had lead not been in gasoline, Reuben added. Millions of homes still contain leadIf lead exposure is a widespread problem and the possible health impacts are serious, what can be done? The first step Reuben recommends is to educate yourself on the sources of lead exposure. You can test for lead exposure –– Reuben requests tests for his kids at the pediatrician, he said.

Persons: “ We’ve, ”, Aaron Reuben, Reuben, ” Reuben, Bruce Lanphear, Lanphear, “, – – Reuben, ” Lanphear Organizations: CNN, University of Virginia, Child Psychology, Psychiatry, US Energy Information Administration, Simon Fraser University, Environmental Protection Agency, FDA Locations: United States, Canada

☆ How to buy a health care turnaround story at a discount using options
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Tony Zhang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Investors appear to be recognizing its growth potential after a challenging year, setting up for upside toward its $110 target. However, its valuation is justified by its leading growth metrics, including an expected EPS growth rate of 23% (industry median: 9%) and revenue growth rate of 14% (industry median: 6%). Additionally, DXCM net margins of 17% exceed the industry median of 14%, highlighting its ability to generate superior profitability despite competitive pressures. The trade To capitalize on Dexcom's long-term growth potential, I'm selling a cash secured put . I'm looking at the J an $80 Put @ $4.50 Credit to potentially acquire the stock with a 5.96% discount.

Persons: Abbott Organizations: CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: DXCM

CNN —The Israeli military on Wednesday said that a February strike on Khan Younis in southern Gaza may have led Hamas militants to execute six hostages. Speaking at a press briefing about an investigation into the hostages’ deaths, an IDF official said the Israeli military struck “a terror target” on February 14 in Khan Younis, but did not know that hostages were being held nearby. IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari later raised the possibility of the aftermath of the strike killing the hostages. Hamas said that it had executed them because it believed Israeli soldiers may have been closing in. Israel recovered 38-year-old dual German-Israeli citizen Itay Svirsky’s body from Gaza, after he was killed by his captors, the Israeli military and security agency Shin Bet announced.

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☆ Archaeologists discover key tool that helped early Americans survive the ice age
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Archaeologists found 32 needle fragments made from animal bone buried almost 15 feet (nearly 5 meters) underground at the La Prele site in Converse County. The eyed needle above, made from the bone of a red fox, was found at the La Prele archaeological site in Wyoming’s Converse County. Co-principal investigator Todd Surovell water screens sediment from La Prele in 2016. Archaeologists use water screening to find tiny artifacts like bone needles. To survive such low temperatures, humans likely created tailored garments with closely stitched seams to protect against the elements.

Persons: “, ”, Spencer Pelton, ” Pelton, Todd Surovell, Pelton, Todd, Danny Walker, Needles, hasn’t, Ian Gilligan, wasn’t, Gilligan, ” Gilligan Organizations: CNN, Prele, University of Sydney Locations: Wyoming, Converse County, Rocky, North America, La, America’s, Wyoming’s Converse County, Americas, Australia, Siberia, China

☆ Bruin Capital CEO on launch of As1 soccer agency: We can play in this space and add a lot of value
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBruin Capital CEO on launch of As1 soccer agency: We can play in this space and add a lot of valueBruin Capital founder and CEO George Pyne joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the launch of the new global soccer agency As1, soccer's global dominance, and more.

Persons: George Pyne Organizations: Bruin, Bruin Capital

☆ This income strategy could deliver a total yield of up to 7% a year, according to UBS
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In fact, the MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index's yield will likely surpass cash yields by the end of 2025, he wrote. "We estimate mixing high dividend, dividend growth, and option strategies could deliver a total yield of around 5-7% per year," Haefele said. It also looks for companies that pay a dividend yield at or above that of the S & P 500 . Its top holding, Microsoft , has delivered 19 consecutive years of dividend growth, Zirin noted. Some of its top holdings in financials also have a strong track record, like JPMorgan with its 14 consecutive years of dividend growth, Zirin said.

Persons: Mark Haefele, Haefele, Jenny Harrington, Jeremy Zirin, He's, Zirin Organizations: Treasury, Investment Company Institute, Federal Reserve, UBS, UBS Global Wealth Management, JPMorgan, Management, CNBC, Republican, Microsoft, Broadcom Locations: financials

☆ Bank of New York promotes 30 employees to managing director. See the full list of names here.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Kaja Whitehouse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Here are the names of the 30 employees it just promoted to the top title of managing director. Bank of New York Mellon Corp. on Wednesday promoted 30 employee to managing director, the bank's highest title below the C-suite. That's down from 44 managing director promotions last year as CEO Robin Vince seeks to transform the bank, including by setting a higher bar for rising up in the ranks. BNY is neither an investment bank nor a consumer bank, but it's one of the oldest and most important financial institutions on Wall Street. It also manages $333 billion in individual client assets through its wealth business, and $2.1 trillion in assets through its investment and wealth management business segment.

Persons: New York Mellon, Robin Vince, Alexander Hamilton Organizations: Bank, New York, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, BNY, Wall Locations: Manchester, United Kingdom, Wroclaw, Poland, Dublin, Ireland, India, Chennai, Pune

☆ There's a lot of investor concerns for Q1 of next year, says RBC's Amy Wu Silverman
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThere's a lot of investor concerns for Q1 of next year, says RBC's Amy Wu SilvermanAmy Wu Silverman, RBC Capital Markets head of derivatives strategy, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, what options says about equities, state of the economy, the Fed's inflation fight, and more.

Persons: Amy Wu Silverman Amy Wu Silverman Organizations: RBC Capital Markets

☆ Mexico makes record fentanyl bust days after Trump tariff threat
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Abel Alvarado | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Mexican authorities have announced what they say is the largest fentanyl bust in the country’s history, with over a ton of the synthetic opioid seized in two raids in the cartel-ridden northern state of Sinaloa. “Think (about it), the consumption of a person addicted to fentanyl over the course of a year is like a packet of sugar. Then think about a ton of fentanyl, we are talking about more than 20 million doses, and close to eight billion Mexican pesos ($394 million),” the president said. “These actions will continue until the violence decreases in the state of Sinaloa,” Harfuch wrote on X early Thursday. The Sinaloa Cartel is thought to be responsible for the trafficking of vast amounts of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and fentanyl into the US.

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☆ Risk of energy oversupply with nuclear power 'highly unlikely', says Mirion CEO Tom Logan
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRisk of energy oversupply with nuclear power 'highly unlikely', says Mirion CEO Tom LoganTom Logan, Mirion Technologies CEO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the software business, nuclear energy, its investor day and more.

Persons: Tom Logan Tom Logan Organizations: Mirion

☆ How to survive hours of small talk at your office holiday party, from a workplace wellness expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Office holiday parties can be a landmine for awkward encounters. Even the most extroverted among us might feel hesitant to attend a work holiday event, says Gloria Chan Packer, a workplace mental wellness expert and founder of Recalibrate. That said, "I think generally, there's value to showing face and attending holiday parties," Packer adds, "because it's an opportunity to engage with your fellow co-workers." Here, she shares her top tips to making the most of an office holiday gathering — including planning your exit strategy early on. with more open-ended and casual topics that can help you connect: "What's one of your favorite holiday traditions?"

Persons: Gloria Chan Packer, Packer

☆ Citadel founder Ken Griffin says it's 'preposterous' for Elon Musk to shoulder the 'entire burden' of cutting the budget
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementCitadel's Ken Griffin is skeptical of Elon Musk's ability to cut trillions from the federal budget. Tesla CEO Musk has been tapped to run the proposed Department of Government Efficiency by Trump. Entitlement reform would be needed for the level of cuts Musk has called for, Griffin said Wednesday. Billionaire Citadel founder Ken Griffin wants to get America's "fiscal house in order" but doesn't believe Elon Musk can do it alone. "To make Elon wear the entire burden of that responsibility is preposterous," he said.

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☆ Bill Gates: This childhood habit helped me end up a billionaire—it was 'crucial to my success later on'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bill Gates isn't sure he would've become a billionaire if he'd grown up like kids today, dealing with the distractions of smartphones and social media. Gates, the co-founder and ex-CEO of Microsoft, helped make computers and the internet ubiquitous. Constant use of smartphones and social media can also negatively affect young people's memory, ability to concentrate and attention spans, research shows. Gates touted his "play-based childhood" — which inspires creative thinking, research shows — over the "phone-based childhood" that many kids today experience, according to Haidt's book. "Our attention spans are like muscles, and the non-stop interruptions and addictive nature of social media make it incredibly difficult for them to develop," Gates wrote.

Persons: Bill Gates isn't, he'd, Gates, misbehaving —, Jonathan Haidt, Gen Zers Organizations: Microsoft, New York University

☆ Shares of American Eagle plunge 13% as company issues weak holiday guidance
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

American Eagle issued weak holiday guidance on Wednesday and cut its full-year forecast as it contends with value-seeking consumers who are only willing to spend during key shopping moments. Excluding one-time charges related to restructuring and impairment costs, American Eagle posted an adjusted profit of 48 cents per share. While it was narrow, Wednesday's miss is the third quarter in a row that American Eagle has not met Wall Street's sales targets. The outlook is below the 2.2% comparable sales growth StreetAccount was looking for and the 1% sales decline LSEG had expected. Despite the underwhelming outlook and sales miss, American Eagle is seeing strong demand for its Aerie brand.

Persons: Eagle, Jay Schottenstein, Schottenstein, Locker, LSEG, It's Organizations: Eagle, LSEG, Abercrombie, Fitch, Dick's Sporting Goods, Aerie

☆ Bill Gates' top 5 books of the year include a Roger Federer biography and a book by the head of Microsoft AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementOn Tuesday, Bill Gates published his annual list of his favorite books of the year. His top reads of 2024 include an autobiography and a book by the head of Microsoft AI. Bill Gates has released his yearly roster of book recommendations as 2024 comes to a close. AdvertisementGates said of the book: "If you want to understand the rise of AI, this is the best book to read." "Federer" by Doris HenkelGates' bonus book pick is a visual biography of tennis player Roger Federer by sports writer Doris Henkel.

Persons: Bill Gates, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Richard N, Goodwin, John F, Kennedy, Lyndon B, Johnson, Doris, Gates, Jonathan Haidt, —, Haidt, Grady Hillhouse, Hillhouse, Mustafa Suleyman Suleyman, Federer, Doris Henkel Gates, Roger Federer, Doris Henkel Organizations: Microsoft, Google Locations: Vietnam

And he declared the US as “all-in on Africa” as he finally made good on a two-year promise to visit sub-Saharan Africa. While on the trip, Biden did not substantively weigh in on the matter, only briefly telling reporters he would receive a briefing on the situation involving a key US ally. Biden announced that the US will invest an additional $560 million for projects along the Lobito corridor, from continued infrastructure upgrades to helping build mobile networks. “The United States understands how we invest in Africa is as important as how much we invest,” Biden said Tuesday. But the Biden administration is hoping the investments the US is making now will pay off for the people of Africa in the years to come.

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Victory, but no mandateMr. Yoon, a conservative leader, has never been popular in South Korea. The vote, analysts said, was more a referendum on his liberal predecessor’s failures than an endorsement of Mr. Yoon. “Peace is meaningless unless it is backed by power,” Mr. Yoon said during the campaign. An election fueled by vitriolMr. Yoon’s party had seen the 2024 elections as an opportunity to win back the chamber. “I call on the National Assembly,” he said, “to immediately stop the outrageous behavior that is paralyzing the functioning of the country with impeachments, legislative manipulation and budget manipulation.”Image Police officers by the National Assembly.

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☆ Jeff Bezos: 'Very proud of the decision' for Washington Post to not endorse presidential candidate
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailJeff Bezos: 'Very proud of the decision' for Washington Post to not endorse presidential candidateCNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin sits down with Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos at the New York Times' DealBook summit.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Andrew Ross Sorkin Organizations: Washington Post, Amazon, New York Times

DealBook, founded in 2001 by the New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin, breaks down the most important business news of the day for leaders on Wall Street and in Washington. Mr. Sorkin, who began writing for The Times when he was still in high school, has broken major stories including Chase’s acquisition of J.P. Morgan and Hewlett-Packard’s takeover of Compaq. In February, he broke the news that Adam Neuman, the co-founder of WeWork, was trying to buy the company out of bankruptcy. Mr. Sorkin is the author of the book “Too Big to Fail,” a chronicle of the 2008 global financial crisis. He has won two Gerald Loeb Awards, a marquee prize in business journalism, and helped create the Showtime television series “Billions.” He is also a an anchor on the CNBC financial news program “Squawk Box.”

Persons: DealBook, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Sam Bankman, Fried, Kamala Harris, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Sorkin, Morgan, Adam Neuman, Gerald Loeb, ” Organizations: New York Times, Wall, Elon, Nvidia, The Times, Hewlett, Packard’s, Compaq, Showtime, CNBC Locations: Washington

☆ Dollar Tree may stop selling some products because of Trump’s tariffs
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Dollar Tree may also raise prices from their current level of $1.25. Dollar Tree, which also owns Family Dollar, did not say which products it may axe or hike prices on. Dollar Tree said it will negotiate with vendors and shift where it gets its items from to alternate countries if tariffs take effect, a similar response to how it handled Trump’s tariffs during his first administration. In 2021, Dollar Tree raised base prices to $1.25 after 30 years of selling items for just a dollar. Tariffs may be another hit to Dollar Tree, adding to its struggles.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Michael Creedon, Creedon, Michael Lasser Organizations: New, New York CNN, Trump, Companies, KeyBanc, Walmart, UBS Locations: New York, Mexico, Canada, China

☆ Coming Up This Morning: Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel; Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI; Serena Williams; and former President Bill Clinton
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Coming Up This Morning: Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel; Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI; Serena Williams; and former President Bill ClintonWho will be speaking at the DealBook SummitLearn more Listen to this article · 0:15 min Share full article

Persons: Ken Griffin, Sam Altman, Serena Williams, Bill Clinton Organizations: Citadel

☆ UnitedHealth cancels investor day after reports of executive shot in Manhattan
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailUnitedHealth cancels investor day after reports of executive shot in ManhattanCNBC's Bertha Coombs joins 'Squawk on the Street' with the latest news.

Persons: Bertha Coombs Locations: Manhattan

☆ The 4 biggest differences between Gen Z and boomer coworkers, according to a manager of both
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gen Z values work-life balance, unlike older generations who prioritize job commitment. Related Video How Gen Z will change the workplace, according to LinkedIn's CMOI now also run Simply Jamie, where I create content focused on conversations with my Gen Z employees on social media. Gen Z, on the other hand, might say, "Well, my car is broken," or "I'm sick, so I can't come in." Gen Z, however, has a different mindset. Gen Z does seem to care about social issues, like saving the planet.

Persons: Jamie Lynch, I've, Kassandra, Gen, Z, They've, They're, they're Locations: Ontario, Canada

☆ Silicon and supercomputers will define the next AI era. AWS just made a big bet on both.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementAWS unveiled a new AI chip and a supercomputer at its Re: Invent conference on Tuesday. It's a sign that Amazon is ready to reduce its reliance on Nvidia for AI chips. Big Tech's next AI era will be all about controlling silicon and supercomputers of their own. Trainium3, which AWS gave a preview of ahead of a late 2025 release, has been billed as a "next-generation AI training chip." Servers loaded with Trainium3 chips offer four times greater performance than those packed with Trainium2 chips, AWS said.

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