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☆ Medicare, Medicaid: 7.4 million Americans could gain coverage for anti-obesity drugs under Biden proposal
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Tami Luhby | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Millions more senior citizens and lower-income Americans could obtain coverage for costly anti-obesity drugs under a proposal being unveiled Tuesday by the Biden administration. Some Medicare enrollees could see their out-of-pocket costs drop by as much as 95%. The incoming Trump administration may not view expanding coverage of anti-obesity drugs as favorably. About 3.6 million Medicare enrollees with cardiovascular disease could be newly eligible for Wegovy, according to a KFF analysis released in April. Not all job-based health insurance plans cover anti-obesity medications, though larger employers are more likely to offer the benefit.

Persons: Biden, It’s, Joe Biden, Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump, Dr, Mehmet Oz, don’t Organizations: CNN, Medicare, Department of Health, Human Services, RFK Jr, Fox, Services, Trump, Medicare enrollees, Food and Drug Administration, Congressional, Survey Locations: That’s, KFF

☆ 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

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

☆ The auto industry is pulling back on its 'capital junkie' tendencies after unprecedented spending on EVs, self-driving
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

It’s a “capital junkie” that’s been on a yearslong binge of unprecedented spending on all-electric and autonomous vehicles. Capital junkieThe latest cost-cutting cycle comes nearly a decade after an infamous Wall Street presentation by late-Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne called “Confessions of a Capital Junkie.” The April 2015 report highlighted the industry’s massive capital spending on overlapping or niche products that Marchionne was convinced could be solved through consolidation and shared capital spending. That’s shareholder money.”Most capital spending by automakers isn’t wasted, but the industry isn’t as efficient as other sectors, with minimal return on invested capital. While losing ground in China, GM has been among the most aggressive in spending on EVs and self-driving vehicles. GM and Hyundai this summer entered into an agreement to explore “future collaboration across key strategic areas” in an effort to reduce capital spending and increase efficiencies.

Persons: ” that’s, bender, ” Morgan Stanley, Adam Jonas, It’s, Sergio Marchionne, Marchionne, ” Jonas, Sergio, Joe Hinrichs, ”, Hinrichs, isn’t, “ We’ve, Rebecca Evans, Roland Berger, “, Ford, Peter Rawlinson, “ We’re, Oliver Blume, ” Blume, Paul Jacobson, ” Jacobson, Rivian, ” Marchionne, don’t, codevelop, Stellantis, —, Carlos Tavares, Bernstein, Daniel Roeska, Tavares, ” Tavares Organizations: DETROIT, General Motors, Ford, Nissan Motor, Volkswagen Group, Chrysler, Companies, Research, GM, Volkswagen, Toyota Motor, Fiat, Rivian, Lucid, Fiat Chrysler, Rivian Automotive, Hyundai Motor, Toyota, CSX, ”, Rehab, Nissan, EV, CNBC, VW, Reuters, Honda, BMW, SAIC, Barclays, Saudi, Public Investment Fund, Hyundai, Detroit, French, PSA Groupe, PSA, “ Locations: Detroit, Japan, Germany, That’s, Europe, China, U.S, North America

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."

Persons: Sen, Robert Menendez, Jeffrey Epstein's, Ghislaine Maxwell, Sam Bankman, Fried, ” Damian Williams, Eric Adams, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Williams, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Menendez, Bankman, Maxwell, Adams, Combs, Trump, Edward Y, Kim, Jay Clayton, Clayton, Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, Geoffrey Berman's, Berman, Berman's, Audrey Strauss, Preet Bharara, Jay Organizations: Southern, of New, New York City, Manhattan U.S, Democratic, Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S, Clayton Locations: of New York, New York, New Jersey, New York Sens

As Cuba has grappled with electricity failures and natural disasters, Americans with family on the island and tourists considering visiting have been mobilizing to provide much-needed aid. A street is lit by car lights during the third night of a nationwide blackout in Havana on Oct. 20, 2024. Shoval explained that tourists are given suitcases filled with medical supplies to bring to drop-off locations on the island. “People who live in Cuba love Cuba, and they want to stay there because they love the island. For tourists who want to help, “Cuba is probably one of the easiest countries in the world as far as aid warrants.

Persons: Adalbero Roque, Marissa Diaz, Yoel, ”, Diaz, who's, It’s, “, who’s, ” Stephanie Herchak, Herchak, Rafael, Norlys Perez, Rebecca Shoval, they’ve, Avi D'Souza, they've, Shoval, Anthony ImBoden, ImBoden, he’s “, Imboden, Monica Joseph —, Monica Joseph, Monica Joseph Joseph, Mailen, ” Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Carl Eaton, ” Eaton, they’re Organizations: Getty, NBC News, Facebook, Reuters, Tourists New, Tourists, Cuban, Washington , D.C, Orange County Locations: Cuba, Havana, AFP, Cuban American, Phoenix, Orr Lake, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Santa Maria, Facebook Cuba, Tourists New York City, Tourists Toronto, Ontario, U.S, Washington ,, Houston, Orange, Orange County California

“In four years, the world could be literally at 180 degrees.”Following Trump’s re-election victory, many immigrants are worried a second Trump term would introduce restrictions on the H-1B visa program, like he attempted to do during his first term. Can I be deported?”The H-1B, or high-skill visa program, is overwhelmingly used by Indians. “They do have the power to heavily audit firms and make life very difficult for companies that are hiring H-1B workers,” Khanna said. While it would dent the tech sector, everyday South Asians working in the U.S. would be targeted, despite their immigration status. “That anti-Asian phobia, anti immigrant phobia is going to be impactful in spite of having full legal status,” Syed said.

Persons: Donald Trump, “, Trump’s, Trump, ”, Shakeel Syed, Stephen Miller, Miller, “ Stephen Miller, Gaurav Khanna, Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk, Berry Appleman, ” Khanna, “ I’m, she’s, Khanna, Syed, ” Syed Organizations: Trump, Cabinet, South Asian Network, Trump’s White, University of California, of Government, Leiden, Trump’s Department of Homeland Security Locations: New York, San Diego, Lago, Florida, U.S

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith filed motions to drop all federal charges against President-elect Donald Trump regarding his mishandling of classified documents and his effort to overturn his 2020 presidential election in the lead-up to the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S Capitol. But the circumstances have," the special counsel added. Special counsel regulations require Smith to file a report to the attorney general explaining his charging decisions before he steps down. In a decision that legal experts widely criticized and that Smith vowed to appeal, Cannon found that Smith had not been properly appointed as a special counsel. Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement, “Today’s decision by the DOJ ends the unconstitutional federal cases against President Trump, and is a major victory for the rule of law.

Persons: Jack Smith, Donald Trump, Trump, Richard Nixon, Robert Mueller’s, Trump’s, Mueller’s, ” Mueller, ”, “, ” Smith, Smith, Tanya Chutkan, Aileen Cannon, Cannon, Trump's, Steven Cheung, he’s Organizations: WASHINGTON, U.S Capitol, Justice, Trump, Government, DOJ, DOJ's, NBC News, Supreme Court, American People, Republicans, Justice Department Locations: Miami, Florida, United States, Washington, Jan

☆ Contentious COP29 deal shows climate cooperation fraying at edges
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

When COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev stepped to the podium at the closing meeting of the Baku climate summit on Sunday morning, hoping to clinch a hard-fought agreement on global climate finance, he carried with him two speeches. Expectations for a deal were depressed by worries of a looming U.S. withdrawal from global climate cooperation, geopolitical turmoil, and a rise of isolationist politics that had shunted climate change off much of the world’s top priorities list. An activist holds a globe balloon during a protest at the COP29 United Nations climate change conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 21. That made getting a bigger climate finance number hard, observers to the talks said. “Even maintaining climate finance at current levels in the current political environment is a huge fight,” said Joe Thwaites, senior advocate on international climate finance at the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental group.

Persons: Mukhtar Babayev, —, Babayev, Maxim Shemetov, ”, Eliot Whittington, Jiwoh Abdulai, Donald Trump, “, Dion George, Trump, Joe Thwaites, ” Tina Stege, Chandni Raina, Oscar Sorria Organizations: Reuters, COP29, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, Sierra Leone Environment, Trump, United, African Environment, Natural Resources Defense Council, Marshall, Babayev, COP30, Initiative Locations: Baku, Azerbaijan, U.S, Nations, Brazil, Belem —, Sierra Leone, United States, Paris, Ukraine, Belem

☆ September disappearance of Connecticut woman Denise Leary leaves family baffled
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Kyani Reid | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Joshua’s mom, Denise Leary, has been missing for two months. Denise, Joshua, and Morgan Joshua Leary“I loved it,” Joshua said of growing up in Atlanta. Denise Leary Joshua WebbeJoshua says he couldn’t see who was picking his mother up, and that she returned home safe later in the night. Denise Leary Joshua LearyNew Haven police “began the investigation and for the first two weeks they were on it,” Joshua Webbe said. NHPD confirmed Denise’s phone was located and said “an analysis is still being conducted” but did not indicate where the phone was found.

Persons: “, ” Joshua Webbe, Denise Leary, “ I’m, ” Joshua, Denise, Brother Michael Leary, ”, Joshua, Morgan, Morgan Joshua Leary “, Michael Leary, Michael, Joshua Webbe, Denise Leary Joshua Webbe Joshua, couldn’t, didn’t, ’ ” Joshua, ’ ”, ” Denise’s, NHPD, Denise Leary Joshua Leary, Haven police “, he’ll, she’s, can’t, “ That’s, that’s, She’s, ” Michael Leary, I’ll, ” Denise, 5’11 Organizations: New Haven Police Department, Dateline, Authorities, Haven police Locations: New Haven , Connecticut, Connecticut, Atlanta, New Haven, “, Westport , Connecticut, Hamden , Connecticut, Dixwell, Haven

At least 17 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea following warnings about rough seas, officials in Egypt said Monday. The governor of the Red Sea region, Amr Hanafy, said rescuers saved 28 people from the vessel south of the coastal town of Marsa Alam, and some were airlifted to receive medical treatment. The governorate received a report shortly before dawn Monday of a distress call made from the yacht, which had left Marsa Alam for a five-day journey. But the Egyptian Meteorological Authority on Saturday warned about turbulence and high waves on the Red Sea and advised against maritime activity for Sunday and Monday. Many tourist companies have stopped or limited traveling on the Red Sea due to the dangers from conflicts in the region.

Persons: Amr Hanafy, Hanafy Organizations: Marsa Alam, Egyptian Meteorological Authority, Associated Press Locations: Egypt, Marsa Alam, Marsa, Hurghada

☆ Flight attendants share secrets to surviving holiday travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +28 min

But it doesn’t have to, just ask the world’s flight attendants. “It’s important for flight attendants to know who is sitting in what seats,” she says. And during those quieter moments, he says flight attendants “honestly love to talk to passengers.”We love when people come back and talk to us. Liz SimmonsFor flight attendants, interacting with the occasional famous face is just part of the job. While gifts are thoughtful, flight attendants don’t expect them, and especially not extravagant ones.

Persons: anyone’s, Hunter Smith, Lihas, Liz Simmons, you’ve, Elijah Nouvelage, Smith, “, ”, you’re, Kamil Krzaczynski, Simmons, Mike Blake, FlightRadar, “ It’s, you've, Joshua Lott, don’t, Kent Nishimura, “ I’m, who’s, they’ve, it’s, — Simmons, ” Smith, there’s, — isn’t, ” Simmons, “ It’ll, Alexander Spatari, ” I’ve, who’ve, lister, I’ve, she’s, everyone’s, Liz Simmons “, ’ Simmons, Kevin Lamarque, “ I’ve, They’re Organizations: CNN, Reuters, Getty, Facebook, Los Angeles Times, Netflix, Hallmark, Hollywood, “, Disney Locations: Florida, AFP, earshot, Greece, You’re, London, New York, “

☆ Bird flu detected in raw milk sold in California, health officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Bird flu has been detected in a batch of raw milk sold in California stores and the state’s department of public health said Sunday that the public should not drink it. No one has become sick nor contracted the disease from this lot of raw milk, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) noted. Raw FarmUnlike most milk sold in stores, raw milk has not been pasteurized, a process that includes heating to a high temperature to kill harmful germs and viruses. The CDPH said that drinking or inhaling raw milk with bird flu virus may lead to illness. Further, touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands after touching raw milk with bird flu virus may also lead to infection.

Persons: it’s, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump, Gwyneth Paltrow Organizations: California Department of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, Department of Health, Human Services, Food, Raw, Santa Clara Public Health Laboratory, California Animal Health, Food Safety Laboratory, California Department of Food, Agriculture, RAW, CDFA, California State, NBC Locations: California, Fresno County

☆ Pakistan violence: Imran Khan supporters march on Islamabad, clash with police after sectarian clashes
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Mushtaq Yusufzai | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The capital of Pakistan was locked down Monday as supporters of jailed former leader Imran Khan marched on the city to demand his release. It is the latest upheaval to hit this nuclear-armed United States ally after days of deadly clashes between rival sectarian groups. Supporters of Imran Khan during a rally in Swabi on Sunday. “We will not return till our leader Imran Khan is released from prison,” senior PTI politician Shaukat Ali Yousafzai told NBC News, adding that police had been using tear gas, causing injuries to some PTI supporters. Aamir Qureshi / AFP - Getty ImagesSupporters of Khan also gathered to demand his release in Swabi, northwestern Pakistan on Sunday.

Persons: Imran Khan, Khan, That’s, Abdul Majeed, Khan’s, Bushra Bibi, ”, Shaukat Ali Yousafzai, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Uzma Bukhari, Alexander Lukashenko, Pakistan's, Aamir Qureshi, Jamal Khan, Mohammad Ali Saif, ” Saif Organizations: Getty, PTI, NBC News, AFP, Associated Press Locations: PESHAWAR, Pakistan, United States, Islamabad, Swabi, Punjab, Peshawar

☆ Strikes, rain and snow pose challenges during record Thanksgiving travel week
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) announced the start of industrial action on Monday and said it planned to put an "end to poverty wages" and demand "respect on the job during the holiday travel season." The striking workers are ABM and Prospect Airport Services employees, whose tasks include cleaning inside planes and assisting passengers in wheelchairs. "This will be the busiest Thanksgiving ever in terms of air travel,” TSA Administrator David Pekoske said on X. Travelers at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on Nov. 22, 2024. On Monday and Tuesday, the Rockies and Cascades could face high winds and snow, making travel difficult in mountain areas.

Persons: didn't, Charlotte Douglas, David Pekoske, Kamil Krzaczynski, Michelle Grossman Organizations: North Carolina's Charlotte Douglas International, Service Employees International Union, SEIU, Prospect Airport Services, Los Angeles International, Orlando, International, Getty, Rockies, Eastern Seaboard Locations: North Carolina's, United States, West Coast, Chicago, AFP, New England, Minnesota

☆ Can U.S. and other countries reach a deal on curbing plastic pollution?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Instead, talks will be focused on chemicals of concern and other measures after petrochemical-producing nations such as Saudi Arabia and China strongly opposed efforts to target plastic production over the protests of countries that bear the brunt of plastic pollution. The U.S. delegation did not answer questions on whether it would reverse its new position to support plastic production caps. Climate Change Conference this month that despite not producing any plastic, Fiji is bearing the brunt of its downstream pollution. While supporting an international treaty, the petrochemical industry has been vocal in urging governments to avoid setting mandatory plastic production caps, and focus on solutions on reducing plastic waste, such as recycling. “We would see a treaty successful if it would really put ... emphasis on ending plastic pollution.

Persons: Luis Vayas Valdivieso, ”, Donald Trump, Inger Andersen, Sivendra Michael, Martin Jung Organizations: Intergovernmental, European Union, High Ambition Coalition, U.S, White, Council, Environmental, Environment, Reuters, BASF, Industry Locations: Busan, South Korea, Ottawa, Saudi Arabia, China, COP29, ”, States, Kenya, Peru, Fiji, France, Barbados

☆ Saquon Barkley strengthens MVP candidacy, plus Cowboys and Vikings survive late comeback attempts
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Andrew Greif | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Greg_Rosenstein.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Before this NFL season began, a major concern surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles was how their new running back would play behind a new-look offensive line. It was the most individual rushing yards in a single game since 2009, and pushed Barkley to 1,392 yards on the season, a new career-high set in only 11 games. Already the NFL’s leader in yards from scrimmage, Barkley pushed his lead in that category by also catching four passes for 47 yards. Against the Rams, Philadelphia rushed for 314. I'm ready to go out there and perform at a high level and get ready for next week."

Persons: Saquon Barkley, Barkley, Jalen, Jason Kelce Organizations: Philadelphia Eagles, Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants, NFC East, Washington, NBC, Rams, NFC West, Bowl, of Famer, Sunday, Philadelphia, Los, Cowboys, Packers, 49ers Locations: Philadelphia, Los Angeles

Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty suggested Sunday that Americans don't care about traditional FBI background checks for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks as Democrats call for deeper vetting of executive branch nominees. An FBI background check, usually used during confirmation proceedings, would likely look into allegations such as that one. But Democratic lawmakers have argued that background checks for potential nominees are critical tools when vetting potential high-level appointees. “We require these background checks of DEA agents — drug enforcement agents. Many Republican lawmakers have agreed, rejecting the notion of doing away with FBI background checks.

Persons: Sen, Bill Hagerty, Donald Trump's, ”, Pete Hegseth, Hagerty, Jon Karl, Trump, ” Hagerty, Hegseth, Timothy Parlatore, hasn’t, Amy Klobuchar, ” Klobuchar, Trump's, Kevin Cramer, Susan Collins, Mike Rounds, “, ” Sen, Lisa Murkowski, it’s, ” Murkowski, Don Beyer, Ted Lieu, Donald Trump, Tammy Duckworth, Dana Bash, Tulsi Gabbard, Gabbard, Bashar al, Assad, ” Duckworth, Bash, Markwayne Mullin, Tammy, ” Mullin, Eric Schmitt, ” Schmitt, Adam Schiff, don’t, Kristen Welker, Schiff, Matt Gaetz's, he’s, Matt Gaetz, Robert F, Kennedy, Jr Organizations: Fox News, FBI, Department of Defense, Republican, Democratic, Office, CNN, United, United States Army, Trump Cabinet, Department of Health, Human Services, NBC News Locations: California, United States, Maine, Alaska, Russian, Hawaii, Russia, Ukraine, U.S

☆ Fiserv stock is red hot. Why one fund manager thinks it can be a long-term winner
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The stock market rally for payments stock Fiserv is showing no signs of slowing down, and the company is winning over some new investors. "You roll all that together and you could wind up with like an 18%-20% type of earnings per share growth company," Burton said. Burton is the manager of NYLI Winslow Large Cap Growth Fund (MLAAX) , which has a four-star rating from Morningstar. He also manages two ETFs with similar strategies — the NYLI Winslow Focused Large Cap Growth ETF (IWFG) and NYLI Winslow Large Cap Growth ETF (IWLG) . Fiserv went public in 1986 and today has a market cap of $128 billion and 42,000 employees.

Persons: Patrick Burton, Burton, NYLI Winslow, Clover, Fiserv, Frank Bisignano, LSEG, Sanders, Alliance Bernstein, Lewis Sanders —, Dominic Ball, Ball, Michael Bloom Organizations: Winslow Capital Management, Growth, Morningstar, CNBC, Windsor Capital, Sanders Capital, Alliance Locations: Milwaukee, Fiserv, Atlantic

☆ Tim Cook heads to China for the 3rd time this year as Apple prepares for Trump trade policies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementApple CEO Tim Cook is visiting China for the third time this year. Cook attended discussions focused on supply chain and trade issues, per Bloomberg. Apple CEO Tim Cook is visiting China for at least the third time this year as the tech giant prepares for president-elect Donald Trump's proposed import tariffs and the impact on global trade. AdvertisementAccording to Bloomberg, the discussion was focused on supply chain and trade issues. AdvertisementCook has made at least three public appearances in China this year to show his commitment to the country.

Persons: Tim Cook, Cook, Donald Trump's, Premier Li Qiang, Trump Organizations: Bloomberg, Apple, Premier, Beijing, Trump, Companies, China Central Television, Huawei Locations: China, Beijing

☆ Dollar slips with bond yields on Treasury nomination
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The dollar relinquished a little of its recent gains on Monday as the pick for U.S. Treasury secretary seemed to reassure the bond market and pulled yields lower, shaving some of the currency's rate advantage. Yields on 10-year Treasuries slipped to 4.351%, from 4.412% late Friday, as President-elect Donald Trump's choice of fund manager Scott Bessent was welcomed by the bond market as an old Wall Street hand and a fiscal conservative. However, Bessent has also been openly in favour of a strong dollar and has supported tariffs, suggesting any pullback in the currency might be fleeting. The index was last down 0.5% at 106.950, having hit a two-year peak of 108.090 on Friday. The dollar dipped 0.4% on the Japanese yen to 154.11, and further away from its recent peak of 156.76.

Persons: Treasuries, Donald Trump's, Scott Bessent, Bessent, Ray Attrill Organizations: U.S, Treasury, NAB

CNN —Even before special counsel Jack Smith formally asked that his criminal cases against Donald Trump be dismissed, it was already guaranteed the president-elect would never see a jury. “I would fire him within two seconds.”In the end, though, Trump didn’t need to sack the special counsel to kill the two cases. Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to publicly release it, as he has with past special counsel reports. What to do next in the case will be a question for the incoming Trump Justice Department. But a new chapter has already opened for several members of the Trump legal team who have already been rewarded with plum positions in his incoming administration.

Persons: Jack Smith, Donald Trump, Smith, Trump, Justice Department’s, pardoning, –, “, ” Trump, Hugh Hewitt, Jack Smith ”, Smith’s, Donald Trump's Mar, Pam Bondi, ” Bondi, General Merrick Garland, John Roberts, Sonia Sotomayor, ”, Judge Cannon, Aileen Cannon, Cannon, Walt Nauta, Carlos De Oliveira, ” Smith, Monday’s, Todd Blanche, John Sauer, Emile Bove, Blanche, CNN’s Paula Reid Organizations: CNN, Trump, Justice, Department of Justice, Supreme, Trump’s, Trump Justice Department, DOJ Locations: Lago, DC, Florida, –, Smith’s, Washington ,

☆ The US is on the cusp of a nuclear renaissance. One problem: Americans are terrified of the waste
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Ella Nilsen | Bill Weir | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

This is one of several misconceptions about nuclear energy: America’s nuclear waste is not buried in a mountain or tucked at the bottom of a deep, rocky cavern. That is almost entirely because Americans are by and large opposed to living anywhere near nuclear waste, and suspicious of governments’ or utilities’ attempts to assuage nuclear fears. The byproduct of nuclear energy is still associated with atomic bombs or nuclear meltdowns. On the threshold of America’s nuclear energy renaissance, federal officials are pleading with communities to say yes to storing spent fuel. No state has yet raised its hand to store the country’s nuclear energy waste, despite the lucrative deals it could foment.

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