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☆ Blinken confirms direct contact with Syria’s rebel leaders
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

“We’ve been in contact with HTS and with other parties,” Blinken said after talks in Aqaba, Jordan, with diplomats and representatives from several Arab nations. Blinken said in Jordan that he had emphasized the importance of finding Tice during talks with Syria's new parties. President Joe Biden told reporters last week that efforts were ongoing to pinpoint his location in Syria. "They’ll do everything they can to stay.”As the transition continues, there is particular concern for Syria’s minority groups. Women pose for a photograph with opposition fighters in Damascus, Syria, last week.

Persons: Antony Blinken, Syria’s Hayat, “ We’ve, ” Blinken, Assad, Hakan Fidan, ANDREW CABALLERO, REYNOLDS, Austin Tice, Blinken, Tice, Obaida, Joe Biden, Yasar Guler, Guler, Ahmed Al, Abu Mohammad al, ”, Omar Sanadiki, Geir Pedersen, Biden Organizations: U.S, Turkey's, AFP, Getty, Sunday, Turkish Defense, Reuters, Al, ” United Nations, United Nations Locations: Syria’s Hayat Tahrir, Aqaba, Jordan, U.S, Turkey, E.U, Syria, Syrian, Washington, Damascus

Although Democrats were wrecked up and down the ballot in Pennsylvania, Casey doesn’t think the party needs to rip up its playbook. In fact, he thinks the factor that will help them the most is not having to face Trump on the ballot again. But obviously, for probably a variety of reasons, President Trump had his strongest performance ever in Pennsylvania of the three races and got about 50%. I don’t think that’s accurate, but that’s the perception that people had, and that if he was able to achieve that once, he could do it again. And at the time, President Trump was very clear about that.

Persons: Democratic Sen, Bob Casey, Dave McCormick, Casey, McCormick, Donald Trump, Casey doesn’t, Trump, “, they’ve, ”, what’s, CASEY, that’s, …, Biden, It’s, I’ve, Vladimir Putin, I’m, Sen, Cornyn, —, … I’ve, Sherrod Brown, won’t, Nixon, Reagan, you’ve, There’s, Biden’s Organizations: Democratic, Republican, Democratic Senate, Keystone State, Democrats, NBC News, NBC, National Defense, Senate, Trump, Mar, Affordable, American Locations: Keystone, Pennsylvania, Ukraine, United States, China, Texas, Ohio, Washington

☆ Aamir Khan is ready for his next act
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

London, UK CNN —In the depths of Covid, Aamir Khan tried walking away from it all. So, though you might not have missed him, Aamir Khan has returned – only this time he’s making sure he’s home for supper. Aamir Khan Productions/Kindling Pictures/Jio StudiosKhan brought the script to Rao, who set about injecting some laughs. Left-right: Actors Salman Khan, Ram Charan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan perform during the pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, March 2, 2024. Aamir Khan Productions/Album/Alamy Stock PhotoKhan is a great believer that what happens in the movie theater doesn’t stay in the movie theater.

Persons: Aamir Khan, “ I’d, ” Khan, ”, “, I’d, ’ ” Khan, –, Khan, Kiran Rao, Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Phool, Jaya —, Deepak, Sparsh, Jaya, Rao, “ Lagaan ”, They’re, “ RRR ”, Payal Kapadia, Kapadia’s, he’s, Salman, Shah Rukh, Aamir, Forrest Gump, Laal Singh Chaddha ”, hasn’t, – Khan, Salman Khan, Ram Charan, Shah Rukh Khan, Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant, ” “, I’m, ‘, “ I’ve, Narendra Modi, Sarfarosh ”, Ajay, Salim, Mukesh Rishi, ‘ Sarfarosh ’, Kareena Kapoor, Laal Singh, it’s, “ It’s, didn’t Organizations: UK CNN —, CNN, Netflix, Academy, Aamir Khan Productions, Best, Cannes, Prix, Hollywood, Film Federation of India, Columbia Tristar, Reliance Industries, Bollywood, Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP Locations: London, UK, India, Jaya, European, I’m, Jamnagar, Gujarat, Kerala, Mumbai

☆ Gig drivers say the job is getting less profitable. There are few other comparable options.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Some drivers for gig platforms like Uber and DoorDash say it's become harder to make money. Additionally, people are still making money from the gig platforms: The share of Bank of America customers receiving income from gig work platforms has hovered between roughly 3% and 4% since early 2021. Experts told BI it's difficult to estimate the number of US-based gig drivers across the different platforms. Part-time drivers could be more willing to tolerate lower pay — some extra cash might be better than none, he added. AdvertisementGig workers are looking elsewhere for better earningsExperts told BI that with few comparable options in the gig economy, drivers may have to get creative.

Persons: Andrew Garin, Garin, that's, DoorDash, Uber, Aaron Lavender, Jason D, it's, he's, Lindsay Cameron, —, Cameron, she's, Nicole Moore, Sergio Avedian, Guy, Avedian, He's Organizations: Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz, Amazon, Rover, Bank of America, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Drivers Locations: Canada, Colorado, Phoenix, Cleveland, Los Angeles

☆ Israel name-checked a notorious WWII attack to justify sinking Syria's navy
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

During WWII, the Royal Navy attacked the fleet of its former ally to keep it from Nazi control. Though Netanyahu's history was faulty — it was the Royal Navy rather than the RAF that struck the French fleet — his analogy was revealing. The Kriegsmarine — the German Navy — was a fraction of the size of the Royal Navy, and thus too small to escort vulnerable troop transports. Vichy France would be allowed a meager army, and the French Navy would be confined to its home ports. This was no repeat of the Battle of Trafalgar, when the Royal Navy smashed a Franco-Spanish fleet off Spain in 1805.

Persons: Israel, Assad, Benjamin Netanyahu, Adolf Hitler's, Sealion, —, German Navy —, Winston Churchill, Philippe Pétain, Vichy, Churchill, Trafalgar, Vichy didn't, United States —, Netanyahu, Netanyahu didn't, Michael Peck Organizations: Royal Navy, British Air Force, RAF, Islamic, British Army, Nazi, Kriegsmarine, German Navy, Britain's, French Navy, —, Third, Britain, Getty, Ark Royal, French, Dunkerque, Royal, British, Vichy, Lease, Defense, Foreign Policy, Rutgers Univ, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Syria, Latakia, Vichy, Mers, el, Kebir, Britain, Israel, British, Syrian, France, Western Europe, Dunkirk, German, French, Germany, Vichy France, French Algeria, Oran, Strasbourg, Caribbean, Bretagne, Franco, Spanish, Spain, Toulon, Albion, United States, America, Forbes

☆ 3 gift recommendations from CNBC Make It staff that I actually bought for myself—and use every day
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Santa Claus waves to the crowds during the Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2024 in New York City. Before I buy a gift for someone, I always check to see what other people are saying about it. iRobot Roomba 694 Robot Vacuum — $104What they wrote: I caught myself smiling at our newly purchased Roomba the other day, literally just watching it clean. Until recently, my wife and I resisted buying an autonomous robot vacuum, mostly because it seemed extravagant for our small apartment. Once you have everything set up, you can set your Roomba to vacuum via the app.

Persons: they've, I've, George Clooney, — Morgan Smith, it's, — Mike Winters, It's, Eugene, — Organizations: CNBC, Starbucks Locations: Santa, New York City, Eugene

☆ Xi brought down powerful rivals in the military. Now he’s going after his own men
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Over the past decade, Xi has overseen an ambitious transformation of the PLA into a “world class” fighting force that can rival the US military. Miao Hua, a longtime protege of Chinese leader Xi Jinping and a member of the Central Military Commission, has been suspended and placed under investigation. Miao’s military career took off soon after Xi came to power. As the chief political commissar of the PLA, Miao is tasked with ensuring its loyalty to the ruling Communist Party. “We must ensure the troops remain absolutely loyal, absolutely pure and absolutely reliable,” Xi told an audience of note-taking officers.

Persons: Xi, Adm, Miao Hua, Miao, –, Joel Wuthnow, Mao Zedong, Xi Jinping, Cha Song, James Char, ” Char, Zhang Yang, Victor Shih, Shih, ” Xi, ” Shih, Wang Houbin, Dong Jun, Dong, Wuthnow, ’, Li Shangfu, Joseph Stalin, Mao, “, ”, Mao’s, Lin Biao, keener Organizations: Hong Kong CNN —, People’s Liberation Army, PLA, Central Military Commission, Defense Ministry, Xi, Pentagon, National Defense University, “, 31st Group Army, Rajaratnam, of International Studies, PLA Navy, Ground Force, CMC, Rocket Force, Navy, Defense, Communist Party, University of San, Financial Times, The Defense Ministry, Force Locations: Hong Kong, Fujian, China, Taiwan, Beijing, “, Singapore, United States, University of San Diego

☆ Senate plans to vote on bill that would increase Social Security benefits for some pensioners
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Cavan Images | Cavan | Getty ImagesLast month, Congress moved to take rare bipartisan action to change certain Social Security rules. watch nowThe WEP affects about 2.1 million Social Security beneficiaries — or about 3% of all Social Security beneficiaries — who see their retirement or disability benefit checks reduced because they also receive pension benefits from jobs not covered by Social Security. Public workers say Social Security cuts hurtFor many public workers, the reduction of their Social Security benefits comes as a surprise. Boudreau didn't realize how much his monthly checks would be reduced until he went to sign up for his Social Security benefits 10 years ago. It was a shock to find out his Social Security benefits would be cut by 40%, Boudreau said.

Persons: Chuck Schumer, Schumer, Bette Marafino, Marafino, Garret Graves, Abigail Spanberger, —, Emerson Sprick, Edward Kelly, Kelly, Roger Boudreau, Boudreau didn't, Boudreau, Lois Carson Organizations: Getty, Security, Social, Capitol, Finance, Social Security, Congressional, That's, Center, International Association of Fire Fighters, Alliance, Retired, Ohio Association of Public School Employees, American Federation of State, Municipal Employees Locations: Cavan, Capitol Hill, New York, Louisiana, County

☆ Palantir, Applovin fuel a 'can't-lose' market. That's dangerous for all stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Real company, real stock, real profits to be taken, except they won't be because that's not the way "these people" do it. These buyers know that Palantir stock is going higher. It's a $173 billion stock that won't stop until it hits, I don't know $200 billion, $300 billion in market cap? The stock market crash of '87. APP YTD mountain Applovin YTD Applovin is so similar that it might as well be in some sort of Hall of Mirrors.

Persons: Alex Karp, It's, that's, Goldman Sachs, didn't, David Blaine, Oz, unfailingly, —, today's, Stocks, pesky, graybeard, Mephistopheles, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Jim Cramer Rob Kim Organizations: Applovin, York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, GameStop, Pentagon, League, APP, of Mirrors, PepsiCo, Waste Management, Netflix, Merck, Club, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC Locations: It's, New York, Applovin

☆ These convicted felons say if Trump can be elected president they should be able to get a job without stigma
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Sabrina Clay | Kaan Ozcan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

That is how some convicted felons say society looks at them, no matter the crime. There is a stigma that sticks to convicted felons even years after the crime, says Bruce Western, professor of Sociology and Social Justice and director of the Justice Lab at Columbia University. “It doesn’t hurt that he (Trump) is an older White man who is extremely wealthy.”Restrictions on convicted felons vary from state to state. But while convicted felons can eventually find jobs, “it’s really at the bottom of the labor market,” he said. Nearly 10 years after that felony conviction, Jeremiah is still dealing with the effects of being labeled a felon.

Persons: Bruce Western, “, ”, Donald Trump, Trump, Western, “ it’s, Jeremiah Marable, Carolina Jeremiah Marable, Jeremiah Marable Jeremiah, Jeremiah, Trump’s, ” Jeremiah, ” Danielle Forrest, Mississippi Danielle Forrest, Danielle Forrest Danielle, Danielle, ” Danielle, I’m, “ You’re, ” Michael Powell, North Carolina Michael Powell, Michael Powell Michael, He’s, he’s, — he’s, – Michael, Michael, ” Alysha, Alysha, “ There’s, …, ” Jerail Smith, Georgia Jerail Smith, Jerail Smith, Jerail, ” Andre Clark, Kansas Andre Clark, Andre Clark, Andre, ” Andre, ain’t, ” CNN’s Justin Gamble Organizations: CNN, Social Justice, Lab, Columbia University, New, FBI, ” CNN, North, Indiana, Georgia, Trump, “, Kansas Locations: New York, Carolina, Mississippi, North Carolina, United States, Indiana, Georgia

☆ 40-year-old dad: I'm the first millionaire in my family—here's how I'm building generational wealth
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Jonathan Sanchez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

I didn't think about my own financial future, in part because the idea of retirement felt so far away. I wanted to not only prepare them financially for the future, but build generational wealth that could change the trajectory of my family forever. Here's how I'm building generational wealth now:1. I prepare for the unexpectedI've found that building generational wealth has required me to have a more clear-eyed relationship with my own mortality. That means that we have spoken with an estate planner and have a life insurance policy in place, as well as a family trust.

☆ UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: Consumer backlash erupts after backpack in video is identified by its manufacturer
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Auzinea Bacon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

That is very scary,” one TikTok user posted to the social media platform. The issue is companies are limited by the data they collect and, in the case of Peak Design, data is voluntarily registered. Another TikTok user posted in a video, “nobody wants you to save the day.” The user questioned what information the company has access to. Peak Design added “serializing” its products allows the company to track product issues, including defects. They can just get a warrant to access the data if the company refuses to,” a TikTok user commented.

Persons: Brian Thompson, Peter Dering, Dering, ” Dering, “, Luigi Mangione, Greg Ewing, ”, Ewing, ” Ewing Organizations: CNN, Design, New York Times, Times Locations: San Francisco, Washington ,

☆ CNN’s latest poll found Americans are divided on how they feel about Trump’s next term. Here’s what they had to say
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Ariel Edwards-Levy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Views are also more positive among Americans without college degrees (58%), White Americans (57%) and Hispanic Americans (53%) than those who’ve graduated college (40%) or Black Americans (25%). Why are 32% of Americans optimistic about Trump’s next term? Why are 29% of Americans afraid for Trump’s next term? “Inflation is already killing us and it’s just going to get worse.”Why are 19% of Americans pessimistic about Trump’s next term? Among those who express enthusiasm for Trump’s second term, 23% mentioned economic issues, and 20% cited his record during his first term.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, SSRS, Trump’s, ”, they’re, Barack Obama, George W, Trump, Bush, who’ve, approvingly, “, He’ll, Joe Biden, it’s, “ Donald Trump, Donald Trump, he’s, CNN’s Jennifer Agiesta, Henry Gertmenian Organizations: CNN, Republican, Democratic, Wisconsin Republican, ”, Texas Democrat, Pennsylvania Democrat, Maryland, Biden Administration, Georgia Republican, Wyoming Republican, Missouri Republican, SSRS Locations: Jersey, Arizona, America, Wisconsin, Florida, Texas, Democratic New York, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, ”, Georgia, Wyoming, Trump

☆ Here are 13 things we're watching in the market in the week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

The Federal Reserve will take center stage in the coming days as Wall Street attempts to put a mixed week behind it. They represented the last look at U.S. inflation before the Fed gathers for a two-day policy meeting this week. Broadcom was, perhaps unsurprisingly, the top-performing stock in the S & P 500 for the week, gaining 25.2%. Week ahead Monday, Dec. 16 No events of note Tuesday, Dec. 17 8:30 a.m. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

Persons: —, Dow Jones, Donald Trump, Jim, Trump, we'll, Jerome Powell, Powell, We'll, we're, Paychex, General Mills, Jabil, LEN, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Shelby Tauber Organizations: Federal, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Fed, PPI, Dow, Costco, Broadcom, Google, Motors, New York Stock Exchange, Micron, Club, Nvidia, Devices, Nike, FedEx, Heico Corp, ABM Industries, Worthington Steel, Accenture, Darden, BlackBerry, Scholastic, Winnebago Industries, AMD, CNBC, US Federal Reserve, Music, Fair, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: U.S, Toro, Dallas , Texas

☆ How an affordability crisis has led to Republican gains in a progressive bastion
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Many voters, who generally back Democrats on the federal level, sided with the GOP on local issues. In recent decades, Vermont has become known for its progressive politics, with figures like independent Sen. Bernie Sanders dominating the New England state's political landscape. AdvertisementBut further down-ballot, Republicans made some key gains in Vermont, breaking Democratic supermajorities as voters concerned about affordability boosted the GOP in a series of pivotal races. "The goal is to get them to come to the table … and to get enough support to work toward more affordability," Scott's policy director, Jason Maulucci, told The New York Times, referring to Democratic state lawmakers. Trump made critical electoral gains across the country as many voters dissatisfied with the economy opted for him instead of Harris.

Persons: Sen, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Phil Scott, Harris, Scott, Jason Maulucci, Trump, Joe Biden's, Biden, Lachlan Francis Organizations: Republicans, GOP, Democratic, Republican, Representatives, Progressives, Vermont Senate, Vermont Department of Housing, Community Development, New York Times, Trump, Voters, Times, Legislature Locations: Vermont, England, Montpelier

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday named Devin Nunes, the CEO of Trump’s TruthSocial platform, as chairman of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board. “I am pleased to announce that I will appoint TruthSocial CEO Devin Nunes as Chairman of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board, which consists of distinguished citizens from outside of the Federal Government,” Trump announced on TruthSocial. Nunes, a key Trump ally and former representative from California, left Congress in 2021 to become the CEO of Trump Media and Technology Group, which runs TruthSocial. Nunes will remain CEO of TruthSocial while serving on the advisory board, Trump said Saturday. Nunes’ appointment is the latest in a line of administration picks with ties to Trump’s media company.

Persons: Donald Trump, Devin Nunes, “, ” Trump, Nunes, Trump, Devin, Nunes ’, Linda McMahon, Trump’s, Kash Patel Organizations: President’s Intelligence, Board, Federal Government, TruthSocial, Trump Media, Technology Group, House Intelligence, Intelligence, Trump, Trump Media & Technology, House Intelligence Committee, U.S . Intelligence, Department of Education Locations: California, Russia

Democrats ended up cleaning up in the Clinton districts and then padding their majority in the Trump districts in 2018. A majority of the Trump/House Democratic districts have a median household income of less than $65,000, which is also below the national median of $78,000. For Republicans, Trump has shifted their coalition to include more working-class voters and voters of color. The targets include some Trump seats that were not on this year’s battlefield, like Michigan’s 4th District, represented by GOP Rep. Bill Huizenga. Republicans, meanwhile, will try to ensure that Trump voters become reliable GOP voters, and some Republicans acknowledged those voters are not in their camp yet.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Trump, Richard Hudson, Kamala Harris, ” Hudson, It’s, Trump’s, Hillary Clinton, don’t, “, Suzan DelBene, downballot overperformance, Harris, — Nebraska’s Don Bacon, Pennsylvania’s Brian Fitzpatrick, Mike Lawler —, ” Lawler, Jared Golden, Ohio’s Marcy Kaptur, Washington’s Marie Gluesenkamp Perez —, Joe Biden, we’ve, ”, Adam Kincaid, ” Kincaid, Adam Gray of, Gabe Vasquez, Henry Cuellar, Vicente Gonzalez, Nellie Pou, Hudson, Susie Lee’s, ’ overperformance, ” DelBene, Tom Suozzi, I’ll, Mike Smith, ” Smith, Bill Huizenga, Smith, Gretchen Whitmer, We’ve, DelBene, Sarah Chamberlain, . Hudson Organizations: National Republican Congressional, NBC News, Trump, Republicans, Democratic, Democratic Congressional, American, GOP, stoke, National Republican Redistricting Trust, Biden, Ohio’s, Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Trump / House Democratic, PAC, GOP Rep, Democratic Gov, Democrats, ”, Republican, Republican Main Street Locations: Clinton, Trump, New York, Ohio’s 13th, Adam Gray of California, New Mexico, Vicente Gonzalez of, New Jersey’s, Texas, Nevada, Susie Lee’s Nevada, ’, Ottawa County, .

“I have made some mistakes” in recollections of that night, the woman, identified as Jane Doe in the lawsuit filed against Jay-Z and Diddy, told NBC News. “Jane Doe’s case was referred to our firm by another, who vetted it prior to sending it to us,” he told NBC News in an email. “I’m trying to get in to try to stay back and get to an after-party and get invited in and meet some celebrities,” she told NBC News. I told him I messed up and I needed a ride home,” she told NBC News. We are talking about a time frame more than twenty years ago.”The woman also told NBC News she spoke with musician Benji Madden at the after-party.

Persons: HOUSTON —, Jay, “, Jane Doe, Shawn Carter, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, ” Carter, ”, Tony Buzbee, doesn’t, ” Buzbee, “ Jane Doe’s, I’ve, Carter, Combs, Alex Spiro, Buzbee, ” Combs, J.Lo, Eminem, “ I’m, Diddy, he’d, Fred Durst, Benji Madden, “ Jay, Benji, Joel, ’ Organizations: HOUSTON, NBC News, Jay, of, Radio City Music Hall, NBC, Army National Guard, Madden, Lotus Locations: HOUSTON — An Alabama, New York, Brooklyn, Southern, of New York, Houston, Rochester , New York, New York City

☆ Big Oil wants to help Big Tech power artificial intelligence data centers
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Exxon Mobil and Chevron are jumping into the race to power artificial intelligence data centers, as the two oil majors bet tech companies will ultimately turn to natural gas to meet their tremendous energy needs. Exxon unveiled plans this week to build a natural gas plant to power a data center. The oil major estimates decarbonizing AI data centers could represent up to 20% of its total addressable market for carbon capture and storage by 2050. Chevron is also working on ways to power data centers, said Jeff Gustavson, president of the oil company's new energy business, at the Reuters NEXT conference on Wednesday. Chevron is a major national gas producer with power generation equipment and very large tracts of land that could be used for data centers, the executive said.

Persons: Kathryn Mikells, Mikells, Jeff Gustavson, Gustavson Organizations: Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Exxon, Wall Street, Reuters

☆ Companies and investors race to mitigate Trump tariff risk. How one iconic firm is adjusting
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

When Donald Trump clinched a decisive victory in the 2024 presidential election last month, Stanley Black & Decker executives knew they had a problem on their hands. The day after the Nov. 5 election, Club stock Stanley Black & Decker declined nearly 2%. Stanley Black & Decker, founded in 1843 as Stanley Works, is one of thousands of companies mulling over strategies to offset the kind of pressure that rising tariffs would present. Since labor and property are less expensive in the world's second-largest economy, big companies like Stanley Black & Decker have historically moved production there to save money. Stanley Black & Decker power drills are displayed for sale at a Home Depot store in Colma, California.

Persons: Donald Trump, Stanley Black, Decker, Patrick Hallinan, Trump, Garth Hankinson, Jim Cramer's, Goldman Sachs, Joe Ritchie, that's, Ritchie, Hallinan, That's, there's, Stanley, Jim Cramer, Jim, David Paul Morris Organizations: Stanley, Constellation, Modelo, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust, CNBC, Club, U.S, Trump, Materials Conference, Lowe's, Home, Goldman's, Industrials, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: Mexican, Corona, Pacifico, China, New York City, Goldman's U.S, Colma , California

☆ Invesco launches ETF to maximize on the tech concentration craze
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Krysta Escobar | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Invesco launched an exchange-traded fund designed to give investors exposure to the top 45% of companies in the Nasdaq-100 Index. Now Hartigan is taking on the Invesco Top QQQ ETF (QBIG), which launched Dec. 4. As of Wednesday, some of Invesco Top QQQ ETF's top holdings were Apple , Nvidia and Microsoft , according to Invesco's website. Hartigan notes investors can balance out their portfolio risk with similar funds. As of Friday's close, Invesco Top QQQ ETF is up around 5.5% since its debut.

Persons: Invesco, Brian Hartigan, Hartigan, Nate Geraci, We've Organizations: Nasdaq, Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft

☆ I often got in trouble for being messy at school. I didn't understand the problem, and couldn't see how to be more organized.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Josh Thomas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A chair bag (in case you didn't go to school in Brisbane, Australia) is a bag that hangs on the back of your chair with all your school supplies in it, kind of like a locker-meets-a-backpack. It felt like my chair bag wasn't the only thing messy about meIt wasn't just the chair bag. I'd stand up, the world would go dark, the playground equipment would squeak to a stop, and the magpies would congregate. I could see that my life was harder because of the messy chair bag. AdvertisementMy childhood bedroom was like my chair bag but bigger, with a more diverse portfolio of stuff.

Persons: Josh Thomas, Drake, I'd, He'd, he'd, Joshua Thomas, I'm Organizations: Everand Locations: Brisbane, Australia, Scribd

☆ Timeline: How South Korea President Yoon Lost His Country's Trust and Approval
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Agnes Chang | Pablo Robles | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, may have sealed his political fate on Dec. 3 when he declared martial law, triggering public outrage. Here’s how Mr. Yoon lost the trust of much of his electorate. 2022 March Mr. Yoon was voted into office by the thinnest margin since South Korea began holding free presidential elections in 1987. The person who committed the act must resolve it” Mr. Yoon Let’s get Yoon Suk Yeol out!” First lady Kim Keon Hee The person who committed the act must resolve it” Mr. Yoon Let’s get Yoon Suk Yeol out!” First lady Kim Keon Hee The person who committed the act must resolve it” First lady Kim Keon Hee Mr. Yoon December Mr. Yoon vetoed a union-backed bill that would have limited companies’ ability to sue workers for losses during strikes. The results were widely seen as a verdict on Mr. Yoon, and his approval rating hit a new low: 23 percent.

Persons: Yoon Suk, Mr, Yoon, Jae, Weeks, Biden, Rice, Yoon’s, Kim Keon Hee, Yoon Let’s, Kim Keon Hee Mr, “, ” Organizations: Journalists Farmers Marines, Farmers, National Assembly, Gallup, Korea, Defense Ministry, Records, “, Atomic Energy Agency, Yoon International Atomic Energy Agency, Marine Corps Locations: South Korea, North Korea, U.S, Itaewon, Seoul, Tokyo, Japan, South

☆ Travis Hunter, Colorado’s dynamic two-way star, wins the coveted 2024 Heisman Trophy
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —University of Colorado’s Travis Hunter was crowned the winner of the 2024 Heisman Trophy on Saturday following an impressive season with the Buffaloes. Hunter’s chase for the Heisman Trophy was tightly contested throughout the season as he competed with Jeanty for the sport’s top prize. Travis Hunter proved today, and he’s proved every week, that he’s the best player in college football,” Sanders said last month. In his freshman season, Hunter finished with four receiving touchdowns, 20 total tackles and two interceptions in eight games. Hunter followed Sanders to Colorado, where the dynamic playmaker solidified himself as one of the top college football players in the nation.

Persons: CNN — University of Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Hunter, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel, Miami’s Cam Ward, Rashaan, Travis Hunter, John E, Moore III, Deion Sanders, “ He’s, ” Hunter, “, ”, Hunter’s, Jeanty, Mark Ingram, Toby Gerhart, Travis, ” Sanders, “ You’ve, he’s, Walter Camp, HBCU, Sanders, Shedeur Organizations: CNN — University of Colorado’s, Buffaloes, Buffs, Baylor, FBS, ESPN, Boise State’s, Rashaan Salaam, NFL, Heisman, The Boise State, — Colorado Buffaloes, Oklahoma State, Walter, Collins Hill High School, Florida State, HBCU Jackson State, EA Sports ’ “ College Football, BYU Cougars, Alamo Locations: Boise, Colorado, New York, Boulder, Suwanee , Georgia

☆ Inside the big shake-up at Stellantis, as the embattled Jeep maker looks to boost morale and win back dealers' favor
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Dealers and employees are encouraged by early moves made by the interim executive committee. The mood inside Stellantis's North American division has changed dramatically since former CEO Carlos Tavares unexpectedly stepped down on December 1. Executive shufflesLongtime Dodge and Ram executive Tim Kuniskis, who retired earlier this year, returned to the company on Monday. AdvertisementBy the end of the second week without Tavares, Stellantis shares had risen about 12% in his absence. Kevin Farrish, a Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram dealer in Virginia who serves as dealer body president, said the group is looking forward to working with the new "powerhouse team" Elkann's executive committee has built.

Persons: Carlos Tavares, John Elkann, Elkann, Tavares, shuffles, Tim Kuniskis, Jeff Kommor, Ram, Antonio Filosa, Stellantis, Kevin Farrish, Matt Thompson, Farrish Organizations: Business, Dodge, Ram, Stellantis's, North American, Jeep, Dealers, Chrysler Locations: oversupply, Virginia

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