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☆ Sundheim's D1 Capital adds new stakes in GE Healthcare, Bank of America
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Sundheim's D1 Capital added positions in GE Healthcare Technologies and Bank of America during the third quarter, a filing Thursday showed. Outside of those new positions and buying more shares of XPO Logistics , D1 Capital was mostly selling its top holdings. The hedge fund sold 22% of its biggest holding, Instacart , and 46% of its stake in cigarette maker Philip Morris . D1 Capital managed about $19 billion as of the end of last year. The extent of other holdings for D1 Capital is unclear.

Persons: Daniel Sundheim, Philip Morris Organizations: Sundheim's, GE Healthcare Technologies, Bank of America, XPO Logistics, D1, GE Vernova, Pfizer, Nu Holdings, Starbucks, Viking Global, D1 Capital Locations: Instacart

☆ Here's what the U.S.' enemies — and allies — might see from Marco Rubio as secretary of State
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) react during a campaign event at Dorton Arena, in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. November 4, 2024. Jonathan Drake | ReutersPresident-elect Donald Trump's choice of Sen. Marco Rubio as his secretary of State, arguably the world's most important diplomat, could change the dial when it comes to the U.S.' relationship with both its enemies and its allies. You know, adversaries are uniting — in North Korea, Iran, China, Russia — [and] increasingly coordinating," Rubio said. US Senator Marco Rubio speaks during a campaign rally for former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Doral, Florida, on July 9, 2024. And I think that's what [former President] Donald Trump is trying to say," Rubio said.

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☆ Here are our top 5 performing stocks since October's Monthly Meeting
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Overall, the S & P 500 jumped 2.4% since the last monthly meeting, while the Nasdaq and Dow climbed 4.5%, and 2%, respectively. Wells Fargo up 13.9% Ever since the Fed kicked off its monetary easing cycle with a jumbo 50-basis-point rate cut in mid-September, financial names have soared. Wells Fargo, which did take a hit one week ago, posted a record-high close Wednesday. Research analysts at Bank of America, for example, raised their price target on Wells Fargo Monday. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

Persons: It's, Donald Trump, Dow, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley —, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America —, Wells, Trump, dinged, Morgan, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Stephani Spindel Organizations: Nasdaq, Big Tech, Club, Microsoft, Trump, Depot, Dow, Wall Street, Jefferies, Bank of America, Meta, Fed, Wall, Research, Wells, Palo Alto Networks, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, New York Stock Exchange Locations: Wells, BlackRock, CrowdStrike, Wells Fargo, Amazon, American, Manhattan, New York City, U.S

☆ Biden set to meet with world leaders who have already moved on to Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Kevin Liptak | Kayla Tausche | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In one, Biden arrived as the confident statesman burnishing a legacy and preparing to hand off to his vice president. In the other, he was faced with anxious world leaders and fresh questions about whether, as he’d spent four years claiming, “America was back.”He wanted the first. Denied a victory lap on the world stage, Biden will instead use his time in Peru and Brazil this week for reflection and looking ahead. No longer viewed on the world stage as the American president who defeated Donald Trump — and his “America First” ideology — for good, Biden will find himself amid leaders who are already moving on. As Biden was preparing to depart following his meeting with Trump, his top national security aide said his message to the world wouldn’t change, despite Trump’s election.

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☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Netflix, Amazon, Microsoft, Tesla, Meta, Campbell Soup and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Thursday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Citi initiates Gilead Sciences as buy The firm said it is bullish on the biotech company's HIV franchise. Piper Sandler upgrades Campbell Soup to overweight from neutral Piper Sandler said it sees an attractive entry point for the stock. UBS initiates Cogent as buy The firm said it sees meaningful revenue acceleration for the internet services company. Jefferies reiterates Tesla as hold The firm raised its price target on the stock to $300 per share from $195. Morgan Stanley reiterates Meta as overweight The firm said Meta is a major artificial intelligence beneficiary. "

Persons: Piper Sandler, Campbell, Oppenheimer, Jefferies, Tesla, Morgan Stanley, Papa, KeyBanc, Papa John's, BXP, Wells, Wells Fargo, BURL, Meta, Needham, Eli Lilly's Organizations: Citi, Gilead Sciences, HIV, SOVO, UBS, Nvidia, Bank of America, Neutral Bank of America, ISI, Papa Johns International, Company, JPMorgan, Medicines, 3Q, Netflix, Barclays, Airlines, FDA, Novo Nordisk, Microsoft Locations: Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Manhattan, Burlington

☆ Toxic chemical ‘Hall of Shame’ calls out retailers in time for holiday shopping
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“This is a critical time of year, the time when most retailers make a lot of their money,” Schade said. Only four companies in the top 50 retailers earned an A or A- — Apple, Sephora, Target and Walmart. Three companies — Ulta Beauty, IKEA and Whole Foods Market — received a B grade, while 26 companies were equally split between C and D grades. “We also grade companies on whether the changes requested from their suppliers are actually implemented, if they have truly ‘banned the bad,’ so to speak,” Peele said. Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the number of retailers who earned an A or A-.

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☆ Taylor Fritz: US tennis star hails ‘amazing’ impact of influencer girlfriend Morgan Riddle after impressive season
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Jamie Barton | Aleks Klosok | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —It is no secret that American men’s tennis has been lacking a superstar for years. “I’ve had a really great year,” Fritz said in an interview with CNN Sport. Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesDespite his strong year, Fritz is reluctant to see himself as the figure at the forefront of American men’s tennis. Riddle has become a fixture at grand slam events in recent years, supporting Fritz at major tournaments around the world. It’s just literally a couple matches here and there, one tournament where it kind of clicks.”Morgan Riddle cheers boyfriend Taylor Fritz during the US Open.

Persons: John Isner, Jack Sock, Sam Querrey –, Andy Roddick, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Taylor Fritz, “ I’ve, ” Fritz, Fritz, Daniil Medvedev, Jannik Sinner, Clive Brunskill, I’ve, ”, It’s, I’m, influencer Morgan Riddle, Riddle, Casper Ruud, Roland Garros, Tommy Paul, Ruud, Alexander Zverev, Frances Tiafoe, “, ” Morgan Riddle, Jean Catuffe, Nadal, –, – Fritz, “ There’s, Rafa, Federer, Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz Organizations: CNN, Olympics, CNN Sport, ATP, New York Times, tennis, Netflix, Indian, Australian, Wimbledon, Paris, American, Davis Locations: American, Turin, Italy

☆ Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway takes a stake in Domino's Pizza
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway built a new stake in Domino's Pizza last quarter, according to a regulatory filing Thursday. The Omaha-based conglomerate bought more than 1.2 million shares of the pizza chain for a stake worth about $550 million at the end of September. Buying Pool, Selling Ulta Berkshire also took a small stake in swimming pool supplier Pool Corp. last quarter. It could be another value bet as Pool shares have lost 10% this year. Also in the third quarter, Buffett's holding company nearly dissolved its new bet on Ulta , selling about 97% of the shares.

Persons: Warren, Berkshire Hathaway, Ted Weschler, Todd Combs Organizations: Pool Corp, Berkshire, Apple, Bank of America Locations: Omaha, U.S, Berkshire

☆ Here's the deflation breakdown for October 2024 — in one chart
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"We are seeing [deflation] to some extent," said Stephen Brown, deputy chief North America economist at Capital Economics. Energy prices and electronicsGasoline prices are also "way down," Zandi said. Consumers "could get more relief there because global oil prices are soft," Zandi said. Food prices are also generally underpinned by their own unique supply-and-demand dynamics, economists said. Lower energy prices can also take pressure off food prices, as it costs less to transport and distribute food to grocery store shelves.

Persons: Stephen Brown, Mark Zandi, women's outerwear, they've, Zandi, They've, Donald Trump's, they'd, Bacon Organizations: North, Capital Economics, U.S, Moody's, Finance, CPI, Bank of America, U.S . Energy Information Administration, Consumers Locations: U.S, North America, China

☆ Elon Musk's 'gamification' of government spending taps into our natural competitive instinct
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementIt was perhaps inevitable that Elon Musk — a tech titan and a prolific gamer — would try to turn government spending into a game. It's a natural move for Musk, who came up in the tech world in the early 2000s, as "gamification" took hold. "That's that kind of logic that you end up having if you're not really cautious about how it's designed." AdvertisementFor the government, that might hinge on what counts as waste and whether Musk's leaderboard can get people to agree. Otherwise, Hon said gamification might have short-term benefits but backfire in the long term as important, less-tangible factors are crowded out by overemphasizing one metric.

Persons: Elon Musk, —, Elon, Musk, Jane McGonigal, McGonigal, Adrian Hon, You've, Richard Landers, it's, you've, Landers, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, " Landers, Jill, It's, Petrzela, Musk's, gamification, he's Organizations: Service, Government Efficiency, University of Minnesota, SXSW, Netflix, Nike, New School Locations: gamification

☆ What's the most you should pay for housing? Here's a breakdown by salary, from $30,000 a year to $120,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Housing costs are the biggest expense most people face, so knowing how much you can afford to spend can be key to staying on top of your budget. As a rule of thumb, financial planners commonly recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross income on housing, whether that's mortgage or rent costs. This advice is often based on guidelines set in the 1980s by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which defined spending beyond 30% as "housing cost burdened." That means if you earn the U.S. median income of around $80,000, you should aim to keep your housing costs to $2,000 a month. Considering that Americans are routinely spending more than 30% of their income on housing, the guideline can feel more like an ideal than a realistic rule of thumb.

Organizations: U.S . Department of Housing, Urban Locations: U.S

☆ Bank of America says buy this little-known nuclear energy stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Nuclear fuel company BWX Technologies is "the nuclear pick [for] yesterday, today and tomorrow," according to Bank of America. Analyst Ronald Epstein reiterated his buy rating on the stock while increasing his price target to $160 from $115. BWX's primary business is providing U.S. submarines and carriers with naval nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel and other components. Although the market for SMRs is still in the beginning phases, BWX is still a key supplier in the market, per Epstein. Of the 11 covering BWX Technologies, eight rate it as buy or strong buy, LSEG data shows.

Persons: Ronald Epstein, Epstein Organizations: BWX Technologies, Bank of America, US Navy, Department of Defense's

☆ Cheat sheet: How RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS secretary, promises to 'Make America Healthy Again'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is President-elect Trump's pick to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services. Advertisement"Make America Healthy Again" is the new healthcare slogan from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump's new pick for Health and Human Services secretary. AdvertisementHere's what we know so far about Kennedy's public health philosophy, and what kinds of reforms he might fight for in 2025 and beyond. Kennedy's MAHA ideas include shifts in some basic public health protocolsMost Americans have fluoridated tap water. His stance has public health officials spooked, because part of what makes vaccination work so well is the fact that nearly everyone in our society does it.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Trump's, He's, he'll, —, Trump, Kennedy, Leonard Ortiz, I'm, Mandy Cohen, Lindsey Nicholson, Robert Califf, John F, Kennedy's, Bernie Sanders, it's Organizations: US Department of Health, Human Services, RFK, Service, Health, HHS, National Institutes of Health, for Disease Control, Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, MediaNews, Orange, Getty, NBC, Washington DC, Union, FDA, Pharma, Big Pharma Locations: Washington, California, Trump

☆ High grocery prices got droves of Americans to vote for Trump but they shouldn’t expect to pay less over the next four years
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

With some of these pressure points softening, food prices have cooled to rates comparable to before the pandemic. “Grocery prices have skyrocketed,” he said. “Until we can — if we can — fix climate change, there’s no way that food prices can come down,” he told CNN. In the past, grocery prices have come down primarily when “the economy is under duress” and people don’t have enough money to pay for groceries. Absent these kinds of scenarios, Trump is unlikely to get the actual food prices we pay back to where they were during his first term.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, ”, “, ” Trump, “ That’s, That’s, Phil Lempert, Vance, Lempert, Leo Feler, Feler, it’s “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, AP VoteCast, New York Economic Club, ”, Trump, CNN, University of California Locations: New York, Ukraine, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Florida, California, China, Los Angeles

☆ Pete Hegseth: Trump’s Pentagon pick aims for clash with top military leadership
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Jeremy Herb | Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

A Princeton and Harvard grad, Hegseth was CEO of the conservative veteran’s advocacy organization, Concerned Veterans for America, beginning in 2006. He has 20 years’ experience in the military, having served in the Army National Guard as an infantry officer from 2002 to 2021 and leaving service as a major, according to military service records. He also worked as a guard at the US military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, from June 2004 to April 2005. Hegseth has been awarded two Bronze Stars from his combat service. In one June interview on Fox, Hegseth bemoaned the state of the US military’s procurement system and the threat posed by China’s growing military.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Pete Hegseth, Hegseth, CQ Brown, —, “ Fox, ”, Trump, ” John Noonan, ‘ You’ve, Hugh Hewitt, “, they’re, Shawn Ryan, you’ve, ” Hegseth, Brown, Staff —, shouldn’t, Obama, Ben Shapiro, America Allison Jaslow —, who’ve, ” Jaslow, –, Biden, neocon, Hegseth –, neocon ”, he’s, ’, they’ve, Vladimir Putin’s “, Ryan, King, warcrimes, Matthew Golsteyn, Clint Lorance –, Eddie Gallagher, Mark Esper, Gallagher, Golsteyn, Lorance, Jaslow, Tim Parlatore, “ Everyone’s, ” CNN’s Oren Liebermann Organizations: CNN, Fox News, Joint Chiefs, Army National Guard, Star, Pentagon, Trump, Princeton, Harvard grad, Veterans, Republican, Defense Department, Armed, Navy, of Defense, Staff, Air Force, Army Ranger School, Army Special Forces, Naval, Warfare Command, Afghanistan Veterans, Ranger School, Defense, Iraq, Fox, United, “ Fox, ”, warcrimes CNN, United States Senate Locations: China, Ukraine, America, Iraq, Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Washington, United States, Washington ,, Trump, Europe, Poland

☆ Elon Musk is hiring for DOGE. Here's what he's looking for.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementElon Musk wants you to help root out government waste — but only if you're really smart and willing to work 80 hours a week. Musk, who's standing up the Department of Government Efficiency — or DOGE, named after a cryptocurrency he's linked to — is looking for the top 1% of people interested in joining. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting. Since his early days at Tesla, Musk has pushed the company's staff to work "super hardcore" — a management style he mirrored at Twitter, now X, after taking over the platform in 2022.

Persons: it'll, Musk, —, Elon Musk, Vivek, Vivek Ramaswamy, Trump, Ramaswamy, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Vance, Brian Hughes Organizations: Elon Musk's Department, Government, Service, Department of Government, Elon, — Department, Trump, Twitter Locations: Turkish

The Boston-area university’s denial followed a reported claim by one of its professors that the political science department would no longer facilitate internships at Moulton’s office. “We have reached out to Congressman Moulton’s office to clarify that we have not — and will not — limit internship opportunities with his office,” the university said in a statement. Moulton’s office also shared a transcript of a voicemail that it said was left by Art, the contents of which were first reported by The Boston Globe. He did confirm to the Globe that he had called Moulton’s office about blocking student internships. The Harris campaign did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

Persons: Seth Moulton, Moulton’s, Moulton, Kamala Harris, ”, “, I’m, ” David Art, “ I’m, Sydney Simon, ” Moulton, Harris, Tom Suozzi, ” Suozzi, “ Kamala, Trump, ” Harris, Sam Alleman Organizations: Tufts University, Center, New York Times, Democratic, “, Times, Tufts, NBC News, Art, The Boston Globe, Globe, AdImpact, Facebook, Pew Research Center, NBC, MSNBC, NBCUniversal, Trump, Democratic National Convention, Republican National Convention Locations: interning, Boston, New York

NBC News has reported that the Trump administration plans to end Biden's programs, possibly making those who have not yet received asylum eligible for deportation. Since then, Nicaragua has become a popular hub for migrants from Latin America and Africa trying to reach the U.S. Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard recently suggested that his government could retaliate with its own tariffs on U.S. imports if the Trump administration imposes tariffs on Mexican exports. VenezuelaDuring Trump’s first term, Venezuela was at the forefront of his Latin America policy. “You have to address Cuba’s impact on migration across the region,” said Trujillo, who is Cuban American.

Persons: Donald Trump, ” Carlos Trujillo, Biden, ”, Trujillo, “, Trump, Trump’s, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Claudia Sheinbaum, López Obrador, Marcelo Ebrard, Nicolás Maduro, Juan Guaidó, Maduro, Cuba Trump, Barack, liberalizing, Sheinbaum, Trump's Organizations: Central American, Organization of American, Trump, Border Patrol, Triangle, “, Asylum, U.S, NBC News, Economy, United, United Nations, European Union, Cuban Communist Party Locations: Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, U.S, Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Latin America, Africa, Cuban, Cuban American, United States, China, Russia, Beijing, Havana

As bitcoin shoots to new heights, some stocks that trade closely with the digital currency could also see their fortunes rise. Against that backdrop, CNBC Pro screened for stocks that have the highest positive correlation with bitcoin over the past 60 days, meaning they could rise in tandem. Fellow crypto miner Riot Platforms was also on the list with an 81% correlation to bitcoin. Lesser-known names that could see a boost on further bitcoin appreciation include crypto miners Bitdeer Technologies and Hut 8 . Bitdeer has a 67% correlation to the digital currency, while Hut 8's correlation coefficient is nearly 0.7.

Persons: Bitcoin, Donald Trump, Trump, bitcoin, Mark McLaughlin, Cryptocurrency, Mara Holdings, Cantor Fitzgerald, Mara, Brett Knoblauch, MARA, Bitdeer Organizations: cryptocurrencies, CNBC Pro, New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, Bank of America, Bitdeer Technologies

☆ What Marco Rubio's nomination as Trump's secretary of state means for China and Taiwan
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Rubio is a China hawk, has been sanctioned twice by Beijing, and may even be barred from the country. US President-elect Donald Trump has officially announced Sen. Marco Rubio as his secretary of state pick after days of speculation. AdvertisementRubio and Trump, once rivals, appear aligned on issues related to China and Taiwan. AdvertisementRubio's nomination raises questions about US relations with China, Taiwan, and the broader Indo-Pacific region. They have an army of unpaid lobbyists here in Washington," Rubio said during a 2023 Senate speech.

Persons: Trump, Sen, Marco Rubio, Rubio, Donald Trump, he's, President Trump, Washington didn't, John Raoux, He's, Rubio's, haven't, Joe Raedle, " Rubio Organizations: Beijing, The New York Times, Trump, AP, Heritage Foundation, Chinese Communist Party, The Washington Post Locations: China, Taiwan, Florida, America, Washington, Beijing, Hong Kong, Russia, Iran, North Korea, The, The Florida, Taipei

☆ Why now may be a good opportunity to buy these bonds — and earn tax-free income
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"Investors should take advantage as munis are poised to deliver good performance into year-end and 2025, in our view," he added. Interest income from municipal bonds is free of federal income taxes. Further, if the investor resides in the same state that issues the bond, the interest income can be exempt from state taxes. Both of those tax cuts could reduce muni bond demand, Li said. As for any potential changes in the individual tax rate, UBS' Mukherjee doesn't necessarily see a big impact on demand.

Persons: Sudip Mukherjee, Mukherjee, Yingchen Li, Trump, Li, Donald Trump, Bank of America's Li, downgrades Organizations: Federal, UBS Global Wealth Management, Bank of America, muni, Republicans, Senate, Democrats, GOP, UBS, Investment, Bank of America's

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Micron, Tesla, Instacart, Spotify, Netflix, Cava, Target and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Evercore ISI downgrades Caterpillar to in line from outperform The firm said it sees earnings per share risk for Caterpillar. Barclays reiterates Instacart as overweight The firm said it is sticking with its overweight rating following earnings. " Telsey reiterates Target as outperform Telsey says it is sticking with its outperform rating on Target ahead of earnings next week. Jefferies reiterates Netflix as buy The firm said the latest report of monthly active users for Netflix weakens the bear case. " TD Cowen reiterates Cava as buy The firm said Cava had a "flawless" third quarter.

Persons: Oppenheimer, William M, Brown, reallocating, Wells, Morgan Stanley, Telsey, Salesforce, verticals, Jefferies, Piper Sandler, Wedbush, Tesla, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, TD Cowen, Cava Organizations: Caterpillar, CAT, UBS, DTC, Bank United, Bank, Solutions Holdings, C Insurance, Barclays, CART, Starbucks, Bank of America, Netflix, MAUs, Micron, Apple, ISI, Services, Department of Government, White, Trump Locations: 3Q24, FCF

☆ Banks are reporting a tenfold surge in digital scams, cybersecurity firm BioCatch says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. and Canadian banks reported a tenfold surge in digital scams this year as criminals flock to techniques that rely on duping customers into sending them money, according to cybersecurity firm BioCatch. Banks are under pressure to kick criminals off their platforms and compensate more victims as regulators and lawmakers focus on the harm done by digital scams. Customers of the three banks reported a combined $166 million in Zelle transactions were fraudulent in 2023. BioCatch declined to provide a specific number for reported scams, citing client confidentiality. In another sign of the cat-and-mouse dynamic of cybercrime, BioCatch clients reported 59% fewer fraudulent account openings.

Persons: Tom Peacock, Fraudsters, Peacock, Banks, Wells Fargo, Zelle, BioCatch Organizations: Global, CNBC, American Express, Barclays, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Consumer Financial, Services Locations: Tel Aviv, Israel, Wells, U.S

☆ How Trump's Army veteran pick for Pentagon chief, Fox & Friends' Pete Hegseth, sees the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementTrump has tapped Pete Hegseth, an Army veteran and Fox News host, to be secretary of defense. US President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Pete Hegseth, a Fox & Friends host and US Army National Guard veteran, to be secretary of defense. Hegseth was considered for Veterans Affairs secretary during Trump's first term and faced pushback from veterans group leaders. All US military combat roles opened to women in 2015. AdvertisementThroughout the war, Hegseth has shifted stances, calling Putin a "war criminal" and criticizing Biden for not getting Ukraine military aid quickly enough.

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☆ Intelligence agencies, already anxious over Trump, find some solace in Ratcliffe pick for CIA
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Katie Bo Lillis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Current and former officials also cautioned not to assume that the intelligence community is uniformly opposed to Trump. Ratcliffe was among a cohort of Trump officials who aggressively sought the release of intelligence related to Russia and the FBI. Telling Trump ‘war stories’Memories of the tumultuous first Trump administration remain fresh in the minds of many career officials. One senior intelligence official said some veterans in his office told “war stories” on the morning after the election. And some fear what they say is the relative inexperience in the intelligence community of the new CIA director.

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