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Killing of Brian Thompson Sets Off Fear Among Executives Already Worried About Safety

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A Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company raised its drug prices, and then board members and executives received phone calls threatening violence. A health care company’s board meeting was disrupted after board members were targeted in “swatting” attacks that wrongly sent law enforcement…

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Guest Contribution: “The Business cycle and Economic Policy Uncertainty in France”

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Today, we’re pleased to present a guest contribution by Laurent Ferrara (Professor of Economics at Skema Business School, Paris and Chair of the French Business Cycle Dating Committee). Since President Macron announced the dissolution of the French Assemblée Nationale on Sunday 9…

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1st Look at Local Housing Markets in November; Another Year-over-year Sales Gain in November

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by Calculated Risk on 12/06/2024 11:33:00 AM Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: 1st Look at Local Housing Markets in NovemberA brief excerpt: NOTE: The tables for active listings, new listings and closed sales all include a comparison to…

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Trump, Tariffs, Exchange Rates, and the Strong Dollar Problem: The Message of Elections in the US and Japan

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Yves here. Richard Koo, famed for his creation of the balance sheet recession to explain Japan’s lost decades of growth, offers a fresh angle on why US and Japanese voters have gone into “Throw the incumbents out” mode. As many do,…

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Wholesale Used Car Prices Increased in November; Up 0.2% Year-over-year

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by Calculated Risk on 12/06/2024 10:51:00 AM From Manheim Consulting today: Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Increase in NovemberWholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) were higher in November compared to October. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI)…

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The Fed will likely cut 25 bps in December then be in a wait-and-see mode, says Roger Ferguson

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Roger Ferguson joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the November jobs report, impact on the Fed's inflation fight, rate path outlook, and more. 05:38…

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DOGE caucus co-chair Rep. Aaron Bean: We’re on an unsustainable course right now in America

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email DOGE caucus founder and co-chair Rep. Aaron Bean (R-Fla.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss his meeting with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on Capitol Hill, top priorities for…

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams on UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: We will bring this person to justice

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email New York City Mayor Eric Adams joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest developments in the murder investigation of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, safety concerns around New York…

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Not ‘absolutely essential’ for the Fed to cut 25 bps in December, Pantheon’s Ian Shepherdson

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Ian Shepherdson, Pantheon Macroeconomics chairman and editor-in-chief, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the economy, what to expect from the November jobs report, impact on the…

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Swiftonomics: American University professor Kara Reynolds on the Taylor Swift economy

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Kara Reynolds, American University department of economics chair and professor of Swiftonomics, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the Taylor Swift economy, the impact of Swiftonomics on the global…

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DocuSign CEO Allan Thygesen on Q3 results: We’re in a period of transformation and rejuvenation

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Allan Thygesen, DocuSign CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's quarterly earnings results, the implementation of AI, whether AI poses a challenge to the company business in…

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Corporate security is on guard right now, says former Boeing chief security officer Dave Komendat

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Dave Komendat, DSKomendat Risk Management Services president and former Boeing chief security officer, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the security protocols for corporate America in the wake of…

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The Biden admin. has put in place a long-term blueprint for the American economy, says Marc Morial

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Marc Morial, National Urban League president and former mayor of New Orleans, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the impact the Biden administration has had on the economy, jobs…

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You Have Been Warned

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New paper in Science, A single mutation in bovine influenza H5N1 hemagglutinin switches specificity to human receptors. If that isn’t clear enough, here is the editor’s summary: In 2021, a highly pathogenic influenza H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b virus was detected in North…

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Links 12/6/2024

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The Secret of Orange Cats Finally Uncovered After 60-Year Search ScienceAlert (Chuck L) Mesmerising and beautiful patterns made in the bubbling lava at Iceland's new eruption pic.twitter.com/i65TZsEJVb — Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) December 4, 2024 Archaeological dig at Notre-Dame unearths 2,000 years…

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Friday: Employment Report

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by Calculated Risk on 12/05/2024 07:52:00 PM Note: Mortgage rates are from MortgageNewsDaily.com and are for top tier scenarios.Friday: • At 8:30 AM ET, Employment Report for November.   The consensus is for 183,000 jobs added, and for the unemployment rate…

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DiMartino Booth: “We know many government statisticians are very left leaning in nature…”

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(Or, ” I have in my hand fifty-seven cases of individuals…”) At 3:44 into this video, this Ms. DiMartino Booth makes this assertion, claiming this is the reason we haven’t seen a recession in the data pre-election. She further argues that…

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The Biggest Takeaways From the DealBook Summit With Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman and More

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Serena Williams, Jerome H. Powell, Jeff Bezos and other leaders across business and technology discussed artificial intelligence, inflation, the media and what the world would look like under a second Donald J. Trump presidency.Mr. Bezos, for one, thinks the president-elect has…

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2:00PM Water Cooler 12/5/2024

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By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Northern Mockingbird, Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Westchester, New York, United States. “Amazing repertoire of other species’ songs woven into this song. This mockingbird was imitating several species including cardinal, robin,…

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‘Call Her Daddy’ host Alex Cooper: I’m not trying to be the next Howard Stern

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin shares the top moments from his interview with 'Call Her Daddy' Alex Cooper at the 2024 New York Times DealBook Summit. 02:44 Thu, Dec…

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Remembering Art Cashin

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We lost one of the greats this week: Art Cashin passed away Sunday at the age of 83. CNBC’s Bob Pisani did a wonderful remembrance of Art: “In the intensely competitive and often vicious world of stock market commentary, Cashin was…

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Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev: Bitcoin’s gone from largely being ridiculed to being taken very seriously

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Robinhood co-founder and CEO Vlad Tenev joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss bitcoin's latest rally, Fed Chair Powell's comments on the cryptocurrency, impact of President-elect Trump's pick to lead…

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