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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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Former Cleveland Fed Pres. Loretta Mester: The Fed is not a political organization

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Former Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the Fed's inflation fight, state of the economy, rate path outlook, and more. 06:54 Thu, Dec 5…

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House Majority Leader Rep. Scalise on DOGE, GOP House majority and top legislative priorities

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss his thoughts on President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency efforts, GOP's House majority in the new…

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Rocket Companies’ Bill Emerson on DOJ lawsuit: We’re being used as poster child to garner headlines

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Bill Emerson, Rocket Companies president, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Department, why the company filed a motion to…

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Pete Hegseth would be a great secretary of defense, says former Pentagon official Elbridge Colby

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Elbridge Colby, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense in the Trump administration, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the top geopolitical risks facing the incoming Trump administration, his thoughts on…

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Deregulation will be the ‘secret weapon’ to more corporate investment: Neuberger Berman’s Joe Amato

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Joe Amato, Neuberger Berman president and CIO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss bitcoin's latest rally, latest market trends, impact of the incoming Trump administration, the Fed's inflation fight,…

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We have a very selective consumer now, says Alex Mill chairman Mickey Drexler

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Mickey Drexler, Alex Mill chairman and former J.Crew CEO and chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest retail trends, state of the consumer, and more. 06:42 Thu,…

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Market probably has tailwinds through early next year, says IG North America CEO JJ Kinahan

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email JJ Kinahan, IG North America CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, impact of the incoming Trump administration, volatility in the markets, and more. 05:47…

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Links 12/5/2024

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Japan’s audacious bid to become a semiconductor superpower FT A pufferfish: ‘probably nature’s greatest artist’ Guardian Climate Arctic Ocean may see its 1st ‘ice-free’ day by 2027, study warns Anadolu Agency * * * EU pushes back deforestation law by a…

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Prince Harry Vows to Keep Fighting Rupert Murdoch’s Tabloids Over Phone Hacking

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Prince Harry said his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids for hacking his phone was about “accountability,” but he acknowledged that any settlement he might be awarded would likely be dwarfed by his legal costs.“There will be a point where it’s…

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Alex Cooper Discusses ‘Call Her Daddy’ and New Unwell Hydration Drink at the DealBook Summit

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Alex Cooper of “Call Her Daddy” is the most successful woman in podcasting. This year, she signed a reported $125 million deal with SiriusXM — breaking with Spotify, where she has 4.4 million followers.Ahead of the presidential election, she interviewed Vice…

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