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Today is the last day you'll see the peacock feathers in CNBC's logo.

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10 years - yikes! One of my favorite bookings/segments...

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Rosenblatt on Tech & Tariffs: Apple... iPhones, Macs and other devices sold in the US are probably impacted. Amazon (and also Walmart)... could be affected. And Meta appears to receive ~ 5% of its ad revenue from China-based ecommerce companies..."

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Opinion | Gramm and Summers: A Letter on Tariffs From Economists to Trump Like our predecessors in 1930, we oppose the use of tariffs as a general tool for economic policy.

PHIL GRAMM/LARRY SUMMERS: “.. we are united in our belief that broad-based tariffs will impede economic growth, risk triggering a trade war, and inflict long-term harm on the economy.”

@wsj.com
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WEDBUSH, on $AAPL:

“.. Like Trying to Tackle Saquon...The Bears Miss Again”

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STMicro Eyes Workforce Cuts of Up to 6% as Chip Slump Drags On STMicroelectronics NV is considering reducing its workforce by as much as about 6% through early retirements and attrition, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Franco-Italian chipmake...

Layoff news this month:

1. Meta
2. Brown-Forman
3. Kohl’s
4. Now, ST Micro ..

@bloomberg.com
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Epic TV moment - well done to the @squawkstreet.bsky.social team

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Trump picks former commissioner Paul Atkins for U.S. SEC Chair & Gail Slater as DOJ's Assistant AG for the Antitrust Division

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AT&T CEO on fiber expansion plans: The disruptor is us John Stankey, AT&T CEO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the company's differentiated position in the connectivity industry, why Stankey is so confident on the company's fiber expansion plans, ...

"The disruptor is us."

#T has unveiled a new strategic plan - focused on 5G and fiber subscriber growth, aiming to reach over 50 million toal locations with fiber by 2029. CEO John Stankey joins David Faber to discuss.

Listen here: www.cnbc.com/video/2024/1...

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Goldman Sachs: S&P 500 will reach $6,500 by year-end 2025 David Kostin, Goldman Sachs chief U.S. equity strategist, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Kostin's price target for the S&P 500, the growth slowing in equity markets, and much more.

Goldman Sachs chief U.S. equity strategist David Kostin joins @carlquintanilla.bsky.social, Sara Eisen & David Faber why he thinks the #SPX will reach $6,500 by year-end 2025:
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Remembering the legendary Art Cashin, UBS Director of Floor Operations (1941-2024)

Among his many words of market wisdom during his 60 years on Wall Street, the frequent @cnbc.com guest shared with us his secret to maintaining his energetic spirit.

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Charter Holdings CEO: Encouraged by consumer health after luxury sales 'exploded' in November Ray Washburne, Charter Holdings CEO and Sunoco chairman, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the trajectory for the consumer, the headwinds facing the economy, and much more.

One retail CEO is optimistic after November's luxury sales 'exploded.'

Charter Holdings CEO Ray Washburne joins Sara Eisen, David Faber & @carlquintanilla.bsky.social to discuss the trajectory for the consumer, the headwinds facing the economy, & more.

Listen here: cnb.cx/3OxEEc9

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‘Bullsh*t!’ Axios’ Jim VandeHei Absolutely Loses It Over Elon Musk’s ‘Nonsense’ Claim That the Media Has Been Replaced Jim VandeHei, the CEO and co-founder of Axios, absolutely lost it on Elon Musk over his claim that the media has been replaced by "citizen journalists."

".. Musk sits on Twitter every day or X today saying like, 'We are the media. You are the media.' My message to Elon Musk is: Bullshit! You’re not the media, you having a blue checkmark, a Twitter handle ,and 300 words of cleverness doesn’t make you a reporter .."

www.mediaite.com/news/bullsht...

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* Bluesky CEO: Our platform is ‘radically different’ from anything else in social media

@jay.bsky.team
@cnbcofficial.bsky.social
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Look forward to chatting with Bluesky CEO @jay.bsky.team today in our 11am ET hour, on CNBC.

@cnbcofficial.bsky.social

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Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith on how Utah is becoming a major sports destination Ryan Smith, owner of Utah Hockey Club and Utah Jazz, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss rising NHL team valuations, the interplay of mixed-use real estate in sports, and more.

Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith discusses how Utah is becoming a major sports destination with @carlquintanilla.bsky.social, @davidfaber.bsky.social, & Sara Eisen.
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(Bloomberg) - Eliminating the US electric vehicle tax credit would dent future EV demand — perhaps by more than a fourth ..

@bloomberg.com $RIVN $LCID $GM $TSLA $F
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Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Dr. Oz is another surprising choice with a background in TV.

TRUMP PICKS DR. OZ FOR CMS

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* NESTLE US CEO SAYS HE IS "LESS CONCERNED" ABOUT RFK JR AND THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ANTI-PACKAGED FOOD RHETORIC

* NESTLE US CEO SAYS COMPANY HAS SPOKEN WITH PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP'S TRANSITION TEAM

- Reuters

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TRUMP EXPECTED TO NAME HOWARD LUTNICK AS COMMERCE CHIEF: PUNCHBOWL'S JAKE SHERMAN

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BREAKING: GasBuddy now counts 30 states where #gasprices average less than $3/gal.

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Glenview Capital CEO Larry Robbins on the deal for new CVS Health board seats Larry Robbins, Glenview Capital Management CEO, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss his firm's four new seats on the board at CVS, how the company can recover after a long decline, and more...

CVS is adding 4 new board seats after striking a deal with Glenview Capital.
Glenview's CEO Larry Robbins joined @davidfaber.bsky.social in a
@cnbcofficial.bsky.social exclusive interview to discuss the big shakeup.

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AI doesn’t stand a chance against actors, or Shakespeare: Ben Affleck
AI doesn’t stand a chance against actors, or Shakespeare: Ben Affleck YouTube video by CNBC Television

Ben Affleck delivering a well thought out explanation of AI's potential Hollywood impact. "AI is a craftsman, at best... craftsman is knowing how to work. Art is knowing when to stop."

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Aaron Rodgers moment perfectly sums up how fake information spreads
Aaron Rodgers moment perfectly sums up how fake information spreads YouTube video by MSNBC

Remarkable segment from @chrislhayes.bsky.social

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We're in a protracted standoff right now over who Trump picks for treasury

1) Trump is dead serious about enormous tariffs

2) Trump also really wants STONKS to go up. He wants someone markets respect

It's really hard to see how he gets BOTH - part of why picking treasury is proving so hard

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NJ HALL OF FAME AT AMERICAN DREAM WELCOMES HOME MERYL STREEP, PAUL RUDD, PHIL SIMMS, AND 18 OTHER JERSEY LEGENDS NJ Hall of Fame at American Dream Welcomes Home Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd, Phil Simms, and 18 Other Jersey Legends The 16th Annual Induction Ceremony hosted by Danny DeVito will premiere on social medi...

NJ Hall of Fame at American Dream Welcomes Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd, Phil Simms, & 18 Other Jersey Legends:

Geraldine Thompson, Red Bank, social reform pioneer and founder of VNA Health Group who earned the nickname “First Lady of New Jersey” due to her philanthropic and social service activities.

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Record number of holiday shoppers will scout for deals over Thanksgiving weekend A record number of shoppers this year are expected to buy gifts over Thanksgiving weekend than previous years, according to a new survey.

NRF: A record 183.4 million people are planning to shop in-store and online from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year

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New @CookPolitical: Trump has fallen below 50% of the popular vote. With 152.7M votes counted, he leads Harris 49.99%-48.22%. www.cookpolitical.com/v…

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APOLLO: “Is Inflation Coming Back?
 
This week, we got higher CPI, PPI, and retail sales, and the incoming data continues to be strong.

Combined with the observed acceleration in average hourly earnings in recent months, the risks are rising that inflation could begin to move higher again.” [Slok]

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