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Dec 01, 2023
Dow Marks Fifth Weekly Gain
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Optimism over lower interest rates and reduced chances of recession fuel investment in stocks. Plus: Amazon shares rise 0.6% after it hires Elon Musk’s SpaceX to conduct rocket launches for its planned satellite-internet division. J.R. Whalen reports.
Plus: Neiman Marcus rejected a takeover offer from rival Saks Fifth Avenue. And Sandra Day O’Connor, the first female justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, died at 93. Alex Ossola reports.
Plus: Israel resumes combat operations in Gaza after a week-long truce ends. And oil futures extend declines despite planned production cuts by OPEC+ members. Luke Vargas hosts.
Salesforce shares drive Dow, S&P higher. Plus: Activist investor Nelson Peltz announces a new proxy fight against Disney after the company rejected his request to be added to the board. Mortgage rates fall to their lowest level in more than two months. J.R. Whalen reports.
Plus: Inflation in the eurozone fell more than expected. COP28 Summit reaches agreement on the details for a U.N. fund to pay for climate damage in poor countries. And OPEC+ agreed to a significant oil-production cut. Alex Ossola reports.
Plus: Rover’s shares rise 29% after news that it will be acquired by private equity firm BlackStone. And Cigna and Humana’s shares fall following a WSJ report that the two health-insurance giants are in talks for a blockbuster merger. Alex Ossola reports.
Plus: Pressure mounts on the FDIC over allegations of a toxic work environment. And U.S. prosecutors charged an Indian man with trying to assassinate a Sikh activist on American soil. Alex Ossola reports.
Plus: Ten-year Treasury yields decline. Affirm sees a second day of share jumps after Black Friday weekend. And Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman Charlie Munger has died at 99. Danny Lewis reports.