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News - November 25, 2024

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Entertainment & Culture

Wicked and Gladiator 2 opened strong, combining for $270 million in global box office sales, signaling robust audience interest in blockbuster films.

Climate & Environment

The United Nations announced a $300 billion initiative to support developing nations in combating climate change, focusing on mitigation and adaptation measures.

Travel & Transportation

FAA: Predicts 18 million travelers will fly during the holiday period, reflecting strong demand for air travel.
AAA: Expects 75 million travelers to rely on cars, trains, and buses, underscoring a busy holiday season across all transit modes.

News - November 26, 2024

Corporate Updates * Pump.fun Ends Live-Streaming: Following chaos, the platform has removed its live-streaming functionality. * Robinhood Lists Dogwifhat ($HOOD): Robinhood has added a new cryptocurrency, Dogwifhat, to its trading platform. * Walmart ($WMT): The retailer is scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. * Rumble ($RUM): Plans to purchase up

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News - November 22, 2024

Politics & Health Policy * Trump's Appointments: Donald Trump announced plans to nominate three doctors to guide health policy. He also selected Russell Vought, a key figure behind Project 2025, for a budgetary role, indicating his focus on reshaping federal budgeting. Additionally, Scott Bessent is picked as Treasury Secretary.