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CME Group signs on NYMEX in New York.Adam Jeffrey | CNBCThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Down and OutStock futures trading was halted this morning after a data center “cooling issue” disrupted some services at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Although individual stocks are still trading before the bell, CME announced that futures index and options trading will begin in full at 8:30 a.m. Follow live market updates here. Stock markets rebounded during the holiday-shortened business week. However, the…

Reuters — Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has resigned from parliament after being accused of luring 17 people to fight for Russia in Ukraine, her party announced on Friday. Zuma-Sambudla was a member of the opposition Umkhonto Wisizwe (MK) party led by her father. MK officials said she resigned voluntarily and that her resignation from parliament and all other public roles was effective immediately. MK party national organizer Nati Nhleko told reporters that MK was not involved in recruiting the men to Russia and that Zuma-Sambudla’s resignation was not an admission of guilt, but added…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with the December draw to be held in Washington, DC.Published November 28, 2025November 28, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareThe Iranian Football Federation announced on Friday that Iran will boycott next week’s World Cup final draw in Washington after the United States refused to issue visas to several members of the delegation.”The decision taken has nothing to do with sport and we have informed FIFA that members of the Iranian delegation will not take part in the World Cup draw,” a federation spokesperson…

Boaz Weinstein is calling for the entire board of Baillie Gifford’s tech-heavy fund to be fired in a bid to reverse what activist investors describe as “unprecedented” value destruction.In a letter to the board of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust on Thursday, Weinstein said his activist investment firm, Saba Capital, owns about 30% of the trust’s shares, and that the board has “objectively and categorically failed” to deliver the results expected by shareholders.London-listed Baillie Gifford’s website says EWIT’s portfolio consists of a global mix of small and emerging public and private companies focused on innovation and transformation, targeting “significant disruptive growth…

What is Black Friday? Black Friday is a huge annual shopping event held the day after Thanksgiving in the United States and is considered the official kickoff to the holiday shopping season. The term dates back to the 1960s and referred to the point at which a retailer’s operations moved from a “loss” to a “profit” due to high volume sales. Today, Black Friday is known for deep discounts, limited-time deals, and doorbuster sales. Especially on Amazon, Black Friday 2025 is expected to bring the biggest discounts of the year on beauty, technology, fashion, and home goods. When do Black…

India is expected to bid for the 2036 Olympics, but it must first make up for its past failures before hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games.Organizers are confident they can avoid a disaster like the last time India hosted the Commonwealth Games, but there are many challenges ahead for the country, which also has Olympic ambitions.Ahmedabad, in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat, was confirmed on Wednesday as the host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listIt is seen as a stepping stone towards India’s goal of hosting the Olympics in 2036, with…

Carly Hsieh examines facial mask items at a face shop specializing in Korean cosmetics in San Francisco on April 15, 2015.Avila Gonzalez | San Francisco Chronicle | Hearst Newspapers | Getty ImagesOn a recent Saturday, ulta beauty At a store in midtown Manhattan, Denise McCarthy, a mother in her 40s, stood in front of a wall lined with tiny pastel-colored bottles, tubes, and compacts. Her phone rang – another TikTok from her 15-year-old daughter.”My kids are sending me messages on TikTok,” she told CNBC, scooping up a basket of Korean lip tint and sunscreen that she had planned to put…

This photo shows a panoramic view of Nexperia’s headquarters in Nijmegen on November 6, 2025.John Tis | AFP | Getty Images Dutch chipmaker Nexperia has publicly called on its Chinese unit to help restore supply chain operations, warning in an open letter that customers across a range of industries are reporting “imminent production disruptions.”Neexria’s Dutch arm said on Thursday that the open letter followed “repeated attempts to establish direct communication through traditional channels” but there had been no “meaningful response”.The letter marks the latest development in a long-running saga that has threatened global auto supply chains and sparked a bitter…

Reuters — President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday the creation of a new youth voluntary military service by mid-2026 to help France respond to “accelerating threats” on the world stage. The move is part of broader changes across Europe, where countries that have long enjoyed decades of tranquility from U.S. security are worried about President Donald Trump’s shifting priorities and Russia’s aggressive posture. “France cannot afford to stand still,” President Macron said in a speech at the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade in Valces, in the French Alps. He said the plan was “inspired by the practices of our European allies,…

ICYMI, we spend about a third of our lives in bed. So your sleep habits (and yes, even your bed-rotting habits) are much more important than you might think. Creating the perfect sleep environment is about more than just choosing the right bed frame and mattress. The right comforter for all seasons makes a big difference. I hate to break it to you, but the thread count and fabric of your sheets are very important. But according to Lala Kent, the real recipe for a good night’s sleep requires more than just a mattress topper. The former Vanderpump Rules star…