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Friday’s big rally in cannabis stocks following reports that the government may reconsider marijuana’s federal drug classification could signal the beginning of a new bull market, said Tim Seymour, founder of Seymour Asset Management. Officials told CNBC that President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order reclassifying marijuana as early as Monday. The Washington Post previously reported that President Trump is prepared to direct government agencies to move marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a less restrictive Schedule III drug. Seymour, who runs the Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF (CNBS), said the changes could help banks and major…
Charles III is starting the new year with good news. Almost two years after being diagnosed with cancer, the British monarch announced that his treatment schedule could be “shortened” by 2026 “thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and compliance with ‘doctor’s orders'”. “This milestone is both a personal celebration and a testament to the remarkable progress made in cancer treatment in recent years,” Charles said in a pre-recorded video broadcast on Channel 4’s Stand Up to Cancer special on December 12. “I hope this testimony will inspire the 50 per cent of us who will be diagnosed with cancer at…
Investors will continue to earn solid income from bonds in 2026, but should not take on too much risk, according to the Wells Fargo Investment Institute. The firm expects interest rates and credit spreads to remain range-bound next year, with the 10-year Treasury yield ending in 2026 between 4% and 4.5%. Also, after the Fed cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point this week, we believe it is likely that they will cut further toward a neutral policy rate. Therefore, Wells Fargo said in its 2026 outlook that the yield curve should steepen as short-term interest rates…
The US Special Forces veteran who rescued Nobel laureate Maria Colina Machado from Venezuela has begged them not to return home after a dangerous rescue mission that lasted nearly 16 hours and was carried out in rough seas in the middle of the night. “By far, this is the most difficult, highest profile and most sensitive operation we’ve ever conducted,” Brian Stern, founder of the Gray Bull Rescue Foundation, told CNN on Friday. Stern earlier told a virtual news conference that Machado boarded a boat from the Venezuelan coast to a confluence at sea. There she met Stern, who was…
Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen Add one more member to your team’s roster. 7 months later of sinner The actress and the Buffalo Bills quarterback tied the knot in May and shared on Dec. 12 that they are expecting their first child. Hailey posted a video of her growing baby bump on her Bo Society Substack, showing Josh kissing her bare stomach during a snowy outing. Looking back on her 29th birthday, she wrote, “My 28th year was wild, beautiful, humble, and filled with moments that quietly crept up on me and changed me. This year has reminded me of…
As we all know, McDonald’s (MCD) has been underperforming for quite some time, underperforming the market over the past few years. Our research shows that going long McDonald’s right now is the right thing to do, playing for a breakout to new highs (see absolute chart) and playing for a catch-up trade to the S&P 500 index (see comparison chart). Disclosure: All opinions expressed by CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, its parent or affiliate companies, and may have been previously disseminated on television, radio, the Internet, or another…
The holiday season is all about food, family, fun, and work. So when Kohl’s tapped actress Ellie Kemper and NBA champion and Milwaukee Bucks icon Giannis Antetokounmpo for its Kohl’s Mama campaign, the duo joined forces to create the ultimate holiday survival guide we never knew we needed—and it turns out this unlikely duo isn’t so unlikely after all. Both stars prioritize family traditions, thoughtful gifts that people will actually use, and finding small ways to make the season feel special. For Giannis, the comedy-driven campaign ahead of Christmas was a new experience. he told E! Working with Ellie made…
The stock market will now need to weather an important week of economic data as it enters a major rotation that could drive the market toward a year-end rally. The coming week is filled with important reports, including jobs and inflation data that have been delayed due to the government shutdown. November nonfarm payrolls, originally scheduled to be released at the beginning of the month, will instead be released on Tuesday, Dec. 16, followed by October retail sales, and the November consumer price index will be released on Thursday, Dec. 18. Wall Street is hoping the statistics will confirm what…
President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan is set to enter a new phase in the coming weeks, but key parts of the deal remain undefined as Israel tightens its military control over the devastated enclave. The first phase of the 20-point plan is nearing completion, as all but one of the dead hostages held by the militants have been returned, with doubts over whether Hamas will even find the last remains. Now, amid international concern that the two-month ceasefire is on the verge of collapse, President Trump is determined to move on to a far more complex second phase of…
Conor McGregor meets with President Trump to commemorate St. Patrick’s Dayconor mcgregor You’ve officially earned a new ring. of Irish UFC fighter marries longtime partner Dee Devlin In a ceremony held on December 12th at the Basilica of Santo Stefano degli Abyssini in Vatican City. Photos and videos taken by TMZ. The video showed Connor, 37, wearing a black tuxedo, sitting next to his bride Dee, 38, who was wearing a high-necked wedding dress, with her hair tied up in a long veil. The newlyweds were taken away in a white car with a floral-patterned interior. conner Announced his engagement…