5 things to know before the stock market opens on Monday

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Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.

Technology stocks ended last week with a rebound that helped ease recent concerns over artificial intelligence trade. The question here is whether Santa is coming to town — and in this case, that means Wall Street.

Here’s what you need to know:

The Justice Department released portions of its investigative file on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday. The release was made within the deadline set by the Epstein File Transparency Act, but did not include all files required by law.

The Justice Department’s website now features an “Epstein Library” with a keyword search box for newly released files. However, CNBC discovered that the search box did not immediately work as intended.

According to reports, a large number of documents have been removed from the Department of Justice’s website. A photo of President Donald Trump was reposted after receiving backlash.

google The company hasn’t put much focus on adding staff to its AI team. CNBC’s Jennifer Elias reported that about one-fifth of the AI ​​software engineers hired by tech giants this year were boomerangs (a term used to refer to former employees who return).

This comes after Josh Woodward, a 16-year Google veteran, took the helm earlier this year at Gemini, the crown jewel of Alphabet’s AI ambitions. The 42-year-old Oklahoma native also continued his role managing Google Labs.

Alphabet also made news this weekend for another business, its driverless ride-hailing service Waymo. The company had temporarily suspended operations in the San Francisco Bay Area due to power outages.

Executives are learning the lessons that younger rank-and-file employees grew up knowing. That said, social media has a dark side.

Business owners and founders have been told that active use of social media is good for their personal brand and company visibility. But a growing number of anecdotes in recent years show that one misstep can put them, and sometimes the businesses they represent, in trouble.

But even if the reaction is negative, it doesn’t mean there aren’t benefits online. One founder told CNBC: “As long as your name is on their lips, you’re doing something right.”

Make space for a candy bar. Supplements may be in your stocking this year.

The wellness category is set to gain momentum this shopping season, with retailers giving it shelf space as consumers make New Year’s resolutions. CNBC’s Melissa Repko reported that brands like Grüns and Neom Wellbeing are aiming to pique shoppers’ interest by selling holiday-themed products this season.

on the other hand, microsoftThe Xbox may not be a popular product due to the continued slump in gaming consoles. CNBC’s Jores Yip found that between company layoffs, studio closures, and price hikes, some are wondering if Xbox is finally done.

Here are some of the events we’re keeping an eye on this holiday-shortened week.

Tuesday: Real GDP and consumer confidence data Wednesday: Stock markets closed early in the morning for Christmas Eve Thursday: Stock markets closed for Christmas

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— CNBC’s Jonathan Bunyan, Julia Boorstin, Raya Neelakandan, Chloe Taylor, Liz Napolitano, Dan Mangan, Sean Conlon, Jennifer Elias, Laura Kolodny, Mike Winters, Melissa Repko and Jores Yip contributed to this report. Melody Warner edited this version.