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A major storm is poised to bring months of rain and strong winds to Southern California. It is the most powerful of the massive atmospheric river storms targeting the region this week. The heatwave comes on the heels of a storm that left at least one person dead and caused severe flooding in Northern California over the weekend. A new storm was gaining strength over the Pacific Ocean early Tuesday morning. Rain and wind will begin hitting the entire California coast from north to south late Tuesday night. Heavy rain began falling in Southern California early Wednesday morning and is…

Rory McIlroy admitted he was worried he wouldn’t win the Masters until he completed a career Grand Slam during the “best year” of his golf career. With his dramatic victory at Augusta National in April, McIlroy became the sixth male golfer in history and the first European to complete a Grand Slam. He defeated Justin Rose in a playoff, ending his 11-year wait for a fifth major title. Between his success at the 2014 PGA Championship and winning the green jacket, McIlroy, ranked No. 2 in the world, had gone winless in 21 top-10 majors, including six at the Masters,…

Novo Nordisk shares received a much-needed year-end boost as the maker of Wegoby became the first drug company to win approval for a GLP-1 pill for weight loss. One analyst called it “redemption for investors” after the worst year in stock history. U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 tablets, giving Danish drug giant a head start over U.S. rivals Eli Lillythe company has also applied for FDA approval for its oral weight loss drug olforglipron.”As the first oral GLP-1 treatment for people with overweight or obesity, Wegovy tablets provide patients with a new and convenient treatment option…

The logo of the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is displayed in front of the company’s office in Bagsvaard, a suburb of Copenhagen, Denmark, on November 24, 2025. Tom Little | ReutersThis 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. Trim tabYesterday, regulators approved the first-ever GLP-1 pill – yes, a pill – to treat obesity. This is seen as a landmark decision that will expand access for patients.Here’s what you need to know:novo nordiskThe company behind the blockbuster hit Wegobee has…

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy grew at a surprisingly strong annual rate of 4.3% in the third quarter, marking the fastest expansion in two years, reflecting the government and its policies. consumption expenditureexports all increased as well.The Commerce Department said Tuesday that U.S. gross domestic product, the economy-wide output of goods and services, rose from 3.8% growth in the April to June period from July to September. government shutdown. Analysts expect growth to be 3% over the same period, according to data firm FactSet. but, inflation That’s still above the Fed’s desired level. The Fed’s preferred inflation measure, called…

CBS News’ new leadership is facing backlash for alleged political interference in its reporting after a report on a controversial El Salvadoran prison where the Trump administration deported immigrants was pulled at the eleventh hour.Criticism of El Salvador’s largest Confinement Center for Security and Terrorism (CECOT) came under fire on Monday after an investigation into alleged human rights abuses at the Center for Security and Terrorism Confinement (CECOT) was called off hours before it was scheduled to be broadcast on the previous night’s show, “60 Minutes.”The sudden move led to accusations from within 60 Minutes and across the U.S. media…

Jamie Carragher has named the best team in the Premier League so far on Monday Night Football.Sky Sports pundits appeared on the last Monday Night Football of the year, when Nottingham Forest lost to Fulham, and selected their best squad for the 2025-26 season so far. A Seasonal Statistics Team and a Seasonal Fa-Analysis Team have also been selected in parallel to Carra’s version. Vote for the team you think is the best in the poll below. Find out who was chosen and why…Jamie Carragher’s team of the season “I’m going to use Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roofs. I’m really impressed…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Monday, December 22, 2025 in New York, USA.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesTreasury yields were little changed on Tuesday as traders considered the latest U.S. economic growth numbers and awaited a selloff of U.S. Treasuries later in the day. benchmark 10 year treasury The yield was flat on the day at 4.169%. yield of 2 years treasury Notes rose slightly to 3.546%. of 30 year bond The yield fell more than 1 basis point to 4.826%.1 basis point equals 0.01%. Yield and price are inversely proportional…

A sign outside ServiceNow headquarters on Thursday, September 4, 2025, in Santa Clara, California. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesServiceNow will acquire cybersecurity startup Armis in a cash deal valued at $7.75 billion, the company announced Tuesday.The enterprise software company said the partnership will strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities in the age of artificial intelligence and more than triple the market opportunity for security and risk solutions. “We are working with Armis to deliver an industry-defining strategic cybersecurity shield that proactively protects all technology assets end-to-end in real-time,” Amit Zaveri, president and head of products and operations, said in…

The Justice Department on Tuesday released another file related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The latest documents appear to include court records, emails, and heavily or completely redacted files.In a post on X on Tuesday morning, the Justice Department announced its latest takedown, claiming it had released “nearly 30,000 additional pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.” The post also references allegations made against President Donald Trump in the latest release. “Some of these documents contain false and sensational claims against President Trump that were submitted to the FBI just before the 2020 election,” the post said. “Let me be…