Uber Joins the S&P 500 & Hamas is Accused of Sex Crimes at U.N.

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2️⃣ This Morning’s Two Reports:

• 🚗 Uber's Big Leap into S&P 500

• 🌐 Hamas Accused of Sexual Violence at U.N.

✂️ Market Snippet

• DOW: 🔽 0.22% (36,124.56)

• S&P 500: 🔽 0.057% (4,567.18)

• NASDAQ: 🔼 0.31% (14,229.91)

• BTC: 🔽 0.27% (43,964.10)

• ETH: 🔽 0.077% (2,294.56)

_{*Stock numbers as of market close, cryptocurrency as of 8:30pm EST yesterday.}

🚗 Uber's Big Leap into S&P 500

Big news for Uber as it gears up to join the prestigious S&P 500 Index, a move announced last Friday. This revelation sent the company's shares climbing, closing more than 2% higher on Monday. Uber's inclusion, effective from December 18th, demonstrates its strong financial performance, meeting the S&P's stringent earnings criteria. The change will see Uber replace Sealed Air Corp in the index. Investors are particularly optimistic, as evidenced by analysts raising their stock price target, expecting a boost in growth and investor returns for 2024. 📊🏦

TL;DR ⏳: Uber's set to join the S&P 500, sparking a surge in its shares.

🌐 Hamas Accused of Sexual Violence at U.N.

A recent U.N. event, spearheaded by Sheryl Sandberg, shed light on the harrowing accounts of sexual violence allegedly committed by Hamas during the October 7th assault on Israel. Witnesses shared disturbing details, including mutilation and rape, with some victims being so severely abused that their gender was unrecognizable. This presentation at the U.N. highlighted the overlooked sexual violence amid the larger conflict, raising serious concerns about the lack of attention from human rights groups and the media. 🔍🚨

TL;DR ⏳: At a U.N. event, harrowing testimonies revealed sexual violence by Hamas during the Israel assault, a topic previously underreported.

⚡ BulletList Roundup (10 Headlines)

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2. 🚔 Police identify suspect in DC-area home explosion, probe disturbing social media posts

3. 🐚 Teen's seashell discovery leads to life-threatening battle

4. 🏃‍♂️ Biden suggests 2024 run linked to Trump's candidacy

5. 📜 House prepares for vote on Biden impeachment inquiry next week

6. 🕊 Nigerian president demands probe into army drone strike mishap killing 85

7. ✈️ UK home secretary approves new Rwanda treaty for asylum policy revival

8. 🐀 First-ever sighting of ultra-rare giant rat captured on camera

9. 🤝 House adopts resolution denouncing antisemitism

10. 🎭 English National Opera bows to pressure, plans Manchester relocation

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