SpaceX faces opposition to Starlink expansion from Ukrainian group concerned about Musk ties to Russia

A Ukrainian-American group filed a petition with the FCC to try and keep Starlink from putting almost 22,500 satellites into orbit until further review.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/05/spacex-faces-opposition-to-starlink-expansion-from-ukrainian-group.html

MicroStrategy gives up big gain, turns negative despite bitcoin $100,000 milestone

Crypto-linked stocks gave up big gains even after bitcoin prices reached $100,000 for the first time ever.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/05/microstrategy-leads-crypto-stocks-higher-after-bitcoin-tops-100000-for-the-first-time.html

European markets head for negative open after France's government loses confidence vote

French financial markets are in focus after Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government was toppled in a vote of no confidence Wednesday.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/05/european-markets-live-blog-stock-moves-news-data-and-earnings.html

Amazon sued by DC attorney general for allegedly excluding neighborhoods from Prime delivery

Amazon's actions caused more than 48,000 Prime members to get slower delivery than the rest of the capital city, Attorney General Brian Schwalb claimed.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/04/amazon-sued-by-dc-ag-over-excluding-areas-from-prime-delivery.html

France's political chaos casts long shadow over economic growth

"At a time when economic growth in France is slowing markedly, this is bad news. The public deficit will remain high, debt will continue to grow," ING analysts said.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/04/frances-political-chaos-casts-long-shadow-over-economic-growth.html

Britain wants to take the U.S. on as a global crypto hub — but the industry has its doubts

Steven Bartlett, a U.K. entrepreneur and podcaster, questioned whether the country had the risk appetite to capitalize on crypto's "generational opportunity."

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/04/can-the-uk-compete-with-america-as-a-global-crypto-hub.html