Navigating Political Waters: Debt and Leadership Challenges

Sara Eisen and Scott Wapner led off the show with broader market's wild ride. The S&P 500 coming off its best day since early November and its worst week since election week. Jefferies Chief Market Strategist David Zervos offered his 2025 market outlook. In the Washington spotlight: President-elect Trump's latest picks to serve in his administration, Elon Musk and Capitol Hill drama. Also in focus: Luigi Mangione -- the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson -- enters "not guilty" pleas, chips rally, Qualcomm-Arm court ruling effect, a different kind of ring for Apple, investing in Apollo Global following its addition to the S&P 500.

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