Stocks closed slightly higher at the start of a shortened trading week. Boeing shares fell 3% after CEO Dennis Muilenberg was forced out amid the company's 737 MAX jet troubles. Disney shares fell about 1.5% after a disappointing opening for its "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" movie. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, December 23rd

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Plus: House Republicans revise their bid to ban or force the sale of TikTok in the U.S. And, the artificial intelligence boom boosts TSMC’s bottom line. Kate Bullivant hosts.  



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Biden Administration Reimposes Venezuelan Oil Sanctions

Plus: Travelers shares fall 7.4% after the property and casualty insurer issued a disappointing quarterly earnings report. United Airlines shares rise 17% after the carrier reported a  jump in Q1 revenue. J.R. Whalen reports.

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Nvidia Shares Drop 3.8% as Markets Decline

Plus: Columbia University President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik tells Congress the school is doing everything it can to confront antisemitism on campus. Tesla’s board asks shareholders to again approve CEO Elon Musk’s multi-billion dollar pay package. J.R. Whalen reports.

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Plan to Advance Funding for Ukraine and Israel Nears Collapse

Plus: The jury for Donald Trump’s hush-money case finally begins to take shape. And, Volkswagen workers in Tennessee get ready to vote on whether to unionize. Kate Bullivant hosts.  



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Biden Calls for Steep Tariff Hike on Chinese Steel

Plus: United Health shares rise 5.2% after the company reports str onger-than-expected earnings. Bitcoin falls for a fifth straight session, trading below $63,000. J.R. Whalen reports.

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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, December 23rd

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