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开场白：

Today is Thursday, December 8th.

So, I am sure that you all have heard about the great news that we are finally moving towards the direction that we have been longing for. Think about what you want to do and make some plans. A new year, a new start, and maybe a new life.

Daily Phrase:

Nifty Fifty: was an informal designation for a group of roughly fifty large-cap stocks on the New York Stock Exchange in the 1960s and 1970s that were widely regarded as solid buy and hold growth stocks, or "Blue-chip" stocks.

新闻摘要：

In today’s news roundup, let me share some latest business stories. As we are approaching the end of 2022, people are getting busy with their holiday shoppings and gatherings. And yet, things are still happening in the business world.

• Elon Musk’s tweet confirms he’s added staff beds at Twitter HQ—but insists he’s just helping ‘tired employees’ (Fortune)
• McDonald’s hopes deals like 50-cent double cheeseburgers beef up sales on its mobile app (CNBC)
• Two women who allege they were stalked and harassed using AirTags are suing Apple (NPR)
• An Activist Investor Takes on BlackRock Over E.S.G. (New York Times)

Word of the Day (WoD):

• Recuperate: recover or regain (something lost or taken). 疗养，恢复
• Lean on: rely on or derive support from someone or something. 依靠，倚仗
• Stalk: harass or persecute (someone) with unwanted and obsessive attention. 跟踪
• In accordance with: in a manner conforming with. 按照