5 things to know before the bell Monday

5 things to know before the bell Monday

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Good morning. We’re coming off a weekend that could have long-term ramifications for world politics, so let’s dive in. Stock futures are tumbling this morning. The market notched a losing day and week on Friday. Here are five key things investors need…

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Ukraine gives up joining NATO in bid to shift the dial in peace talks

Ukraine gives up joining NATO in bid to shift the dial in peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, December 8, 2025. Toby Melville | Reuters Ukraine has said it’s willing to give up its aspirations to join NATO in return for security guarantees, as part of…

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From lipsticks to concerts, the ‘treatonomics’ trend is booming

From lipsticks to concerts, the ‘treatonomics’ trend is booming

Kate Green | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images “Treatonomics” — a consumer trend that covers spending on ‘everyday luxuries’ to larger, life-affirming experiences — is booming as people look for a mood boost in ongoing unsettling economic times. Spending on small-item ‘pick-me-ups’ is a well-established recession-resistant trend, with consumers often turning to purchases of…

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