Russian Sabotage Threat, Trump's New AG Pick & Christian Louboutin Vs Ultra Rich Tourists

Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition

(1) American defense firms should be alert for Russian actors sabotaging their operations at home and abroad as Moscow seeks to undermine support for Ukraine, US intelligence and national security agencies said Thursday.
(2) Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration to be US attorney general in a setback for Donald Trump. Gaetz's campaign later disclosed millions in payments to Stripe, drawing an FEC complaint by a campaign-finance advocacy group. Pam Bondi will be nominated instead.
(3) Ken Griffin said he's open to selling a minority stake in his hedge fund Citadel. But he's steering clear of an IPO for his security unit for "the foreseeable future" due to regulatory burdens.
(4) UK consumer confidence posted a surprise increase in November after the budget ended uncertainty over the tax and spending plans of the new Labour government, a survey found.
(5) As the ultra rich flood a once quiet part of Portugal, Christian Louboutin is among those fighting to save the region
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