1. UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's Killing: The killing of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, has set the business world on edge as police search for answers. The gunman may have already left New York City on a bus, and security companies are receiving an increase in inquiries. (Fortune) - https://fortune.com/2024/12/06/gunman-unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooter-investigation-new-york-bus-backpack-central-park/
2. Iran and Syria: Iran has begun evacuating military officials and personnel from Syria as the conflict in the region heats up. The move comes as Iran makes a "dramatic" leap towards producing near-bomb-grade fuel. (New York Times) - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/world/middleeast/iran-syria-evacuation.html
3. TikTok Ban or Sale: A federal appeals court has upheld a ban on TikTok or its sale to an American company, dealing a blow to the Chinese social media app's future in the United States. (Inc.) - https://www.inc.com/associated-press/tiktok-ban-or-sale-upheld-by-federal-appeals-court/91062322
4. Oil Prices and Energy: The price of oil has been on the rise, with some analysts predicting it could reach $100 per barrel by the end of the year. The increase in oil prices has led to higher gas prices at the pump and concerns about the impact on the global economy. (Fox News) - https://www.foxnews.com/business/oil-prices-energy-market
5. Crypto Market: The crypto market has been on a rollercoaster ride in recent days, with the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fluctuating wildly. Some analysts are predicting a bull run for Bitcoin, while others are warning of a potential crash. (CoinTelegraph) - https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-market-news-updates-today
I attempted to use huggingface to no avail, then tried to use mistral via ollama, which brought my computer to a grinding halt, so I decided to go with the Mistral API.
Source code: https://github.com/coracle-social/condenser