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30-year rates dip, 15-year rise
Bond yields, inflation keep rates steady
Housing market waits for 2026 clarity
U.S. mortgag…
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Petrobras and Braskem sign $17.8B long-term feedstock deal
Major naphtha supply agreement worth $11B
Contracts starting in 2026 …
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Analyst sets $500 target for Micron, signaling nearly 80% upside.
AI-driven demand boosts DRAM and NAND, tightening supply and lift…
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Instacart ends AI pricing tests
Backlash over 20% item price gaps
Regulators eye opaque AI practices
Instacart has disconti…
Cintas Corporation has renewed its pursuit of rival uniform supplier UniFirst Corporation with a fresh all-cash takeover proposal, signaling that it i…
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Jim Beam to pause distillation at flagship Kentucky distillery in 2026
Move driven by inventory surplus, tariffs, and softer consum…
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Denmark ends letters in 2025
PostNord cuts 1,500 jobs
Nation shifts fully digital
Denmark will deliver its final official l…
Japan’s central bank has taken another decisive step away from decades of ultra-loose monetary policy, raising its benchmark Japan interest rates to t…
Instacart, the leading U.S. grocery delivery platform, will issue a $60 million Instacart refund to consumers after reaching a settlement with the Fed…
The Powerball jackpot continues its historic rise, now estimated at $1.5 billion following the Wednesday, Dec. 17 drawing, which produced no top-prize…
Micron stock surge was the headline reaction after Micron Technology Inc. reported stronger‑than‑expected financial results for the first quarter of i…
Communities are shaped not just by institutions or governments, but by the everyday people who step forward to make a difference. These are the indivi…
Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle company Waymo, a leader in Waymo autonomous vehicles, is in advanced discussions to raise as much as $15 billion in …
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Europe's interest rate divergence is clear as the ECB and other European central banks hold rates steady amid easing inflation.
The…
iRobot, the company that transformed household cleaning with its Roomba robotic vacuum, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United S…
Hyundai and Kia Corp. have agreed to a sweeping nationwide settlement aimed at resolving years of vehicle theft issues tied to missing anti-theft tech…
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Final pennies sold for $16.76M
Omega‑marked sets with a gold coin
Collector frenzy made history
The final one-cent coins ev…
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Steve Cahillane was appointed CEO to lead Kraft Heinz starting January 2026.
Company to split into two publicly traded businesses b…
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Ford electric vehicle ends Lightning production
Focus shifts to hybrids/extended-range EVs
Lightning brand to return later
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Musk hits $600B net worth milestone
SpaceX surge fuels record fortune
Wealth milestone reshapes billionaire era
Elon Musk h…
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iRobot has filed for bankruptcy and will transition to private ownership.
Amazon’s failed $1.7B acquisition led to layoffs and a le…
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The $72B Netflix Warner Bros. deal faces heavy regulatory and political scrutiny.
Critics challenge Netflix’s claim that YouTube is…
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MAVEN contact lost
11+ years of Mars science & relay
NASA attempts recovery
NASA is working urgently to restore communi…
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Q1 beat: $67B revenue, $2B profit.
Growth drivers: Online +20%, memberships up.
Investor caution: Valuation tempers reaction.
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Disney invests $1B in OpenAI
Disney IP enters Sora & ChatGPT in 2026
Hollywood shifts to licensed AI use
In a major mo…
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Ford keeps Kentucky plants
SK On takes Tennessee plant
EV slowdown drives restructuring
Ford Motor Company and battery manu…
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Uber kiosks debut at LaGuardia.
Expansion ahead with shuttles and hubs.
Beyond the app toward the robotaxi future.
Uber has…
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Paramount pushes $30 hostile bid
Offer tops Netflix’s $84B deal
WBD board reviewing proposal
Paramount Skydance Corporation…
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SpaceX plans 2026 IPO at $1–1.5T.
Starlink fuels growth to $22–24B revenue.
Funds Starship faces investor pressure.
SpaceX …
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Amazon $35B India bet
$75B total: AI, exports, jobs
India's AI race intensifies
Amazon Commits has unveiled a sweeping plan…
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Micron gains 2.23% despite market losses
AI-driven demand boosts investor confidence
Strong positioning in the semiconductor sec…
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Tesla starts limited 2025 Holiday Update rollout
Adds Grok AI, dashcam upgrades, and Dog Mode
Festive extras: Santa Mode, light …
The recent controversy surrounding the $300 billion OpenAI deal between Oracle and Microsoft highlights a paradox within the AI economy: despite the t…
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Hostile takeovers rising
Historic deals reshaped industries
Modern bids define growth
Global corporate boardrooms are once …
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U.S. allows H200 exports with revenue share
Nvidia stock rises on policy shift
Concerns over China’s AI boost
The United St…
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Bieber slams iPhone dictation button
Users echo design frustration
Apple faces update pressure
Global pop star Justin Biebe…
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Weather forces SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink launch delay
Booster B1067 poised for record 32nd flight
Rescheduled mission targets 3,0…
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Netflix in exclusive WBD talks
Control of Warner Bros. & Max
Merger faces regulatory pushback
Netflix has moved into ex…
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SoFi launches $1.5B stock offering, potentially raising up to $1.7B.
Shares drop 5–6% on investor dilution concerns despite strong …
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Meta to cut Reality Labs budget by up to 30%.
Focus shifts to AI wearables over metaverse projects.
Investor support lifts stock…
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Q3 sales $2.9B, EPS $5.14 beat
Full‑year revenue outlook raised to ~$12.3B
Beauty category resilience drives Ulta’s market lead
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San Francisco sues food giants
Claims addictive design, chronic disease links
Potential shift in U.S. food regulation
San F…
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Rockefeller tree lights up NYC with 75‑foot spruce
Reba hosts star acts and the Rockettes’ centennial
Tree repurposed for Habita…
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Bessent slams NYT on Trump
Tariffs to persist despite the court
Focus: media challenge + trade resilience
U.S. Treasury Sec…
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Salesforce Q3 revenue $10.26, EPS $3.25 beat
AI ARR hit $1.4B, Agentforce $500M
FY26 outlook lifted to ~$41.5B
Salesforce r…
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WBD draws bids from Netflix, Comcast, and Paramount.
Offers may lift valuation sharply.
Regulators to weigh proposals soon.
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Metroid Prime 4 returns after 18 years
Visual polish and psychic powers elevate gameplay
Open-world and companions divide fans
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Unified U.S. AI rules needed vs. China
AI offers breakthroughs but risks misuse
Global standards key for safe innovation
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