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SpaceX plans to go public in 2026, seeks $1.5 trillion valuation: reports - Space

The move will apparently help fund the buildout of orbiting data centers.

McDonald’s Issues Extremely Weird Response to Its Disastrous AI Ad - Futurism

McDonald's and its marketing contractors have had some bizarre responses to the backlash from their AI commercial.

Trump says U.S. prices are "coming down tremendously." Here's what the data shows. - CBS News

President Trump says he's winning the war against inflation. But a look at prices around the U.S. shows why many Americans still feel financially squeezed.

Lawsuit claims ChatGPT put a ‘target’ on murdered woman - The Verge

OpenAI is facing a wrongful death lawsuit over claims that Stein-Erik Soelberg murdered his 83-year-old mother after ChatGPT allegedly reinforced his delusional beliefs.

MacKenzie Scott donated $139M to these 3 small Texas universities this year - Austin American-Statesman

She donated to more than 180 organizations and primarily supported institutions championing DEI, education, humanitarian aid and disaster recovery.

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, September 2025 - Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (.gov)

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $52.8 billion in September, down $6.4 billion from $59.3 billion in August, revised.

Coca-Cola taps COO Henrique Braun to replace James Quincey as CEO in 2026 - cnbc.com

Quincey has led Coca-Cola since 2017, seeing the company through the Covid pandemic and a focus on healthier beverages.

Oracle Stock Slides As Mixed Results Fail To Shake AI Fears - Investor's Business Daily

Oracle stock fell late Wednesday after the tech giant in the center of the AI debate reported mixed fiscal second-quarter results.

Donald Trump Opposes Warner Bros. Discovery Retaining Ownership Of CNN In Any Merger Transaction - Deadline

Donald Trump weighed in on the potential sale of Warner Bros Discovery, saying he opposes any plan in which the company continues to own CNN.

Dems press for changes to crypto bill in counteroffer to GOP - Politico

Democrats are pushing back on Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott's plan to hold a crypto bill markup next week.

Here's what changed in the new Fed statement - cnbc.com

This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in October.

US taking 25% cut of Nvidia chip sales “makes no sense,” experts say - Ars Technica

Trump’s odd Nvidia reversal may open the door for China to demand Blackwell access.

MacKenzie Scott’s $7 billion year: Philanthropist reveals inspiration for monumental giving - Fortune

The billionaire’s donations went to more than 180 organizations this year.

Fed Meeting Today: Dow, S&P 500 Steady Ahead of Interest-Rate Decision — Live Updates - The Wall Street Journal

SpaceX IPO Plan Puts $2.9 Trillion of Listings Back On the Table - Bloomberg.com

The floodgates could be poised to burst open on Wall Street for $2.9 trillion worth of private companies that have avoided going public for years.

Trump wants his Fed chair to cut rates. The economy may have other ideas. - Politico

The president's pronouncement that his new Fed chair would have to cut rates raises further alarms about his potential interference in central bank policymaking.

Royal Caribbean cruise ship passenger died after being served at least 33 drinks, lawsuit claims - CNN

The fiancee of a man who died on a cruise ship has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Royal Caribbean, alleging it negligently served him at least 33 alcoholic drinks and was liable for his death after crew members tackled him to the ground and stood on h…

McDonald's pulls AI-generated Christmas advert following backlash - BBC

McDonald's said the moment served as "an important learning" as it explored "the effective use of AI".

Amazon announces $35 billion investment in India by 2030 to advance AI innovation, create jobs - About Amazon

The investment will create jobs, boost cumulative exports to $80 billion, and deliver AI benefits to 15 million small businesses.

Sam Altman’s Sprint to Correct OpenAI’s Direction and Fend Off Google - The Wall Street Journal