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IBM to acquire Confluent for $11B as it seeks to bolster its data offerings - TechCrunch

IBM is buying data infrastructure company Confluent for $11 billion in cash in a bid to bolster its data and automation products as ever more companies move their tech operations to the cloud and deploy AI technology.

Boeing Completes Acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems - Boeing Newsroom

Transaction underscores commitment to aviation safety and airplane quality while strengthening commercial production and supply chain stability Major operations align under Commercial Airplanes,...

Oracle (ORCL) Is About to Report Q2 Earnings. Options Traders Are Expecting a 10.84% Move - TipRanks

Software and cloud computing company Oracle ($ORCL) is scheduled to announce its results for the second quarter of Fiscal 2026 after the market closes on Wednesday,...

Mrs. Faiga Kaminker, OBM - COLlive

Mrs. Faiga Kaminker, a beloved mother and grandmother from Afula, Israel, passed away on Sunday, 17 Kislev, 5786. Full Story

Air Transat: Canadia airline to halt flights ahead of strike - BBC

Air Transat is beginning to cancel flights after its pilots union said it will strike if a contract deal is not reached by Wednesday.

TravelWits: Self-Book Luxury Hotels With Special Travel Agency Perks - One Mile at a Time

Here's how you can use TravelWits to self-book luxury hotel stays, all while receiving extra perks on these bookings.

Woman wanted by FBI for allegedly defrauding Banc of California - ABC7 Los Angeles

A 73-year-old woman accused of defrauding the Banc of California of about $14.7 million nearly a decade ago remains wanted by the FBI.

Bessent says U.S. will finish the year with 3% GDP growth, sees 'very strong' holiday season - CNBC

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the economy will end the year on strong footing and said the president was disappointed in economic coverage in the media.

Estimates are difficult for developers and product owners - Hacker News

102-year-old SF landmark will reopen to public for first time in years - SFGATE

The Huntington Hotel, perched atop San Francisco’s Nob Hill, is set to finally welcome guests again when it reopens in the spring of 2026.

Apple Chip Chief Johny Srouji Could Be Next to Go as Exodus Continues - MacRumors

Apple's senior vice president of hardware technologies Johny Srouji could be the next leading executive to leave the company amid an alarming...

The C++ standard for the F-35 Fighter Jet [video] - Hacker News

Legendary Palm Springs restaurant goes up for sale, recipes included - SFGATE

Palm Springs favorite Billy Reed’s, which opened in 1975, has been listed for $7.5 million as its current owner prepares to retire.

Trader Joe’s Holiday Dip That Always Sells Out Is Back, and Fans Are Buying 5 at a Time - Allrecipes

Trader Joe’s popular Sweet Cannoli Dip is back for the holidays, and fans are sharing creative ways to enjoy this seasonal favorite. See why fans stock up on this limited-time item every year.

Jamie Dimon on AI: 'maybe one day we'll be working less hard but having wonderful lives' - Fortune

"For the most part, AI is going to do great stuff for mankind, like tractors did, like fertilizers did, like vaccines did."

Tariffs Hit U.S. Importers as Supply Chains Shift to Vietnam, India and Thailand - TipRanks

Global trade is in a steady shift as more U.S. supply flows move away from China and into other parts of Asia. The share of supplier volume from China, Hong <di...

DOT opens public comment on plan to hike fuel costs during affordability crisis - Electrek

DOT proposed a plan to make cars less efficient when Americans are already paying record high energy bills. You can comment on the plan now.

Tech bros head to etiquette camp as Silicon Valley levels up its style - The Washington Post

As Silicon Valley grows in power and prominence, some insiders say it’s time for the tech industry to remake its slobby image. An etiquette camp for founders showed how.

The Fed meeting this week will determine if investors get new all-time highs or coal for Christmas - MarketWatch

Investors expect the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its midweek meeting — but is that enough to kick off the ‘Santa Claus rally’?

SpaceX to Offer Insider Shares at Record-Setting $800 Billion Valuation - Bloomberg.com

SpaceX is preparing to sell insider shares in a transaction that would value Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker at as much as $800 billion, people familiar with the matter said, reclaiming the title of the world’s most valuable private company.