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Mergers and Acquisitions - Trump Media & Technology is planning a merger with TAE Technologies [1] - The deal values the combined entity at over $6 billion [1] - It's an all-stock deal, expected to close in mid-2026 [1] - Shareholders of each company will own approximately 50% of the combined entity [1] Business Focus - The new entity would combine nuclear fusion, social media, and crypto [1] - The merger aims to create one of the first publicly traded nuclear fusion companies [1]

Legal & Regulatory Landscape - The order does not legalize marijuana in any form and does not sanction its recreational use [1] - The federal government recognizes the legitimacy of marijuana for medical applications under careful administration [1] - Reclassification aims to facilitate marijuana-related medical research to study benefits, dangers, and treatments [1]

Christmas time is here. >> The special begins with a melancholy melody about the happiness and cheer kids should feel this time of year. >> I just don't understand Christmas, I guess.>> And yet, Charlie Brown is struggling with how commercial the holiday has become. >> Such a candid admission was nothing new for Peanuts, the comic strip created by the late Charles M. Schultz.Those who knew him best called him Sparky, and no one knew him better than his wife, Jean. >> Everyone says that Sparky dealt with tru ...

Well, I was honored by it. It's the board is a very distinguished board. Most distinguished people in the country and I was surprised by it and I was honored by it.You know, we've we're saving the building. We saved the building. The building was in such bad shape both physically, financially, and every other way.And now it's very solid, very strong. We have uh something going on television, I guess, on the 23rd December. I think it's going to get very big ratings.And the Kennedy Center is really uh really ...

I want to emphasize that the order I am about to sign is uh not the legalization or it doesn't legalize marijuana in any way, shape or form and in no way sanctions its use as a recreational drug. Has nothing to do with it. At the same time, the facts compel the federal government to recognize that marijuana can be uh legitimate in terms of medical applications when carefully administered.In some cases, this may include the use as a substitute for addictive and potentially lethal opioid painkillers, and they ...

Inflation Overview - November year-over-year inflation rose by 27%, lower than economists' expectation of 31% [1][5] - The Bureau of Labor Statistics did not collect October data due to government shutdown [2][6][14][15][16] - The Federal Reserve ideally prefers inflation to be closer to 2% [7] Consumer Spending & Prices - Food prices increased by 26% year-over-year, lower than the previous reading of 31% [9] - Energy costs increased by 42% year-over-year, with electricity costs up by approximately 7% [10] - Shelter costs increased by 3% year-over-year, slower than the previous reading of 32% or 36% [11] - Apparel costs were essentially flat, up by two-tenths of a percent year-over-year [12] Federal Reserve & Interest Rates - There is approximately a 25% chance the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at the January 28th meeting [12] - The Federal Reserve may cut rates once or twice in 2026, depending on the labor market [12][13] - Weaker jobs data could lead the Federal Reserve to cut rates more than once in 2026, potentially triggering some inflation [13]

Strategic Partnerships - Netflix is partnering with Barcel Sports for exclusive rights to three popular podcasts [1] - Netflix is expanding its podcast lineup through deals with Spotify and iHeart Media [1] Content Strategy - Netflix is launching video podcasts first in the US and then more widely [2] - Full video episodes will no longer be available on YouTube starting next year [1] Competitive Landscape - Netflix is directly challenging platforms like YouTube in the video podcast space [2] - This move opens up new ways for people to engage with sports media [2]

Finally, the craze behind one of the world's hottest collectible toys may be cooling fast. Shares of PopMart have fallen about 40% as weaker Black Friday sales and slowing resale demand raised doubts about its viral Laboo. The pullback has seen comparisons to the Beanie Babies bust years ago, challenging hopes that PopMart could evolve into a Disneystyle powerhouse.Investors are watching whether PopMart's expansion overseas and new entertainment projects can sustain growth beyond the little monsters boom Sa ...

The House narrowly passed a GOPbacked healthc care bill last night aimed at bringing down the cost of healthare >> that doesn't include an extension of subsidies that help keep the cost of premiums down for those on Obamacare. Without that, health care costs for 22 million Americans could double in the new year. While the president and many Republicans saw the subsidies too expensive and won't bring down the overall costs, some in their own party defecting yesterday, joining a Democratic effort to pass thos ...