5 Things To Know: December 22, 2025

Five things to note ahead of the opening bill. Alphabet's driverless taxi company, Whimo, says service is back now in San Francisco following a pause on Saturday that took place during a blackout that hit that city. Videos shared on social media appear to show multiple Whimo vehicles stalled in traffic and blocking some intersections.Private equity firms including Permyra and Warberg Pinkis reaching a deal to buy investment software provider Clearwater Analytics for about $8.4% billion. In the third install ...