CNBC Television·2025-12-08 11:53Mergers and Acquisitions - IBM is reportedly in talks to acquire data infrastructure company Confluent for $11 billion [1] Stock Market Updates - Carvana's stock is up by 9% this morning [2] - Carvana and Comfort Systems USA are joining the S&P 500 index on December 22nd [2] - LKQ, Solstice Advanced Materials, and Mohawk Industries are being removed from the S&P 500 index [2] Regulatory and Legal Matters - The Trump administration will forgive the remaining $11 million civil fine against Southwest Airlines related to the 2022 holiday meltdown [3] Financial Aid and Assistance - The Trump administration is planning to unveil a $12 billion aid package for farmers [3] Entertainment Industry Performance - Five Nights at Freddy's 2 earned $63 million in ticket sales, winning the domestic weekend box office [4]