China’s trade surplus with the world tops $1 trillion, despite tariffs - The Washington Post

Chinese exports to the United States continued to crater last month, but the drop was made up by booming sales in Southeast Asia and Europe.

Paramount Skydance launches hostile bid for WBD after Netflix wins bidding war - CNBC

Netflix won a bidding war for the Warner Bros. film studio and HBO Max streaming service, but it doesn't plan to buy WBD's TV networks.

Trump Says He’ll Sign Executive Order Curbing State AI Rules - Bloomberg.com

President Donald Trump said he would approve an executive order this week establishing “ONE RULE” on artificial intelligence aimed at limiting state-level policies regulating the technology.

3 ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks to Buy Today, 12/8/2025, According to Top Analysts - TipRanks

Looking for top-rated stocks to buy now? Recent analyst updates highlight three companies that have earned Strong Buy ratings from Top Wall Street analysts. Each st...

Marvell Stock Crashes 6% after Downgrade as Analyst Claims Loss of Amazon AI Deal with ‘High Degree of Conviction’ - TipRanks

Shares of custom chip maker Marvell Technology ($MRVL) plummeted over 6% in pre-market trading Monday after a major Wall Street firm, Benchmark Equity Research ($SN...

Rising stocks and IPOs helped create 287 new billionaires this year - CNBC

The U.S. led the global billionaire increase, with 92 new self-made billionaires representing wealth of $180 billion, according to UBS.

IBM acquiring Confluent in $11 billion all-cash deal - CNBC

IBM will pay $31 per share in cash for all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Confluent.

Nine Of This Year's Top Stocks Will Win Again In 2026, Analysts Say - Investor's Business Daily

Happen to buy one of the best S&P 500 stocks of the year? That's great — but what about next year? Are you ready?

CoreWeave Stock Falls On $2 Billion Convertible Debt Offering - Investor's Business Daily

CoreWeave stock has gained 120% in 2025 but high debt has pressured shares.

How India’s Top Airline Unraveled in Quest for Higher Profit - Bloomberg.com

On the evening of Dec. 2, just three days before India’s largest airline would lose control of its operations, IndiGo executives spotted a technology glitch that was delaying late-night check-ins — a small failure that would soon cascade into one of the worst…

Stock futures are little changed after Wall Street notches back-to-back winning weeks: Live updates - CNBC

The three major indexes are coming off their second straight winning weeks.

OpenAI boasts enterprise win days after internal ‘code red’ on Google threat - TechCrunch

ChatGPT Enterprise usage grew 8x year-over-year as workers report saving an hour daily, but OpenAI faces competitive pressure from Anthropic and questions about cost sustainability.

Berkshire Hathaway stock picker Todd Combs to leave for JPMorgan - Financial Times

Warren Buffett announces leadership shake-up at conglomerate

Why there's an AI bubble and why you shouldn't ignore it - Axios

Companies are trying to take advantage of the boom, without being left with the bag.

Where homes are losing value most - Axios

Most homeowners still "have plenty to feel good about," Zillow says.

‘Only so long’ before Trump's tariff costs hit consumers, businesses warn - Politico

Corporate executives are telling investors that prices will rise as soon as January as pre-tariff inventory runs thin and holiday discounts disappear.

China Politburo Makes Boosting Domestic Demand Top Goal in 2026 - Bloomberg.com

China’s top leaders made strengthening domestic demand their top economic priority for 2026, while hinting at a measured approach to stimulus.

EngineAI CEO takes a kick from T800 humanoid to silence CGI rumors - Interesting Engineering

Chinese robotics frim EngineAI shows CEO being kicked by T800 robot to prove real-world capabilities amid CGI speculation.

Billionaire Jamie Dimon Smacks Down Trump Goon: ‘Grow Up’ - The Daily Beast

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has hit back at Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes over claims the lender “debanked” the group for political reasons under Joe Biden.

Binance Wins Full ADGM Approval for Exchange, Clearing, and Brokerage Operations - CoinDesk

Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority has granted licenses to three Binance entities covering exchange, clearing, and brokerage functions.

Japan GDP Data Confirms Contraction, But Rate-Hike View Remains Intact - The Wall Street Journal

The revised data confirmed the first contraction in six quarters

Here’s where to invest $1 million, according to the pros - CNBC

CNBC Pro reached out to veteran investors on how they would allocate their portfolios based on their risk tolerance.

Warren Buffett Has Dumped This ETF He Historically Recommends for Investors. Should Investors Take This as a Warning Sign Going Into 2026? - AOL.com

A mom thought her daughter was texting friends before her suicide. It was an AI chatbot. - CBS News

Parents warn AI chatbots on Character AI sent sexually explicit content to their 13-year-old daughter.

The consumer is "fine" but inflation is "not going down," Dimon says - Axios

The JPMorgan Chase CEO says companies want to do more with fewer people.

Starbucks Glass Bearista Cup is Restocking Tomorrow - Resell Calendar

One of the juiciest flips of 2025 is getting an encore. Starbucks' viral Glass Bearista Cups will restock through their app on December 8

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says AI scaling 'must be pushed to the maximum' - Business Insider

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says AI scaling is key to reaching AGI, a still theoretical version of AI that reasons as well as humans.

Government waives part of a Biden-era fine against Southwest Airlines - AP News

The U.S. Department of Transportation is waiving part of a fine assessed against Southwest Airlines after the company canceled thousands of flights during a winter storm in 2022. Under a 2023 settlement reached by the Biden administration, Southwest agreed to…

Cinnabon worker fired after racist outburst directed at customers goes viral - ABC News

A Cinnabon worker in Wisconsin has been fired after a racist outburst directed at two customers went viral

This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Infrastructure Stock Could Be the Nvidia of 2026 - The Motley Fool

Nvidia has been one of the biggest darlings of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, but another chip stock could be poised for a breakout.

Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 7, 2025 - CBS News

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Rep. Ilhan Omar join Margaret Brennan.

Some Social Security recipients may receive two checks in December - do you qualify? - KATV

Some Social Security recipients could receive two checks in December and in many months throughout 2026 - find out why and who qualifies.

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

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.

Appointment of controversial FDA official rocking agency like "an atom bomb," scientists there say - CBS News

The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.

More than 200,000 power banks sold on Amazon recalled over fire and burn risks - CBS News

The recall involves INIU 100,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41that were sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, the recall notice says.

New data from Gilead, Arcellx multiple myeloma CAR-T suggest benefit over rival treatment - statnews.com

Gilead and Arcellx reported promising data for their CAR-T therapy anito-cel at the annual American Society of Hematology meeting.

California appliance store chain abruptly shuts down - SFGATE

A chain of California appliance stores abruptly closed this week, reportedly leaving customers in the lurch as stores and the website went dark.

These 401(k) changes are coming in 2026 — one is 'impactful' for higher earners, CFP says - CNBC

There are key changes for 401(k) plans coming in 2026. Here's how those updates could impact higher earners.

Powerball Jackpot Climbs To $875 Million—But A Winner Would Get Much Less After Taxes - Forbes

The next Powerball drawing will take place on Monday night.

We ate at Texas' No. 1 most beloved nearly 100-year-old cafe - MySA

Here's what it is like at Blue Bonnet Cafe in Marble Falls, recently ranked No. 1 in Texas in a survey of top Main Street businesses in the US.

Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the Dow Jones? - The Motley Fool

With yields between 3.4% and 6.8%, you'll need to think carefully about the highest yields in the Dow before you buy them.

Gemini success to drive Alphabet shares to $400, cause OpenAI to cut capex, says Pivotal - CNBC

Analyst Jeffrey Wlodarczak cited continued momentum in Google's core business lines and said the company appears to be "winning everywhere" across the AI stack.

After Losing over $70 Billion, Mark Zuckerberg Finally Admits His Biggest Tech Mistake Isn't… - Indian Defence Review

Meta is quietly pulling the plug on its most expensive gamble yet—after burning through $70 billion. Behind closed doors in Hawaii, Mark Zuckerberg made a move that could reshape the company’s future and send shockwaves through Silicon Valley.

As Key Talent Abandons Apple, Meet the New Generation of Leaders Taking On the Old Guard - WIRED

With “hardware guy” John Ternus as frontrunner for the next CEO, can Apple overtake its ex-employees at OpenAI and Meta?

Iconic retail chain on life support after closing more than 3,000 stores - PennLive.com

The chain was founded in 1892 but its run appears to be nearing an end.

Commission approves Mars' acquisition of Kellanova - European Commission

The European Commission has approved unconditionally, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Kellanova by Mars, Incorporated (‘Mars\'). The Commission has concluded that the propos

The Trump Accounts Fraud: A Political Bribe for the Poor, a Windfall for the Rich - Daily Kos

“A fair and just society never ever follows the advice of those with the most to gain financially.” Trenz Pruca Introduction: When “Helping Kids” Helps the Already-Wealthy Every politician promises help for “the children.” It’s America’s most evergreen...

SpaceX to offer insider shares at record-setting $800 billion valuation - Fortune

Elon Musk on Saturday denied that SpaceX is raising money at a $800 billion valuation without addressing Bloomberg’s reporting on the planned offering of insiders’ shares.