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13 anonymous media executives make predictions for the new year

Preview: Big deals dominate this year's media and entertainment predictions from 13 anonymous executives.

MicroStrategy rides 'red sweep' to 477% gain in 2024, topping almost all U.S. stocks

Preview: Of the 439,000 bitcoin that MicroStrategy owns, more than one-third have been purchased since Trump's election victory last month.

Lego is reinventing its iconic brick sets and keeping the toy industry afloat

Preview: The toy industry is headed for its second consecutive annual sales decline, but it's got one thing propping it up — Lego.

Honda and Nissan officially begin merger talks to create world's third-largest automaker

Preview: Both companies are grappling with intense global competition in the electric vehicle market from the likes of Tesla and China's BYD.

U.S. launches new probe into legacy Chinese chips as tech pressure on Beijing escalates

Preview: The Biden administration launched a new probe into legacy Chinese semiconductors that may go into everything from cars to household goods and defense systems.

Mark Zuckerberg went all in on Meta's AI strategy this year. The pressure builds in 2025

Preview: Generative AI technology has become Meta's priority, directly impacting the company's business and potentially paving the road to future revenue opportunities.

Bitcoin ETFs offer a 'traditional way to buy an untraditional asset,' advisor says. Here's what to know

Preview: Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds surpassed $100 billion in assets under management in early December. Here's what to know before buying these ETFs.

Was Friday's double dose of good news a turning point for the stock market?

Preview: Friday's stock market rally was not enough to overcome last Wednesday's Fed-driven plunge.

Meet Botto, the AI 'machine artist' making millions of dollars

Preview: Botto, described as a "decentralized autonomous artist," has made more than $5 million since its inception in 2021.

Europe's blockbuster trade deal with South America is deeply controversial. Here's why

Preview: Analysts expect a bumpy ratification process, with farmers and some EU member states warning the deal could create unfair competition for European agriculture.

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Dershowitz: How I would defend Luigi Mangione

Preview: It is important to remember that a lawyer in a criminal case is merely an agent. It is the defendant who must decide which defenses to raise, whether to plea bargain, whether to testify and especially whether to raise a defense such as insanity.

Nebraska governor hospitalized after being bucked off horse

Preview: Gov. Jim Pillen (R-Neb.) was hospitalized on Sunday after being bucked off a horse, according to his office, which said he is "alert and is in continuous touch with his team.” In a Sunday press release, Pillen’s office said he and family members were on horseback when he was bucked of a "new" horse. Pillen...

Trump says US owning Greenland 'absolute necessity'

Preview: President-elect Trump said on social media Sunday evening that the U.S. owning Greenland “is an absolute necessity,” in a statement announcing Ken Howery as his nominee to serve as ambassador to Denmark. Howery, a tech investor who co-founded PayPal, was ambassador to Sweden in the previous Trump administration. “For purposes of National Security and Freedom...

Donald Trump won the election. Now he must govern.

Preview: President-elect Donald Trump was elected to get things done, and voters expect him to focus on issues such as lowering the cost of living, securing the border, and improving public safety, while Democrats should work with Trump to advance real solutions to these issues.

Will America's checks and balances survive the Trump 'Politburo?'

Preview: President-elect Donald Trump has transformed the Republican party into the "Make-America-Great-Again" party and is set to take over the government with a Politburo-like leadership, which could potentially end the Constitution's system of checks and balances.

Shattered 'efficiency' dreams: Musk could save $2 trillion just by undoing previous reforms

Preview: Despite the threat of government shutdowns, the government never actually shuts down, but instead creates more government jobs and wastes more money through the increased bureaucracy required to plan for shutdowns that never actually happen.

Morning Report — Funding fight foretells fraught GOP future 

Preview: IN TODAY'S ISSUE Funding fight foretells fraught GOP future Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown over the weekend, but the chaotic lead-up and negotiations paint a picture of what’s to come once Republicans take unified control of the government in January. Last week’s days-long roller coaster leaves serious questions about how Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)...

Debt ceiling woes suggests limits to Trump power over GOP

Preview: President-elect Trump wields tremendous power among GOP lawmakers in the House and Senate, but his struggle to convince Republicans to bend to his will on the debt ceiling suggest it has its limits. Thirty-eight conservative Republicans on Thursday voted against a stopgap funding measure that included a two-year suspension of the debt ceiling, arguing they...

Democrats open door to tax negotiations with divided GOP

Preview: Democrats are opening the door to collaborating with Republicans on a tax bill as the GOP faces several obstacles on the road to extending President-elect Trump's tax-cut law. While it will be tough for Democrats to get anything they want in a GOP tax bill, the narrow Republican majority along with substantial divisions within the...

Biden commutes sentences of 37 individuals on death row

Preview: President Biden on Monday commuted the sentences of 37 individuals on federal death row, and their sentences will be reclassified from execution to life without the possibility of parole. The president, in announcing the commutations, said he is “more convinced than ever that we must stop the use of the death penalty at the federal...

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'Couldn't believe it': Floridians emerge from Idalia's destruction with hopes to recover

Preview: After Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Wednesday, Florida communities are emerging to see its destruction with hopes and plans to recover.

Idalia downgraded to tropical storm after hitting Georgia, Carolinas, Florida: Updates

Preview: Downgraded to a tropical storm, what had been Hurricane Idalia powered across Georgia and the Carolinas on Wednesday evening.

Mitch McConnell to consult doctor after freezing, struggling to speak for second time this summer

Preview: The 81-year-old Republican Senate minority leader struggled to answer reporters' questions in Kentucky, requiring help and drawing questions about his health

LOOK: World record 92,003 fans watch Nebraska volleyball match at Memorial Stadium

Preview: Nebraska volleyball set a women's sports attendance record Wednesday night as 92,003 fans descended on Memorial Stadium to watch the match vs. Omaha.

At least 73 people dead after fire engulfs building occupied by the homeless in Johannesburg

Preview: At least 73 people died when a fire ripped through a multi-story building in Johannesburg overtaken by homeless people, authorities said Thursday.

Where did Idalia make landfall? Maps show damage, aftermath of storm's destructive path

Preview: As the storm moves away from the shore, it can cause an additional life-threatening hazard: inland flooding. Georgia and the Carolinas are at risk.

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Thousands of Amazon Workers Strike During Pre-Christmas Rush

Preview: The action comes over contract negotiations and the company’s refusal to recognize the Teamsters labor union.

Dollar Tree Names Michael Creedon Jr. Permanent CEO

Preview: Dollar Tree said it has named Michael Creedon Jr. as the discount retailer’s permanent chief executive, removing the interim tag he has carried since early November.

Roche's Parkinson's Drug Candidate Misses Key Goal in Mid-Stage Study

Preview: An experimental Parkinson’s drug missed its primary goal in a mid-stage trial, Roche said, in what is the second setback this week for candidate treatments for the neurodegenerative condition.

Lamb Weston Replaces CEO, Cuts Outlook

Preview: Lamb Weston Holdings said it was replacing its chief executive and slashing guidance again as demand for frozen potato products sputters, sending shares sharply lower.

Activist Investor Widens Call for Review of Rio Tinto's Dual-Listing

Preview: Palliser Capital doubled down on its call for a review of Rio Tinto’s dual listing in London and Sydney, adding that it now has the backing of more than 100 shareholders.

Apple Faults Meta For Software-Access Requests as EU Crackdown Looms

Preview: Apple called out Meta for seeking access to software tools that it said could compromise user privacy, a criticism that comes as the EU tries to force the iPhone maker to give developers greater access to its technology.

Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

Preview: Find insight on Fluence Energy, Rivian and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Preview: Find insight on Kingboard Laminates, Syrah and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

Preview: Find insight on Hyundai , Renault, Air Canada and more in the latest Market Talks covering Auto and Transport.

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Preview: Find insight on UniCredit, QBE Insurance, EFG International and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.