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All the latest news stories about the business world: mergers, IPOs, trends, personalities, and more
General Motors Exits Robotaxi Market
General Motors is walking away from the robotaxi market, announcing it will shut down its Cruise driverless ride-hailing service after investing over $10B.
Airline Industry to Hit New Heights in 2025
The global airline industry expected to clear an astounding 1 trillion dollars in revenue with passengers expected to hit an all-time high of 5 billion.
Judge Rejects The Onion’s Bid to Buy Infowars
A bankruptcy judge rejected satirical news site, The Onion's bid to purchase Alex Jones' far-right media empire Infowars, citing an unfair auction process.
Albertsons Calling off $25B Merger with Kroger
Albertsons is calling off its 25 billion dollar merger with grocery chain Kroger and is now suing them for breach of contract.
Alaska Air Plans Non-Stop Flights to Japan & Korea
Alaska Airlines completed its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines in September and is expanding its reach with Pacific routes and wide-body planes.
AI is knocking on Real Estate Agents Doors
Should real estate agents fear AI? Tushar Garg CEO at Flyhomes says no. He joined Cheddar to discuss the future of AI in the Real Estate business and more.
TikTok Fights for its Rights
The app has filed an emergency motion with the US Court of Appeals urging it to temporarily block a law that would ban the app beginning January 19th.
Merger Monday: Omnicon Group Talks Purchases
Advanced talks to acquire Interpublic Group in an all-stock deal valued between $13B and $14B, excluding debt, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The Department of Government Efficiency Aims to Cut an Astounding $2-Trillion From Federal Spending
Christopher Zara, Senior Editor at Fast Company joined Cheddar to discuss the newly formed "DOGE"’s new goal to cut 2-trillion dollars from federal spending.
Congress Upholds a Ban on TikTok
An appeals ruling upholding a ban of TikTok, a panel ruling Friday that congress has the power to shut down the hugely popular Chinese backed app.
"We are the reason for the trip” to the Mall: Build-a-Bear CEO says traffic is up by 3% in stores
Sharon Price John CEO and President at Build-A-Bear Workshop discusses leading the brand, new offerings, the status of Brick-and-Mortar experiences and more!
Big Business This Week: You Can’t Always Get What You Want, Elon
He won't be getting a $100 billion pay package. Plus, Bitcoin breaks through, Americans went shopping, and Trump's economics team takes shape.
Words on Ammo in CEO Shooting Echo Common Phrase on Insurer Tactics
A message left at the scene of an insurance executive’s fatal shooting echoes a phrase commonly used to describe insurer tactics to avoid paying claims.
The Trump Crypto Surge Continues
The crypto Trump surge continues as Bitcoin hits the historic 100K level, it currently sits at $103,000, up more than 40% since the election.
TikTok Triples Sales on Black Friday 2024
In case you haven't noticed TikTok is no longer a platform dominated by trendy dances but now a shopping behemoth.
Pizza Hut Gets a Brick-and-Mortar Makeover
Pizza hut is cooking up a dramatic overhaul of its iconic yet outdated look.
Cyber Monday Shopping Shatters Records
Tis the season for shopping and saving and boy did you over the holiday weekend, 13.3 billion bucks spent on a record smashing Cyber Monday.
