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All the latest news stories about the business world: mergers, IPOs, trends, personalities, and more


Softbank Drops $4 Billion Bet on A.I.’s Backbone
Japan’s SoftBank said it will buy data center investment firm DigitalBridge for $4 billion.

Precious Metals Whiplash! CME Move Sparks Sudden Silver Selloff
Gold and silver futures dropped sharply Monday after the Chicago Mercantile Exchange raised margin requirements.

Why Is Bitcoin Surpassing Everyone's Expectations?
Matt Hougan from Bitwise Asset Management joins Cheddar to discuss how and why Bitcoin is continuing to rise and what the future holds for the cryptocurrency.

Top Trends Entering 2025: Burn Away Cakes, Conversation Pits, Salmon Sperm Facials and More
Tara Lewis VP, Community Expansion and Trend Expert at Yelp, joins Cheddar to break down what's trending as we enter 2025!

Big Business This Week: Wait, Is That What ‘Irrevocable’ Means?
Rupert Murdoch loses his own season of "Succession." Plus, Trump's economic team coalesces, JetBlue has big plans, and the (legal) drug wars heat up.

"Grow Stronger Together": New Planet Fitness CEO Shares Plans for the Brand in 2025 and Beyond
Colleen Keating, CEO of Planet Fitness opens up about her experience since joining the company in June, refreshing the brand, NYE plans and more.

Musk's Wealth Continues to Rise, Tesla Stock Hits New High
Elon Musk's wealth continues to reach new heights, the worlds richest man is now the first person to hit the 400 billion dollar plateau according to Bloomberg.

Is the Emirates NBA Cup a Mid-Season Slam Dunk? We Flew to Dubai to Find Out
An exclusive look on board Emirates' customized, NBA-themed A380 to Dubai and how this partnership expands the league's global fanbase

Inflation Rose 2.7% in November
Not so good news on the inflation front as consumer prices increased at an annual rate of 2.7% in November, slightly higher than October's 2.6%.

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.
