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


Delta and United Urge Congress to End Government Shutdown
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are calling on Congress to immediately end the government shutdown and restore pay to air traffic controllers.

Report: OpenAI Lays Groundwork for Potential $1 Trillion IPO
According to exclusive reporting from Reuters, OpenAI is reportedly preparing for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to $1 trillion.

No Monologue, No Clicks: How Host Firings Disrupt Ad Revenue and Network Balance Sheets
Lukas Alpert of MarketWatch explores how networks, brands, and ad buyers absorb the shockwaves when late‑night show hosts are suddenly cut — and brought back.

What’s Next in Security: Wendi Whitmore’s Forecasts for 2025 Cyber Threats & Technologies
Wendi Whitmore, Chief Security Intelligence Officer at Palo Alto Networks, as she unpacks the top cybersecurity predictions.

Eli Lilly Announces $6.5B Investment in Houston, TX Facility
Eli Lilly announced a $6.5 billion investment to build a manufacturing facility in Houston focused on small molecule drugs.

Figure’s Nasdaq Debut Signals Strong Appetite for Real‑World Asset Finance
Figure CEO Michael Tannenbaum talks IPO raising ~$787.5M and share jump on debut, spotlighting surging demand in blockchain‑powered finance.

Office Depot and Office Max Going Private
ODP, the parent company of Office Depot and OfficeMax, is being acquired for around $842 million by an affiliate of private equity firm Atlas Holdings.

Pfizer's $7.3B Metsera Deal Aims to Trim Lilly & Novo’s Lead in Obesity Race
Pfizer is acquiring weight-loss drug developer Metsera in a deal valued at up to $7.3 billion as it tries to catch up in the booming obesity treatment market.

Poll: More Americans think companies benefit from legal immigration
A new poll finds U.S. adults are more likely than they were a year ago to think immigrants in the country legally benefit the economy. That comes as President Donald Trump's administration imposes new restrictions targeting legal pathways into the country. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey finds Americans are more likely than they were in March 2024 to say it’s a “major benefit” that people who come to the U.S. legally contribute to the economy and help American companies get the expertise of skilled workers. At the same time, perceptions of illegal immigration haven’t shifted meaningfully. Americans still see fewer benefits from people who come to the U.S. illegally.

Tylenol maker rebounds a day after unfounded claims about its safety
Shares of Tylenol maker Kenvue are bouncing back sharply before the opening bell a day after President Donald Trump promoted unproven and in some cases discredited ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism. Trump told pregnant women not to use the painkiller around a dozen times during the White House news conference Monday. The drugmaker tumbled 7.5%. Shares have regained most of those losses early Tuesday in premarket trading.

'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Returns to ABC on Tuesday Night
Disney announced that ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday, six days after it was suspended for controversial remarks made by Jimmy Kimmel.
