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Big Business This Week: Just How Big A Threat Is AI to Global Finance?
When Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (above) and Fed chair Jay Powell jointly summon America’s top bankers to a meeting in Washington, you know it’s big.
Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Guilty of Illegal Monopoly
A jury in Manhattan federal court found Wednesday that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster illegally maintained monopoly power in the ticketing market.
Spend Smarter, Not Harder: Last Minute Holiday Shopping Rules You Can’t Afford to Ignore
Prices are up and budgets are tight. Shopping expert Trae Bodge shares smart ways to save, spot real deals, and avoid holiday debt.
Bezos Couple Spotlights Neurodiversity with $5 Million Award
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos are awarding $5 million to David Flink, founder and CEO of the Neurodiversity Alliance.
FCC Chair Faces Firestorm Over Jimmy Kimmel Comments
Democratic senators sharply criticized FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, accusing him of politicizing the agency by pressuring broadcasters over Jimmy Kimmel’s show.
X Draws a Line in the Sand Over the Twitter Name
Elon Musk’s X has updated its Terms of Service to explicitly state it still owns the “Twitter” trademark.
WBD Hits Reject on Paramount’s Bid, Keeps Netflix in the Queue
Warner Bros. Discovery’s board unanimously urged shareholders to reject a hostile $30-per-share takeover bid from Paramount Skydance.
OpenAI in Talks with Amazon Over $1B Investment
OpenAI is in talks with Amazon about a potential investment that could top $10 billion and include using Amazon’s in-house A.I. chips.
Merriam-Webster: “Slop” is the Word of the Year
Merriam-Webster named “slop” its 2025 word of the year, reflecting rising skepticism about low-quality AI-generated content flooding the internet.
PayPal Eyes a Banking Upgrade
PayPal said it has applied for approval to form PayPal Bank, a move that would allow it to offer loans to small businesses and expand its financial services.
No Driver, No Problem? Tesla’s Robotaxi Moment Hits Austin
Tesla says it is now testing fully driverless Robotaxi vehicles in Austin, Texas, with no humans on board, according to CEO Elon Musk.
