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American Airlines Shuts Down Megamerger Buzz
American Airlines is pushing back hard against merger speculation, firmly rejecting any talks with rival United Airlines.

Lilly’s $7 Billion Bet on Next-Gen Cancer Therapy
Eli Lilly is making a bold move, agreeing to acquire Kelonia Therapeutics in a deal worth up to $7 billion, with billions tied to future milestones and a plans.

A.I. to the Rescue: AWS Unveils its Outage-Fighting Super Tool
AWS introduced DevOps Agent, an AI-powered tool that helps companies detect, diagnose, and recover from outages far faster than human engineers.

Holiday Shopping Mania Hits Record-Breaking Levels
A record 202.9 million Americans shopped from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, driven by a hunt for deep discounts during a time of economic uncertainty.

Anthropic Explores Massive IPO as Valuation Soars Past $300 Billion
According to the Financial Times, Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, is in early talks to launch one of the largest IPOs.

Box Office Goes Wild: Zootopia 2 Roars, Wicked Soars, and Christmas Is Set to Explode
Seth Schachner breaks down Zootopia 2’s record-smashing debut, holiday box office trends, early 2026 Oscar contenders, and what’s next for Netflix and WBD.

From Heritage to High Voltage: Scout Motors Revives Classic Trucks
Scout Motors is reviving iconic American trucks with electric power, blending classic design with modern EV innovation for a new generation.

Race Heats Up for Mickey’s Next Boss
Disney’s board says it will reveal a successor to CEO Bob Iger in early 2026.

Costco Takes on Trump Tariffs in High-stakes Refund Fight
Costco has sued the Trump administration regarding tariff payments and to stop further collections while the Supreme Court reviews the case.

Renters Rejoice?! Multifamily Market Hits a Cooling Streak
A wave of new apartment supply is hitting the market just as demand softens, pushing vacancies up and rents down.

Is a December Cut the Fed’s Holiday Surprise?
Truist's Mike Skordeles unpacks earnings trends, market correction, labor force dynamics, and what a possible December rate cut could mean for all of us.
