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The Card That Changed Collecting Forever: Why Logan Paul’s Pikachu Is Breaking the Market
Logan Paul and Ken Goldin break down the collectibles boom, rare Pokémon cards, auction strategy. Plus, Logan’s take on Jake Paul’s fight.
Holiday Drivers Catch a Break as Gas Prices Hit Multiyear Lows
U.S. gas prices have stayed below $3 a gallon for most of December, marking the cheapest holiday fuel costs since 2020, according to AAA.
Kroger to Close 60 Stores Nationwide
Kroger has announced plans to shut down 60 stores—about 5% of its U.S. footprint, over the next 18 months in the wake of its failed merger with Albertson.
Texas lawmakers try to throw a wrench into Elon Musk’s robotaxi debut
A group of Democratic Texas lawmakers is asking Elon Musk to delay his rollout of driverless ‘robotaxis’ in the state this weekend to assure the vehicles are safe enough.
How the Lakers’ new owner made his fortune
The billionaire slated to takeover the controlling interest in the Los Angeles Lakers has built a career leading businesses investing in everything from sports franchises to artificial intelligence.
Texas Instruments Investing Billions in Semiconductor Plants
Texas Instruments will invest over $60 billion to build and expand seven semiconductor plants in Texas and Utah.
Honda Launches First Reusable Rocket in Japan
Honda achieved a major milestone by successfully launching and landing its first reusable rocket in Taiki Town, Japan.
SpaceX's Ship 36 Exploded During Routine Test
SpaceX’s Starship prototype, Ship 36, exploded in a massive fireball during a routine static‑fire test at its Starbase facility in South Texas.
Meta Teams Up with Oakley for Smart Glasses Launch
Meta has joined forces with Oakley to launch the Oakley Meta HSTN, a line of A.I. powered smart glasses.
IBM Gears Up for First Quantum‑Centric Supercomputer in 2025
IBM Fellow Jerry Chow talks IBM’s expansion of the Quantum Data Center in Poughkeepsie, installing Heron processors that deliver utility‑scale performance.
Big Business This Week: Market Is A Big Fan of Turbines
DNA firm is back under old management, Meta is poaching AI talent, TikTok's deadline looms, Kraft goes natural with dyes, and WhatsApp introduces ads.
