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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.

Wall Street whips back upward after Trump pauses more tariffs
Wall Street is rallying after President Donald Trump delayed a 50% tariff on goods coming from the European Union.

Salesforce is buying Informatica in deal worth approximately $8 billion
Salesforce is buying AI-powered cloud data management company Informatica in an approximately $8 billion deal.

Tesla's European Sales Nearly Cut in Half
Tesla's monthly European sales slashed by almost half in April. The electric car giant sold just over 7000 vehicles, a huge drop from about 14,000 last year.

Circle Internet Group Files for IPO on NYSE
In a significant move for the cryptocurrency and fintech sectors, stable-coin giant Circle Internet Group has filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.

Homeowners spend on renovations and repairs amid economic uncertainty
U.S. homeowners are boosting spending on home renovation projects, bucking a broader pullback by consumers amid diminished confidence in the economy.

Disney puts Venezuelan workers on leave after Trump strips status
Almost four dozen Venezuelan workers who had temporary protected status have been put on leave by Disney after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip them of legal protections.

FTC abandons effort to block Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard
The Republican-controlled Federal Trade Commission is abandoning a Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s purchase of “Call of Duty” video game maker Activision Blizzard.

Boeing will avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes under deal
The Justice Department has reached a deal with Boeing that will allow the company to avoid criminal prosecution for allegedly misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed and killed 346 people.

Big Business This Week: Uber über alles
After a bumpy ride, the ride-hailing app is back in the good graces of investors. Plus: OpenAI, Google, Apple, Target, Moody's, Paramount, and Golden Dome.
