The Dow jumping after the Senate passes its tax reform bill, but tech stocks are falling. Bitcoin soars to all new highs, the as early investors the Winklevoss twins because the first Bitcoin billionaires. A big healthcare merger, CVS acquires Aetna over the weekend for $59 billion. Netflix is releasing lots of original content this month, including the new blockbuster "Bright", starring Will Smith. Actress Nadia Gray joins us to talk about the film. Everyone's favorite game show in a taxi, "Cash Cab" is returning to TV today after a five year hiatus. The revival's producer is on to talk about what to expect this time around! Plus, one of Cheddar's own producers is a contestant on the show! He'll give us an inside look. Imagine getting financing approved for the car you want, all on your phone. A new app called "Fair" is here to make it a reality. The company's c-e-o explains how it works.
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Spain's government has fined Airbnb 64 million euros or $75 million for advertising unlicensed tourist rentals. The consumer rights ministry announced the fine on Monday. The ministry stated that many listings lacked proper license numbers or included incorrect information. The move is part of Spain's ongoing efforts to regulate short-term rental companies amid a housing affordability crisis especially in popular urban areas. The ministry ordered Airbnb in May to remove around 65,000 listings for similar violations. The government's consumer rights minister emphasized the impact on families struggling with housing. Airbnb said it plans to challenge the fine in court.
Roomba maker iRobot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but says that it doesn’t expect any disruptions to devices as the more than 30-year-old company is taken private under a restructuring process. iRobot said that it is being acquired by Picea through a court-supervised process. Picea is the company's primary contract manufacturer. The Bedford, Massachusetts-based anticipates completing the prepackaged chapter 11 process by February.
Serbia’s prosecutor for organized crime has charged a government minister and three others with abuse of position and falsifying of documents related to a luxury real estate project linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. The charges came on Monday. The investigation centers on a controversy over a a bombed-out military complex in central Belgrade that was a protected cultural heritage zone but that is facing redevelopment as a luxury compound by a company linked to Kushner. The $500 million proposal to build a high-rise hotel, offices and shops at the site has met fierce opposition from experts at home and abroad. Selakovic and others allegedly illegally lifted the protection status for the site by falsifying documentation.
