Wal-Mart announced it would raise its starting wage to $11 an hour, thanks to the newly passed tax reform. And South Korean regulators say they may ban trading in Bitcoin, sending the price of cryptocurrencies plunging.
Plus the latest from CES, as Samsung teases its new Galaxy S9 phone, and China's Huawei comes under fire from U.S. regulators.
And ICE agents raiding 7-Eleven stores around the country to crack down on illegal immigrants. That as the deadline for Congress to pass legislation protecting "Dreamers" from deportation looms large.
Big Business This Week is a guided tour through the biggest market stories of the week, from winning stocks to brutal dips to the facts and forecasts generating buzz on Wall Street.
Bristol Myers Squibb agreed to buy schizophrenia drug maker Karuna Therapeutics in a $14 billion deal.
Supermarket chain Ralphs is facing a new lawsuit from the state of California.
Shake Shack is giving out free fried chicken sandwiches, bacon cheese fries and milkshakes nationwide.
The IRS is announcing a voluntary disclosure program.
Lionsgate announced its studio division is going to spin off in a merger with Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp., which is a special purpose acquisition company.
A new report suggests that it's getting more difficult for an average American to afford a home.
The Food and Drug Administration warned consumers about a copycat version of the diabetes drug Ozempic.
Tesla is reportedly moving forward with its plan to make energy shortage storage batteries in China.
Wells Fargo employees at a branch in New Mexico have voted to unionize.
