J.D. Durkin joins us live from D.C. with the latest on the looming government shutdown, and President Trump's efforts to take credit for advances in the aviation industry.
Taylor Swift is getting a bad reputation with her fans.
The star is catching flack for markups and gimmicks used in marketing her upcoming world tour. Not a single of swift's 33 North American dates have sold out since going on sale on December 13th. Fans blame Ticketmaster's Verified Fans program for their frustration. The program required fans to pre-register, and gave ticket-buyers the chance to improve their spot in line by buying merchandise.
Snapchat may soon follow YouTube's ad strategy after the company's ad sales team found that users often skip an ad within the first one second of its stream. The social media platform may start implementing a mandatory three-seconds of commercial space before users can 'skip' ahead of content.
A new report said the private sector added 103,000 jobs in November while refinance applications climb as mortgage rates dip. Plus, the FTC is once again looking to block the Microsoft-Activision deal and McDonald's is looking to buy 10,000 new locations by 2027.
Fans of the Grand Theft Auto series got a glimpse of the latest release that's not due out until 2025. The trailer was officially released after a leak on the 'X' platform, giving an idea to industry experts of the massive effect GTA will have on the gaming sector. Cheddar News senior reporter Michelle Castillo breaks it all down.
Tax season is around the corner as soon as we conclude the holiday festivities. Mark Steber, chief tax information officer with Jackson Hewitt, joined Cheddar News to discuss some tax changes that people should be aware of and what to expect during next year's tax filing season.
