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Softbank Drops $4 Billion Bet on A.I.’s Backbone

Japan’s SoftBank said it will buy data center investment firm DigitalBridge for $4 billion.

16 hours ago

Trump Warns Iran to Make a Deal or Else

President Donald Trump said Monday he’s open to new military action against Iran if it rebuilds its ballistic missile stockpile or restarts its nuclear program.

16 hours ago

Precious Metals Whiplash! CME Move Sparks Sudden Silver Selloff

Gold and silver futures dropped sharply Monday after the Chicago Mercantile Exchange raised margin requirements.

GM Stock’s Shocking Comeback: Detroit Giant Stealing Market Spotlight

General Motors is on track to be the top U.S.-traded automaker stock of 2025, with shares up more than 55% this year to record highs above $80.

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Afternoon Alexa Flash Briefings of December 30 2025

18 hours ago

The Final Swipe: NYC Prepares to Say Goodbye to the MetroCard

NYC will stop selling and refilling MetroCard's at the end of 2025 as the transit system fully shifts to OMNY, a contactless tap-and-go payment system.

2 days ago

Holiday Box Office Ends 2025 Strong

Hollywood closed out a challenging year with a strong holiday box office led by “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” which dominated ticket sales domestically.

2 days ago

Amazon Grounds its Italian Drone Dreams

Amazon said it will no longer pursue commercial drone delivery plans in Italy after a strategic review of the project.

2 days ago

Russian-Ukraine Peace Talks Continue

President Donald Trump said peace talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war moved closer after meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida.

2 days ago

Nvidia Buys $5B Stake in Intel After Antitrust Clearance

Nvidia has completed a $5 billion purchase of Intel shares, acquiring more than 214.7 million shares.

2 days ago

Afternoon Alexa Flash Briefings of December 29 2025

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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.

8 days ago

FDA Greenlights First GLP-1 Weight-Loss Pill

The FDA approved the first-ever GLP-1 pill for obesity from Novo Nordisk, a move expected to expand access for patients who prefer pills over injections.

8 days ago

U.S. Economy Hits the Gas with a Q3 Growth Surprise

The U.S. economy grew at a blistering 4.3% pace in the third quarter, easily beating expectations as consumer spending jumped to 3.5%.

8 days ago

Alphabet Buys More Power for the A.I. Race with $4.75B Deal

Alphabet announced it will acquire data center and energy infrastructure firm Intersect for $4.75 billion in cash plus assumed debt.

8 days ago

ServiceNow Makes a $7.75B Cyber Bet in the A.I. Arms Race

ServiceNow announced it will acquire cybersecurity startup Armis in a $7.75 billion cash deal.

8 days ago

Afternoon Alexa Flash Briefings of December 23 2025

8 days ago

The Kennedy Center Gets a Trumpian Rebrand

A board, appointed by President Donald Trump, voted to rename Washington’s performing arts venue the “Trump Kennedy Center,” immediately updating its branding.

12 days ago

Eli Lilly’s New Pill Keeps the Weight Off

Eli Lilly said its experimental daily obesity pill helped patients maintain most of their weight loss after switching from injectable drugs like Zepbound.

12 days ago

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Japan’s SoftBank said it will buy data center investment firm DigitalBridge for $4 billion.

President Donald Trump said Monday he’s open to new military action against Iran if it rebuilds its ballistic missile stockpile or restarts its nuclear program.

Gold and silver futures dropped sharply Monday after the Chicago Mercantile Exchange raised margin requirements.

General Motors is on track to be the top U.S.-traded automaker stock of 2025, with shares up more than 55% this year to record highs above $80.

Afternoon Alexa Flash Briefings of December 30 2025

NYC will stop selling and refilling MetroCard's at the end of 2025 as the transit system fully shifts to OMNY, a contactless tap-and-go payment system.

Hollywood closed out a challenging year with a strong holiday box office led by “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” which dominated ticket sales domestically.

Amazon said it will no longer pursue commercial drone delivery plans in Italy after a strategic review of the project.

President Donald Trump said peace talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war moved closer after meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida.

Nvidia has completed a $5 billion purchase of Intel shares, acquiring more than 214.7 million shares.

Afternoon Alexa Flash Briefings of December 29 2025

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.

The FDA approved the first-ever GLP-1 pill for obesity from Novo Nordisk, a move expected to expand access for patients who prefer pills over injections.

The U.S. economy grew at a blistering 4.3% pace in the third quarter, easily beating expectations as consumer spending jumped to 3.5%.

Alphabet announced it will acquire data center and energy infrastructure firm Intersect for $4.75 billion in cash plus assumed debt.

ServiceNow announced it will acquire cybersecurity startup Armis in a $7.75 billion cash deal.

Afternoon Alexa Flash Briefings of December 23 2025

A board, appointed by President Donald Trump, voted to rename Washington’s performing arts venue the “Trump Kennedy Center,” immediately updating its branding.

Eli Lilly said its experimental daily obesity pill helped patients maintain most of their weight loss after switching from injectable drugs like Zepbound.