• Wall Street Advances With Broad & Tech Gains
  
  U.S. stocks closed higher to kick off the holiday-shortened trading week, buoyed partly by a continued rebound by technology stocks in a broad advance that saw gains among almost all of the 11 S&P 500 sectors.
• Lawmakers Press US on Nvidia H200 China Licenses
  
  Two senior Democratic lawmakers Monday asked the U.S. Commerce Department to disclose details and any approvals of ongoing license reviews for potential sales to Chinese firms of Nvidia's second-most powerful AI chips.
• Dept. Stores Adapt as Beauty Moves to TikTok, Amazon
  
  It's shoppers like Quinn Kelsey who keep department store executives up at night.The 38-year-old Denver resident gets makeup ideas from TikTok videos and other social media content, not salespeople at beauty counters.
• FCC Set to Ban New Foreign-Made Drones
  
  The U.S. government is preparing to crack down on foreign-made drones, moving to prohibit the "import, sale, operation and marketing of new models of drones and drone components manufactured by foreign countries," Newsmax has learned.
• Issa Urges Strong US Response to South Korea Trade Laws
  
  A strong U.S. response is necessary to counter the South Korean government's targeting of American businesses and citizens through new trade laws, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., wrote Monday in an opinion piece for the Daily Caller.
• Alphabet Buys Data-Center Energy Firm for $4.75B
  
  Google's corporate parent Monday announced an agreement to buy data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion as part of its effort to secure the vast amounts of electricity needed to power artificial intelligence technology.
• Gold Jumps 2% to All-Time $4,440 Peak
  
  Gold jumped more than 2% to a record high on Monday, powered by safe-haven flows as U.S.-Venezuela tensions flared, while silver also touched an all-time peak.Spot gold was up 2.3% at $4,436.29 per ounce by 11:23 a.m. ET (1623 GMT) after hitting an all-time high of...
• Plane Lands Safely in Colo. Without Pilot Assistance
  
  A small aircraft landed safely Saturday at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado, after its pilot became incapacitated, marking what appears to be the first real-world use of Garmin's emergency Autoland safety system.
• Is GOP Up to Bringing Back the American Dream?
  
  Our voters, especially younger ones, want what their parents and grandparents have: A spouse, a house, a well-paying job, two kids, a dog, a safe community, good schools and, maybe, even a white picket fence.
• Another Year, Another $2 Trillion in Debt
  
  On Dec. 5, the Republicans on the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress published an analysis of rapidly growing federal debt. "Relative to one year ago, total gross national debt is $2.23 trillion higher; relative to five years ago, it is $11.00 trillion higher."
• 12 Golden Principles of Education Technology
  
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• 2026 Market Outlook Based on Valuations
  
  It's that time of year when Wall Street polishes up its crystal balls and begins predicting returns for 2026. Since Wall Street never predicts a down year, which would be unwise for fee-based product revenues, these forecasts are often inaccurate and sometimes significantly...
• EU Summit of Failure
  
  After the Euroclear Decision, Eurobonds Are Now Coming
• FTC Slams CarShield: $10M Scam Exposed
  
  Most drivers don't expect to hear from the federal government-unless something has gone very wrong.
• Inflation Rate Declines: A Potential Path to 2% by Year-End
  
  In a surprising turn of events, the annual inflation rate plummeted to 2.7% last month, catching many economists off guard.
• Stock Market Rally Powers AI and Strong Economy
  
  The stock market gains are fueling wealthy consumers, investments in artificial intelligence and continued economic growth.
• Rep. Biggs: Tax Cuts Will Help in Next 90 Days
  
  Americans should begin feeling the impact of President Donald Trump's economic agenda "pretty quickly," as key tax provisions will "start spinning up in the next 90 days" as new changes take effect, Rep. Andy Biggs told Newsmax on Monday.
• Instacart Ends AI-Driven Price Experiments After Criticism
  
  Instacart is ending price tests that resulted ?in different shoppers being shown different prices for groceries, the online retail platform said Monday after criticism of its artificial intelligence-driven pricing tool.
• Ellison Pledges $40B Backstop as Paramount Presses Warner Bid
  
  Paramount escalated its pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery Monday, unveiling a revised offer backed by a sweeping personal commitment from Oracle founder Larry Ellison that aims to blunt board concerns over financing certainty, CNBC reports.
• Futures Tick Higher at Start of Christmas Week
  
  U.S. stock index futures kicked off the holiday-shortened week on a positive note, as technology stocks rose further on renewed enthusiasm over artificial intelligence, while investors awaited key economic data later this week.
• AP-NORC Poll: Most Not Making Year-End Charitable Contributions
  
  Most Americans aren't making end-of-year charitable giving plans, according to the results of a new AP-NORC poll, despite the many fundraising appeals made by nonprofits that rely on donation surges in the calendar's final month to reach budget targets.
• All I Want for Christmas Is Accurate Economic Data
  
  The last full trading week of 2025 was a rocky one, but it looks to end on a ?positive note - just like the year itself - as central bankers, deal makers and some head-scratching U.S. inflation data keep everyone from putting on their out-of-office messages just yet.Wall...
• Group Led by Permira, Warburg Pincus to Buy Clearwater Analytics for $8.4B
  
  ?Investment and accounting software maker Clearwater Analytics will be bought for about $8.4 billion ?by a group of private ?equity firms led by Permira and Warburg Pincus, ?the parties announced in a joint statement on ?Sunday.
• Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $1.6 Billion
  
  The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.6 billion, making it one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history, Powerball officials said Sunday. No ticket matched all six winning numbers on Saturday - white balls 4, 5, 28, 52, 69 and red Powerball 20.
• Netflix, Paramount Face Bumpy Regulatory Road on Warner Bros. Deal
  
  Warner Bros. Discovery is in the middle of a Hollywood tug-of-war between Netflix and Paramount. And chances are it'll be a long, bumpy regulatory road ahead for either buyer.Warner's board on Wednesday urged shareholders to back the deal it struck with Netflix to sell its...

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