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President-elect Donald Trump is open to keeping TikTok around despite the short-form video app facing a ban in the U.S.

Trump open to keeping TikTok ‘around for a little while’ after 2020 sanctions

Honda and Nissan agree to merger talks, potentially creating world's third-largest automaker, rivaling Toyota and Volkswagen.

Honda, Nissan officially begin talks to merge

President Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 of the current 40 death row inmates.

Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 federal death row inmates

A new book alleges Spotify has engaged in an elaborate scheme to reduce royalty rates by promoting so-called "ghost artists."

New book accuses Spotify of promoting fake artists to reduce royalty rates

You may be "baffled" by No. 1 on this list. In an election year dominated by the economy, here are your top business stories of 2024.

These are the top 5 business stories you consumed in 2024

Starbucks joins other companies hitting the picket line just in time for the holidays. Baristas are striking in LA, Chicago and Seattle.

Starbucks baristas unleash strike against company in 3 major cities

President-elect Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on another U.S. ally. He said the EU must bridge the trade deficit by buying more oil.

Trump’s EU ultimatum: Buy more US oil or face ‘TARIFFS all the way’

Reporters Without Borders called on Apple to drop its AI news feature after it generated a false headline.

Reporters push Apple to nix AI feature after false Luigi Mangione headline

Nearly 700,000 Tesla vehicles are being recalled due to an issue with the low tire pressure warning system, according to the NHTSA.

Tesla recalls nearly 700,000 vehicles due tire pressure warning issue

A government shutdown draws closer as House lawmakers voted to reject a temporary spending bill Thursday.

Government shutdown looms as House votes against latest funding bill

Law enforcement officials extradited Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, to New York.

Police transfer UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect to NY federal prison

MacKenzie Scott announced on Wednesday, Dec. 18, that another $2 billion in donations will go to nonprofits.

MacKenzie Scott announces plans to donate another $2 billion to nonprofits

A new report shows that sales for survival shelters are on the rise, continuing a trend that’s been a part of history for years.

Nuclear bunker sales increase amid rising concern of catastrophic events

President Joe Biden could soon block the $15 billion Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel acquisition on the grounds of national security.

Japan’s Nippon-US Steel deal on track to be axed by Biden: Report

A mother and her 10-year-old daughter filed a lawsuit against McDonald's over the E. coli outbreak that sickened dozens and led to one death.

Mother, 10-year-old daughter sue McDonald’s over E. coli outbreak

The Phoenix Suns dropped prices on the most popular concession items at the Footprint Center down to $2, team owner Mat Ishbia announced.

Phoenix Suns to offer steep discount on concessions with $2 value menu

The Dow Jones' 10-day losing streak through Wednesday is the longest since 1974. On Thursday, the stock market looks to snap it.

Dow Jones snapping worst losing streak in 50 years

The DOJ is suing CVS, accusing the pharmacy chain of knowingly filling unlawful prescriptions, fueling America's opioid crisis.

DOJ accuses CVS of filling unlawful prescriptions, fueling opioid crisis

Amazon workers across the country are on strike as the final days of the holiday shopping rush begin.

Amazon workers strike as last-minute holiday shopping rush gets underway

TP-Link is the bestselling Wi-Fi router internationally and on Amazon. The U.S. government is considering banning them over cyber risks.

Is your Wi-Fi router a national security risk? US government weighs ban

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from TikTok before a possible ban on the app takes effect in the United States.

Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from TikTok on US ban in January

President Biden called for a ban on congressional members trading stock as the clock runs out on his time in the Oval Office.

Biden backs banning stock trades for Congress. Will Trump?

The Fed shaved off another 25 basis points from its benchmark interest rate while inflation is moving away from the Fed's target.

Fed forges ahead with third interest rate cut despite growing inflation

Oyssey lets buyers access a neighborhood’s political affiliations based on election results and campaign contributions.

Real estate platform lets homebuyers search neighbors’ political leanings