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Warner Bros. and Paramount are reportedly in talks about a potential merger that could help the two compete with Disney+ and Netflix.

Reports: Warner Bros., Paramount in talks about potential merger

Mississippi's Secretary of State sent a cease and desist letter to BlackRock regarding alleged misleading of clients about ESG investing.

BlackRock ‘misleading’ investors on ESG strategy, Tennessee lawsuit claims

Google has agreed to pay $700 million and allow for greater competition in its app store as part of an antitrust settlement.

Google to pay $700M to consumers, states in antitrust settlement

Blue Origin canceled its New Shepard launch on December 18, 2023, due to ground system issues. The scheduled launch from Launch Site One in West Texas would have been the first in 15 months for the reusable sub-orbital vehicle.

Can Bezos’ Blue Origin make it back to space?

Southwest Airlines is facing a record $140 million penalty over last year's holiday hellscape. The meltdown affected 2 million passengers.

Southwest Airlines’ $140 million fine includes future travel vouchers

Israel revealed more information overnight about the three hostages taken by Hamas who were mistakenly killed by Israeli troops.

Israel releases more details on accidental killing of 3 hostages: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 18, 2023

2023 Wrapped: Wikipedia Edition. People viewed Wikipedia pages 84 billion times. If Taylor Swift doesn't top the list, what does?

Taylor Swift doesn’t top this list: The most-searched Wikipedia pages of 2023.

Stocks are soaring this week and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high, erasing nearly two years of turmoil.

Check on your 401(k) for a boost. Here’s why stocks hit record highs this week.

Mullin states that the criteria for impeachment are high, requiring a misdemeanor, high crime, or treason committed while in office.

House Republicans formally authorize Biden impeachment inquiry: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 14, 2023

Tesla bot prototype, the "Optimus Gen 2," is designed to handle boring, repetitive, and dangerous tasks, according to CEO Elon Musk.

Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus Gen 2 shows major improvements

FedEx is sending out a memo to thousands of independent contractors following a rash of robberies and thefts.

FedEx puts drivers on high alert following string of robberies, attacks

As the NCAA faces multiple lawsuits, will college athletes end up unionized? And do they need to be students at all?

Are college athletes students or employees? NCAA’s legal hurdles

Apple is releasing a new security feature for iPhones to protect users from thieves who learn their passcodes.

Apple releasing security feature to protect against passcode-stealing thieves

Hasbro has announced it will be laying off nearly 20% of its workforce, a sign of the current sluggish state of toy sales.

Monopoly maker Hasbro announces 1,100 job cuts, nearly 20% of workforce

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are claiming responsibility for an attack on a Norwegian commercial tanker in the Red Sea.

US responds to mayday call after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attack ship in Red Sea: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 12, 2023

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Washington D.C. on Tuesday, where he will meet with President Biden and leaders of Congress.

Ukraine President Zelenskyy to meet with Biden in D.C. as funding efforts flounder: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 11, 2023

Elon Musk wants Disney CEO Bob Iger fired immediately after posts on X revealed that Disney is still advertising on Facebook and Instagram.

Musk takes on Disney for Facebook ads as New Mexico says Meta exploits kids

Starting in 2024, a new California law will require large retail stores to have gender-neutral toy sections next to boys and girls sections.

California law requires gender-neutral toy, baby sections in retail stores

Decades of disastrous economic policies in Argentina led voters to Javier Milei, who is promising to blow it up.

Why is Argentina’s economy so bad? Does Javier Milei have the answers?

Trump has asked the Supreme Court to reject a request by federal prosecutors to immediately review his claim of immunity from prosecution.

How conservative radio host’s Supreme Court case threatens to upend the courts

Senate briefing on Ukraine aid becomes heated as Republicans demand border policy change: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 6, 2023

Top economists have tamped down their predictions of a recession in the U.S after predicting one this time last year.

Top economists say no recession likely in 2024 after predicting one for 2023

Despite Spotify reporting its first quarterly profit since 2021, the company announced it is cutting about 1,500 jobs.

Spotify’s latest round of layoffs to cut 1,500 jobs in battle to become profitable

Days after the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas ended, Israel said that it was expanding its ground operations to all of Gaza.

Israel expanding strikes in Gaza following end of temporary truce: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 4, 2023