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The reality show “Love is Blind” is under fire for labor law violations of its contestants, prompting NLRB involvement. Getty Images

NLRB says contestants on ‘Love is Blind’ should be counted as employees

Starting on Jan. 13, YouTube TV will increase the monthly subscription cost by 14%, from $72.99 to $82.99 per month. Getty Images

YouTube TV monthly cost to increase by 14% at start of new year

Eli Lilly will soon test it's weight-loss drug Zepbound as a treatment for addiction. Reuters

Eli Lilly to test weight loss drug Zepbound to treat addiction

Amazon to donate $1 million to Trump inauguration fund. AP Images

Amazon to donate $1 million to Trump inauguration fund

Meta donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund. Trump has previously called Meta a "True Enemy of the People." Donald J. Trump via Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta spends $1 million to mend fences with Trump

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley introduced bipartisan legislation that would bust up healthcare conglomerates that own pharmacies. Getty Images

Bill would force Big Health Care to sell pharmacies within 3 years

Australia’s government is creating new rules to force Big Tech companies to pay publishers for news or face fines. Getty Images

Australia plans to tax digital platforms that don’t pay for news

BuzzFeed has sold Hot Ones and its parent company for $82.5 million to a consortium led by an investment firm from George Soros. Getty Images

BuzzFeed sells ‘Hot Ones’ to group led by Soros investment firm

The popular brand Stanley issued a recall on 2.6 million of its steel cups over faulty lids causing burn injuries. Stanley

Stanley recalls 2.6 million mugs after burn injuries from faulty lids

Macy’s revealed new details about an employee who hid millions of dollars, saying what started as a single mistake led to years of cover-up. Getty Images

Macy’s confirms employee hid $151M in expenses to cover mistakes

Elon Musk now the first person ever to reach a $400 billion net worth, according to an estimate from Bloomberg News. Getty Images

Elon Musk becomes first person to reach $400 billion net worth

Tesla is lobbying the British government to tighten emissions rules and increase taxes on the country's gas-powered cars. Getty Images

Tesla wants higher taxes and stricter emissions rules for gas cars in the UK

Trump is appointing Andrew Ferguson as the next FTC chair, replacing antitrust firebrand Lina Khan. Both are Big Tech skeptics. Getty Images

Trump’s FTC pick expected to stay tough on Big Tech but relax on mergers

It seems like you can shop for nearly everything on Amazon and now you can even add a car to your shopping cart. Amazon

Amazon, Hyundai team up to start selling cars online

Boeing is resuming production of its 737 MAX jet nearly eight weeks after production halted due to a machinist strike at the company. Reuters

Boeing resumes 737 MAX production, releases delivery numbers

Grocery chain Albertsons is suing Kroger for billions in damages for not doing enough to get regulatory approval for the $25 billion merger. Getty Images

Albertsons sues Kroger, terminates $25 billion merger

Consumer price inflation rose 2.7% annually in November, up from October's 2.6% rate, as the Federal Reserve weighs more rate cuts. Getty Images

Inflation rate ticks up for second straight month ahead of next Fed decision

It’s the end of the road for General Motors’ Cruise robotaxi program. GM said Tuesday it plans to “realign its autonomous driving strategy” to focus on advanced driver assistance systems for use in personal vehicles.  Getty Images

General Motors ends Cruise robotaxi program

A federal judge rejected The Onion’s winning bid to buy Infowars on Tuesday, Dec. 10. AP Images

Federal judge blocks sale of Infowars to The Onion

The man accused of killing a CEO in New York is fighting extradition as his bail was denied in Pennsylvania. Reuters

UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect fights extradition to NY, denied bail in PA

A U.S. district judge blocked a $25 billion bid by Kroger to takeover Albertsons in a victory for the Federal Trade Commission. Getty Images

Kroger and Albertsons’ $25 billion mega-merger blocked by federal judge

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch lost in court trying to change the family trust to make sure his vision for Fox News stays intact. Getty Images

Rupert Murdoch blocked from changing family trust to cement Fox News control

Fortnite players are getting a refund after federal regulators found that the game’s developer tricked players into spending money. Getty Images

FTC issues Fortnite players refunds after being ‘tricked’ into purchases

Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a $252 billion budget that includes a $13.5 million allocation to enforce cellphone restrictions in schools. Getty Images

NY Gov. Hochul pitches $500 inflation checks as her popularity suffers