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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

A bipartisan congressional task force released guiding principles and policy proposals to ensure America is a world leader in AI innovation.

Congress releases framework for future AI regulation

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

The Biden administration is reportedly set to announce its final Ukraine aid package under its Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.

Biden admin to announce final Ukraine military aid package worth $1.2B: Report

Celtics Jaylen Brown targeted as string of burglaries at athletes homes grows

Palestinian rights advocates in northern California to sue two members of Congress over billions of dollars in military aid sent to Israel.

Calif. residents sue 2 members of Congress over aid to Israel

Long Island authorities have received permission to shoot down any mystery drones posing a possible threat to the community.

Long Island authorities approved to shoot down mystery drones

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’

Football's Herschel Walker was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be the U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.

Football legend Herschel Walker tapped as next US ambassador to Bahamas

An 18-year-old college student in Virginia has been arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack on the Israeli consulate in New York.

18-year-old planned terror attack on Israeli consulate in New York: FBI

The Biden administration has announced $4.28 billion in student loan forgiveness for 55,000 public service workers. This latest round of cancellations brings the total amount of debt relief approved during Biden’s presidency to nearly $180 billion for approximately 4.9 million borrowers.

Biden cancels $4.28 Billion in student debt for public service workers

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

Trump and Homan are planning a large-scale deportation beginning on day one, targeting criminal migrants and securing 100,000 detention beds.

100,000 beds, more ICE agents needed for mass deportations: Homan

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

accused of making a fake bomb threat against City Hall.

Los Angeles deputy mayor on leave amid FBI probe into fake bomb threat

The House of Representatives rejected a bill on Thursday, Dec. 19, that would have kept the government open and avoided a shutdown.

House defies Trump and Musk, votes against bill to avoid government shutdown

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced three bills aimed at holding China accountable for its role in the U.S. fentanyl crisis.

Lawmakers target China’s role in US fentanyl crisis with new legislation

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

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg brought indictments against Ingrid Lewis-Martin, a former top adviser to Mayor Eric Adams.

Prosecutors indict top adviser to NYC Mayor Adams on bribery charges

Hawaii has mandated the removal of multiple wind turbines, raising concerns about how this will impact the state's clean energy goals.

Hawaii orders wind turbine removal that may impact state’s clean energy goals

An appeals court has removed Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney who spearheaded the election interference case against Trump.

Georgia appeals court removes DA Fani Willis from election case against Trump

The media is split after the initial government spending package aimed at preventing a government shutdown failed late Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Musk or Trump? Media divided over who killed the gov’t spending bill

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