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China drafts world’s strictest rules to end AI-encouraged suicide, violence - Ars Technica
China wants a human to intervene and notify guardians if suicide is ever mentioned.

Markets Brief: A Solid Year for Bonds and 60/40 Portfolios - Morningstar
Plus: The outlook for the US dollar and the next big catalyst for the markets.

Bankruptcy success rate for student loan borrowers jumps to 87%, study finds - CNBC
The success rate for student loan borrowers in bankruptcy has "jumped" to 87%, a study finds. But many people still don't pursue the option.

Coastal-inspired Houston restaurant will shutter after 3 years in Montrose - CultureMap Houston
A Montrose restaurant devoted to fresh and healthy fare will soon serve its final meal. Graffiti Raw will close on December 31.

Iconic Decatur restaurant Back 40 Junction closing its doors - WANE 15
Wednesday is the last day to enjoy a meal there.

Amazon And These Two Stocks Are Analyst's Top Picks With 'Resilient' Consumer Demand - Investor's Business Daily
Amazon stock is a top pick at Evercore ISI for 2026 after the tech giant's shares underperformed the S&P 500 in 2025.
When will mortgage rates go down? Rates have hardly budged in the past 2 months. - Yahoo Finance
Mortgage rates have been stagnant for weeks, but will they drop in 2026? Learn about when mortgage rates will go down and whether you should wait for lower...
Alphabet (GOOG) Reported Strong Results Despite AI Disruption - Yahoo Finance
Artisan Partners, an investment management company, released its “Artisan Value Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be...

Vegas doughnut franchise expands to northern Utah; opening date set for American Fork store - KSL.com
Pinkbox Doughnuts will open a new American Fork store in mid-January, and a Sandy location opening date has yet to be announced.

I study couples and money: If you and your partner make just one money move in 2026, do this - CNBC
It "isn't in some fancy investing tactic, hot stock tip, or obscure cryptocurrency," says Douglas Boneparth, CFP, a financial advisor for more than 20 years.

The barbarians are at Lululemon’s gate - CNN
Lululemon’s former CEO Chip Wilson is once again slamming the struggling company he founded, and he’s launching a campaign to shake up its board.

Add these 2 routines to your workday in 2026, says focus and productivity expert: 'Get more out of your life outside work' - CNBC
Cal Newport, author of several books on focus and productivity, suggests a routine for deep work and a routine that can help manage work anxiety after-hours.

NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows 3.3% Increase in November - National Association of REALTORS®
Homebuyer momentum is building, with month-over-month and year-over-year pending home sales increases in the Northeast, Midwest, South, and West.

The weakest labor market since 2011 has BofA asking, ‘Dude, where’s my job?’ - Fortune
"A lack of recovery in the jobs market and a slower U.S. economy are key risks to watch for 2026."

SoftBank to Pay $4 Billion for Data Center Firm DigitalBridge - Bloomberg.com
SoftBank Group Corp. agreed to buy private equity firm DigitalBridge Group Inc. for about $3 billion in cash, part of the Japanese conglomerate’s push to invest in data centers and other digital infrastructure fueling the artificial intelligence boom.
SoftBank to Buy Data Center Investment Firm DigitalBridge for $4 Billion - The Wall Street Journal
Tesla Supplier Slashes Battery Contract After Cybertruck Delays - Yahoo Finance
South Korea's L&F cut a 3.83 trillion won Tesla battery deal to 9.73 million won after supply volumes were revised.
A nod to the future: American takes Chicago expansion up a notch with 100 new daily departures this spring - American Airlines Newsroom
American continues to strengthen its network at O’Hare International Airport (ORD) with 100 additional daily departures to more than 75 destinations in time for spring break travel.
Copper Hits Record in London as Supply Fears Fuel Rally - Yahoo Finance
Prices increased as much as 6.6% in the initial minutes of trading — the biggest intraday gain since 2022 — to near $13,000 a ton, before later retreating to...

GM's record stock performance beats Tesla, Ford and other automakers in 2025 - CNBC
General Motors' stock is having its best year since the company's reemergence from bankruptcy in 2009.