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Slightly more Americans file for jobless benefits in the last week of 2025, but layoffs remain low - abcnews.go.com

U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose in the last week of 2025 but remain historically low, despite signs that the labor market is weakening

Labor Market Expectations Deteriorate as Job Finding Expectations Reach Series Low - Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Why Trump is going after institutional homebuyers: They dominate markets like Atlanta, Jacksonville - CNBC

Trump's message may be aimed at places like Atlanta and Jacksonville, metropolitan areas where investor ownership is more visible than elsewhere.

Press Release: PayPal Powers Microsoft’s Launch of Copilot Checkout - PayPal Newsroom

Copilot Checkout delivers seamless, trusted purchases powered by PayPal.

Paramount Stands By $30 Per Share Offer for Warner Bros. Discovery Despite Rejections - The Hollywood Reporter

The board of Warners had rejected David Ellison's revised bid earlier this week.

Snowflake Announces Intent to Acquire Observe to Deliver AI-Powered Observability at Enterprise Scale - Snowflake AI Data Cloud

The acquisition will expand Snowflake’s capabilities in a $50+ billion IT operations management software market, positioning it to deliver next generation AI-powered observability based on open standards

Trade deficit in October hits smallest since 2009 after Trump's tariff moves - CNBC

The trade shortfall was just $29.4 billion for October, down 39% from the prior month.

Paramount Skydance Continues to Insist Its Warner Bros. Discovery Offer at $30/Share Is Better Than Netflix’s Deal - Variety

Paramount Skydance is still trying to make its case to Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders that it's the better suitor -- after WBD's board again rejected its latest takeover offer this week.

CrowdStrike to Acquire SGNL to Transform Identity Security for the AI Era - CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike acquires SGNL to deliver Continuous Identity by redefining privilege and access for humans, NHIs, and AI agents with real-time authorization.

Treasury Yields, Dollar Rise on Labor Data - The Wall Street Journal

PARAMOUNT REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO DELIVERING SUPERIOR $30 PER SHARE ALL-CASH OFFER TO WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY SHAREHOLDERS - Investor Relations | Paramount

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK , Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) (" Paramount ") notes Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: WBD) ("WBD") decision not to engage on Paramount's   $30.00 per share, fully financed all-cash …

CES 2026: Hyundai Motor Group leverages Group capabilities to lead the AI Robotics industry - hyundai.com

At the CES 2026, Hyundai presented its vision for the future where AI robotics empowers people and production.

Treasury Secretary Bessent says more Fed rate cuts are 'only ingredient missing' for stronger economy - CNBC

Bessent on Thursday pressed the administration's desire for lower interest rates, saying they are the key to future economic growth.

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, October 2025 - Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (.gov)

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $29.4 billion in October, down $18.8 billion from $48.1 billion in September, revised.

EPAM and Cursor Announce Strategic Partnership to Build and Scale AI-Native Teams for Global Enterprises - EPAM

Discover how EPAM and Cursor scale AI-native engineering for enterprises. Learn more.

Dow Jones Futures Fall; Lockheed, Defense Giants Bounce On $1.5 Trillion Trump 'Dream Military' - Investor's Business Daily

The president proposed a $1.5 trillion "Dream Military" budget.

Expect the unexpected in the last jobs report of 2025 - CNN

Americans are feeling increasingly hopeless about their employment prospects, new survey data showed Thursday.

Billionaires Are Ramping Up Their California Exits on Threat of Wealth Tax - Bloomberg.com

At least a half-dozen billionaires left California before the new year, and their exodus could soon be followed by more than a dozen others in the face of a proposed 5% tax on their wealth, according to financial advisers to the rich.

A new investor playbook for the Trump economy - Axios

Defense and housing stocks sold off after the president revealed new intentions this week.

Datavault AI Expands IBM Collaboration to Deploy Enterprise-Grade AI at the Edge with Available Infrastructure’s SanQtum AI Platform - IBM Newsroom

Datavault AI Inc. announced it will deliver enterprise-grade AI performance at the edge in New York and Philadelphia through an expanded collaboration with IBM using the SanQtum AI platform.