Cisco to Cut Over 4,000 Jobs, Redirecting Investments Towards Artificial Intelligence
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JetBlue Shares Soar After Carl Icahn Discloses Stake
"JetBlue Airways saw its shares surge by over 15% following the revelation that corporate titan Carl Icahn had acquired a nearly 10% stake in the airline, branding it as undervalued. The disclosure of Icahn's significant investment has stirred the market, coming at a crucial juncture for JetBlue as it endeavors to navigate post-pandemic recovery and the fallout from a thwarted merger with Spirit Airlines. -
Diamondback Energy's $26B Acquisition to Create a New Global Oil Giant Valued at over $50B
"Diamondback Energy, an American shale oil and gas producer, has announced a colossal acquisition that could give birth to a new global oil behemoth.
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Microsoft Weighs January Layoffs as Older Workers Warn of Disproportionate Impact?
Microsoft Corp. is bracing for another round of workforce reductions later this month, and internal anxiety is intensifying among employees over 40 amid claims that older workers could be disproportionately affected. While the company has not confirmed layoffs scheduled for January, internal chatter across verified employee forums points to job cuts potentially reaching into the tens of thousands, even as Microsoft continues to post strong profits and expand spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure. 
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BlackRock Buys $1.03 Billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum as Crypto Volatility Tests Institutional Conviction
BlackRock has sharply increased its exposure to digital assets, committing more than $1.027 billion to Bitcoin and Ethereum over three consecutive trading sessions, a move that underscores growing institutional conviction even as crypto markets remain volatile at the start of 2026. 
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SanDisk Shares Jump Over 20% as Investors Bet on AI’s Data-Storage Bottleneck
A sharp rally in SanDisk shares is forcing investors to reassess one of the least glamorous but most critical choke points in the artificial-intelligence boom: data storage. The stock surged more than 20% in a single session, extending a run that has turned the company into one of the market's standout infrastructure plays rather than a speculative technology trade. 
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Southwest Ends Flexible Seating Rule, Requiring Some Passengers to Buy Two Tickets
A policy shift at Southwest Airlines is set to reshape how plus-size passengers book flights, ending a long-standing approach that had distinguished the carrier from much of the U.S. airline industry and igniting criticism from advocates who say the change effectively forces some travelers to pay double. 
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Medline Shares Jump 30% After $6.26 Billion IPO, Capping Strongest New-Issue Year Since 2021
Shares of medical-supplies manufacturer Medline Industries surged more than 30% in their Nasdaq debut Wednesday, delivering the largest initial public offering of 2025 and reinforcing renewed optimism about the U.S. IPO market heading into 2026. The stock opened at $35, up from its $29 offering price, giving the company a market capitalization of at least $37 billion based on shares outstanding disclosed in regulatory filings. 
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California Issues Egg Recall After 63 Salmonella Cases, 13 Hospitalizations Linked to Single Farm
California health officials have urged consumers and food-service operators across Northern California to immediately inspect egg cartons following a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 63 people and sent 13 to hospitals, according to state agencies overseeing the investigation. The illnesses have been traced to brown, in-shell eggs produced by Vega Farms and distributed widely through retail and commercial channels. 
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Tesla’s $350 ‘Plaid’ Pickleball Paddle Sells Out in Under Three Hours as Lifestyle Push Expands
Tesla has entered the fast-growing pickleball market with a $350 limited-edition paddle that sold out in under three hours, underscoring the company's ability to translate its brand cachet beyond electric vehicles and into premium lifestyle products. The paddle, branded the "Tesla Plaid," debuted Friday and immediately sparked debate over pricing, purpose, and the expanding scope of Tesla's consumer ambitions. 
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Nike Braces for 1% Sales Decline as Greater China Revenue Slumps 9% and Rivals Gain Share
Nike Inc. is heading into its second-quarter earnings report facing fresh evidence that its recovery remains fragile, with analysts forecasting a year-over-year sales decline driven largely by a sharp slowdown in China and intensifying competition in global footwear markets. 
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U.S. Unemployment Hits 4.6%, Defying Forecasts as Labor Market Cooling Deepens
U.S. unemployment rose to 4.6% in November, the highest level since 2021, delivering an unexpected jolt to markets and policymakers already grappling with signs that the labor market is losing momentum heading into 2026. 
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Amazon Cuts Dozens of Jobs in Washington, Says Move Is Separate From 14,000-Role Layoff Plan
Amazon is eliminating 84 jobs across Washington state early next year, according to a regulatory filing, a move the company says is unrelated to the sweeping global layoffs announced in October that eliminated roughly 14,000 roles and sent shockwaves through the technology sector. 
