Hollywood will never be quite the same.
Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and streaming business for $83 billion, including debt, in a mammoth deal that is set to reshape th… [+1402 chars]

Nasdaq edges higher; 10-year Treasury yield makes biggest weekly jump since April

The Wall Street Journal

Stock Market News, Dec. 5, 2025: Warner Bros. Rallies on Netflix Deal; Paramount Slides - The Wall Street Journal

(Bloomberg) CRH Plc (CRH), Carvana Co. (CVNA) and Comfort Systems USA Inc. (FIX) were selected for inclusion to the S&amp;P 500.
The companies will join the benchmark in a quarterly rebalance at the… [+1960 chars]

The companies will join the benchmark in a quarterly rebalance at the end of December, S&P Dow Jones Indices said Friday.

Yahoo Entertainment

Carvana, CRH, Comfort Systems to join S&P 500 in rebalancing - Yahoo Finance

It was early November. The Food and Drug Administration had just endured the high-profile, dramatic exit of its top drug regulator. Personnel complaints had racked up. And other grievances within the… [+85 chars]

As leadership churn continues, FDA’s unpredictability rattles companies relying on stable regulation.

The Washington Post

FDA instability, alarm over agency’s direction escalate after top regulator exits - The Washington Post

Information in Investors Business Daily is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer, recommendation, solicitation, or rating to buy or sell securities. … [+1064 chars]

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index closed higher Friday. Palantir retook a key level and Ulta Beauty broke out of a base.

Investor's Business Daily

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 Extend Win Streaks; Palantir Outshines Nvidia (Live Coverage) - Investor's Business Daily

The Lexus LFA was like a shooting starbright and beautiful, but it burned out quickly. Production lasted just two years, from 2010 to 2012, with a scant 500 units finding homes worldwide. Since then,… [+2566 chars]

The LFA Concept previews a future Lexus supercar with a battery-electric powertrain. That’s right, it’s electric. Here's what we know.

Motor1 

The Lexus LFA Is Back - Motor1.com

Wall Street worrywarts have gone back into hiding as peace breaks out across markets.
Just weeks ago, fears mounted with every speculative swing. Crypto plunged. AI stocks surged, then reversed. Vol… [+268 chars]

Wall Street worrywarts have gone back into hiding as peace breaks out across markets.

Bloomberg

Volatility Vanishes Across Wall Street Just Before Fed Meeting - Bloomberg.com

Rumors swirling that the EU commission will fine X hundreds of millions of dollars for not engaging in censorship, Vice President JD Vance said Thursday night on X. The EU should be supporting free s… [+2443 chars]

The move adds another layer of tension to the EU’s strained relationship with Trump, as he’s threatened to impose additional tariffs on the EU if it continues to lob fines at American tech giants.

Politico

‘An attack on all American tech platforms’: Trump admin decries EU fine on Musk’s X - Politico

Over a decade ago, Google showed off a pair of smart spectacles called Google Glass, sparking a major ethical debate over wearables being used to covertly film people without their permission.
At th… [+2576 chars]

A New York subway rider has accused a woman of breaking his Meta smart glasses. She was later hailed as a hero.

Futurism

Woman Hailed as Hero for Smashing Man’s Meta Smart Glasses on Subway - Futurism

Key Points
<ul><li>U.S. roadway fatalities have sharply risen, peaking in 2021.</li><li>A Texas school district called out Waymo vehicles for unsafe actions around school buses.</li><li>NHTSA is inv… [+5214 chars]

New video shows a dangerous trend for Waymo autonomous vehicles.

TheStreet

Waymo investigation could stop autonomous driving in its tracks - TheStreet

The nations freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks in person less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on Friday… [+5186 chars]

The nation’s freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on Friday. The Association of American Railroads trade group asked for the rel…

Associated Press

Railroads will be allowed to reduce inspections and rely more on technology to spot track problems - AP News

Exclusive | SpaceX in Talks for Share Sale That Would Boost Valuation to $800 Billion - WSJ - The Wall Street Journal

Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) -- Treasuries are on track for their worst week in six months as conflicting economic data have challenged expectations for how much the Federal Reserve might cut interest rate… [+3424 chars]

Yields were higher by four basis points early afternoon in New York, with the 30-year bond’s reaching 4.80%, last seen in late September.  Fed policymakers...

US Bonds Head for Worst Week in Six Months Amid Doubts on Fed - Yahoo Finance

As Russia-Ukraine peace talks drag…
Analysts warn that if these…
A Texas oil firm is…
By Julianne Geiger - Dec 05, 2025, 12:19 PM CSTThe total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the… [+1668 chars]

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, after last week's sharp decline.

OilPrice.com

US Oil Rig Count Stages A Comeback After Last Week's Losses - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

This isn't exactly what David Ellison had planned in September. 
Just a few months ago, the Paramount Skydance CEO sent a letter to the Warner Bros. Discovery board of directors arguing a combinatio… [+6113 chars]

Paramount is considering taking an offer to WBD shareholders, thinking its deal has a better chance of gaining regulatory approval than Netflix's, sources said.

CNBC

David Ellison's hunt for WBD made David Zaslav richer — and it may not be over - CNBC

In 2021, Mark Zuckerberg recast Facebook as Meta and declared the metaverse a digital realm where people would work, socialize, and spend much of their lives the companys next great frontier. He fram… [+3453 chars]

Zuckerberg once framed Metaverse as the “successor to the mobile internet."

Fortune

Mark Zuckerberg rebranded Facebook for the metaverse. Four years and $70 billion in losses later, he’s moving on - Fortune

DETROIT (AP) President Donald Trump this week announced plans to weaken rules for how far automakers new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline, set under former President Joe Biden.
The Tr… [+6159 chars]

President Donald Trump this week announced plans to weaken strict gas mileage requirements for automakers set under former President Joe Biden. The Trump administration said the previous rules were the reason new vehicles have become so expensive, and that cu…

FACT FOCUS: Trump said weaker gas mileage rules will mean cheaper cars. Experts say don't bet on it - AP News

Because Alec Baldwin just wanted to say he loves Paul Dano, here are your afternoon links: Luigi Mangione called out sick from court today, Pierogi Boys rockin' in Ridgewood, gay sheep and more.

Because the luxury market is booming and tax auditors will catch you if you only pretend to leave, here are your early links: Attempt to re-indict Letitia James fails, "Dude, Where's May Car?" turns 25, lawn Santa shortage and more.

Gothamist

Early Addition: Rich people keep on living here - Gothamist

Two hacking groups with ties to China have been observed weaponizing the newly disclosed security flaw in React Server Components (RSC) within hours of it becoming public knowledge.
The vulnerabilit… [+3921 chars]

AWS reports China-linked groups Earth Lamia and Jackpot Panda rapidly attacking the critical React2Shell CVE-2025-55182 RCE flaw.