November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows  CNBC CPI Report Live Updates: Inflation Unexpectedly Slowed to 2.7% in November  The New York Times Delayed inflation data shows price pressures easing, in boost to Trump  Politico US consumer prices likely posted largest annual increase in 1-1/2 years in November  Reuters Inflation cools in November, government shutdown delayed report shows  Axios

BP taps Woodside's Meg O'Neill as CEO after abrupt Auchincloss exit  Reuters BP Names New Boss After Its C.E.O. Steps Down  The New York Times BP’s New CEO Is an American Defender of Oil and Gas  The Wall Street Journal BP names new CEO — its fourth in 6 years  CNBC BP's CEO shake-up could pave way to mega merger  Reuters

Powerball jackpot climbs to estimated $1.5 billion after no Wednesday winner  ABC News Powerball winning numbers for last night as Jackpot hits $1.5 billion  The News Journal Did anyone win Wednesday night’s Powerball? -- Winning numbers, current jackpot, next drawing  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.5 billion after no Wednesday winner  CNN Powerball Dec. 17 drawing results in winning TN ticket. Did anyone win $1.5B jackpot?  The Tennessean

Trump media group agrees $6bn merger with Google-backed fusion energy company  Financial Times Trump Media announces $6 billion merger with fusion company TAE Technologies; DJT stock soars 33%  CNBC Truth Social Parent to Merge With Nuclear Fusion Firm in $6 Billion Deal  The New York Times Trump Media announces $6bn merger plan with fusion power company  The Guardian Trump's media company to merge with nuclear fusion startup  Axios

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 Close Below Critical Levels; Oracle, Other AI Players Sell Off (Live Coverage)  Investor's Business Daily Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq sink as Oracle stock gets hit over AI funding worries  Yahoo Finance Wall Street closes lower as AI funding jitters drag tech stocks  Reuters Markets Sell Off -0.5% to -1.8% Ahead of Inflation Rate Thursday  Nasdaq The US stock market hits record highs, even as worries about an AI bubble continue  AP News

Netflix’s Ted Sarandos, Greg Peters Visit Warner Bros. Studio Lot With David Zaslav  The Hollywood Reporter Warner Demands Larry Ellison’s Personal Guarantee in Paramount Bid  The Wall Street Journal Netflix Welcomes Warner Bros. Discovery Board Recommendation  About Netflix WBD tells shareholders Netflix deal is superior to Paramount offer: 'It was not a hard choice,' chairman tells CNBC  CNBC It's Warner Bros.' turn to go hostile  Yahoo Finance