Scoop: TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. unit after yearslong saga  Axios TikTok owner signs deal to sell US business  BBC TikTok has signed the deal to spin off its US entity with American investor group  CNN TikTok Signs Agreements With Investors in Step Toward Avoiding a U.S. Ban  The New York Times TikTok Says It Signed Agreements to Create New US Joint Venture  Bloomberg.com

Trump's social media venture strikes $6B merger deal with fusion power company  Politico Truth Social Parent to Merge With Nuclear Fusion Firm in $6 Billion Deal  The New York Times How Trump Spun a Social Network Into a Nuclear-Fusion Company  The Wall Street Journal Not a ‘game changer’: What to know about Trump’s nuclear fusion deal  Politico Trump Media announces $6 billion merger with fusion company TAE Technologies; DJT stock soars 33%  CNBC

Inflation cooled unexpectedly in November, but shutdown clouds data  The Washington Post CNBC Daily Open: Best not to put too much stock in U.S. CPI report for November  CNBC CPI Report With Shutdown Voids Raises Doubts About US Inflation Data  Bloomberg.com Inflation cooled in November to 2.7%, but economists say to take it with ‘the entire salt shaker’  CNN US says price increases eased last month but data may be distorted and Americans aren't feeling it  AP News

Nike shares fall sharply as weak China sales dent faith in turnaround  Financial Times Nike shares fall 10% as China sales plunge, tariffs hit profits  CNBC Nike’s Struggles Continue, but Turnaround Plan May Be Working  The New York Times Nike fails to contain margin bleed amid tariffs, turnaround, as shares fall  Reuters Nike (NKE) Surprises Wall Street With Jump in Quarterly Revenue  Bloomberg.com

Why the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot is the latest in a growing list of stratospheric lottery payouts  ABC News Powerball numbers for Wednesday, December 17, 2025: No jackpot winner  Detroit Free Press Lottery hopefuls return to Sacramento store that sold nearly $2M Powerball ticket  KCRA Three New York stores sell $1 million Powerball tickets as jackpot grows to $1.5B  Syracuse.com Did anyone win Powerball last night, Dec. 17? Latest winning numbers  Greenville Online

Instacart to Pay $60 Million in Consumer Refunds to Settle FTC Lawsuit Over Allegations it Engaged in Deceptive Tactics  Federal Trade Commission (.gov) Instacart to pay $60 million to settle FTC claims it deceived customers  CNBC Exclusive: FTC probes Instacart's AI pricing tool, source says; shares drop  Reuters Instacart to pay $60 million in refunds after feds allege it deceived customers  CBS News Why you might pay more than your neighbor for the same exact grocery item  Click2Houston