November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows  CNBC November's inflation report is the first to be released after the shutdown. Here's what to expect  CNBC CPI Report Live Updates: Inflation Unexpectedly Slowed to 2.7% in November  The New York Times Inflation cooled in November to 2.7%  CNN US annual consumer prices increase less than expected in November  Reuters

Powerball jackpot climbs to estimated $1.5 billion after no Wednesday winner  ABC News Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, December 17, 2025  Lohud Did either of Wednesday’s Florida Lottery winners hit $1.25 billion Powerball?  Miami Herald $1.1 billion Powerball® jackpot up next this Monday  Powerball 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 Truth Social Parent to Merge With Nuclear Fusion Firm in $6 Billion Deal  The New York Times Trump Media to merge with fusion power company TAE Technologies in $6 billion deal  CNBC Trump's social media venture strikes $6B merger deal with fusion power company  Politico Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company  NBC News

Micron Logs Sales Jump, Sees Further Growth as AI Demand Outpaces Supply  The Wall Street Journal Micron stock pops 14% as AI memory demand soars: 'We are more than sold out'  CNBC Micron Technology Stock Jumps Double Digits on Blowout Earnings  Yahoo Finance Micron surges as global memory chip shortage boosts profit forecast  Reuters Micron just had its Nvidia moment. What comes next for the stock?  MarketWatch

BP Names New Boss After Its C.E.O. Steps Down  The New York Times BP’s CEO Pick Cements Strategic Shift Back to Oil and Gas  Bloomberg.com BP replaces chief executive Murray Auchincloss after less than two years  Financial Times BP's CEO shake-up could pave way to mega merger  Reuters BP names new CEO — its fourth in 6 years  CNBC

Markets slump as AI trade tumbles  Sherwood News 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