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Shoppers look at holiday food displays while shopping for groceries ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday at Albertsons Supermarket on November 24, 2025 in Redmond, Washington, United States. david rider reuterThe Commerce Department said Friday in a report delayed by the government shutdown that a key inflation measure was lower than expected in September, giving the Federal Reserve permission to cut interest rates further.The core personal consumption expenditure price index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 0.2% from the previous month, for an annualized rate of 2.8%. The monthly rate was in line with the Dow Jones Consensus, but…

Netflix It announced on Friday that it had reached an agreement to purchase a portion of it. Warner Bros. Discovery, By quickly ending the dramatic bidding process, paramount skydance and comcast There is also a scramble for legacy assets. The deal is comprised of cash and stock and is valued at $27.75 per WBD share, the companies said. This gives the transaction an equity value of $72 billion and a total enterprise value of approximately $82.7 billion. Netflix plans to acquire Warner Bros.’ movie studio and streaming service, HBO Max. Warner Bros. Discovery will move forward with its previously planned…

Davide Bonaldo | Light Rocket | Getty Imagesof new york times filed a lawsuit against Perplexity on Friday, accusing the artificial intelligence startup of illegally copying and distributing copyrighted content. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, accuses Perplexity of illegally scraping Times articles, videos, podcasts and other content to create answers to users’ questions. The startup also produces output that is “identical or substantially similar” to Times content, according to the complaint.”While we believe in the ethical and responsible use and development of AI, we firmly oppose Perplexity’s unauthorized use of our content to develop and…

Rory McIlroy carded a three-under 68 on Friday at Royal Melbourne to finish within the 36-hole cut line and secure a spot at the Australian Open this weekend.After the second round, McIlroy was at 2 under par, trailing the leaders Daniel Rodriguez (64) and Rasmus Neergaard-Peterson (66) with a seven-stroke difference. At nine under par, the pair held a one-shot advantage over Min Woo Lee, who shot a 65, with fellow Australians Adam Scott (66) and Cameron Smith (65) sharing fourth place. In particular, Smith avoided extending his record of seven consecutive missed cuts. McIlroy started the day at 1-over…

Editor’s note: This CNN Travel Series is sponsored or has been sponsored by the countries featured. CNN retains full editorial control over the subject matter, coverage, and frequency of articles and videos within the sponsorship, in accordance with its policies. istanbul — For years, the Botter Apartments were largely forgotten. On Istiklal Street (Istanbul’s busiest pedestrian street), vintage red trams rumbled past music stores, cafes, and boutiques, but few people looked up. Above the storefronts, the graceful Art Nouveau facades that were once at the forefront of a redefining city lay silently decaying. This building was more than just a…

Jahmil Gibbs ran for three touchdowns as the Detroit Lions earned a much-needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night, aiming for a playoff berth.Gibbs’ hat trick was complemented by new pressure from the Lions’ defense as Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was sacked, threw two interceptions and lost a fumble. With the win, the Lions (8-5) bounced back from a loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving and avoided back-to-back losing seasons for the first time in more than three years. With only four regular season games remaining, the NFL is giving them a 54 percent chance,…

As Yieldstreet attempts to distance itself from its troubled past with a new name and advertising campaign, customers are faced with an increasingly dire present reality.The private market investment startup, newly rebranded Willow Wealth, notified clients last week of new defaults on real estate projects in Houston and Nashville, Tennessee, CNBC revealed.The letter, obtained and verified by CNBC, lists about $41 million in new losses. These follow an $89 million maritime loan elimination disclosed in September and a $78 million loss disclosed in a CNBC report in August.In total, Willow Wealth investors suffered losses of at least $208 million, CNBC…

Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles as he visits We Are Together Form and the awards ceremony in Moscow, Russia, on December 3, 2025. Contributor | Getty ImagesRussian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the Kremlin will seize Ukrainian territory by force if Kiev forces do not withdraw, signaling inflexibility over a key impasse in peace talks. “Either we will liberate these territories by force, or the Ukrainian military will withdraw from these territories,” Putin, who is currently on a state visit to India, said in an interview with India Today. The comments, published by Russian state media and translated by…

As U.S. naval deployments in the Caribbean intensify and rhetoric intensifies, the possibility of a U.S. attack on Venezuela feels ever closer.Since early September, the United States has carried out military attacks on at least 21 Venezuelan fishing vessels it says are involved in drug trafficking in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean, killing at least 87 people. The Trump administration has justified the attacks by saying the flow of drugs into the United States threatens national security. However, no evidence of drug trafficking has been shown, and experts say Venezuela is not the main source of cocaine and other…

McLaren boss Zak Brown has confirmed he intends to carry out team orders at this weekend’s title decider in Abu Dhabi to prevent Max Verstappen from defeating Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to win the F1 drivers’ championship.Norris leads Red Bull’s Max Verstappen at the top of the standings with 12 points, but McLaren teammate Piastri is a further four points behind him in the final, meaning all three could win the title. Sunday’s race could potentially bring about a scenario in which Verstappen takes the lead, which would all but end Piastri’s own championship hopes, but could help Norris…