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Inflation Slows in November, But Shutdown-Distorted Data Raises Doubts

Julia N. Fairmont December 22, 2025

When the federal government finally released the Consumer Price Index for November, the headline was that inflation had cooled to 2.7% from a year...

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Danone Recalls Select Pints of So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster After FDA Finds Small Stones in Cashew Inclusions

Hannah E. Clearwater December 22, 2025

A voluntary recall has been announced for select pints of a popular dairy‑free frozen dessert after the FDA found small stones and hard objects...

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EU Leaders Set to Use Frozen Russian Assets to Fund Ukraine – Risks and Uncertainties

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

EU leaders are poised to make a historic decision that could reshape the bloc’s financial policy. At a summit beginning Thursday, they will debate...

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Survey Finds Majority of Americans Plan to Cut Holiday Gift Spending

Morgan J. Carter December 22, 2025

A fresh NBC News Decision Desk poll released this week shows that more than half of Americans plan to cut back on holiday gift spending compared with...

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Bezos and Wife Award $5 Million to Neurodiversity Alliance Founder

Julia N. Fairmont December 22, 2025

"Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos have just given $5 million to David Flink, the founder of the Neurodiversity Alliance, a nonprofit that...

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Girl Scouts Gear Up for Cookie Season, New Exploremores Added

Hannah E. Clearwater December 22, 2025

Girl Scouts across the United States are preparing to sell a familiar assortment of cookies, and a brand‑new treat, in the upcoming season. While...

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UK Gives Abramovich Final Deadline to Deliver £2.5 Billion to Ukraine War Victims

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025

UK has issued a final ultimatum to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, demanding he deliver the £2.5 billion he pledged to victims of Russia’s war...

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Italy Signals Possible Opposition to EU-Mercosur Trade Deal as Brussels Summit Looms

Aiden V. Crossfield December 22, 2025

On Wednesday, Italy signaled that it might not support a massive transatlantic free‑trade deal between the European Union and South American...

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Warner Bros. Shares Face $72B Netflix Bid Against $79.9B Paramount Offer

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025

Warner Bros. shareholders confront a clash between Netflix’s $72 billion offer and Paramount Skydance’s $79.9 billion bid, setting the stage for a...

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Amazon Flex Driver Steals Family Cat in Los Angeles Suburb

Aiden V. Crossfield December 22, 2025

On December 11, a routine Amazon Flex delivery in a Los Angeles suburb turned into a shocking theft when a driver was caught on home‑security footage...