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- Eurostar warns of ‘major disruption’ as power outage halts services between France and England - The disruption brings one of Europe's busiest international rail corridors to a halt at the peak of the New Year travel season.
- GM's record stock performance beats Tesla, Ford and other automakers in 2025 - General Motors' stock is having its best year since the company's reemergence from bankruptcy in 2009.
- Restaurants' hottest menu item in 2025 was 'value.' That won't change next year - Restaurant chains bet on value in 2025, and they're not likely to ditch the strategy next year.
- Winter storm puts airlines to the test. Here's what travelers need to know - Airlines waived change fees ahead of a large winter storm and low temperatures after the busy Christmas holiday.
- Waymo pauses robotaxis in SF again due to flash flood warnings on Christmas Day - Waymo again paused it robotaxi service, citing a flash flood warning on Christmas Day.
- Tariffs hit boots, bags and more as leather prices jump — and relief could be years away - Leather prices are expected to continue rising in 2026 as Trump's tariffs crimple a global supply-chain while domestic manufacturing and cattle herds are down.
- Free streaming service Tubi is rivaling major players for viewership. Here's how it's winning - Fox's Tubi outpaced Peacock and HBO Max for share of streaming minutes in Nielsen's November Gauge report.
- EV realism is here. How automakers react in 2026 will be telling - Detroit automakers are refocusing on large gas-guzzling trucks and SUVs, and many have admitted that policies, not consumers, were driving the charge for EVs.
- Holiday retail spending rose 4.2% this season, driven by e-commerce and electronics: Visa report - U.S. holiday retail spending rose 4.2% as consumers spent more on tech and apparel, with online sales jumping 7.8%, Visa data shows, despite higher prices.
- FDA approves first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Novo Nordisk - Health and ScienceFDA approves first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Novo NordiskPublished Mon, Dec 22 20256:06 PM ESTUpdated 1 Min AgoAnnika Kim Constantino@annika