Wray to Resign, Musk Sets Wealth Record, and a Drone Mystery
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➤ Big Stock Move: Patterson Companies stock jumped 36% Wednesday on news that the dental and vet supply company is being acquired for $4.1 billion by a private equity firm. (More) ➤ Elon Musk’s net worth soared to $447 million this week, making him the first person to pass $400 billion in net worth. His wealth jumped nearly $63 billion in one day, also a record, sparked largely by a jump in SpaceX’s stock price after a corporate buyback. (See Details) ➤ The annual inflation rate accelerated to 2.7% in November after increasing 0.3% for the month, slightly higher than October. Economists said it was in line with expectations. (More) ➤ A federal judge rejected the sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to the satirical publication The Onion, leaving the future uncertain for the controversial platform. It will remain in Jones’ control for the near future. (More) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ The NEXT Trillion Dollar Company? It just signed a deal to get its tech in Apple's iPhone until 2040! Online commenters are debating if this brand-new company will be the 7th trillion dollar stock. Details on the controversy here. |
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