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1. Tesla stock closes at record as investors rally around Musk's robotaxi hype despite slow EV sales

2. Vibe coding startup Lovable's latest funding round values it at $6.6 billion, sources say

3. U.S. crude oil closes at lowest level since early 2021 as looming surplus weighs on market

4. Payrolls rose by 64,000 in November after falling by 105,000 in October, delayed jobs numbers show

5. Nasdaq moves to make trading nearly 24 hours. Why some on Wall Street say that's a bad idea

6. Defense stocks fall as talks continue to end Ukraine war; European markets finish lower

7. Trump's suing the BBC for $10 billion: Here's the lowdown

8. What Trump's reclassification of pot and CBD could mean for seniors, research and stocks

9. Defense giants say investors should still bet on them, as hopes for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal spark a selloff

10. China lowers anti-dumping tariffs on European pork exporters

11. Europe poised to water down landmark 2035 ban on new diesel and gasoline cars

12. U.S. halts UK tech trade deal negotiations, FT reports

13. The AI-fueled chip shortage could raise smartphone prices — new research spells out by how much

14. Treasury yields edge lower after figures show net decline in jobs in October and November

15. Korea Zinc sinks 14% as largest shareholder group challenges U.S.-backed plans for Tennessee smelter

16. Today is Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday: His tips for a long, healthy life—'sometimes I feel like I'm 15 again'

17. India goods exports rise in November despite U.S. tariffs

18. FDA approved a $250,000 Singapore work trip during government shutdown, records show

19. South Korea stocks lead losses in Asia after Wall Street declines on tech sell-off

20. OpenAI poaches Google executive to lead corporate development