TikTok CEO Shou Chew told employees that owner ByteDance had signed binding agreements to create a new joint venture for the app in the United States.
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Paramount expands to New Jersey studio as East Coast sees production boom
Paramount has signed a 10-year lease to build a studio in New Jersey. The state, which holds a prominent place in the country’s cinematic history, has passed tax incentives for production in-state. Paramount is not the only company breaking ground in the Garden State, with Netflix recently beginning construction on a 300-acre compound. NBC News’ Chloe Melas reports on the future of film and TV in New Jersey.
Many Happy Returns: How to Navigate Changing Store Policies
The joy of holiday gift-giving also comes with the pain of returns and exchanges. NBC’s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY with what you need to know about the changing store policies, including shorter deadlines, gift receipts, keeping track of refunds, and more.
Powerball Jackpot Soars to $1.5 Billion After No Winner
No tickets matched all six numbers for Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, so the jackpot is now up to $1.5 billion which is the fifth largest in history. The next drawing is set to take place on Saturday.
North Korea stole billions in crypto in 2025, new research says
For the second year in a row, North Korea’s vast cryptocurrency hacking operation has broken its own record, stealing $2.02 billion in 2025, new research says
Inflation fell to 2.7% in November as slower housing, food increases offset energy surge
Inflation in November fell to 2.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday, a positive sign for consumers on its face.
Fact-checking Trump: Economy, wages, immigration and more
President Donald Trump’s rapid-fire series of claims about the economic, military and societal impact of the first year of his second administration
Trump seeks to defend his economy in prime-time speech to the nation
The president blamed the Biden administration for high prices and insisted his own policies are working, despite many Americans saying they’re struggling financially.
Average home heating costs could hit $1,000 this winter. Here’s why.
For many people in the U.S., this winter is getting colder — and staying warm is getting more expensive.
In Senate testimony, FCC chairman says his agency isn’t independent
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr, testifying Wednesday before a Senate committee, said the regulatory body is not an independent government agency — a position that counters his previous public statements and the office’s own website