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The Dow and S&P 500 finished their seventh straight winning month while the Nasdaq dropped 1.5% as AI overspending concerns hit tech, and Eli Lilly slashed Zepbound to $299-$449 monthly, undercutting Novo Nordisk in the weight-loss drug price war. Airbus shares tumbled on A320 quality issues after grounding 6,000 planes over Thanksgiving, Bitcoin fell to $86K hammering crypto stocks, Americans spent a record $11.8 billion on Black Friday despite weak confidence, and Disney's Zootopia 2 shattered records with a $556 million opening.

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Retail earnings showed extreme inconsistency as Kohl's soared 22% and Abercrombie surged 18% while Dick's closed stores, signaling consumers are highly selective heading into Black Friday. The AI trade rebounded with Broadcom up 11% on its Google chip partnership and Nasdaq posting its best day since May, though Nvidia slipped 4% on reports Meta may switch suppliers by 2027, showing AI leadership is evolving beyond Nvidia's dominance.

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Stocks wrapped a brutal week with the Nasdaq down 2.7% for its third straight negative week, but bounced Friday as NY Fed President Williams signaled rate cuts, sending December odds from 42% to 73%—though Boston Fed's Collins contradicted him over the weekend. Legal filings accuse Meta of halting 2019 research showing people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed, part of litigation from school districts and state AGs. Novo Nordisk fell 10% after its Alzheimer's trial testing semaglutide failed to meet targets despite earlier promising biomarker results. Airlines expect record 31 million Thanksgiving passengers as air traffic controllers who worked without pay during the shutdown receive $10K bonuses. Universal's "Wicked: For Good" opened with $150 million, the largest Broadway adaptation debut ever and second-biggest 2025 opening. Google passed Microsoft to become third-most valuable U.S. company as Gemini 3 topped ChatGPT in benchmarks, with Alphabet up 77% in six months despite antitrust concerns. Edmunds reports average new car payments hit $766/month, up 3.2% as high prices meet high rates. Americans now hold smartphones for 29 months versus 22 in 2016, worrying analysts about slowing consumer spending in the device ecosystem.

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 Stocks plunged Thursday despite Nvidia delivering blowout earnings, with the Nasdaq falling 2.15% and volatility spiking to April highs. Nvidia posted $57 billion in revenue and strong guidance—but shares still sank, signaling investor anxiety over AI valuations. The September jobs report showed 119,000 new jobs and rising unemployment at 4.4%, a mixed signal for the Fed as it considers future rate cuts. Bitcoin fell 3.4%, marking a 23% monthly drop—its worst since 2022—as ETF outflows and leveraged liquidations rattled crypto markets. Coinbase, MicroStrategy, and Marathon Digital slumped alongside the broader risk-off sentiment. Walmart jumped 6.5% after raising guidance and announcing a Nasdaq move, while Topgolf Callaway sold a majority stake in its entertainment business for $1.1 billion to refocus on golf equipment. And Waymo announced plans to test its robotaxis in Minneapolis, Tampa, and New Orleans, aiming for full driverless rollout next year.

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Walmart crushed earnings and raised outlook on e-commerce strength, winning customers across all incomes while competitors cut guidance. The retailer is also reportedly acquiring R&A Data to combat marketplace counterfeits. Nvidia delivered $57 billion in revenue with CEO Jensen Huang saying Blackwell sales are "off the charts," validating the AI investment thesis and sending shares up 5%. Fed minutes revealed deep division on rate cuts as Trump attacked Powell saying he'd "love to fire his ass," with incomplete labor data complicating December decisions. Sotheby's sold Klimt's "Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer" for $236.4 million, the most expensive 20th-century artwork ever auctioned. Dell delayed Project Maverick—replacing 4,700 applications and 70,000 servers—by three months. Bezos returned as co-CEO of $6.2 billion AI startup Project Prometheus building "world models" for robotics. Home buyers face strongest market since 2013 but Redfin notes affordability remains the binding constraint as mortgage rates rise.

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Nvidia’s earnings could cause a record $320 billion stock swing, as investors look for clues about the AI boom's speed. Ford Motor partnered with Amazon to sell certified used cars online, allowing customers to secure financing and start paperwork digitally. The cash price for Wegovy and Ozempic dropped 30% to $349 a month for customers without insurance coverage. Home Depot missed earnings for the third straight quarter and cut its profit outlook, citing "consumer uncertainty" and housing pressure. Panera Bread launched its "Panera RISE" strategy to reverse customer losses caused by past cuts to portions and staff. Toyota announced a $912 million U.S. investment, mostly in West Virginia, to boost the assembly of hybrid-compatible engines. Netflix is pushing into merchandising and physical locations by opening "Netflix House" venues to build on its biggest franchises. E.W. Scripps stock jumped nearly 40% after rival Sinclair purchased an 8% stake, signaling potential M&A activity.

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Jeep is betting on a turnaround after sales plunged 40% since 2018, launching the all-electric Recon SUV and new Cherokee while cutting prices and hiring LL Cool J for marketing—but quality issues and 146 days of inventory remain major headwinds. Target and Starbucks launched an exclusive Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate as both chains face declining traffic and sales. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway bought its first-ever stake in Google—$4.3 billion worth—sending shares up 5% and signaling confidence in Alphabet's AI story. Gold futures opened at $4,084 as Fed rate cut probability plummeted from 93.7% to 44.6% in just one month. Ford CEO Jim Farley warned of a skilled trades crisis with 5,000 mechanic positions paying $120K sitting empty, revealing America's workforce preparation problem. Pittsburgh earned the title of most affordable major metro with a $250K median home price, $150K below the national median. J&J acquired Halda Therapeutics for $3.05 billion, following its $14.6 billion January deal for Intra-Cellular Therapies. Bitcoin miners are repurposing computational heat to warm homes, with the industry producing enough excess energy annually to heat Finland.

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