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Big Business This Week is a guided tour through the biggest market stories of the week, from winning stocks to brutal dips to the facts and forecasts generating buzz on Wall Street. 

Big Business This Week: Behold Tesla's Cybertruck, UAW Strike Costs, and Sports Illustrated's AI Problem

Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking, U.S. health officials said.

Flu Is on the Rise While RSV Infections May Be Peaking, U.S. Health Officials Say

Philadelphia City Council passed legislation to ban ski masks in some public spaces, a measure supporters say will increase public safety amid high violent crime, but opponents argue it will unfairly target people without proof of any wrongdoing.

Philadelphia Votes to Ban Ski Masks to Decrease Crime. Opponents Worry It'll Unfairly Target Some

A new study published in the journal Science observed chin strap penguins in Antarctica and found that they take thousands of small naps a day each lasting only about four seconds.

Study: Penguins Take 4-Second Naps Throughout The Day

Featured Stories

Wondering what to watch this weekend? This week we have voices of angels, a family feud, and a quick bit of delight from Wes Anderson.

What to Stream: The Voices of St. Olaf, 'Power' Hour, a Cute Little Wes Anderson

NJ man pays it forward by restocking food banks.

On A Positive Note: New Jersey Superman Works to Restock Food Banks

The holiday season is underway and it's a good time to put your Christmas tree up if you haven't already. But making your home festive can be costly. Cameron Forbes, founder of Forbes Functions, joined Cheddar News to provide tips for decorating on a dime.

Stretching Your Dollar: Expert Holiday Design Tips on a Budget

Highlights

After over 50 years of record-breaking global tours, it is the end of the road for one of rock and roll's most influential bands, Kiss. The legendary Gene Simmons spoke with Cheddar News to reflect on his career and how Kiss became a staple of American culture.

Gene Simmons on End of the Road World Tour

Dania Diaz, managing director of Roc Nation and one of the founding members of its United Justice Coalition, joined Cheddar News to discuss how the organization helps to address violence in Black and Brown communities and what they expect to talk about at an upcoming summit.

Roc Nation and Social Justice Reform

Joey King Talks Family & 'Clear the Shelter' Campaign 

Be Well: Joey King Talks Family, Marriage & Sheltered Animals Campaign

November is when Haiti commemorates becoming the first independent Black republic in the world. And 120 years later, the country's development continues. Haitian-American actress and humanitarian Garcelle Beauvais and Alex Cantave, senior program officer for Haiti at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation spoke with Cheddar News about their partnership to help the country's Pockets of Hope campaign, which looks to generate $90 million for education, health, and economic development initiatives in Haiti over the next three years.

Actress Garcelle Beauvais, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Partner for Haiti's Pockets of Hope Campaign

Good News

The ultimate proposal at the ultimate fitness competition.

On A Positive Note: Man Proposes at Ironman Half-Marathon Finish Line

On A Positive Note: 68-Year-Old Finds Joy in Performing at Nursing Homes

The story started as an accidental 911 call, but then it ended up in a hug. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's office in Florida responded to a 911 call from a young boy who wasn't facing any emergency. Instead, he was asking to give police a hug. 

One Good Thing: Accidental 911 Call Ends in A Hug

One Good Thing: Dolphin Finally Recovers After Trapped in Garbage

Business

Jenna Helwig, food director at 'Real Simple,' joined Cheddar News to provide tips on how to save on purchasing kitchen gadgets ahead of the holiday season and which essentials are needed when cooking.

Stretching Your Dollar: More Bang for Your Buck on Some Holiday Cooking Tools

Build-A-Bear Workshop has been one of the most recognizable and beloved toy brands in the world since opening in 1997. Sharon Price John, CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, spoke with Cheddar News about its plans for the holiday season this year as well as the company's first animated feature film.

Celebrating the Holidays With Build-A-Bear Workshop

Culture

The post-Thanksgiving, early December box office is notoriously slow, but “Renaissance" defied the odds. 

Beyoncé’s "Renaissance" is No. 1 at the Box Office with $21M Debut

'Cosmopolitan' Deputy Beauty Director Lauren Balsamo shares which skin care products topped the list in Cosmo's 2023 Acne Awards.

Be Well: Cosmopolitian's 2023 Acne Awards Winners

Football season is entering its final weeks but watch parties and tailgating continues -- and no party is complete without a man's best friend. Luke Silverman, co-founder of Bark Social and Penny, a friendly Cavapoo, joined Cheddar News to show how to set up the perfect puppy-friendly tailgate.

Creating a Dog-Friendly Tailgate With Bark Social

Cheddar News spoke with Big Apple Circus CEO Marty LaSalle who began as a juggler in the ring with the circus and discussed its operations, collaborations and its legacy. Cheddar News also got a chance to see juggler Noel Aguilar in action and discuss what's it like performing on the big stage.

On the Scene: Big Apple Circus

Technology

The network of nearly 4,800 fake accounts was attempting to build an audience when it was identified and eliminated by the tech company, which owns Facebook and Instagram.

Meta's Efforts to Prevent Election Fraud for 2024

Someone in China created thousands of fake social media accounts designed to appear to be from Americans and used them to spread polarizing political content in an apparent effort to divide the U.S. ahead of next year's elections, Meta said Thursday.

Thousands of Fake Facebook Accounts Shut Down by Meta Were Primed to Polarize Voters Ahead of 2024

The first commercial airliner to cross the Atlantic on a purely high-fat, low-emissions fuel flew Tuesday from London to New York in a step toward achieving what supporters called “jet zero."

High-Fat Flight Is First Jetliner to Make Fossil Fuel-Free Trans-Atlantic Crossing From London to NY

A ransomware attack has prompted a health care chain that operates 30 hospitals in six states to divert patients from at least some of its emergency rooms to other hospitals, while putting certain elective procedures on pause, the company announced.

Ransomware Attack Prompts Multistate Hospital Chain to Divert Some Emergency Room Patients Elsewhere

Politics

The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a critical ethics report on his conduct that accused him of converting campaign donations for his own use. He was just the sixth member in the chamber's history to be ousted by colleagues.

House Expels New York Rep. George Santos, 6th Expulsion in Chamber's History

Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, died Friday, the high court said. 

Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the First Woman on the Supreme Court, Has Died at Age 93

Israeli fighter jets hit targets in the Gaza Strip minutes after a weeklong truce expired on Friday, signaling that the war with Hamas has resumed in full force.

Warplanes Hit Targets in Gaza as Israel Resumes Offensive, Warning of Attacks in South

Science

The North American wolverine will receive long-delayed federal protections under a Biden administration proposal released Wednesday in response to scientists warning that climate change will likely melt away the rare species’ snowy mountain refuges.

Wolverines Threatened With Extinction as Climate Change Melts Their Snowy Mountain Refuges, U.S. Says

U.S. life expectancy rose last year — by more than a year — but still isn't close to what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. Life Expectancy Rose Last Year, But It Remains Below Its Pre-Pandemic Level

Sports

A men’s World Cup super-G was called off Sunday due to strong wind as weather led to the cancellation of all three ski races over the weekend in Beaver Creek, Colorado.

Colorado World Cup Ski Races Canceled Over Harsh Winter Weather

Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole Friday, 10 years after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in South Africa in a killing that jolted the world.

South African Olympic Runner Oscar Pistorius Granted Parole 10 Years After Killing His Girlfriend

After years of slow, sometimes sideways steps toward progress, record numbers of women are reshaping America’s most popular sport: football.

NFL’s Look Changing as More Women Move Into Prominent Roles at Teams Across League

 Sotheby's is set to auction off six shirts worn by Lionel Messi during Argentina's winning run at last year's soccer World Cup in Qatar and thinks they could become the most valuable collection of sports memorabilia ever sold at potentially more than $10 million.