1. BlackBerry Stock Jumps 20% on Earnings Beat Ahead of Sale of AI Cybersecurity Platform (Business): BlackBerry reported better-than-expected earnings for its Q3, leading to a 20% increase in its stock price. The company is also planning to sell its AI cybersecurity platform, which could potentially bring in additional revenue. (Link: https://www.barrons.com/articles/blackberry-earnings-stock-price-b4683bee?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

2. Stock Market Dip Buyers Are Back. So Are the Witches. (Business): The stock market experienced a dip, but buyers returned to the market, leading to a bounce-back. The term "witches" refers to traders who are known for buying during market downturns. (Link: https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-122024/card/stock-market-dip-buyers-are-back-so-are-the-witches--oXecShjXsKDVAoYnBvst?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo)

3. CFPB Sues Big Banks Over Fraud on Zelle (Business/Economy): The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against three major banks for allowing widespread fraud on the Zelle payment platform, leading to losses of over $870 million. (Link: https://fortune.com/2024/12/20/jpmorgan-chase-bank-of-america-and-wells-fargo-sued-over-zelle-scams-that-cost-870-million/)

4. Upstream Jobs in Texas Oil Slipped in Nov, Industry Group Says (Business/Energy): The number of upstream jobs in the oil and gas industry in Texas decreased in November, according to an industry group. This could be a sign of ongoing challenges in the energy sector. (Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/upstream-jobs-texas-oil-slipped-173128790.html)

5. Government Shutdown Odds Swing Wildly on Betting Markets as Trump Would Rather See It Start Under Biden (Politics): The odds of a government shutdown on betting markets have been fluctuating wildly, with some bettors believing that President Trump would rather see a shutdown occur under President Biden. (Link: https://fortune.com/2024/12/20/government-shutdown-odds-polymarket-kalshi-users-betting-donald-trump-elon-musk/)