5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 12/17/2025
Dec 17, 2025•2 min
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OpenAI is talking with Amazon about a possible investment, self-driving car company Waymo is in talks to raise $15 billion in 2026, bankrupt Spirit Airlines is looking to merge with Frontier Airlines again, reports say the Trump Administration is working on an executive order to speed up defense contractors’ production, and homebuilder Lennar is feeling the pressure from a cautious housing market.
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