Weekend Watch: TikTok’s $14B Fire Sale, Musk vs. OpenAI, Amazon’s $2.5B Hit, and the Looming Government Shutdown (9/26/25)

This weekend’s watchlist is packed:– TikTok’s U.S. spinoff gets Trump’s stamp, but at a shockingly low $14B valuation. Who’s really winning here? – Elon Musk sues OpenAI and drags Apple into the fight. – Amazon agrees to a $2.5B FTC settlement over “dark patterns.” – Intel scrambles for survival, asking Apple and TSMC for backup. – Trump slaps new tariffs on drugs, furniture, and trucks—ripples ahead for pharma, consumers, and supply chains. – Boeing brings Palantir AI into missiles, satellites, and jets.– Plus: RFK’s chaos at HHS, Tylenol–autism fallout, and a possible government shutdown.And because life is bigger than markets and politics, it’s Week 4 of football: rivalries, rhythm, and my Ohio State Buckeyes! Go BUCKS!Start your weekend with the smartest watchlist in the game.Send us a text or shoot us an email. We'd love to hear from you. Enjoy the weekend! Send us Fan MailSupport the show