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By JOSH BOAK, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he would allow Nvidia to sell an advanced type of computer chip used in the development of artificial intelligence to “approved customers” in China.

There have been concerns about allowing advanced computer chips to be sold to China as it could help the country better compete against the U.S. in building out AI capabilities, but there has also been a desire to develop the AI ecosystem with American companies such as chipmaker Nvidia.

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Boeing said Monday that it has completed a $4.7 billion purchase of key supplier Spirit AeroSystems, which builds fuselages for the giant aerospace company’s 737 Max jetliners, including an Alaska Airlines aircraft that suffered a door-panel blowout last year.

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The deal, in the works for over a year, brings Boeing’s largest provider of spare parts in-house. CEO Kelly Ortberg called it a “pivotal moment” for the company’s future.

“As we welcome our new teammates and bring our two companies together, our focus is on maintaining stability so we can continue delivering high quality airplanes, differentiated services, and advanced defense capabilities for our customers and the industry,” Ortberg said in a statement. read more

Kroger Co. has agreed to reimburse Lake County more than $460,000 after it decided to close a Groveland plant the county had supported with a hefty incentive package.

Under the termination agreement the company signed, Kroger must reimburse $460,714.53 to the county by Dec. 31, an amount representing incentive and impact fee rebates received by Kroger from 2022 to 2024. Kroger will also forgo its 2025 incentive and rebate payments, expected to total about $400,000.

The county hopes to get nearly $900,000 more from a British online grocery company that worked with Kroger to build the Groveland facility and was also provided county incentives, but no deal has been reached with that firm yet.

Kroger announced on Nov. 18 that it would be closing its Groveland eCommerce fulfillment center by Feb. 1,  leading to the loss of about 1,400 Florida jobs as the company modifies its grocery delivery approach.

The closing will impact about 935 employees at the Groveland facility and nearly 500 others, many of them delivery drivers, stationed in Jacksonville, Rockledge and Tampa, according to notices the company filed with the Florida Department of Commerce. read more

Thinking about making a big life change in 2026? Well, buying a home is a lot like getting married. The planning seems to take forever, everything’s more expensive than you thought it would be, and stress can quickly reach “Should we even be doing this?” levels.

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All of that leads up to a single day — closing day for buyers or the wedding itself — that goes by in the wink of an eye. And that one day isn’t an end, it’s a beginning. You’re now a spouse or a homeowner, and that brings new responsibilities, joys and challenges. You’ve reached a major milestone, but it’s only the first big step on this journey. read more

Changes that Disney made to a popular program that lets qualifying disabled people skip long lines at its California and Florida theme parks are too restrictive, disabled fans contend in a federal lawsuit and shareholder proposal that seek to expand eligibility.

The battle over who can skip long lines on popular rides because of their disabilities marks the latest struggle by Disney to accommodate disabled visitors while cracking down on past abuses. But some Disney fans say the company has gone too far and has no right to determine who is disabled.

“This isn’t right. This isn’t what Walt and Roy would have wanted,” said Shannon Bonadurer, referring to the Disney brothers who founded the entertainment empire. Despite being unable to wait for long periods of time in the heat because she uses an ileostomy bag, Bonadurer was denied a pass for the disability program.

In a statement, Disney said it was committed to providing a great experience to all visitors, particularly those with disabilities who may require special accommodations. read more