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In Second Opinion, CBS Corp's board is set to discuss a merger with Viacom, Airbnb CFO Laurence Tosi is out and nearly 40 years later, Robert Wagner is now considered a "person of interest" in wife Natalie Wood's mysterious death.
Janet Yellen
In Second Opinion, the director of the CDC quits amid a report that she bought tobacco stock, "Game of Thrones" actress Maisie Williams is launching a new talent discovery and collaboration app and a new era at the Federal Reserve will soon begin as Janet Yellen leaves her post as chair with Jerome Powell succeeding her.
Warren Buffett
In Second Opinion, Facebook is banning all ads promoting cryptocurrency, the Dow tanks over 350 points and Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan unite to cut healthcare costs for their U.S. employees.
Bruno Mars
In Second Opinion, Keurig is acquiring Dr Pepper Snapple for nearly $19 billion, Uber is joining the fight against sex trafficking and Bruno Mars is the big winner at the Grammys; unfortunately, the telecast was the loser, garnering its lowest ratings since 2008.
Second Opinion closes out the week with news that Sears is at risk of default as its stock tanks to record lows, Dell mulls going public again and Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn is accused of sexual misconduct.
Pfizer
In Second Opinion, J&J pulls out of the race to buy Pfizer's consumer health business, Airbnb names outgoing American Express CEO Chenault to its board of directors and Y Combinator quietly launched Series A, a program that helps startups pitch the right VC, at the right time.
Qualcomm
In Second Opinion, the EU fines Qualcomm $1.23 billion for illegal payments to Apple, GE is under SEC investigation and Larry Nassar, former doctor for the USA Gymnastics team, is sentenced up to 175 years for sexual abuse.
iPhone X
In Second Opinion, analysts report the iPhone X was the top shipping smartphone over the holidays, a Carlyle-backed toy retailer files to go public in Brazil and "The Shape of Water" leads Oscar nominations with 13.
AIG
In Second Opinion, AIG is acquiring Bermuda insurer Validus Holdings for $5.56 billion, ex-Uber Maps exec Brian McClendon is running for office and the Senate votes to end the government shutdown.
Government shutdown 2018
Second Opinion closes out the week with news that Lincoln Financial is buying Liberty Life Assurance Co for $3.3 billion, two bitcoin traders are charged with fraud and the government will shut down tomorrow if lawmakers don't agree on a spending bill.
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