Mid-day Update

Trump's announcement that he's going to dissolve his charitable foundation; what the recycling market thinks about used wrapping paper; and a French bed and breakfast that offers halal meals and other amenities for Muslim guests.

Trump continues to talk about high-level defense plans on social media. We'll look at a recent tweet, in which he asks Boeing to "price-out" the Lockheed Martin F-35 with a comparable aircraft. Plus: drugstores' bid to to catch last-minute shoppers and how the recent presidential election may highlight what's to come during Germany's upcoming election.

The government has revised its calculation of economic growth for the third quarter of the year. What does that mean for the quarter we’re in now? What about next year given the new administration? Plus, the challenges of self-driving car technology, the increasing demand for hospital workers, and the president-elect’s newest advisers.

The government is reducing Social Security payments for older Americans because of unpaid student loans. As a result, the Department of Education reclaimed about $171 million last year. We'll also look at the markets' current optimism — along with the risks that come with a rosy outlook — and a line of interactive dolls that consumer advocates say could invade children's privacy.

Future economic growth, BlackBerry's venture into smart car tech, and the lifespans of patients treated by female patients vs. male physicians.

A decline in undergraduate enrollment, a banning of the 100-bolivar banknote, the effect of presidential transitions on souvenir shops, and the outcome of the IMF chief's payout trial.

Facebook's fight against fake news articles, the new biggest holder of U.S. debt, and artificial vs. real Christmas trees.

The potential effects of yesterday's interest rate increase, the San Francisco Bay area's affordable housing shortage, and the first 'Super Mario' mobile game.

The future of interest rates and Trump's stance on immigration.

Trump's "no new deals" proclamation, potential interest rate hikes next year, and a firearm manufacturer's efforts to change its name.