5 Things To Know: December 1, 2025 - Fed Chair Choice, Zootopia 2 Box Office, Data Breach

Federal Reserve Chair Announcement

• 🏛️ President Trump has stated he has made his decision on the next Federal Reserve chair, succeeding J. Powell, but has not yet revealed the name.

Zootopia 2 Box Office Success

• 🎬 Disney's Zootopia 2 achieved a strong performance over the 5-day Thanksgiving weekend, earning $156 million domestically.
• 🌍 Globally, the film has grossed over $550 million since its Wednesday opening, marking the best debut for an animated film.

South Korea's Major Data Breach

• 🇰🇷 South Korean police are investigating a significant data breach at e-commerce giant Coupang, affecting over 33 million customers.
• ⚠️ This incident is considered the country's worst data breach in over a decade.

DataBricks Funding Talks

• 💰 Data analytics firm DataBricks is reportedly in discussions to raise $5 billion.
• 📈 The potential valuation for this funding round is set at $134 billion.

UnitedHealth Group Divestment

• 🇧🇷 UnitedHealth Group is reportedly selling its remaining South American business to a Brazilian private equity group for $1 billion.