—— Charter, Cox to Merge in $34.5B Deal; ByteDance Targets $186 Billion Revenue in 2025; US Housing Starts Rise on Multifamily Surge; US Consumer Sentiment Drops Sharply; Novo Nordisk Replaces CEO; Illinois Cuts Revenue Forecast Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty; Federal Reserve to Cut Workforce by 10% 1. Charter, Cox to Merge in $34.5B Deal Charter …