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In a pre-Christmas week when Altria inhaled one-third of the Juul log, this also happened:

 Nielsen Holdings, Papa

John’s International and Mellanox Technologies were named as the most likely takeover candidates in the U.S. next year, according to a Bloomberg News survey of mergers and acquisitions specialists.

 Netflix was named as the Associated Press’ Entertainer of the Year. The Los Gatos streaming company won its first featurefilm Oscar, briefly surpassed Disney as the most valuable U.S. media company, and lured such

talent as Shonda Rhimes, Ryan Murphy and Barack Obama. It is also expected to get a best picture Oscar nominee for “Roma.”

 Airlines might be cracking down on passengers with “emotional support” animals, but one company came up

with a way around it at Philadelphia International Airport.

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is packaging its carry-on boxes there in the shape of chickens, hoping to offer support for your stomach as well as your soul.

 The parent company of Caribou

Coffee and Bruegger’s Bagels said hackers gained access to customer information at 265 of its stores, mostly in Minnesota. The company says the

breach occurred between Aug. 28 and Dec. 3. Caribou said it’s possible that customer name and credit card information may have been taken.

 Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian West and two of their sisters are shutting down the app businesses they began three years ago. The apps promoted the lifestyle of their families, with fans paying $2.99 a month to find out details such as Khloe Kardashian’s workout routines or Kourtney Kardashian’s family recipes. Industry analysts speculated the apps’ demise could be related to their waning popularity and the opportunity to make more money in other businesses.