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US dangles security guarantees for Ukraine but no deal on 'painful' territorial concessions
Trump says 'closer now than we've ever been' to a deal to end Russia's warZelenskiy, US envoys, European leaders meeting in BerlinUkraine willing to drop NATO membership bid for security guaranteesUS says Ukraine could get guarantees similar to NATO's Article 5But significant dif...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
US demands EU exempt its gas from methane emissions law, document shows
US seeks exemption from EU methane emissions law until 2035EU has been increasing US LNG imports to replace Russian supplyEU has refused to weaken world-first climate change policyBy Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. has demanded that the European Union exempt its oil and gas from...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Meta tolerates rampant ad fraud from China to safeguard billions in revenue
Team combatting fraud at Meta's Chinese ad partners dispanded after Zuckerberg inputMeta to probe foreign agencies using Chinese partners for ad fraud after Reuters report Meta's partner protections enable harmful ads to remain active longerBy Jeff Horwitz and Engen Tham SAN FRANCISCO, De...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Tesla Stock Jumps 1% After It Removes Safety Monitors, Begins Fully Autonomous Robotaxi Testing
According to Teslarati, Tesla has started Robotaxi testing in Austin, Texas, without any vehicle occupants, the company’s CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Sunday. Two Tesla Model Y Robotaxi units were spotted in Austin traveling on public roads with nobody in the car.Shares of Tesla rose 1% in premarket tTiger News
Mon, Dec 15
Pot stocks climb as Trump seen easing marijuana restrictions
U.S.-listed shares of cannabis companies rose premarket following reports last week that the United States could soon ease restriction on marijuanaCanopy Growth WEED.TO up 9.2%, Tilray Brands TLRY.TO up 6.7% premarket ETF AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis MSOS.P up 4.8% Trump is expected to issue an exReuters
Mon, Dec 15
Warren Buffett's successor Greg Abel had steady rise at Berkshire
Abel more hands-on than Buffett, respects Berkshire cultureBuffett called Abel a great manager, wished long tenureAbel owns large Berkshire stake, some investors want moreBy Jonathan Stempel Dec 15 (Reuters) - The elevation of Greg Abel to replace Warren Buffett at the helm of Berkshire HathawayReuters
Mon, Dec 15
Copper miners gain as red metal prices rise on short-covering
U.S.-listed shares of copper miners rise premarket, tracking higher prices of the red metal MET/LBenchmark copper CMCU3 on London Metal Exchange up 1.4% at $11,670 a metric tonCopper prices rise as some traders rolled forward positions ahead of a contract expiry this week, helping the market to setReuters
Mon, Dec 15
Wall St futures edge higher at start of data-packed week
Futures up: Dow 0.48%, S&P 500 0.48%, Nasdaq 0.47% Dec 15 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Monday, steadying after a tech-led selloff gripped Wall Street late last week and as investors geared up for a week packed with key economic data that could determine the outlook for...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
Vanke makes fresh bid to win support for bond payment as default risk looms
Vanke seeks to extend grace period in new proposal after bondholders reject payment extensionIts bonds tumble, shares slideVanke's financial trouble comes amid China's property crisis Dec 15 (Reuters) - China Vanke made a renewed effort to muster bondholder backing for an onshore debt rep...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
China to fall out of Germany's top five export destinations for first time since 2010
BERLIN, Dec 15 (Reuters) - China will fall out of Germany's top five export destinations for the first time since 2010, dropping to seventh place as shipments decline 10% to 81 billion euros ($95.04 billion) this year, a government trade agency forecast on Monday.Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
China's economy stalls in November as calls grow for reform
Factory output, retail sales grow at weakest pace in over a yearData highlight weak domestic demand, record trade surplusPolicymakers face rising calls to reduce export relianceChina growth expected to remain weak in 2026By Joe Cash BEIJING, Dec 15 (Reuters) - China's factory output growth sl...Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
SEC Publishes Crypto Custody Guidelines For Retail Investors
The US government continues to advocate for cryptocurrency adoption after the Securities and Exchange Commission published a retail investor guide centered around various means of custody. In the bulletin released on Friday, the SEC provides a detailed education on the available ways investors can s...Bitcoinist
Mon, Dec 15
Russia has banned the Roblox gaming platform, triggering both online and physical protests
Sunday saw dozens of Russians protesting in the Siberian City of Tomsk against the country’s ban on the U.S.-native children’s gaming platform Roblox. The defiant act is making headlines because it has been tagged a rare show of public dissent as more citizens show their displeasure over the ban. Why did Russia ban Roblox? Censorship […]Cryptopolitan
Mon, Dec 15
Tokyo Gas to steer more than half of overseas investments to US in next 3 years, CEO says
Tokyo Gas 9531.T, Japan's top city gas provider, plans to direct more than half of the 350 billion yen ($2.3 billion) it has earmarked for overseas investments over the next three years to the U.S. to drive growth, CEO Shinichi Sasayama said.Reuters
Mon, Dec 15
