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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
China to issue ultra-long-term special government bonds next year — Bloomberg
China’s finance ministry said that the government planned to issue ultra-long-term special government bonds in 2026, with proceeds used to support key national strategies and security initiatives, Bloomberg reported on Saturday.Fxstreet
Mon, Dec 15
METALS-Copper slumps after hitting record as tech bubble fears resurface
Dec 12 (Reuters) - Copper plunged more than 3% on Friday, after hitting a record high earlier in the session, as renewed fears of the AI bubble bursting sparked a broad sell-off of riskier assets.Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange fell as much as 3.5% to $11,451.50 and w...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Silver miners rise tracking record high prices
U.S.-listed shares of silver miners rise premarket, as the white metal trades just shy of Thursday's record GOL/Spot silver XAG= up 0.8% at $64.06 per ounce after hitting a record $64.32 earlier in the session; heading for weekly gain of 9.3% Hecla Mining HL.N up ~3%, Coeur Mining CDE.N up 2.5%U...
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Fri, Dec 12
Musk's Mars mission adds risk to red-hot SpaceX IPO
WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Investors eyeing SpaceX's potential blockbuster IPO may need to brace themselves as CEO Elon Musk balances his risky quest to reach Mars with growing the revenue-rich Starlink satellite broadband business that would offer more reliable shareholder returns.Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Nasdaq, S&P 500 futures slip as Broadcom outlook reignites AI bubble fears
Dec 12 (Reuters) - Futures tracking the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slid on Friday as chipmaker Broadcom's results sparked fresh worries about a potential artificial intelligence bubble, dampening investor optimism from a less hawkis...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
US FDA brass pushed internally for speedier Lilly weight-loss pill verdict
Dec 12 (Reuters) - Leaders at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have pressed internally for reviewers to speed up their evaluation of Eli Lilly's LLY.N experimental weight‑loss pill, after the company pushed for a faster timeline, documents seen by Reuters show.
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Fri, Dec 12
Cannabis stocks surge on report Trump seeks to ease restrictions
Dec 12 (Reuters) - Shares of cannabis companies jumped on Friday after the Washington Post reported U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to push the government to dramatically loosen federal restrictions on marijuana.U.S.-listed shares of Tilray Brands TLRY.O gained 28%, while SNDL SNDL.O, CanopyReuters
Fri, Dec 12
USD extends decline as jobless claims spike to highest Since Mar-2020 – OCBC
The US Dollar (USD) continued to slide, pressured by a jump in initial jobless claims to 236k—the largest weekly rise since March 2020—and lingering softness in the labor market, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 12
India frees up visas for Chinese professionals in key step to boost ties
India to issue Chinese business visas within a month -officialsCurbs cost an estimated $15 billion in lost electronics outputIndia reworks China ties amid U.S. tariffs to lure foreign investors By Nikunj Ohri and Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI, Dec 12 (Reuters) - India has cut red tape to speed busReuters
Fri, Dec 12
Ignoring AI bubble fears, investors bet Nvidia and Google will fuel Taiwan stocks to record
Taiwan stocks likely to scale record peak despite AI bubble concerns Taiwan's supply chain would benefit from robust demand for chips from Nvidia as well as Google TSMC, Foxconn seen leading rally into 2026 By Faith Hung and Rae WeeTAIPEI/SINGAPORE, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Taiwan's tech-heavy s...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Gold clings to 7-week high as investors gauge Fed trajectory; silver near record peak
Silver hits record high at $64.31/oz on ThursdayWeekly jobless claims at 4-1/2-year highsAll metals headed for weekly gainsBy Ishaan Arora Dec 12 (Reuters) - Gold prices held near a seven-week high on Friday, supported by expectations of more interest rate cuts next year after the U.S. Federal ReReuters
Fri, Dec 12
USD/JPY attracts some sellers to near 155.50 on weak US jobs data
The USD/JPY pair attracts some sellers to around 155.60 during the early Asian session on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) edges lower against the Japanese Yen (JPY) amid worse-than-anticipated US employment data and a less hawkish outlook than expected from the US Federal Reserve (Fed).Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 12
