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US allots at least $147 million per state for rural health in 2026
Dec 29 (Reuters) - The Trump administration will award between $147 million and $281 million to each U.S. state in 2026 under a new rural health transformation program aimed at improving access to care and the quality of services, a senior White House aide said on Monday.The initiative, authorized bReuters
Tue, Dec 30
SoftBank to buy DigitalBridge in $4 billion deal to bolster AI infrastructure push
DigitalBridge shares rise 10% after deal announcementCEO Marc Ganzi to continue leading DigitalBridge as a separate platformSoftBank aims to capitalize on AI demand surgeBy Akash SriramDec 29 (Reuters) - SoftBank Group 9984.T will acquire digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge Group DBRG.N inReuters
Tue, Dec 30
Yen strengthens after BOJ minutes, markets gauge intervention odds
NEW YORK, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The yen strengthened on Monday in light holiday trading, on track for its fifth gain in six sessions as markets weighed the timing of additional interest rate hikes in Japan and the chances of intervention.
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Tue, Dec 30
Copper spikes to record near $13,000 before paring gains
By Eric Onstad LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Copper prices spiked on Monday to a record just shy of $13,000 a metric ton as the London market raced to catch up with gains in China and the U.S. while it was closed on Friday.LME copper has climbed by 41% this year, fuelled by worries about shortages aReuters
Tue, Dec 30
U.S. stocks close below record highs, world indexes set for double-digit 2025 gains
Precious metals tumble from record highs on Ukraine peace deal uncertaintyDollar stays under pressure on rate cut wagers Oil prices rise as Middle East tensions heat upBy Stephen Culp NEW YORK, Dec 29 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks dipped on Monday and gold tumbled from all-time highs at the top of a hReuters
Tue, Dec 30
Trump threatens to sue Fed's Powell, will announce replacement next month
PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his threat to bring a lawsuit against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for what he called "gross incompetence" related to Powell's management of renovations at the Fed's Washington headquarters.S...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Pentagon announces $8.6 billion Boeing contract for F-15 jets for Israel
WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Boeing BA.N was given an $8.6 billion contract for the F-15 Israel Program, the Pentagon said on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida."This contract provides for the design, integration, instrumentation,...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Zelenskiy says Ukraine needs US support and he does not trust Putin
WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Fox News that Ukraine cannot win its war against Russia without U.S. support and that he does not trust Russian President Vladimir Putin."Can we win without American support? No," Zelenskiy said in an interview on Fo...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Meta to acquire Chinese startup Manus to boost advanced AI features
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Meta META.O said on Monday it would acquire Chinese artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the technology giant accelerates efforts to integrate advanced AI across its platforms.Tech giants such as Meta have been ramping up AI investments through strategic acquisitions and taleReuters
Tue, Dec 30
Trump says US and Ukraine 'a lot closer' on peace deal but "thorny issues" remain
Zelenskiy sees agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine Future of Donbas and other territory sought by Russia remains unsettledTrump spoke with Putin ahead of meeting on SundayBy Andrea Shalal and Gram Slattery PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunda...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
US researchers identify likely Belarus site for new Russian nuclear-capable missile
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Moscow is likely stationing new nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missiles at a former airbase in eastern Belarus, a development that could bolster Russia’s ability to deliver missiles across Europe, two U.S. researchers have found by studyingReuters
Mon, Dec 29
Hong Kong expects 3.2% growth this year, seeks to maintain momentum
SHANGHAI, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan raised his 2025 economic growth forecast to 3.2% on Sunday, saying the city would bolster its role as a financial centre, innovation hub and trade centre to maintain the momentum. In February, Chan had forecast growth of between 2%Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Amazon halts plans for drone delivery in Italy
ROME, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Amazon AMZN.O said on Sunday it has decided not to pursue plans to deliver goods by drone in Italy, saying that while it had made good progress with aerospace regulators, broader business regulatory issues did not support the project. The Italian civil aviation ENACReuters
Mon, Dec 29
Putin and Trump do not support European-Ukrainian temporary ceasefire idea, the Kremlin says
Putin and Trump agreed on ditching temporary ceasefire idea Russia thinks Ukraine needs to make a decision on DonbasPutin and Trump spoke for 1 hour 15 minutes Putin and Trump spoke before Trump's meeting with Zelenskiy By Anastasia LyrchikovaMOSCOW, Dec 28 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Sunday...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Wall Street closes near record highs; precious metals rise
Indexes close marginally lower but near record peaks, traders look for Santa Claus rallyGold and silver smash records on rate cut expectations, geopolitics Dollar under pressure as investors contemplate rates Yen softens on persistent intervention worriesBy Isla Binnie and Ankur Banerjee Dec 26 (Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Waymo's San Francisco outage raises doubts over robotaxi readiness during crises
Experts urge regulation of remote operations for robotaxisWaymo says implementing fleet-wide updates to refine processCalifornia regulators say they are looking into incident By Abhirup RoySAN FRANCISCO, Dec 27 (Reuters) - A widespread power outage in San Francisco that led to Waymo robotaxis stalliReuters
Mon, Dec 29
China's finance ministry says fiscal policies will be more 'proactive' in 2026
SHANGHAI, Dec 28 (Reuters) - China's finance ministry on Sunday said fiscal policies will be more proactive next year, reiterating its focus on domestic demand, technological innovation and a social safety net.The statement comes as trading partners urge the world's second-biggest economy to...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Zelenskiy says meeting with Trump reached significant results
KYIV, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he and U.S. President Donald Trump made significant progress in talks and agreed that U.S. and Ukrainian teams would meet next week to finalise issues aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.“We had a substantive conversReuters
Mon, Dec 29
Japan’s AI agent boom
Japan’s second largest city, Osaka, has begun testing autonomous AI agents in local government in an attempt to ease the country’s shrinking work force. Osaka Prefecture has launched a public-private consortium that will experiment with AI Agents designed to provide clerical support and multilingual services. The prefecture will pool expertise from a consortium, which includes […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 26
