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Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump's name added
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center was canceled, with the host of the longtime annual performance attributing the decision to the addition of Republican U.S. President Donald Trump's name to the institution in Washington.Reuters
Thu, Dec 25
Justice Department says Epstein document release could take few more weeks
Dec 24 (Reuters) - The Congressionally-mandated release of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein could take a few more weeks, the Justice Department said on Wednesday, after the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the FBI uncovered more than a million potentReuters
Thu, Dec 25
US weekly jobless claims fall, but more people collecting unemployment checks
WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits unexpectedly fell last week, consistent with a low level of layoffs, but the unemployment rate likely remained high in December amid sluggish hiring.Reuters
Thu, Dec 25
Snowflake dips after report says co to buy Observe for $1 bln
Cloud data analytics firm Snowflake's SNOW.N shares fall 1.7% to $221.18The Information reports co is in talks to buy app monitoring startup Observe for $1 blnDeal expected to be biggest for SNOW - reportObserve's tools help detect and resolve issues in app systemsIncluding session's mov...
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Thu, Dec 25
Gold, silver and platinum take a breather after record rally
Gold hits all-time high at $4,525.18/ozPlatinum up about 143% YTDPalladium down over 10% after scaling 3-year high By Sarah Qureshi Dec 24 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday, taking a breather after surging past the key $4,500-an-ounce mark earlier in the session, while silver and pReuters
Thu, Dec 25
Discovery of a million more potential Epstein documents delays further releases
Dec 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has found more than a million more documents potentially tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, delaying a full release for weeks while officials redact details to protect victims, DOJ said on Wednesday.President Donald Trump's administrati...Reuters
Thu, Dec 25
Apple's Cook doubles Nike stake, endorses CEO Hill's turnaround push
Nike faces challenges with weak margins, sluggish sales in ChinaNike shares have dropped nearly 13% since December 18 resultsCook's stake in Nike now worth nearly $6 millionBy Juveria Tabassum and Nicholas P. Brown Dec 24 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O chief Tim Cook bought shares worth about $3 mi...Reuters
Thu, Dec 25
Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs as Santa rally starts
Intel falls after report Nvidia stopped using 18A processNike up after Apple CEO buys $3 million in sharesThree main indexes set for third straight yearly gainsIndexes up: Dow 0.6%, S&P 500 0.32%, Nasdaq 0.22%By Chuck Mikolajczak Dec 24 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, as t...Reuters
Thu, Dec 25
Japan expects growth to accelerate next year with fiscal stimulus
TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Japan's government revised up its economic forecast for the fiscal year to next March and projected that growth would accelerate in the following year, on the view that its massive stimulus package will boost consumption and capital expenditure.The projections are the f...Reuters
Thu, Dec 25
Nvidia, joining Big Tech deal spree, to license Groq technology, hire executives
Nvidia's licenses chip tech for inference Groq's leadership transition to Nvidia raises questions about future independenceNvidia's strategic hires reflect trend of acquiring talent without full acquisitionsBy Stephen Nellis Dec 24 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O has agreed to license chip ...
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Thu, Dec 25
Oil marginally lower as investors weigh US data, geopolitical tensions
Brent, WTI gain about 6% since last week's lows Oil set for biggest annual decline since 2020US economy grew faster than expected in the third quarterWeekly US crude, fuel stocks rose last week, API saysBy Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Oil settled marginally lower on Wednesda...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Stocks up as markets wind down to bumper year; gold and silver smash records
Asian shares advanced on Wednesday, capping a year of brisk artificial intelligence-driven gains, while commodities such as gold and silver extended their bullish run to new all-time highs as 2025 draws to a close.Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
FOREX-Dollar set for worst year since 2003 as rate outlooks diverge
The U.S. dollar was headed for its worst annual performance in more than two decades on Wednesday as investors wagered the Federal Reserve would have room to cut rates further next year even as some of its peers looked set to hike.Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Japan's Nikkei gains as chip-sector shares track US peers higher
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, led higher by chip-sector stocks, tracking an advance among U.S. peers on Wall Street overnight.The Nikkei .N225 added 0.3% to 50,559.01, as of 0150 GMT, on course for a fourth consecutive winning sess...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
