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Trump sues the BBC for defamation over editing of January 6 speech, seeks up to $10 billion in damages
BBC admits error of judgment but denies legal basis for lawsuitTrump seeks $5 billion on each of two counts BBC faces crisis, resignations over documentary editBy Jack Queen and David Thomas Dec 15 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump sued the BBC on Monday for defamation over edited clips of a spe...Reuters
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CME livestock contracts dip amid broader agricultural sell-off
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock contracts dipped on Monday, as investors shrugged off strength in wholesale beef prices and the cash cattle markets amid a broad sell-off in agricultural futures, traders said.Reuters
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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