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UPDATE 1-Japan government plans record $730 bln budget for next fiscal year, Jiji reports
Adds details and background in 2,3,4 paragraphs TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Japan's government is in final talks to compile a record over 115 trillion yen ($732 billion) general account budget for the fiscal year from April, Jiji news agency reported on Wednesday.The initial budget will likely exce...Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
China passes value-added tax law, effective 2026
BEIJING, Dec 25 (Reuters) - China's top legislative body voted to pass the value-added tax law on Wednesday, the official news agency Xinhua said.The law will take effect from Jan. 1, 2026. (Reporting by Liz Lee and Ellen Zhang; Editing by Raju Gopalakrishnan) ((liz.lee@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
Japan government plans record $730 bln budget for next fiscal year, Jiji reports
TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Japan's government is in final talks to compile a record 115 trillion yen ($732 billion) general account budget for the fiscal year from April, Jiji news agency reported on Wednesday.($1 = 157.1100 yen) (Reporting by Makiko Yamazaki; Editing by William Mallard) ((Makiko.YamReuters
Wed, Dec 25
Santa Claus global flight to deliver presents underway
By Keith Coffman Dec 24 - Santa Claus took off early Christmas Eve aboard his reindeer-powered sleigh to deliver presents around the world.That is according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), a joint-U.S. and Canadian military command at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado...Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
BRIEF-Chevron Says El Segundo Refinery Experienced Mechanical Issue
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Chevron Corp CVX.N:SAYS EL SEGUNDO REFINERY EXPERIENCED MECHANICAL ISSUE RESULTING IN FLARINGREFINERY CAPACITY: 269,000 BARRELS PER DAYRELATED: CHEVRON EL SEGUNDO, CA REFINERY REPORTS UNPLANNED FLARING nFWN3NP079 ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
ANALYSIS-Honda, Nissan tie-up requires something neither can spare: time
Repeats Dec 24 story with no changes in textCompanies aim to seal a deal by August 2026Face a fight with Chinese rivals in the meantime -Honda CEOShared platforms would offer synergies but take time -analystOverlapping focus on U.S., Japan could limit synergies -analyst By David Dolan TOKYO, D...Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Catamarca, Argentina, EMSC says
Dec 24 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck Catamarca in Argentina on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 133 km (82.64 miles), the EMSC said. (Reporting by Pretish M J in Bengaluru; Editing by Leslie Adler) ((PretishMJ@tho...Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
BRIEF-Demesne Resources Announces Closing Of A Third Tranche Of Previously Announced Private Placement Financing
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Demesne Resources Ltd DEME.CD:DEMESNE RESOURCES LTD. ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF A THIRD TRANCHE OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED PRIVATE PLACEMENT FINANCINGSource text: ID:nGNX4XcYDwFurther company coverage: DEME.CD ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
BRIEF-Northfield Capital Executes Share Purchase Agreements For Acquisition Of Additional Interest In Voyageur Mineral
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Northfield Capital Corp NFDa.V:NORTHFIELD CAPITAL EXECUTES SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS FOR ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL INTEREST IN VOYAGEUR MINERALSource text: ID:nGNX3Wr6pwFurther company coverage: [NFDa.V] ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
UPDATE 1-US judiciary's leadership laments Biden's veto of bill to add judges
Adds signing of Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act in paragraph 15By Nate Raymond Dec 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. federal judiciary's leadership on Tuesday called President Joe Biden's decision to veto a bill that would have added 66 new judges to understaffed federal courts nationally "extremely di...Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
Canada condemns China's steps against Canadian institutions over Uyghurs, Tibet
By Kanishka Singh Dec 24 (Reuters) - The Canadian government condemned China on Tuesday for taking steps against two Canadian institutions and 20 people involved in human rights issues concerning the Uyghurs and Tibet.China announced the measures, which included asset freezes and bans on entry, o...Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
BRIEF-Puma Exploration Announces Closing Of $668,500 Non-Brokered Financing
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Puma Exploration Inc PUMA.V:PUMA EXPLORATION ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF $668,500 NON-BROKERED FINANCINGSource text: ID:nGNX9sR9XZFurther company coverage: PUMA.V ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
BRIEF-Renk Group AG Enters Into Definitive Agreement To Acquire Cincinnati Gearing Systems Inc
Dec 24 (Reuters) - RENK Group AG R3NK.DE:RENK GROUP AG ENTERS INTO DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE CINCINNATI GEARING SYSTEMS INCFurther company coverage: R3NK.DE ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
BRIEF-Volato Group Announces Resolution Of Non-Compliance With The NYSE American Rules
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Volato Group Inc SOAR.A:VOLATO GROUP ANNOUNCES RESOLUTION OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE NYSE AMERICAN RULESSource text: ID:nBw1F4dj5aFurther company coverage: SOAR.A ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
BRIEF-Verde Announces CEO's Decision To End Automatic Securities Disposition Plan
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Verde AgriTech Ltd T48.F:VERDE ANNOUNCES CEO'S DECISION TO END AUTOMATIC SECURITIES DISPOSITION PLANSource text: ID:nGNXwSv6sFurther company coverage: T48.F ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
BRIEF-FCPT Announces Sale Leaseback Of A Portfolio Of Automotive Service Properties From A National Operator For $12 Million
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Four Corners Property Trust Inc FCPT.N:FCPT ANNOUNCES SALE LEASEBACK OF A PORTFOLIO OF AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE PROPERTIES FROM A NATIONAL OPERATOR FOR $12 MILLIONSource text: ID:nBw797PHLaFurther company coverage: FCPT.N ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
