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Disney agrees to $10 mln penalty and injunction for alleged violations of children's privacy laws
WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The Walt Disney Company has agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty as part of a settlement to resolve allegations it violated children's privacy laws, the Justice Department said on Tuesday."The Justice Department is firmly devoted to ensuring parents have ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Measles cases in South Carolina rise by 20 to 176, state health department says
By Siddhi MahatoleDec 30 (Reuters) - The South Carolina health department reported 176 measles cases related to the ongoing outbreak in the state on Tuesday, 20 additional cases since its last update on Friday.The widening outbreak has been reported in the northwest part of the state, which includes...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Major players in Colombian debt market sound alarm over off-market operations
By Nelson Bocanegra Dec 30 (Reuters) - Major financial institutions which are key players in the buying and selling of Colombia's public debt have voiced strong concerns to the government over recent off-market debt operations.A letter sent to the finance ministry and seen by Reuters on Tuesd...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Meta to buy Chinese founded startup Manus to boost advanced AI
Manus valued at $2 billion to $3 billion, source saysMeta to integrate Manus into its products, including Meta AIManus raised $75 million this year, led by Benchmark Dec 30 (Reuters) - Meta META.O said on Monday it would acquire Chinese-founded artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the techno...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Mexico train derailment piles pressure on Sheinbaum over safety of megaprojects
Sunday derailment killed 13, injured 98Investigation into cause underwayQuestions raised over government oversight of large projectsBy Cassandra Garrison and Raul Cortes MEXICO CITY, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum deferred questions on Tuesday about the record of a pa...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
ADVISORY-Alert and brief on Walker & Dunlop arranging $464 million financing withdrawn
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Alert and brief on Walker & Dunlop WD.N arranging $464 million financing for Atma Miami by Aman have been withdrawn after the company said the statement was issued in error.There will be no substitute.STORY_NUMBER: nFWN3Y00EMSTORY_DATE: December 30, 2025STORY_TIME: 1100 AM GMTReuters
Tue, Dec 30
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Citigroup, DigitalBridge, Verisk Analytics
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Citigroup, DigitalBridge and Verisk Analytics, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTSAmerica's Car-Mart Inc CRMT.O: Jefferies cuts target price to $29 from $34Citigroup C.N...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
US lawmakers call Chinese military drills around Taiwan 'a deliberate escalation'
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives' select committee on China called Beijing's military drills around Taiwan "a deliberate escalation" in a statement released Tuesday."These drills are intended to intimidate Taiwan and other democracies in the region ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Mexico to hike tariffs on China starting Thursday
By Diego OréMEXICO CITY, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Mexico's sweeping new tariffs on imports from mostly Asian countries are set to take effect on Thursday, in a move that will largely align Mexico with the U.S. as the neighboring countries place significant barriers on Chinese imports. Approved by Cong...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
US Justice Department sues Virginia over in-state tuition for migrants
Justice Department challenges Virginia law on in-state tuition for migrantsVirginia law conflicts with federal immigration law, DOJ argues21 other states have similar tuition laws, advocacy group saysBy Nate RaymondDec 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit challenging a V...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Senegal aims to finalise IMF programme 'very quickly', finance minister says
DAKAR, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Senegal hopes to finalise a programme with the International Monetary Fund "very quickly", its finance minister said on Tuesday, adding that progress had been made on multiple issues related to managing the country's debt crisis.The West African nation is trying...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Ascot Resources Says Jim Currie Steps Down As CEO, Robert Mcleod Appointed
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Ascot Resources Ltd AOTh.V:ASCOT ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF THE FIRST TRANCHE OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT, CHANGES TO LEADERSHIP AND CREDITOR RESTRUCTURINGASCOT RESOURCES LTD - JIM CURRIE STEPS DOWN AS CEO, ROBERT MCLEOD APPOINTEDFurther company coverage: [AOTh.V]Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Teamsters Says 12,000 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen Teamsters Ratify New Contract
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Teamsters:TEAMSTERS: 12,000 BLET TEAMSTERS RATIFY NEW CONTRACTTEAMSTERS: BLET 5-YEAR AGREEMENT GUARANTEES RAISES OF 18.8% FOR MOST WORKERS, SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS TO BENEFITS & ADDITIONAL TIME OFFFurther company coverage: [BRKa.N]Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
US removes sanctions on former Sberbank executive Alexandra Buriko
WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday removed sanctions on Alexandra Buriko, the former chief financial officer of Russia's state-owned Sberbank, according to a post on the U.S. Treasury Department website.Buriko was among a group of senior executives and board members who ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Trump administration must fund US consumer finance watchdog, judge says
Officials say CFPB cash on hand could run out in early 2026Shutting off funds will violate March injunction, judge saysFed funds agency, but Congress slashed allowable fundingBy Douglas Gillison WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a claim by President Donald Trump&#...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Top US diplomat Rubio speaks to Saudi counterpart on Yemen, State Department says
WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with his Saudi counterpart, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, about ongoing tensions in Yemen and regional security, the State Department said on Tuesday.The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was pulling ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Nvidia in advanced talks to buy Israel's AI21 Labs for up to $3 billion, report says
JERUSALEM, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O is in advanced talks to buy Israel-based AI startup AI21 Labs for as much as $3 billion, the Calcalist financial daily reported on Tuesday.Nvidia declined to comment, while AI21 was not immediately available to comment.A 2023 funding round valued AI21 at $...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Champ Titles Raised $55 Million In New Financing
Dec 30 (Reuters) - CHAMP Titles:CHAMP TITLES: RAISED $55 MILLION IN NEW FINANCINGCHAMP TITLES: FINANCING ROUND LED BY W. R. BERKLEY, POINT72 VENTURES & ORIX CORPORATION USA, WITH PARTICIPATION FROM OTHER EXISTING INVESTORSCHAMP TITLES: TOTAL FUNDING NOW EXCEEDS $100 MILLIONReuters
Tue, Dec 30
