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US Cash Grains-Corn bids mixed as futures fall
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What's the Average 401(k) Balance by Generation?
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CBOT wheat ends lower on plentiful world supplies
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Bipartisan group of US lawmakers calls for export controls on synthetic DNA sequences
Commodities
US Cash Grains-Corn bids mixed as futures fall
CHICAGO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for corn were steady to higher at elevators and processors, flat to lower at river terminals and ethanol plants as futures dipped on Friday, a spot check of locations showed. CBOT March corn CH26 settled down 5-3/4 cents at $4.40-3/4 per bushel. Traders sh...Reuters
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FDA Approves Niraparib And Abiraterone Acetate Plus Prednisone For Brca2-Mutated Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
Dec 12 (Reuters) - FDA:FDA: APPROVES NIRAPARIB AND ABIRATERONE ACETATE PLUS PREDNISONE FOR BRCA2-MUTATED METASTATIC CASTRATION-SENSITIVE PROSTATE CANCERReuters
16 hours ago
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What's the Average 401(k) Balance by Generation?
Key PointsRetirement savings balances grow as people age but level out after about 55.Baby boomers currently have the most money socked away for retirement.The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › Are you saving as much for retirement as your peers?It's hard to know exac...The Motley Fool
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Commodities
CBOT wheat ends lower on plentiful world supplies
CHICAGO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed lower on Friday on plentiful global grain supplies and a lack of supportive news, traders said. CBOT March soft red winter wheat WH26 settled down 4-1/4 cents at $5.29-1/4 per bushel.For the week, the contract fell 6-1/2 cents a...Reuters
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Economic Indicator
Bipartisan group of US lawmakers calls for export controls on synthetic DNA sequences
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers this week introduced bills that would require U.S. firms to obtain a license before exporting sequences of synthetic DNA.DNA research is foundational to the biotech industry, where researchers use powerful co...Reuters
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Economic Indicator
Trump eyes Warsh and Hassett as top contenders to replace Powell in 2026 - WSJ
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, the US President Donald Trump revealed that he is leaning on former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh and also on the National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett to lead the Federal Reserve since May 2026.Fxstreet
16 hours ago
Stocks
CANADA STOCKS-TSX pares weekly gain as technology shares slide
TSX ends down 0.4% at 31,527.39For the week, the index adds 0.7%Technology loses 3.4%, with Celestica down 12.9%Curaleaf shares jump 37.8%By Twesha Dikshit and Fergal Smith Dec 12 (Reuters) - Canada's benchmark stock index gave back some of its weekly gain on Friday as a drop in technology sh...Reuters
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Commodities
CBOT corn ends lower on technical selling, declines in soybeans
CHICAGO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended lower on Friday on chart-related selling, ample global grain supplies and spillover weakness from soybeans, traders said.CBOT March corn CH26 settled down 5-3/4 cents at $4.40-3/4 per bushel, dropping back below its 50-day moving ...Reuters
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Trump sued by preservation group to halt White House ballroom
By Mike Scarcella and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - A preservation group on Friday sued U.S. President Donald Trump and several federal agencies to block construction of a $300 million ballroom at the site of the White House's demolished East Wing.U.S. District Judge Richard...Reuters
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Child sexual exploitation lawsuits against Roblox centralized in San Francisco
Lawsuits accuse Roblox of enabling child exploitationCases centralized to streamline discovery and prevent conflicting rulingsRoblox, Meta, Discord, Snap refute liability for third-party actionsBy Diana Novak Jones Dec 12 (Reuters) - Nearly 80 lawsuits accusing videogame platform Roblox of knowin...Reuters
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Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Stocks end week on a sour note
S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow all red; Nasdaq down 1.7%Tech biggest loser among S&P sectors; Cons staples leads gainersGold, dollar up; crude down; bitcoin off ~2.9%US 10-year Treasury yields rise to 4.19%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You c...Reuters
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US sentencing panel proposes sentencing changes for fentanyl, fraud cases
By Nate Raymond Dec 12 (Reuters) - A U.S. panel tasked with crafting federal sentencing policy on Friday proposed tougher penalties for crimes involving the addictive opioid fentanyl and changes to how white collar defendants are sentenced for fraud.The U.S. Sentencing Commission during a hearing...Reuters
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Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin stays weak as rising prices trigger renewed selling from holders
Bitcoin keeps losing ground as every minor rise in price draws quick selling from investors who bought close to its October peak. The largest cryptocurrency slipped 3.6% to $89,502 on Friday during New York hours and has now fallen almost 30% since hitting a record high of $126,000 on October 6. Even with the Federal […]Cryptopolitan
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Technical Analysis
Silver Price Analysis: Drops after hitting all-time high, retracement risk looms
Silver prices plunges after hitting an all-time high (ATH) of $64.65 losses 2.75% as investors book profits ahead of the weekend, as Federal Reserve officials remain divided about future monetary policy meetings. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades at $61.84.
Fxstreet
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Economic Indicator
Fed's Daly says this week's rate cut was right move for Fed
Dec 12 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said on Friday in a LinkedIn posting that she favored cutting interest rates at this week's monetary policy meeting."This week’s (Federal Open Market Committee) decision was not an easy choice," Daly wrote, with...Reuters
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