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CryptopolitanFri, Dec 19
Weak job outlook weighs on U.S. consumer confidence despite rate cuts
ReutersFri, Dec 19
ROI-EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge: Andy Home
ReutersFri, Dec 19
Tennis-Osaka cuts ties with agency she co-founded
ReutersFri, Dec 19
Salesforce executives advocate less reliance on LLMs for Agentforce - The Information
CryptopolitanFri, Dec 19
Putin orders faster push to legalize crypto and shrink Russia’s shadow economy
ReutersFri, Dec 19
GPS device maker Track Group's FY25 revenue falls 5% on subsidiary sale
Cryptocurrencies
Weak job outlook weighs on U.S. consumer confidence despite rate cuts
U.S. households still aren’t buying the “soft landing” story. In December, consumer sentiment rose, but not by much, and still came in lower than expected. The University of Michigan’s sentiment index inched up to 52.9, just a 1.9-point rise from November. That was short of the 53.5 median forecast from economists surveyed by Bloomberg. Basically, […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Commodities
ROI-EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge: Andy Home
By Andy Home LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - It's been a third tough year for battery metals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt as all three markets struggle to absorb the wave of supply that followed the 2022 price boom. Yet the electric vehicle (EV) revolution rolls on. Demand for batteries and ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Other
Tennis-Osaka cuts ties with agency she co-founded
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is leaving Evolve, the sports agency she helped create in 2022, the former world number one announced on Friday while leaving her next destination unclear.Osaka broke away from IMG to launch her own sports agency with longtime agent Stuar...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Cryptocurrencies
Putin orders faster push to legalize crypto and shrink Russia’s shadow economy
The Russian government has come up with a plan to bring more of the country’s economy out of the shadows and legalizing crypto is listed as a priority. President Putin recently urged the executive power to speed up its implementation, including measures to curb the widespread illegal minting of digital currencies. Moscow moves to clean […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Other
GPS device maker Track Group's FY25 revenue falls 5% on subsidiary sale
OverviewOffender tracking firm's FY25 revenue fell 5% due to Chilean subsidiary saleCompany's FY25 operating income improvedFY25 adjusted EBITDA rose, driven by increased gross profit and decreased expensesOutlookTrack Group expects FY26 revenue between $38 mln and $39 mlnCompany projects FY...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Forex
USD/CAD remains range-bound amid mixed US data and softer Canadian Retail Sales
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) trades little changed against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, as a rebound in the Greenback keeps USD/CAD confined within its week-old range. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 1.3784, recovering slightly after dipping to an intraday low near 1.3755.
Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 19
Forex
GBP/USD drifts lower as UK data disappoints and Fed cautious tone caps upside
The GBP/USD hovers around familiar levels yet it has dropped below the 1.3400 mark on Friday after Retail Sales in the UK missed estimates and Fed speakers crossed the wires. At the time of writing, the pair trades at around 1.3370, virtually unchanged.
Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Yelp COO Sells 20,325 Shares. Should You Be Worried?
Key PointsJoseph Nachman sold 20,325 shares on Dec. 5, 2025 as part of his pre-approved stock sale plan.The sale represented 9.40% of direct holdings, reducing direct ownership to 195,880 shares post-transaction.The adtech business has been facing headwinds, due to lower spending from its lower- and...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
Forex
FOREX-Yen weakens across board after BOJ delivers rate hike
BOJ raises rates as expected, Ueda's speech offers few hintsYen falls broadly, hits record low against euroJapense finance minister warns of action against excessive FX movesBoE cut much closer run than market expected; sterling steadyBy Chibuike Oguh and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, Dec 19...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Cryptocurrencies
Analyst Maps Shiba Inu Roadmap With 1,800% Upside If Altseason Plays Out
Crypto analyst Quantum Ascend has published a weekly-chart “roadmap” for Shiba Inu (SHIB) in a new video, laying out three upside targets for a potential altcoin cycle, while warning that SHIB’s deep multi-year drawdown could cap the move if macro conditions deteriorate. The Base Case For Shiba Inu ...NewsBTC
Fri, Dec 19
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Whale Deposits $445 Million, Is Another Sell-Off And Crash Coming?
Large on-chain movements involving Bitcoin whales have a way of putting the market on edge, especially when they involve transfers to centralized exchanges.A new transaction involving 5,152 BTC moving into Binance has now raised questions around potential sell pressure at a time when Bitcoin’s price...Bitcoinist
Fri, Dec 19
Cryptocurrencies
Is Ripple (XRP) Still A Buy For 2026 And Which Is The Best Crypto To Buy For Long Term Gains
Ripple has recently found itself back in the news due to the effects XRP’s performance is having on near-term market sentiment in the cryptocurrency markets as a whole. Price performance below a key technical level has led to questions concerning the appropriateness of holding XRP or whether the money should be moved elsewhere. At the […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Is the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF a Buy Now?
Key PointsVanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has provided investors with a generally rising share price and dividend over time.The exchange-traded fund's yield is a rather modest 1.6%.Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF selects stocks based on dividends, but it isn't a yield-focused investment.10 sto...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Nike skids on quarterly margin drop, China woes
Shares of Nike NKE.N slump 10% to $58.68, touches their lowest since MayStock also on track for its worst day since April Reports drop in gross margins for the second consecutive quarter and sixth straight quarterly sales drop in ChinaNKE also forecasts Q3 revenue below estimates - data compiled by ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Paychex's higher quarterly expenses overshadow annual earnings forecast raise
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Payroll services provider Paychex PAYX.O reported higher expenses for the second quarter on Friday, taking the shine off its raise in annual adjusted earnings growth forecast.Shares of the company were down 2.6% in early trading. They have fallen around 18% so far this year.Payche...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
