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CryptopolitanFri, Dec 19
TRON Integrates with Base, Enabling TRX Access on Coinbase
ReutersFri, Dec 19
UN aims to fix budget rule cutting cash availability amid crisis
CryptopolitanFri, Dec 19
Hayes argues Fed liquidity, not halving cycles, now drives Bitcoin’s price
ReutersFri, Dec 19
Silver miners gain as white metal prices rise
The Motley FoolFri, Dec 19
Bloom Energy Stock Sank Again This Week. Is It a Buying Opportunity?
ReutersFri, Dec 19
LIVE MARKETS-Stocks rise on tech boost while Nike slumps
Cryptocurrencies
TRON Integrates with Base, Enabling TRX Access on Coinbase
Geneva, Switzerland, December 19, 2025 – TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today announced the integration of TRON with Base, an Ethereum Layer 2 network incubated by Coinbase. Enabled by LayerZero, the integration allows TRX, TRON’s native utility token, to be […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Other
UN aims to fix budget rule cutting cash availability amid crisis
UN could credit member states $300 million next yearBudget already set to shrink 15% amid funding crisisUS and dozens of others are in arrears on U.N. feesUN could face bankruptcy without reform, UN chief saysBy Emma Farge GENEVA, Dec 18 (Reuters) - U.N. officials are hoping to overhaul a "bi...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Cryptocurrencies
Hayes argues Fed liquidity, not halving cycles, now drives Bitcoin’s price
Arthur Hayes says the old Bitcoin clock no longer matters. He says liquidity now runs everything. He ties Bitcoin’s future to how quickly dollars are created and how discreetly that creation is sold to the public. In his latest essay, Arthur frames money printing as a language game run by politicians and central bankers, where […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Silver miners gain as white metal prices rise
Shares of silver miners rise, tracking prices of the white metal GOL/Spot silver XAG= rises 1.5% to $66.38 per ouncePrices rise supported by strong investment demand and supply constraintsHecla Mining HL.N up 7% and Coeur Mining CDE.N up 8%Canadian miners: Endeavour Silver EDR.TO up 8% and Silvercor...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Bloom Energy Stock Sank Again This Week. Is It a Buying Opportunity?
Key PointsBloom Energy stock tanked this week, but then investors jumped back in. AI infrastructure investments aren't an illusion. Owners of data centers could increasingly look to Bloom for power. 10 stocks we like better than Bloom Energy › Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) shares fell along with much of t...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Stocks rise on tech boost while Nike slumps
US equity indexes higherTech leads S&P 500 sector gainers; cons discret. down the mostEuro STOXX 600 index up 0.4%Dollar, crude gain; bitcoin up >2%; gold edges upUS 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.13%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Evaxion slides after Merck opts out of gonorrhea vaccine licensing agreement
Shares of Denmark-based drug developer Evaxion EVAX.O fall 9.4% to $5.21Says Merck & Co MRK.N will not exercise its option to license Evaxion's experimental gonorrhea vaccine, EVX-B2, leaving EVAX with global rights to the programEvaxion says it will look for another potential licensing part...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Carnival Corp gains after forecasting annual profit above estimate
Shares of cruise operator Carnival CCL.N up about 10% at $31.05Company expects strong annual profit after beating quarterly earnings estimates, banking on higher ticket prices and resilient demand from affluent consumers engaging in travel and recreational experienceExpects annual adjusted EPS to be...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Copper miners rise on mine supply constraints
Shares of copper miners rise, tracking higher prices of the red metalBenchmark copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange up 0.5% at $11,837 a metric tonThe metal is up more than 35% in 2025Global mining giants Rio Tinto RIO.N and BHP Group BHP.N both up marginallySouthern Copper SCCO.N up 2.2% and F...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Hovde upgrades ServisFirst Bancshares to 'outperform'
Shares of regional lender ServisFirst Bancshares SFBS.N rise 2.75% to $75.02 in early trading Hovde Group upgrades SFBS to "outperform" from "market perform" citing its expansion into Texas is a catalyst for stronger loan growth, better long‑term profitabilityBrokerage adds SFBS'...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Broadcom vs. AMD: Which AI Chip Stock Will Outperform in 2026?
Key PointsAMD is looking to carve a niche in the inference market. Broadcom has a massive opportunity with custom AI chips.The stocks trade at similar valuations. 10 stocks we like better than Advanced Micro Devices › Two of the top semiconductor companies looking to eat into Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA)...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
Other
Retired prosecutor sues New York over arrest while protesting law firm Skadden
By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - A retired prosecutor has sued New York City and Brookfield Properties in federal court, alleging he was wrongfully arrested while protesting in a public space against law firm Skadden Arps over its deal with President Donald Trump to provide fr...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Other
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust Declares No Cash Distribution For December
Dec 19 (Reuters) - San Juan Basin Royalty Trust SJT.N:SAN JUAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST - DECLARES NO CASH DISTRIBUTION FOR DECEMBER - SEC FILINGSAN JUAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST - NO DISTRIBUTION DUE TO EXCESS COSTS AND LOW GAS PRICING - SEC FILINGReuters
Fri, Dec 19
Commodities
SOFTS-Raw sugar rebounds from one-month low but downside risks prevail
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Raw sugar futures on the ICE exchange rebounded on Friday after hitting a one-month low, but were still headed for a 2% weekly loss, with more supply now expected from India, the world's second-largest producer. SUGARRaw sugar SBc1 rose 2.1% to 14.78 cents per l...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Lamb Weston plunges after maintaining annual sales forecast
Shares of frozen fries supplier Lamb Weston LW.N down ~21% at $47 in early trading Stock set for its worst day in nearly a year, if losses holdCo maintains annual sales forecast again and posts upbeat Q2 revenue and profit The reaffirmed forecast despite the quarterly numbers implies a weaker second...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
3 Retirement Investing Mistakes to Avoid in 2026
Key PointsMake sure you're not totally steering clear of risk.Don't overreact to stock market turbulence.Pay close attention to the investment fees you're paying. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › If you're someone who contributes money to an IRA or 401(k) plan ea...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
Other
Ukraine starts new round of talks with US, Kyiv negotiator says
KYIV, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Ukrainian peace negotiators will start a new round of talks on Friday with the U.S. team on proposals on how to end the war with Russia, the head of Kyiv's delegation, Rustem Umerov, said on Friday.Umerov, who is the United States for the talks, also said on the Telegram...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
