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ReutersWed, Dec 17
FDA Says Since Dec 10 Update, Reports Of Cases Linked To Infant Botulism Outbreak Have Slowed
ReutersWed, Dec 17
US appeals court says Trump's National Guard deployment in DC may continue
ReutersWed, Dec 17
UN chief Guterres spoke with Venezuela’s Maduro, says UN spokesperson
ReutersWed, Dec 17
Sweeping US defense bill passes, with Ukraine, Venezuela provisions defying Trump
ReutersWed, Dec 17
Soccer-Inaugural FIFA Women's Club World Cup scheduled for January 2028
CryptopolitanWed, Dec 17
China built a secret prototype EUV lithography machine in Shenzhen using former ASML engineers
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US appeals court says Trump's National Guard deployment in DC may continue
By Jack Queen NEW YORK, Dec 17 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Wednesday cleared President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., to continue for now, saying his administration was likely to prevail in a legal challenge. The unanimous opinion by three judge...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
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UN chief Guterres spoke with Venezuela’s Maduro, says UN spokesperson
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke with Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro by phone and reaffirmed the need for countries to respect international law, particularly the U.N. Charter, exert restraint and de-escalate tensions to preserve region...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
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Sweeping US defense bill passes, with Ukraine, Venezuela provisions defying Trump
NDAA includes $800 million for Ukraine, Baltic Security InitiativeBill limits reduction of U.S. forces in Europe, supports NATO roleNDAA repeals tough 'Caesar' sanctions on SyriaProvisions include military pay raise, equipment purchases Bill does not change department's name to Departmen...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
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Soccer-Inaugural FIFA Women's Club World Cup scheduled for January 2028
Dec 17 (Reuters) - The inaugural FIFA Women's Club World Cup will take place in January 2028, soccer's global governing body said on Wednesday, with the tournament scheduled for mid-season in Europe's top domestic leagues.FIFA had pushed the competition back to 2028 from its original dat...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Cryptocurrencies
China built a secret prototype EUV lithography machine in Shenzhen using former ASML engineers
China just pushed the semiconductor fight into a new chapter. Inside a sealed compound in Shenzhen, scientists built a prototype EUV lithography machine that Washington has tried to block for years. The machine was finished in early 2025, takes up almost an entire factory floor, and is now in testing. It already generates extreme ultraviolet […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-BofA institutional clients increase selling
Main US indexes fall, S&P 500, Nasdaq each down about 1%Energy leads S&P 500 sector gainers; tech weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index flatDollar up; gold gains; crude rallies ~1.5%; bitcoin down >2%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.15%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of mar...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin jumped +$3,000 in one hour, reclaimed $90,000, then flipped to $86,000
Bitcoin jumped +$3,000 in one hour, reclaimed $90,000, then flipped to $86,000 after $120M in shorts and $200M in longs were liquidated, creating a $140B market-cap swing in under two hours. Metals ripped higher, with silver up 5% to a new record above $66, while gold and copper each gained more than 1%. U.S. stocks […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
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Spectre Acquisition Corp Files For IPO Of Up To $60 Million - SEC Filing
Dec 17 (Reuters) - Spectre Acquisition Corp: BLANK CHECK CO, SPECTRE ACQUISITION CORP FILES FOR IPO OF UP TO $60 MILLION - SEC FILINGSPECTRE ACQUISITION CORP SAYS ARC GROUP SECURITIES LLC IS UNDERWRITER TO IPOSPECTRE ACQUISITION CORP: PLAN TO APPLY FOR LISTING UNITS ON NASDAQ, UNDER SYMBOL “SPEXU”Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
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Cox Automotive Says December New-Vehicle Sales Volume Is Expected To Reach 1.46 Million
Dec 17 (Reuters) - Cox Automotive:COX AUTOMOTIVE: DECEMBER SEASONALLY ADJUSTED ANNUAL RATE OF NEW-VEHICLE SALES EXPECTED TO FINISH NEAR 15.9 MILLIONCOX AUTOMOTIVE: NEW-VEHICLE SALES VOLUME IN DEC EXPECTED TO FALL 3.5% VERSUS LAST DEC BUT RISE BY 12.7% FROM NOVCOX AUTOMOTIVE: DECEMBER NEW-VEHICLE SAL...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Traders Are No Longer Betting Big On XRP, What’s Going On?
XRP’s price action in recent weeks has been deprived of bullish momentum, and the derivatives market is also sending clear signals that traders are scaling back their exposure to the cryptocurrency. Data from on-chain analytics platforms like CryptoQuant and Coinglass across leverage and futures act...Bitcoinist
Wed, Dec 17
Cryptocurrencies
Mounting Sell Pressure Hits Ethereum as On-Chain Activity Falls to Seven-Month Lows
Ethereum’s (ETH) recent pullback is starting to reflect more than short-term price volatility. As ETH trades below the $3,000 mark, a combination of heavy liquidations, declining network activity, and sustained institutional outflows is reinforcing concerns about weakening demand. Related Reading: C...NewsBTC
Wed, Dec 17
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Trump administration asks Fed to clarify CFPB funding availability
By Douglas Gillison WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has called on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to clarify whether the central bank has stopped losing money, which President Donald Trump's administration has said prevents it from funding the sole federal watch...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
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Mortgage lender UWM Holdings to buy Two Harbors Investment in $1.3 billion deal
Two Harbors shareholders to receive 21% premium in all-stock dealUWM's MSR portfolio to nearly double to $400 billionDeal expected to close in Q2 2026, pending approvalsBy Prakhar Srivastava Dec 17 (Reuters) - Lender UWM Holdings UWMC.N said on Wednesday it will buy real estate investment tru...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Commodities
Gold blasts above $4,330 as US jobs data and Venezuela flare-up spark haven rush
Gold (XAU/USD) rallies on Wednesday, edging up 0.87% following a mixed US jobs report on Tuesday, along with rising tensions of the US-Venezuela conflict and comments by Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller.
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Wed, Dec 17
Cryptocurrencies
Binance Wallet announced DeFi loans as part of a partnership with Venus Protocol
Following the launch of its institutional loans program on its centralized platform, offering up to 4x leverage and potential zero-interest terms for high-net-worth customers, Binance has launched a Web3 loan feature within its self-custody wallet. The world’s largest exchange has spread its tentacles across the decentralized finance space with its expansion into lending. Ethereum protocols […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Dec 17
