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LIVE MARKETS-Before the bell: Europe tracks lower, led by defence
ReutersTue, Dec 16
TotalEnergies wins 21-year deal to power Google data centres in Malaysia
ReutersTue, Dec 16
Japan's fiscal 2026 budget to include record spending, Kyodo news agency reports
ReutersTue, Dec 16
World Bank, Vakifbank to mobilise up to $1.7 billion for Turkey's small businesses
ReutersTue, Dec 16
UK minister urges BBC to stand firm against Trump lawsuit
ReutersTue, Dec 16
PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - December 16
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Before the bell: Europe tracks lower, led by defence
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com BEFORE THE BELL: EUROPE TRACKS LOWER, LED BY DEFENCE European shares were set for a weaker start on Tuesday as investors turned...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
Commodities
TotalEnergies wins 21-year deal to power Google data centres in Malaysia
Dec 16 (Reuters) - France's TotalEnergies TTEF.PA said on Tuesday it had signed a 21-year power supply deal with Alphabet's Google GOOGL.O, pledging to supply 1 terawatt hour of renewable energy to support its data centres in Malaysia.The French energy major said the power would be generated...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
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Japan's fiscal 2026 budget to include record spending, Kyodo news agency reports
TOKYO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Total spending in Japan's draft budget for fiscal 2026 will likely exceed 120 trillion yen ($775 billion) to hit a new record, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.Concern over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's big spending plans has recently pushed up government bon...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
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World Bank, Vakifbank to mobilise up to $1.7 billion for Turkey's small businesses
ANKARA, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The World Bank is partnering with Turkey's Vakifbank VAKBN.IS to mobilise up to 1.5 billion euros ($1.76 billion) to expand access to finance for the country's micro, small and medium enterprises, the multilateral lender said on Tuesday.The project will leverage a ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
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UK minister urges BBC to stand firm against Trump lawsuit
LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - A British government minister said on Tuesday he believed the BBC was right to stand firm against Donald Trump after the U.S. President sued the broadcaster for defamation over edited clips of a speech linked to the January 6 Capitol attack.The BBC, Britain's publicly ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
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PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - December 16
Dec 16 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- U.S. President Donald Trump sued the BBC for $10 billion for defamation over edited clips of a speech that made it appear he direc...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
Cryptocurrencies
Ripple (XRP) Bulls Aim to Regain Control as Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Holders Gear Up for Generational Gains
Ripple (XRP) is on the cusp of yet another critical phase, with bulls fighting for dominance after a phase of consolidation. Although XRP is still a liquid, major altcoin with strong market presence, its current phase is indicative of the fundamental shift that is occurring in the broader crypto markets. As the potential for growth […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 16
Other
Touchstar Expect Only Modest Revenue Growth In 2026 Overall
Dec 16 (Reuters) - Touchstar PLC TSTT.L:TOUCHSTAR PLC - TRADING UPDATETOUCHSTAR PLC - EXPECTS FY25 REVENUE BELOW MARKET EXPECTATIONS AT £6.7MTOUCHSTAR PLC - FY25 RESULTS IMPACTED BY NON-TRADING COSTS INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESTRUCTURINGTOUCHSTAR PLC: SHORT TERM WILL BE DIFFICULT AS WE ARE NOW BUDGETI...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
Other
Holcim makes biggest Latin American acquisition with deal for Peru's Cementos Pacasmayo
Holcim to take 50.01% stake in Cementos PacasmayoStake could increase furtherDeal values company at $1.5 billion including debtPeru's construction market expected to growBy John RevillZURICH, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Holcim HOLN.S has agreed to pay $550 million for a majority stake in Peruvian buildin...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Hyper Secures $29.5M as Investors Back Bitcoin’s Next Major Leap Beyond the Base Layer
Monday, 15 December 2025 – Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) has reached $29.5 million in presale capital, driven by a strategy that addresses one of Bitcoin’s most persistent constraints without making any changes to Bitcoin itself. With BTC dipping below $90,000, it’s becoming clearer that Bitcoin’s valuation...NewsBTC
Tue, Dec 16
Commodities
TotalEnergies wins 21-year deal to power Google's data centres in Malaysia
Dec 16 (Reuters) - France's TotalEnergies TTEF.PA said on Tuesday it had signed a 21-year power supply deal with Google GOOGL.O, pledging to supply a total of one terawatt-hour worth of energy from a solar plant in Malaysia, which is scheduled for construction in early 2026.Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
Other
Totalenergies Signs Data Centers Power Agreement With Google In Malaysia
Dec 16 (Reuters) - TotalEnergies SE TTEF.PA:SIGNS NEW RENEWABLE POWER AGREEMENT WITH GOOGLE TO SUPPLY DATA CENTERS IN MALAYSIAPPA WILL TAKE EFFECT UPON PROJECT'S FINANCIAL CLOSE, EXPECTED IN Q1 OF 202621-YEAR POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT (PPA) TO SUPPLY GOOGLE WITH A TOTAL VOLUME OF 1 TWHSource text...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Hyper Secures $29.5M as Investors Back Bitcoin’s Next Upgrade Beyond the Base Layer
Monday, 15 December 2025 – Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) has raised a total of $29.5 million in presale funding, positioning itself by addressing one of Bitcoin’s most persistent constraints without making any changes to the Bitcoin network itself. With BTC recently dropping back below $90,000, questions ar...Bitcoinist
Tue, Dec 16
