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ReutersFri, Dec 12
Child sexual exploitation lawsuits against Roblox centralized in San Francisco
ReutersFri, Dec 12
LIVE MARKETS-Stocks end week on a sour note
ReutersFri, Dec 12
US sentencing panel proposes sentencing changes for fentanyl, fraud cases
CryptopolitanFri, Dec 12
Bitcoin stays weak as rising prices trigger renewed selling from holders
Silver Price Analysis: Drops after hitting all-time high, retracement risk looms
ReutersFri, Dec 12
Fed's Daly says this week's rate cut was right move for Fed
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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
Fri, Dec 12
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
Fri, Dec 12
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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
Fri, Dec 12
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
Fri, Dec 12
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
Fri, Dec 12
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
Fri, Dec 12
Forex
Exor not selling Juventus stake to Tether or to any other party, sources say
MILAN, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Exor EXOR.AS, the holding company of the Agnelli family, has no intention of selling its controlling stake Juventus JUVE.MI to crypto firm Tether or to any other party, sources close to Exor said.Earlier on Friday, Tether said it had submitted a binding cash proposal to acq...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
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Senior US Democrats urge release of Venezuela boat strike video
WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Democratic members of the "Gang of Eight" of U.S. congressional and intelligence committee leaders called on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Friday to make public the full, unedited video of the September 2 strikes on a suspected drug trafficking boat in t...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Stocks
US STOCKS-Wall Street slides; fears of AI bubble and inflation send investors away
Indexes lose ground Nasdaq, S&P 500 underperformBroadcom falls as margin pressures add to AI payoff jittersLululemon climbs after CEO exit, profit forecast boostInvestors look ahead to jobs and inflation dataBy Sinéad Carew and Johann M Cherian Dec 12 (Reuters) - Wall Street's major index...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Cryptocurrencies
Did Amazon Strike A 5 Billion XRP Deal With Ripple? Expert Answers
Crypto expert Crypto Sensei has drawn attention to rumors that Amazon struck a 5 billion XRP deal with Ripple. The expert explained what the deal is really about and what Ripple’s end goal is using the altcoin. Expert Clarifies Rumors Of Amazon’s 5 Million XRP Deal With Ripple In an X post, Cr...Bitcoinist
Fri, Dec 12
Cryptocurrencies
Zcash (ZEC) Approaches Critical Breakout Zone With Bulls Targeting Higher Levels After Recent Surge
Zcash’s latest price movement has pushed the privacy-focused cryptocurrency back into the spotlight, as momentum builds around a potential breakout from a long-standing resistance zone. Related Reading: What’s Happening With The Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Dogecoin Prices Recently? After a sharp climb th...NewsBTC
Fri, Dec 12
Cryptocurrencies
Avalanche (AVAX) Battles for Institutional Adoption, but Top Traders Are Shifting to GeeFi (GEE) for Massive ROI by Q2
While established blockchains navigate a complex market, GeeFi is demonstrating what unstoppable momentum looks like with its highly successful presale. The project’s initial funding stage was completed in less than fourteen days, bringing in an impressive $500,000 and signaling strong market confidence. This powerful start has transitioned into a high-velocity Phase 2, which has now […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 12
Other
Trump says he is leaning toward Warsh or Hassett to lead the Fed, WSJ reports
Dec 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he is leaning toward former Fed governor Kevin Warsh or National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett to lead the Federal Reserve next year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing an interview with Trump.Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks drop as AI exuberance worries linger; US yields jump
Wall Street stocks down sharply with tech sharesInvestors brace for BoE, ECB, BOJ rate decisions next weekGerman bond yields rise, US yields up as wellBy Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes were down sharply on Friday, with technology-related shares falling agai...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
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Argentina’S Ypf SA Will Accept A Bid From Adecoagro SA To Sell Its 50% Stake In Country’S Top Nitrogen Fertilizer Manufacturer- Bloomberg News
Dec 12 (Reuters) - ARGENTINA’S YPF SA WILL ACCEPT A BID FROM ADECOAGRO SA TO SELL ITS 50% STAKE IN COUNTRY’S TOP NITROGEN FERTILIZER MANUFACTURER- BLOOMBERG NEWSSource: https://tinyurl.com/2tzdzf4vReuters
Fri, Dec 12
Commodities
Oil posts weekly loss on oversupply concerns
Brent and WTI down more than 4% this weekSupply glut remains main market focusUS plans to seize more tankers off Venezuela, sources sayBy Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Oil prices closed lower on Friday, marking a 4% weekly decline as a supply glut and a potential Russia-Ukraine pe...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Forex
FOREX-US dollar advances after recent fall; sterling dips after GDP data
Dollar on pace for third straight weekly declineUK GDP data in focusFed's less hawkish stance drags dollarMarkets diverge from policymakers on rate cuts for next yearBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose against major currencies on Friday after falling ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
