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ReutersThu, Dec 11
Senegal has no plans to nationalize Yakaar-Teranga gas field, energy ministry says
ReutersThu, Dec 11
Ageing Germany set to get smaller and older, says stats office
The Motley FoolThu, Dec 11
The Streaming Wars Are Consolidating, and Netflix May Be the Biggest Winner
FxstreetThu, Dec 11
US: Initial Jobless Claims jumped to 236K last week
FxstreetThu, Dec 11
US Initial Jobless Claims jump to 236K, Dollar weakens to eight-week low
ReutersThu, Dec 11
Disney Sends Cease-And-Desist Letter To Google - CNBC
Commodities
Senegal has no plans to nationalize Yakaar-Teranga gas field, energy ministry says
DAKAR, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Senegal's oil and gas strategy does not include nationalising the Yakaar-Teranga gas field, in which U.S. oil and gas company Kosmos Energy KOS.N holds a 90% stake, the country's energy ministry said on Thursday."Kosmos remains a strategic partner of Senegal and...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Other
Ageing Germany set to get smaller and older, says stats office
Statistics office presents forecast up to 2070Expert: Pressure on social systems is increasingIn 2035, one in four inhabitants aged 67 or olderBERLIN, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Ageing Germany's population could shrink by almost 10 million people, to around 75 million, by 2070 as the baby boomer generat...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Stocks
The Streaming Wars Are Consolidating, and Netflix May Be the Biggest Winner
Key PointsNetflix appeared to make the most attractive bid for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming businesses late last week.A competing bid has surfaced, showing what this dramatic bidding war suggests about Netflix’s place in the streaming business.10 stocks we like better than Netflix ›...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 11
Forex
LGHL Announces Acquisition Of Bitcoin Following The Subsequent Closing Under $600 Million Facility
Dec 11 (Reuters) - Lion Group Holding Ltd LGHL.O:LGHL ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF BITCOIN FOLLOWING THE SUBSEQUENT CLOSING UNDER $600 MILLION FACILITYLION GROUP HOLDING LTD - BUYS 88.49 BITCOIN UNITS FOR $8 MILLIONLION GROUP HOLDING LTD - AS OF DEC 11, TREASURY HOLDS 88.49 BTC, 194,727 HYPE, 10,820 SOLReuters
Thu, Dec 11
Commodities
CBOT Trends-Wheat up 1-2 cents, corn up 1-2, soy up 1-3
CHICAGO, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade at 8:30 a.m. CST (1430 GMT) on Thursday. WHEAT - Up 1 to 2 cents per bushelWheat futures rebounded on Thursday, supported by a weaker dollar, having falle...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Cryptocurrencies
Telecom giant e& to support central bank-licensed dirham stablecoin for payments
United Arab Emirates’ telecommunications company, e&, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Al Maryah Community Bank to explore the use of AE Coin, a central bank-licensed dirham-pegged stablecoin, for payments across selected e& channels. The telecom operator plans to test regulated blockchain-based payments for bills, recharges, and a broader set of digital transactions. According […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Dec 11
Commodities
La Nina expected to persist briefly before transition to ENSO-neutral in early 2026, US CPC says
Dec 11 (Reuters) - La Nina is forecast to persist for the next month or two, with a transition to ENSO-neutral conditions likely between January and March 2026, carrying a 68% probability, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center (CPC) said on Thursday."Even after equatorial Pacific SSTs (Sea Surface ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Other
The Walt Disney Company Makes $1 Billion Investment in OpenAI
Dec 11 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co DIS.N:THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AND OPENAI REACH LANDMARK AGREEMENT TO BRING BELOVED CHARACTERS FROM ACROSS DISNEY’S BRANDS TO SORADISNEY - DISNEY AND OPENAI AFFIRM A SHARED COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBLE USE OF AI THAT PROTECTS SAFETY OF USERS AND RIGHTS OF CREATORS.DISNE...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Other
Cost of insuring Oracle debt against default surges
LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The cost of insuring Oracle ORCL.N debt against default surged on Thursday to its highest in at least five years, after the company's results missed forecasts, reigniting investor concern about its massive borrowing to fund its push into AI.The company's five-year ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Stocks
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Other
Microsoft fights $2.8 billion UK lawsuit over cloud computing licences
LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Microsoft was on Thursday accused of overcharging thousands of British businesses to use Windows Server software on cloud computing services provided by Amazon, Google and Alibaba, at a pivotal hearing in a 2.1 billion-pound ($2.81 billion) lawsuit.Regulators in Britain, E...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Economic Indicator
Canada posts a trade surplus in September beating expectations of a deficit
OTTAWA, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Canada posted a small monthly international trade surplus in September, reversing a trend of seven consecutive months of deficits, data showed on Thursday.It registered a marginal trade surplus of C$153 million ($110.92 million) in September, following a C$6.43 billion def...Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
Stocks
Disney makes $1 billion investment in OpenAI, brings characters to Sora
Dec 11 (Reuters) - Entertainment giant Disney DIS.N said on Thursday it will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI and that the companies have reached an agreement to bring Disney characters to OpenAI's Sora video generation tool.Reuters
Thu, Dec 11
