Market News
- NYU's Hardart on Competing Warner Bidson December 9, 2025 at 3:20 am
Paul Hardart, Program Director at the NYU Stern School of Business's Entertainment, Media & Tech Program, shares his views on who stands to benefit the most from a possible deal with Warner Bros Discovery. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Fed May Need QE If Market Questions New Chair, Man Group Saysby Ruth Carson on December 9, 2025 at 3:19 am
The Federal Reserve may have to turn to quantitative easing to lower long-term borrowing costs if bond markets start to question the independence of the next chairman, according to Man Group.
- Iron Ore Slips to Lowest in Month as Traders Watch China Policyby Katharine Gemmell on December 9, 2025 at 3:05 am
Iron ore fell to the lowest in a month, extending declines ahead of a key meeting of Chinese officials this week that will provide details on policy priorities for next year.
- China’s Ascletis Shares Surge on Oral Weight-Loss Drug Databy Amber Tong on December 9, 2025 at 2:58 am
Ascletis Pharma Inc. shares surged Tuesday, posting their biggest rally since April, after mid-stage results for its oral weight-loss drug suggested a potential best-in-class profile.
- Investors Take Refuge in Large Liquid Stocks After SmallCap Index Drops
Before the trading day starts we bring you a digest of the key news and events that are likely to […]
- Investor CGIC Calls on ‘Mismanaged’ Nittetsu Mining to Buy Back Shares
Nittetsu Mining Co. is being urged by a key investor to sell real estate and other non-core assets […]
- Crypto Exchange HashKey Seeks Up to $215 Million From Hong Kong IPO
HashKey Holdings Ltd., operator of Hong Kong’s largest licensed crypto exchange, is seeking to […]
- Kushner, Apollo, Billionaire Dad Power Hostile Warner Bros. Bid
The US president’s son-in-law. One of the largest alternative-asset managers. The CEO’s father […]
- Carlyle Is Said to Lead Bidding for Japan’s Hogy Medical
US buyout firm Carlyle Group Inc. has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Hogy Medical Co., […]
- Indonesia’s New FX Lock-Up Rule Could Strain Commodity Exporters
Indonesia’s plan to tighten control over commodity exporters’ foreign-exchange earnings may […]
- Chicago Budget Talks Stall Over $1.2 Billion Deficit Ahead of Year-End Deadline
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is floating changes to his corporate head tax proposal as he and the […]
- Trump Ban on Wind Energy Projects Ruled Illegal by US Judge
Less than a year after President Donald Trump banned new wind projects, a federal judge ruled the […]
political news
- Philippines Freezes Two Lawmakers’ Assets as Graft Probe Widensby Ditas B Lopez on December 9, 2025 at 2:02 am
The Philippines has frozen the assets of two lawmakers allegedly tied to a widening graft scandal, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said, adding to thousands of bank accounts and hundreds of other assets already immobilized as the state moves to recover public money.
- Trump to Let Nvidia Export H200 Chips to China | Balance of Power: Late Edition 12/08/2025on December 9, 2025 at 1:23 am
"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Gigi Sohn, Consumer Advocate in Broadcast Marketplace, discusses Netflix's & Paramount's bids for Warner Bros., and if either deal will benefit the consumer. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) shares his initial reaction to hearing President Trump allowing Nvidia to export H200 chips to China. Former US Ambassador to NATO, Julianne Smith, talks the latest on Ukraine & Russia. (Source: Bloomberg)
- FBI Agents Who Kneeled at Floyd Protest Sue for Wrongful Firingby Jimmy Jenkins on December 9, 2025 at 12:10 am
A dozen FBI agents sued the Trump administration over their firing in September for having taken a knee during a 2020 demonstration in Washington following the police killing of George Floyd.
- Japan Builds Up ‘Missile Archipelago’ Near Taiwan to Counter Chinaby Alastair Gale on December 9, 2025 at 12:01 am
As relations with China continue to deteriorate, Japan is embarking on its biggest military buildup in at least four decades.
- UK Retail Sales Growth Cools as Budget Fears Offset Black Fridayby Irina Anghel on December 9, 2025 at 12:01 am
Black Friday discounts failed to prevent a slowdown in UK retail sales as the Labour government’s budget damaged consumer confidence, according to a report by the British Retail Consortium.
- US, India Seek to Reset Ties as Trade Deal Remains Elusive
Two separate US delegations are in New Delhi this week to hold talks with their Indian […]
- US Will Proceed With Aukus Security Partnership, Rubio Says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration has endorsed the Aukus security […]
- Europe Nears Deal on Russian Assets After Talks in London
European leaders are increasingly confident they will reach a deal to use frozen Russian assets […]
- Habba Resigns as New Jersey US Attorney After Court Ruling
Alina Habba has resigned as the top US prosecutor in New Jersey, a defeat for President Donald […]
- Russia Is NATO's Top Long-Term Threat, Finland's Valtonen Says
Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen says US President Donald Trump should make sure any deal […]
Wealth
- Blackstone Venture to Buy Hawaii Property Owner for $1.5 Billionby John Gittelsohn on December 8, 2025 at 11:22 pm
A joint venture between Blackstone Inc.’s real estate business, MW Group and DivcoWest struck a deal to purchase a Hawaiian commercial property owner Alexander & Baldwin Inc. in a $1.5 billion all-cash deal.
- Mastercard, Mubadala Work on Deal for Embattled Brazil Fintechby Cristiane Lucchesi on December 8, 2025 at 8:43 pm
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Co. is in talks to take over struggling Brazilian finance-technology company Will Holding Financeira SA in a deal that would involve help from Brazilian deposit-guarantee fund FGC and payments company Mastercard Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
- 2025 Has Proved A Vintage Year For the FTSE 100by John Stepek on December 8, 2025 at 2:13 pm
Despite ongoing outflows and messy politics, the UK’s headline index had a good year.
- Berkshire Finance Chief to Retire as Post-Buffett Era Approachesby Katherine Chiglinsky on December 8, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. announced a handful of leadership changes including the retirement of its longtime chief financial officer, as the $1 trillion conglomerate prepares for the retirement of Warren Buffett.
- Amundi, Top UAE Bank Join Forces to Court Middle East Wealthby Dinesh Nair, Alex Dooler on December 8, 2025 at 11:37 am
First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC is partnering with Amundi SA to expand investment offerings for clients in the Middle East, a region fast becoming a magnet for global wealth managers.
Tech & Innovation
- Nvidia Wins Approval to Sell H200 Chips in Chinaon December 9, 2025 at 2:32 am
President Donald Trump granted Nvidia Corp. permission to ship its H200 artificial intelligence chip to China in exchange for a 25% surcharge. Bloomberg's Annabelle Droulers explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Crypto Exchange HashKey Seeks Up to $215 Million From Hong Kong IPOby Dave Sebastian on December 9, 2025 at 1:55 am
HashKey Holdings Ltd., operator of Hong Kong’s largest licensed crypto exchange, is seeking to raise as much as HK$1.67 billion ($215 million) through an initial public offering.
- US Detains Two Men Accused of Smuggling Nvidia AI Gear to Chinaby Vlad Savov on December 9, 2025 at 1:49 am
The US Department of Justice has detained two men for allegedly violating export control laws by attempting to smuggle at least $160 million worth of Nvidia Corp. AI chips to China. A third, the owner of a Houston company, has already pleaded guilty.
- SK Hynix Shares Draw Second Exchange Notice on Blistering Rallyby Youkyung Lee on December 8, 2025 at 11:49 pm
South Korea’s main bourse operator issued its second warning in about one month over the rapid rise in shares of SK Hynix Inc., which have more than tripled this year on the artificial intelligence boom.
- Tiger Global Returns to Roots With Smaller VC Goalby Hema Parmar on December 8, 2025 at 10:09 pm
Tiger Global Management’s venture capital business is reverting back to an earlier strategy: debuting smaller funds with paced investing, which it says produce its strongest returns.
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