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WBD urges shareholders to reject Paramount’s $30 bid, says Netflix deal is the safer path

WBD urges shareholders to reject Paramount’s $30 bid, says Netflix deal is the safer path

LONDON — Warner Bros. Discovery’s board on Wednesday sent a formal letter to shareholders urging them to reject Paramount Skydance’s hostile $30-per-share tender offer and to support the company’s existing merger agreement with Netflix, arguing that the streaming giant’s binding cash-and-stock deal represents superior and more certain

U.S. DECLARES VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT A “TERRORIST” REGIME AND ORDERS BLOCKADE OF SANCTIONED OIL TANKERS

U.S. DECLARES VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT A “TERRORIST” REGIME AND ORDERS BLOCKADE OF SANCTIONED OIL TANKERS

WASHINGTON — The U.S. president announced on 16 December 2025 that his administration would designate the Venezuelan government as a “terrorist” regime and ordered what he described as a complete blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela, a move that sharply escalates economic pressure on Caracas and raises

Rising Leverage and Private Credit Strain Keep Pressure on AI Stocks

Rising Leverage and Private Credit Strain Keep Pressure on AI Stocks

LONDON — Debt worries continued to weigh on AI-related stocks on Tuesday as investors fretted about heavy capital spending, rising leverage in the data-centre buildout and growing reliance on private and sponsor-backed debt to finance an industry already marked by high fixed costs. The sell-off in a subset of AI-exposed names

Broadcom beats estimates but tech stocks tumble as investors rotate out of AI hardware

NEW YORK — Investors sold off broad technology exposure this week even after Broadcom posted results that beat expectations, underscoring how fragile risk appetite has become amid margin worries, stretched valuations and rotation away from headline AI names. The semiconductor firm delivered solid top-line growth and flagged continuing demand for AI-related

U.S. INTERDICTION OF OIL TANKER NEAR VENEZUELA ESCALATES TENSIONS AND RAISES LEGAL QUESTIONS

U.S. INTERDICTION OF OIL TANKER NEAR VENEZUELA ESCALATES TENSIONS AND RAISES LEGAL QUESTIONS

WASHINGTON — U.S. forces seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela on 10 December 2025, an operation announced publicly by the U.S. president that has sharply escalated tensions with Caracas, prompted immediate diplomatic protest, and raised complex legal and logistical questions about custody of the vessel

European stocks brace for muted open after Fed cut fails to spark risk rally

European stocks brace for muted open after Fed cut fails to spark risk rally

LONDON —European markets were set for a lackluster open on Thursday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points but failed to spark broad risk appetite, leaving traders and allocators to parse mixed policy signals and persistent regional headwinds. The Fed's move lowered the target

U.S. Approves Nvidia H200 Chip Exports to China with 25% Revenue Share, Trump Says

U.S. Approves Nvidia H200 Chip Exports to China with 25% Revenue Share, Trump Says

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced that the United States will permit shipments of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence accelerators to approved customers in China in exchange for a 25 percent share of revenues from those sales, a move he said Chinese leader Xi Jinping received positively. The decision, according to

BlackRock’s Pick-and-Shovel Play: Betting on Data Centers, Chips and Power as AI Spending Surges

NEW YORK — BlackRock has repositioned its capital across public and private markets to capture the industrial phase of the artificial intelligence buildout, prioritizing firms that supply computing power, networking, and energy rather than the headline-making model owners themselves. The firm’s multi-asset playbook angles toward pick-and-shovel beneficiaries - data center

Thailand Airstrikes on Cambodia Threaten Collapse of Trump‑Brokered Border Truce

Thailand Airstrikes on Cambodia Threaten Collapse of Trump‑Brokered Border Truce

BANGKOK — Thailand launched airstrikes against Cambodian positions along a disputed border on 8 December 2025, reopening a violent chapter in a long-running territorial dispute and placing a ceasefire brokered in October under intense strain. The Thai military said the strikes followed cross-border fire that killed one Thai soldier and wounded

The Worst Bet on the Casino Floor: How Keno, Money Wheels and 6:5 Blackjack Quietly Drain Player Wallets

The Worst Bet on the Casino Floor: How Keno, Money Wheels and 6:5 Blackjack Quietly Drain Player Wallets

LAS VEGAS —In casinos the worst bet is not always the loudest one on the floor. Some games lose you money slowly but remorselessly, others erase a session with a single unlucky succession, and a few simply charge an outsized implicit fee under the guise of glamour. Figuring out which

U.S.-Ukraine Miami Talks Produce Security Framework but Leave Territory and Enforcement Questions Unresolved

U.S.-Ukraine Miami Talks Produce Security Framework but Leave Territory and Enforcement Questions Unresolved

MIAMI — Negotiations between U.S. envoys and Ukrainian officials in Miami concluded with a joint statement describing agreement on a “framework of security arrangements,” but the meeting left core questions about territorial settlement, enforcement mechanisms and Russia’s willingness to commit to a durable ceasefire unresolved. Over three days of

Lawmakers Shown Graphic Video of ‘Double-Tap’ Boat Strike; Capitol Demands New Probe

Lawmakers Shown Graphic Video of ‘Double-Tap’ Boat Strike; Capitol Demands New Probe

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers emerged from a classified Pentagon briefing visibly shaken after being shown video of a September 2 “double-tap” strike on a vessel in international waters that left survivors dead. The footage, lawmakers said, depicts people clinging to wreckage after an initial strike and then being struck again by a

Russia doubles down on Donbas claim as US-led talks continue, raising stakes for Kyiv and partners

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin told Indian media that Moscow will take control of Ukraine’s Donbas region “in any case,” including by military means, a statement that hardens Moscow’s negotiating posture as Ukrainian officials prepare for further talks with U.S. envoys. Putin’s public posture and the

Midday Movers: Microsoft Slides on AI Quotas; Netflix Dips on Deal Chatter; Marvell and GitLab Drive Rotation

Midday Movers: Microsoft Slides on AI Quotas; Netflix Dips on Deal Chatter; Marvell and GitLab Drive Rotation

NEW YORK — U.S. equity markets experienced pronounced intraday rotation on Wednesday as a cluster of company-specific headlines intersected with high-frequency trading flows, prompting investors to rebalance exposure across software, cloud infrastructure, semiconductors and media. The session showed how conviction shifts about AI monetization, content deals and design-win progress can