Wednesday, December 31, 2025

MONEY CONTROL 2026

 
 
 
 
Trump firm to start new cryptocurrency for shareholders

Trump himself is the company’s largest shareholder with a 41% stake in the business





BUSINESS

US labor board abandons one of its cases against Musk’s SpaceX

Since SpaceX filed its first lawsuit last year, other companies including Amazon.com Inc. have filed similar cases, several of which are now pending in US courts.

Xi touts China’s AI, chip wins In triumphant New Year’s speech

WORLD

Xi touts China’s AI, chip wins In triumphant New Year’s speech

The speech was Xi’s most upbeat New Year’s Eve address in recent years, coming after his government overcame a multitude of challenges to underscore China’s status as a rising global superpower.

China factory activity grows, ending longest slump on record

WORLD

China factory activity grows, ending longest slump on record

China’s factory activity unexpectedly returned to expansion in December, with official and private surveys snapping an eight-month contraction streak even as broader indicators signalled a fragile economic recovery.

Global stocks set for biggest annual advance in six years

WORLD

Global stocks set for biggest annual advance in six years

Asian equities are also set for a third annual gain, and the best since 2017. A number of markets are already shut for the year, including Japan and South Korea.

Wall Street declines for third day as 2025 nears end

WORLD

Wall Street declines for third day as 2025 nears end

The S&P 500 fell 0.1% — down for a third consecutive session — after barely budging for most of the day. Treasury yields climbed, with US 10-year rate around 4.12%. The Bloomberg dollar spot index rose.

Warner Bros. plans to reject Paramount offer next week

BUSINESS

Warner Bros. plans to reject Paramount offer next week

Among the board’s concerns, Paramount has yet to increase its offer, which Warner Bros. earlier rejected as inferior to one from Netflix Inc.

Fed minutes show most officials expect additional rate cuts

BUSINESS

Fed minutes show most officials expect additional rate cuts

Minutes of the Dec. 9-10 Federal Open Market Committee meeting continued to point to divisions among US central bankers and to the difficulty of their most recent decision.

Bitcoin push to erase year-end losses stalls again at $90,000

ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE

Bitcoin push to erase year-end losses stalls again at $90,000

The token has settled into a trading range of roughly $85,000 to $95,000 following an October crash that has put it on pace for the first annual loss in three years.

‘You had to be brave’: Wall Street remembers a wild 2025

WORLD

‘You had to be brave’: Wall Street remembers a wild 2025

The twists and turns of the US economy and the artificial-intelligence boom both played a role. But much of it could be traced to the White House.

WORLD

Saudis urge UAE to withdraw from Yemen after port strikes

UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied the country had “pressured or directed any Yemeni party to carry out military operations” that threatened Saudi Arabia

Meta to buy Manus, an AI startup With Chinese roots

BUSINESS

Meta to buy Manus, an AI startup With Chinese roots

Meta intends to continue operating and selling the Manus service while also integrating the technology into its products, it said in a statement.

Why India's short-term bonds are growing popular with investors

BUSINESS

Why India's short-term bonds are growing popular with investors

Investors can pick up around 1 percentage point, the most in over two years, by borrowing overnight and using the proceeds to buy five-year notes

Silver steadies after biggest one-day drop in over five years

BUSINESS

Silver steadies after biggest one-day drop in over five years

The white metal held above $71 an ounce on Tuesday, after sliding 9% in the previous session, while gold was little changed at around $4,340, after losing 4.4%.

Trump downplays threat from Chinese military drills near Taiwan

WORLD

Trump downplays threat from Chinese military drills near Taiwan 

Asked about the Chinese actions around the island, Trump instead touted his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping and cast the latest activity as routine.


 

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