Morning News: December 18, 2024

Saudi Arabia Taps Aramco Oil Field Brine in Lithium Battery Push

We’re Burning More Coal Than Ever Thanks to China

Nigeria Banks on Higher Oil Revenue to Fund Record Budget

Why Barclays Is One of the Main Targets of UK Climate Activists

The Economy Is Finally Stable. Is That About to Change?

Fed Set to Deliver Third-Straight Interest Rate Cut

The Dow Just Did Something It Hasn’t Done Since Jimmy Carter Was President

Macro a Must-Have for Hedge Fund Investors Betting on 2025 Market Swings

The New AI Stock Pickers Are Destined to Disappoint

US Watchdog Warns Credit Card Issuers Not to Devalue Rewards

Billionaire Paul Singer’s Succession Plan Is Under a Spotlight

China’s Billionaires Are Making Money for First Time Since 2020

Google Is Pushing Quantum Computing Closer to Reality

Boeing Resumes Production of Airplanes, Including 737

Nissan’s Top Shareholder Renault Said Open to Honda Talks

The China Shock Behind the Honda-Nissan Merger Talks

Foxconn Has Discussed Making Bid for Nissan

Blocking Nippon-U.S. Steel Would Be One of Biden’s Worst Decisions

Merck in Pact for Chinese Obesity Drug in Nearly $2 Billion Deal

A 7-Eleven Heir’s $50 Billion Fight to Keep the Company in the Family

Bain Capital in Talks to Buy Little Caesars Operator Sizzling Platter

Walmart Cements Retail Dominance With Best Year Since 1998

Ulta Is Selling Toys to Hook Kids as Young as Six on Makeup

Giving Pledge Group, Led by Gates and Buffett, Removes Billionaire Accused of Fraud

Inside Disney’s Decision to Settle a Trump Defamation Suit

Disney Pulls Transgender Story Line From New Series

With Sports Gambling Surging, Federal Regulation Is Discussed

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Posted by on December 18th, 2024 at 7:06 am


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