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Stocks Waver, Bonds Edge Up Ahead of Fed Decision: Markets Wrap

Stocks wavered and US Treasury yields pared back from a two-month high as traders held off on making big bets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final interest-rate decision of 2025.

Stocks wavered and US Treasury yields pared back from a two-month high as traders held off on making big bets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final interest-rate decision of 2025.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 8, 10:33 PM
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Foreign Traders Seize on Japan Bonds, Sparking Volatile Era

Foreign investors are storming into Japan’s once-placid government bond market, exposing the world’s second-largest pool of sovereign debt to bouts of volatility sparked by traders thousands of miles away.

Foreign investors are storming into Japan’s once-placid government bond market, exposing the world’s second-largest pool of sovereign debt to bouts of volatility sparked by traders thousands of miles away.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 8, 10:30 PM
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‘He almost has to keep buying’: Why Michael Saylor’s Strategy is doubling down on bitcoin.

Michael Saylor’s bitcoin treasury company Strategy on Monday said it bought another roughly $1 billion of bitcoin last week, its biggest single-time purchase since July.

Michael Saylor’s bitcoin treasury company Strategy on Monday said it bought another roughly $1 billion of bitcoin last week, its biggest single-time purchase since July.
MarketWatch - Top Stories • Dec 8, 10:30 PM
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Axcelis Technologies and Veeco Instruments Announce Merger of Equals to Strengthen Semiconductor Equipment Market Position

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. has entered into a merger agreement with Veeco Instruments Inc., creating a formidable semiconductor equipment company. The merger will see Veeco shareholders receive Axcelis stock, with the new entity expected to leverage expanded product offerings and enhanced R&D capabilities.

In a significant move within the semiconductor equipment sector, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) and Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) have agreed to merge in a transaction characterized as a merger of equals. The agreement, established on September 30, 2025, will see Victory Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Axcelis, merge with and into Veeco, with Veeco designated as the surviving corporation. This merger is anticipated to create a leading player in the semiconductor...
USFM • Dec 8, 10:20 PM
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Why Trump’s new $12 billion farm aid package is just a Band-Aid for struggling soybean growers

The Trump administration’s $12 billion aid package may be too little, too late for American farmers — particularly soybean producers suffering from the effects of a U.

The Trump administration’s $12 billion aid package may be too little, too late for American farmers — particularly soybean producers suffering from the effects of a U.S.-instigated global trade war.
MarketWatch - Top Stories • Dec 8, 10:17 PM
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Odell Beckham Jr. says a $100 million NFL contract won’t last a lifetime. Here’s what other athletes think.

The former NFL star has stirred up conversation around how quickly a professional athlete can spend a $100 million — or what’s left of that sum after several key expenses.

The former NFL star has stirred up conversation around how quickly a professional athlete can spend a $100 million — or what’s left of that sum after several key expenses
MarketWatch - Top Stories • Dec 8, 10:11 PM
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Defense Bill Mandates Hegseth Briefings on Drug-Boat Strikes

US lawmakers are trying to compel Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to submit all unedited videos and to brief on strikes targeting alleged drug-running boats off the coast of Venezuela by targeting part of his travel budget if he doesn’t comply.

US lawmakers are trying to compel Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to submit all unedited videos and to brief on strikes targeting alleged drug-running boats off the coast of Venezuela by targeting part of his travel budget if he doesn’t comply.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 8, 10:01 PM
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The Solution to Government Distrust

Governments that keep unemployment and inflation low tend to be trusted.

Governments that keep unemployment and inflation low tend to be trusted. If only it were that easy, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Clive Crook says. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 8, 9:44 PM
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You’ve just won the $875 million Powerball jackpot. Here are the 5 money moves you need to make next.

But even if you’re not a big lottery winner in tonight’s Powerball drawing, it’s still worth heeding this advice for managing a significant sum of money.

But even if you’re not a big lottery winner in tonight’s Powerball drawing, it’s still worth heeding this advice for managing a significant sum of money
MarketWatch - Top Stories • Dec 8, 9:43 PM