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Merz Averts Crisis With Approval for German Pension Bill

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s ruling coalition secured parliamentary backing for its contentious pension bill, avoiding a damaging setback that could have triggered the collapse of the government after only seven months in power.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s ruling coalition secured parliamentary backing for its contentious pension bill, avoiding a damaging setback that could have triggered the collapse of the government after only seven months in power.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 5, 12:22 PM
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Anger Boils Over as IndiGo Flight Cancellations Strand Thousands

Sweeping flight cancellations by India’s largest carrier, IndiGo, are leaving behind a trail of missed weddings and lost business opportunities — and flaring tempers with families left stranded at terminals.

Sweeping flight cancellations by India’s largest carrier, IndiGo, are leaving behind a trail of missed weddings and lost business opportunities — and flaring tempers with families left stranded at terminals.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 5, 12:22 PM
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India Caps Airfares, Railway Expands Services After IndiGo Chaos

India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation capped airline fares and the state-owned railways expanded operations on Saturday to help quell public anger after flight cancellations by IndiGo, the country’s largest carrier, stranded thousands.

India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation capped airline fares and the state-owned railways expanded operations on Saturday to help quell public anger after flight cancellations by IndiGo, the country’s largest carrier, stranded thousands.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 5, 12:22 PM
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India Caps Airfares as Indigo Cancels Nearly 850 Flights

India capped airline fares and expanded railway operations on Saturday to quell public anger after thousands were left stranded by flight cancellations.

India capped airline fares and expanded railway operations on Saturday to quell public anger after thousands were left stranded by flight cancellations.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 5, 12:22 PM
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US Gives Europe 2027 Deadline to Lead NATO Defense, Reuters Says

The US has given Europe until 2027 to take over the decisive bulk of NATO’s conventional defense capabilities, ranging from intelligence to missiles, Reuters reported on Friday, citing people it didn’t name.

The US has given Europe until 2027 to take over the decisive bulk of NATO’s conventional defense capabilities, ranging from intelligence to missiles, Reuters reported on Friday, citing people it didn’t name.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 5, 12:10 PM
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Why investors should brush off fears about another brutal yen carry trade unwind

Rising Japanese bond yields, coupled with the expectation that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates again later this month for the first time since January, has breathed new life into a Wall Street boogeyman.

Rising Japanese bond yields, coupled with the expectation that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates again later this month for the first time since January, has breathed new life into a Wall Street boogeyman.
MarketWatch - Top Stories • Dec 5, 12:00 PM
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Slovakia and Czech Billionaire Strnad to Offer €58 Billion of Ammo to EU

Slovakia, working with Czech billionaire Michal Strnad, offered to supply up to €58 billion ($68 billion) worth of large and medium-caliber ammunition for European Union member states to purchase with SAFE funds over seven years.

Slovakia, working with Czech billionaire Michal Strnad, offered to supply up to €58 billion ($68 billion) worth of large and medium-caliber ammunition for European Union member states to purchase with SAFE funds over seven years.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 5, 12:00 PM
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Big-Spending Lithium Miner SQM Joins Chile’s Hybrid Bond Boom

The giant lithium producer SQM has become the third Chilean company to sell hybrid notes in the local market in the past four months, as companies look to finance multi-billion investments without damaging their credit score.

The giant lithium producer SQM has become the third Chilean company to sell hybrid notes in the local market in the past four months, as companies look to finance multi-billion investments without damaging their credit score.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 5, 12:00 PM
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Lukoil’s US Arm Taps Tiny Banks as Sanctions Roil Financing

Lukoil North America, the US arm of sanctioned Russian oil giant Lukoil PJSC, is relying on two small New Jersey banks to keep its gas stations afloat after losing financing.

Lukoil North America, the US arm of sanctioned Russian oil giant Lukoil PJSC, is relying on two small New Jersey banks to keep its gas stations afloat after losing financing.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 5, 12:00 PM
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Stocks Rise Ahead of US Data; Warner Bros. Begin Deal Talks with Netflix | Bloomberg Brief 12/5/2025

US equity futures push higher near record highs ahead of a slew of economic data.

US equity futures push higher near record highs ahead of a slew of economic data. Warner Bros. Discovery is said to have entered exclusive negotiations with Netflix to sell its film and TV studios and HBO Max. The US lobbied several EU countries to block their plans to use frozen Russian central bank assets to back a loan to Ukraine, according to European diplomats. Veronica Clark of Citi look ahead to the scheduled economic data...
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 5, 11:59 AM
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US Bonds Head for Worst Week in Six Months Amid Doubts on Fed

Treasuries are on track for their worst week in six months as conflicting economic data have challenged expectations for how much the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates next year.

Treasuries are on track for their worst week in six months as conflicting economic data have challenged expectations for how much the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates next year.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 5, 11:53 AM
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US Treasuries Wrap Up Worst Week Since April Amid Fed Doubts

Treasuries closed out their worst week in eight months as conflicting economic data challenged expectations for how much the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates next year.

Treasuries closed out their worst week in eight months as conflicting economic data challenged expectations for how much the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates next year.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 5, 11:53 AM
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Israeli Cabinet Backs Budget Heavy on Defense Spending, Tax Cuts

The Israeli cabinet approved a 2026 budget aimed at maintaining high defense spending resulting from two years of conflict, while seeking to boost the strained economy via concessions to middle-class workers.

The Israeli cabinet approved a 2026 budget aimed at maintaining high defense spending resulting from two years of conflict, while seeking to boost the strained economy via concessions to middle-class workers.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 5, 11:48 AM
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Meloni Government Rift Widens Over Continuing Aid to Ukraine

Giorgia Meloni’s deputies are increasingly divided over whether Italy should continue sending aid to Ukraine as European leaders scramble to shore up financial and military support for Kyiv.

Giorgia Meloni’s deputies are increasingly divided over whether Italy should continue sending aid to Ukraine as European leaders scramble to shore up financial and military support for Kyiv.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 5, 11:38 AM