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UK Investors Pulled £3 Billion From Funds Ahead of Reeves Budget

UK-based investors pulled out £3 billion from equities in November, with outflows nearly every day ahead of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’s budget, before starting to buy stocks again when the measures weren’t as bad as feared.

UK-based investors pulled out £3 billion from equities in November, with outflows nearly every day ahead of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’s budget, before starting to buy stocks again when the measures weren’t as bad as feared.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 4, 12:03 PM
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Merz to Meet Belgian Leader on Stalled Russian Assets Plan

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Brussels Friday for talks with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever to try to unblock a stalled European Union effort to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Brussels Friday for talks with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever to try to unblock a stalled European Union effort to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 4, 12:00 PM
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Merz to Meet Belgian Premier Amid EU Dispute Over Russian Assets

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz postponed a planned trip to Oslo Friday and will instead travel to Brussels for talks with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz postponed a planned trip to Oslo Friday and will instead travel to Brussels for talks with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 4, 12:00 PM
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Merz to Meet Belgian Leader Amid EU Feud Over Russian Assets

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Brussels Friday, canceling a planned trip to Oslo, for talks with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Brussels Friday, canceling a planned trip to Oslo, for talks with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 4, 12:00 PM
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Activist Barington Targets Bill Holdings, Pushes for Sale

Activist investor Barington Capital Group has taken a stake in business payments firm Bill Holdings Inc.

Activist investor Barington Capital Group has taken a stake in business payments firm Bill Holdings Inc., joining Elliott Investment Management and Starboard Value LP, and is urging the company’s board to explore a sale.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 4, 12:00 PM
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Bessent Under Discussion to Also Lead NEC | Bloomberg Brief 12/4/2025

US equity futures hold gains ahead of more labor market data.

US equity futures hold gains ahead of more labor market data. President Trump's aides and allies are said to be considering Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as the possible candidate to lead the White House National Economic Council in addition to his current role, should the president pick Kevin Hassett as the next chair of the Federal Reserve. The European Commission launches a full-scale antitrust investigation into Meta over its AI features in WhatsApp. Mark Malek...
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 4, 11:57 AM
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Orban Plans Double-Digit Minimum Wage Hike in Pre-Election Boost

Hungary will raise minimum wages by a double digit margin next year as Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government struggles to give momentum to a stagnant economy before elections next year.

Hungary will raise minimum wages by a double digit margin next year as Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government struggles to give momentum to a stagnant economy before elections next year.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 4, 11:42 AM
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Chinese Executive Named Suspect in Indonesian Radiation Case

Indonesian police have named a Chinese director of a metal smelting company as a suspect in a cesium-137 contamination case that ultimately led to radioactive shrimp and sneakers being exported as far as the US.

Indonesian police have named a Chinese director of a metal smelting company as a suspect in a cesium-137 contamination case that ultimately led to radioactive shrimp and sneakers being exported as far as the US.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 4, 11:42 AM
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HBT Financial to Acquire CNB Bank Shares in $165.4 Million Merger Agreement

HBT Financial, Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire CNB Bank Shares, Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $165.4 million. The merger, set to transform CNB into a wholly-owned subsidiary of HBT, will offer CNB shareholders a choice between stock, cash, or a combination as consideration.

In a significant move within the banking sector, HBT Financial, Inc. (HBT) has announced its intention to merge with CNB Bank Shares, Inc. (CNB) through an Agreement and Plan of Merger executed on October 20, 2025. This strategic transaction is valued at approximately $165.4 million, positioning HBT for enhanced market presence and operational efficiencies. ### Transaction Details Under the terms of the merger agreement, CNB will merge with HB-CNB Merger, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of...
USFM • Dec 4, 11:20 AM
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US Vaccine Panel Delays Vote on Hepatitis B Shots for Newborns

An influential panel of US vaccine advisers is expected to reverse a longstanding recommendation that all babies receive hepatitis B shots within 24 hours of birth, a change public health experts say will endanger children.

An influential panel of US vaccine advisers is expected to reverse a longstanding recommendation that all babies receive hepatitis B shots within 24 hours of birth, a change public health experts say will endanger children.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 4, 11:00 AM
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US Vaccine Panel Poised to Delay Hepatitis B Shots for Newborns

An influential panel of US vaccine advisers is expected to reverse a longstanding recommendation that babies receive hepatitis B shots within 24 hours of birth, a change public health experts say is all but certain to endanger children.

An influential panel of US vaccine advisers is expected to reverse a longstanding recommendation that babies receive hepatitis B shots within 24 hours of birth, a change public health experts say is all but certain to endanger children.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 4, 11:00 AM
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US Vaccine Panel Poised to Delay Newborn Hepatitis B Shot

An influential panel of US vaccine advisers is expected to reverse a longstanding recommendation that babies receive hepatitis B shots within 24 hours of birth, a change public health experts say will endanger children.

An influential panel of US vaccine advisers is expected to reverse a longstanding recommendation that babies receive hepatitis B shots within 24 hours of birth, a change public health experts say will endanger children.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 4, 11:00 AM