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Japanese Ministers Refrain From Pushback After BOJ’s Hike Signal

Japan’s finance and economic ministers didn’t indicate any objections a day after Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda delivered the clearest hint yet pointing to the possibility of an interest rate increase this month.

Japan’s finance and economic ministers didn’t indicate any objections a day after Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda delivered the clearest hint yet pointing to the possibility of an interest rate increase this month.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 2, 2:15 AM
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Japan’s DOGE ‘Essential’ for Keeping Market Trust, Katayama Says

Japan launched its own version of the Department of Government Efficiency with an inaugural meeting setting out plans to identify and weed out ineffective tax measures and subsidies.

Japan launched its own version of the Department of Government Efficiency with an inaugural meeting setting out plans to identify and weed out ineffective tax measures and subsidies.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 2, 2:05 AM
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Prosperity Bancshares to Merge with Southwest Bancshares in Strategic Expansion Deal

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. has announced a definitive merger agreement to acquire Southwest Bancshares, Inc., further strengthening its position in the Texas banking sector. The transaction, valued at a stock consideration of approximately 4 million shares, is set to reshape the ownership landscape of Prosperity as it integrates Southwest's operations.

In a significant move within the Texas banking landscape, Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. has entered into a merger agreement with Southwest Bancshares, Inc. (SWBI), marking a strategic expansion for both entities. This merger, announced on September 30, 2025, will see SWBI merge into Prosperity, with Prosperity being the surviving corporation. Following the completion of this merger, Texas Partners Bank, a subsidiary of SWBI, will also merge with Prosperity Bank, the flagship bank of Prosperity. The financial...
USFM • Dec 2, 1:26 AM
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Huntington Bancshares to Acquire Cadence Bank in Strategic Merger Valued at Approximately $39.77 per Share

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated has announced a definitive agreement to merge with Cadence Bank, combining their strengths to enhance customer service and community investment. The deal, which includes an exchange ratio offering Cadence shareholders approximately $39.77 in Huntington stock for each share of Cadence, is expected to close in early 2026 pending shareholder approvals.

In a significant move to strengthen its market position, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, a Maryland corporation, has entered into a merger agreement with Cadence Bank, a Mississippi state-chartered bank. This strategic transaction, finalized on October 26, 2025, will see Cadence Bank merging with and into The Huntington National Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Huntington, with Huntington National Bank as the surviving entity. Following the merger, Huntington National Bank will continue to operate under its established brand,...
USFM • Dec 2, 1:26 AM
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Australia Could Tackle Housing Crisis With ‘Gentle Density’ Plan

Australia could bolster housing supply by almost 1 million homes through a “gentle density” strategy, a model successfully applied in New Zealand that would help address an accommodation crisis, a new report showed.

Australia could bolster housing supply by almost 1 million homes through a “gentle density” strategy, a model successfully applied in New Zealand that would help address an accommodation crisis, a new report showed.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 2, 1:06 AM
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DeepSeek Debuts New AI Models to Rival Google and OpenAI

China’s DeepSeek unveiled two new versions of an experimental artificial-intelligence model it released weeks ago, adding fresh capabilities the startup said would help with combining reasoning and executing certain actions autonomously.

China’s DeepSeek unveiled two new versions of an experimental artificial-intelligence model it released weeks ago, adding fresh capabilities the startup said would help with combining reasoning and executing certain actions autonomously. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 2, 1:02 AM
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Trump Official Urges Supreme Court to Take Bayer Roundup Appeal

The Trump administration urged the US Supreme Court to take up Bayer AG’s appeal targeting thousands of lawsuits blaming its top-selling Roundup weedkiller for causing cancer.

The Trump administration urged the US Supreme Court to take up Bayer AG’s appeal targeting thousands of lawsuits blaming its top-selling Roundup weedkiller for causing cancer.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 2, 12:54 AM
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Trump Official Urges Supreme Court to Take Bayer Appeal

The Trump administration urged the US Supreme Court to take up Bayer AG’s appeal targeting thousands of lawsuits blaming its top-selling Roundup weedkiller for causing cancer.

The Trump administration urged the US Supreme Court to take up Bayer AG’s appeal targeting thousands of lawsuits blaming its top-selling Roundup weedkiller for causing cancer.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 2, 12:54 AM
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Trump Official Urges High Court to Take Bayer Appeal

The Trump administration urged the US Supreme Court to take up Bayer AG’s appeal targeting thousands of lawsuits blaming its top-selling Roundup weedkiller for causing cancer.

The Trump administration urged the US Supreme Court to take up Bayer AG’s appeal targeting thousands of lawsuits blaming its top-selling Roundup weedkiller for causing cancer.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 2, 12:54 AM
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Gunvor’s Buccaneering Founder Chooses an All-American Successor

Torbjörn Törnqvist spent three decades building Gunvor Group into one of the world’s largest energy traders — from early days exporting fuel from post-Soviet Russia, to today’s sprawling global business that trades enough oil every day to supply the UK and France combined.

Torbjörn Törnqvist spent three decades building Gunvor Group into one of the world’s largest energy traders — from early days exporting fuel from post-Soviet Russia, to today’s sprawling global business that trades enough oil every day to supply the UK and France combined.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 2, 12:46 AM
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Stock Rally Takes a Break as Crypto Gets Hit | The Close 12/1/2025

Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street.

Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Research Affiliates’ Que Nguyen, Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Bryon Lake,Citigroup’s Jason Bazinet, Klaviyo’s Andrew Bialecki, Columbia Threadneedle Investments’ Mari Shor, Bokeh Capital Partners’ Kim Forrest, Doubleline’s Robert Cohen, StockX’s Greg Schwartz, McKinsey Global Institute’s Anu Madgavkar. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 2, 12:28 AM
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Oil Holds Near $63 as Traders Focus on Venezuela, Black Sea Risk

Oil held onto most of the previous day’s gains as the market watched for US President Donald Trump’s next steps on Venezuela, and assessed the fallout from damage to a crude export terminal in the Black Sea.

Oil held onto most of the previous day’s gains as the market watched for US President Donald Trump’s next steps on Venezuela, and assessed the fallout from damage to a crude export terminal in the Black Sea.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 1, 11:39 PM