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EU Offers Easier Path for US LNG Exporters to Meet Methane Rules

The European Union plans to simplify ways for US exporters of liquefied natural gas to comply with methane emission requirements that have drawn ire from the Trump administration.

The European Union plans to simplify ways for US exporters of liquefied natural gas to comply with methane emission requirements that have drawn ire from the Trump administration.
Bloomberg Markets ā€¢ Dec 11, 9:05 PM
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China Keeps Buying Sushi, Japanā€™s Cars as Xi Keeps Spat in Check

When Chinaā€™s ties with Japan last spiraled over a decade ago, Beijing fueled nationwide boycotts of Japanese brands and even street protests.

When Chinaā€™s ties with Japan last spiraled over a decade ago, Beijing fueled nationwide boycotts of Japanese brands and even street protests. This time around, President Xi Jinping is taking a more measured approach ā€” for now, at least.
Bloomberg Politics ā€¢ Dec 11, 9:00 PM
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Cuba Opens Doors to Dollar Transactions as Its Economy Stumbles

Cuba will begin allowing transactions in dollars and other foreign currencies as it tries to stabilize an economy thatā€™s been crushed by US sanctions, sweeping power outages and decades of mismanagement.

Cuba will begin allowing transactions in dollars and other foreign currencies as it tries to stabilize an economy thatā€™s been crushed by US sanctions, sweeping power outages and decades of mismanagement.
Bloomberg Politics ā€¢ Dec 11, 8:56 PM
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Senatorsā€™ war with Social Security continues ā€” this time itā€™s about slashing visits to field offices

The Social Security Administration reportedly wants to cut the number of visits to field offices in half in fiscal year 2026, with no more than 15 million in total, and move more individuals to self-service online options.

The Social Security Administration reportedly wants to cut the number of visits to field offices in half in fiscal year 2026, with no more than 15 million in total, and move more individuals to self-service online options.
MarketWatch - Top Stories ā€¢ Dec 11, 8:55 PM
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Escalating AI Spend Sends Oracle Plummeting | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 12/11/2025

On today's episode of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec discuss Oracle shares plunging after increasing its spending on AI.

On today's episode of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec discuss Oracle shares plunging after increasing its spending on AI. Bloomberg's Robert Schiffman joins the show to break it down. Also on today's show, Bloomberg's Michael McKee and AlphaSimplex Group Portfolio Manager Katy Kaminski discuss this week's Federal Reserve decision, including how 'silent dissents' reveal growing resistance to Fed Chair Powell's rate cuts, and Bloomberg's Hannah Miller talks Disney investing $1 billion in...
Bloomberg Politics ā€¢ Dec 11, 8:38 PM
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Markets Could Say 'No More' to Fed Cuts, Says New York Life Investment's Goodwin

Following Wednesday's decision by the Fed to lower interest rates once again, New York life Investments Chief Market Strategist Lauren Goodwin believes that rates falling into the lower bound of neutral will spur the markets to say 'no more,' forcing the 10-year yield to move higher.

Following Wednesday's decision by the Fed to lower interest rates once again, New York life Investments Chief Market Strategist Lauren Goodwin believes that rates falling into the lower bound of neutral will spur the markets to say 'no more,' forcing the 10-year yield to move higher. She joined Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on 'Bloomberg Businessweek Daily' to discuss the market's reaction to the Fed decision and how inflation could impact the Fed in 2026.
Bloomberg Politics ā€¢ Dec 11, 8:37 PM
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JPMorgan, Barclays See Fed Grabbing Major Chunk of Bill Issuance

The Federal Reserveā€™s plan to buy $40 billion of Treasury bills a month, a bigger chunk than previously expected, triggered a flurry of revisions in Wall Street banksā€™ 2026 debt issuance forecasts while sending borrowing costs lower.

The Federal Reserveā€™s plan to buy $40 billion of Treasury bills a month, a bigger chunk than previously expected, triggered a flurry of revisions in Wall Street banksā€™ 2026 debt issuance forecasts while sending borrowing costs lower.
Bloomberg Markets ā€¢ Dec 11, 8:26 PM
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House Votes to Limit Statesā€™ Power to Block Pipelines

The House voted Thursday to curb statesā€™ authority to block pipelines, part of a renewed Republican push to overhaul the federal permitting process for energy and other major projects.

The House voted Thursday to curb statesā€™ authority to block pipelines, part of a renewed Republican push to overhaul the federal permitting process for energy and other major projects.
Bloomberg Politics ā€¢ Dec 11, 8:00 PM
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Disney Invests $1 Billion in OpenAI, Strikes Licensing Deal

Bloomberg's Hannah Miller says that Disney made a 'huge statement' by aligning the company with OpenAI and allowing its suite of iconic characters to be used in AI created videos.

Bloomberg's Hannah Miller says that Disney made a 'huge statement' by aligning the company with OpenAI and allowing its suite of iconic characters to be used in AI created videos. Miller says that the deal show that no one in Hollywood wants to be left behind in the AI race. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Politics ā€¢ Dec 11, 7:53 PM
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Senate Rejects Obamacare Credit Renewal | Balance of Power: Early Edition 12/11/2025

On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu discusses the latest from Capitol Hill.

On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu discusses the latest from Capitol Hill. On today's show, Democratic Congressman Brendan Boyle, Republican Congressman Nicole Malliotakis, Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Politics ā€¢ Dec 11, 7:51 PM
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Front CEO on Retail Leaning on AI For Customer Loyalty

More retailers are turning to AI, but balancing the efficiency the technology can bring along with the trust customers have with human interaction can be tricky.

More retailers are turning to AI, but balancing the efficiency the technology can bring along with the trust customers have with human interaction can be tricky. Front CEO Dan Oā€™Connell joins Bloomberg Markets around Black Friday and Cyber Monday to discuss the advancements of AI in the retail industry. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets ā€¢ Dec 11, 7:34 PM
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Oracle Slides on AI Spending, Erases More than $100B in Market Value

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Oracle Corp. shares plunged after the company escalated its spending on AI data centers and other equipment, erasing more than $100 billion in market value. The latest earning report and share slide marks a reversal of fortunes for a company that just a few months ago was enjoying a blistering rally and clinching multibillion-dollar data center deals. Bloomberg's Robert Schiffman joined Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on 'Bloomberg Businessweek Daily' to break it down. (Source:...
Bloomberg Politics ā€¢ Dec 11, 7:33 PM