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Asian markets mixed as traders digest Fed's hawkish pivot
Equities fluctuated Friday and the dollar maintained its gains against its peers as investors assessed the fallout from the Federal Reserve's outlook for interest rate cuts and possible impact of Donald Trump's presidency on the economy.
US Fed's caution on rate cuts could cause friction with Trump
Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House and uncertainty about his policy proposals has begun weighing on the US Federal Reserve, raising concerns of a reckoning between the central bank and the president-elect.
Japanese inflation jumps to 2.7% in November
Japanese inflation accelerated in November, with prices rising 2.7 percent on-year partly due to higher energy costs, government data showed Friday.
Rektron Group Inc. Announces Corporate Update and Access to Annual General Meeting Materials
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Future Fuels Inc. Announces Flow Through Private Placement
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Valsoft Corporation Strengthens Local Government Portfolio with Keystone Information Systems and Cott Systems Acquisitions
Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, has solidified its position as a leader in the local government software sector with the acquisitions of Keystone Information Systems ("Keystone") and Cott Systems ("Cott Systems"). These acquisitions mark a significant expansion of Valsoft's portfolio in the local government sector, enabling them to provide enhanced solutions to school boards, local governments, and other public-sector organizations.
Alset AI Announces Strategic Investment in Real Estate AI Innovator Blueprint AI, Expanding its Portfolio of Artificial Intelligence Companies
an artificial intelligence (AI) venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and high-performance cloud computing solutions, announces a strategic investment and advisory partnership with Blueprint AI Technologies Inc. ("Blueprint AI"), a Vancouver-based developer of artificial intelligence solutions for the real estate industry. This investment expands Alset AI's portfolio of companies and aims to align with its core strategy to leverage its flagship cloud computing portfolio company, Cedarcross International Technologies ("Cedarcross Technologies"), to support the commercialization of innovative AI solutions.
US removed 270,000 migrants in a year: official figures
US immigration authorities removed over 270,000 people last financial year, figures showed Thursday, weeks before Donald Trump takes office threatening to deport millions of migrants.
Republicans push new deal to avert US government shutdown
Republicans in the US Congress agreed on a new funding package Thursday aimed at averting a holiday-season government shutdown, after an earlier cross-party deal was derailed by President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
Global stocks mostly fall as US Treasury yields climb
Global stocks mostly fell Thursday as markets digested fresh central bank decisions and a rebound effort on Wall Street faded while US Treasury bond yields climbed further.
Nigeria school fair stampede kills 35 children
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously injured six others, police said on Thursday.
Thousands of US Amazon staff strike days before Christmas
Thousands of Amazon workers on Thursday launched what they called the "largest strike against Amazon in US history" seeking to maximize pressure on the retail behemoth at the height of the holiday shopping season.
Tariffs could cause 'massive' price increases: Top Biden advisor
Sweeping tariffs under consideration by Donald Trump could cause "massive" increases to the cost of producing everyday goods including coffee and chocolate, President Biden's top economic advisor said Thursday.
Turkey's Pegasus Airlines says to buy 200 Boeing 737 aircraft
Turkey's Pegasus Airlines said Thursday it would buy 200 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft in its largest-ever order worth some $36 billion as it seeks to expand its service.
Who are the men convicted in French mass rape trial?
France's trial of a man who drugged his now ex-wife so he and dozens of strangers could rape her while unconscious ended on Thursday with all 51 defendants being convicted.
US govt shutdown looms as Trump, Musk kill funding deal
The United States was staring down the barrel of a holiday-period government shutdown Thursday as a late-hour intervention by Donald Trump and Elon Musk threatened efforts in Congress to keep the lights on through the New Year.
Co-owner Ratcliffe increases Manchester United stake
Jim Ratcliffe has increased his stake in Manchester United to nearly 29 percent after completing the cash injection he promised when purchasing a minority share of the Premier League club.
Amazon workers in US strike days before Christmas
Thousands of workers at Amazon facilities across the United States went on strike Thursday, the Teamsters Union said, halting work at the height of the busy holiday gift-giving season.
Denmark expects Chinese ship probed over cut cables to depart
Denmark's foreign minister said Thursday that he expected a Chinese ship, anchored off the Danish coast and linked to two severed undersea cables, would be able to leave once an inspection which included four countries was completed.
BoE holds interest rate after inflation rise
The Bank of England on Thursday kept its key interest rate at 4.75 percent, deciding against a cut in line with the US Federal Reserve, as UK inflation rises again.
Portugal, Spain, France bust contaminated seafood ring
A European operation has spared revellers a potential food poisoning nightmare before Christmas, seizing 30 tonnes of molluscs illegally fished in polluted waters and arresting 62 suspects, authorities said on Thursday.
Stock markets decline as Fed eyes fewer rate cuts
European and Asian stock markets slid Thursday following sharp losses on Wall Street as the Federal Reserve signalled fewer cuts to US interest rates next year.
Gisele Pelicot's ex-husband jailed 20 years in France mass rape trial
A court on Thursday sentenced a French man to the maximum term of 20 years jail for committing and orchestrating the mass rapes of his now former wife Gisele Pelicot with dozens of strangers he recruited online.
Markets track Wall St down after Fed forecast, BoJ hits yen
Equity markets sank Thursday following a severe sell-off on Wall Street that came after the Federal Reserve halved its rates outlook, while the yen weakened as the Bank of Japan decided against a hike.
Ivory Coast wants bigger share of its mining boom
Ivory Coast's mining industry is booming, driven by foreign investment and the discovery of new deposits, but the country now wants a bigger slice of the pie for its own businesses.
Greek women fight for 'right to the truth' over abuse and violence
When Elli was sexually assaulted by her older brother when she was 11, the young Greek girl had a stark decision to make in a country where a patriarchal culture still dominates.
Asian stocks track Wall St down after Fed forecast, BoJ hits yen
Asian markets sank Thursday following a severe sell-off on Wall Street that came after the Federal Reserve halved its rates outlook, while the yen weakened as the Bank of Japan decided against a hike.
Yen drops as Bank of Japan maintains key interest rate
The yen weakened against the dollar Thursday after the Bank of Japan kept borrowing costs unchanged, extending a retreat for the currency that came after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer rate cuts.
Asian markets track Wall St rout as Fed pares rate-cut forecast
Asian markets sank Thursday and the dollar held gains following a severe sell-off on Wall Street that came after the Federal Reserve halved its rates outlook and boss Jerome Powell warned officials' focus was back on fighting inflation.
Future Fuels Provides Mountain Lake Acquisition Update, Closes First Tranche of Concurrent Private Placement
Future Fuels Inc. (TSXV:FTUR)(FSE:S0J) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated November 14, 2024 in respect of (i) the proposed acquisition by the Company of the mountain lake project (the "Mountain Lake Project") pursuant to the asset purchase agreement (the "APA") dated November 13, 2024 with IsoEnergy Ltd. (TSX:ISO) ) ("IsoEnergy", and collectively, the "Mountain Lake Acquisition"), and (ii) the concurrent private placement (the "Concurrent Financing"), it has closed the first tranche of the Concurrent Financing (the "First Tranche") for 9,246,980 units (the "Units") at a price of 0.25 per Unit, with each Unit consisting of one common share in the authorized capital of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional Common Share (each, a "Warrant Share") at a price $0.40 per Warrant Share for a period of 24 months from the closing of the First Tranche. The subscribers under the First Tranche consented to the Company closing the First Tranche in advance of completing the Mountain Lake Acquisition. The Company may issue an additional 2,753,020 Units under the second tranche of the Concurrent Financing on the same terms as the First Tranche (the "Second Tranche"), for a maximum amount of 12,000,000 Units issued under the Concurrent Financing.
Preliminary Prospectus Filed - Maple Leaf Critical Minerals 2025 Enhanced Flow-Through Limited Partnership NATIONAL & QUEBEC CLASS
Maple Leaf Critical Minerals 2025 Enhanced Flow-Through Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") is pleased to announce that it has filed a preliminary prospectus (the "Prospectus") dated December 16, 2024 with the securities commissions or similar authorities in each of the Provinces of Canada relating to the initial public offering of Series A and Series F units of the Partnership.
Favo Capital Files Its Initial Application With The NASDAQ Stock Exchange
FAVO Capital, Inc. (OTC PINK:FAVO), a leading provider of alternative financing solutions in the Private credit Sector, is thrilled to announce that it has filed its initial application with the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, marking a major milestone for the company as it prepares for its uplisting from the OTC Markets. This filing comes off the back of a successful first round closing of its Private Placement Offering Bridge Raise with D. Boral Capital, LLC as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.