The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has applauded the European Union’s recent decision to lend €90 billion ($105 billion) to Ukraine, describing it as a significant milestone in addressing the country’s financial needs amid ongoing conflict. This announcement, made on December 19, 2025, comes as Ukraine continues to face severe economic strain due to the Russian

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December 19, 2025 – Madrid – Consumer lending in Spain has surged to levels not seen since the eve of the 2008 financial crisis, reflecting strong economic growth, a rising workforce, and a shift among banks from mortgages to more profitable consumer loans. According to official data, new consumer loans reached nearly €4.5 billion in

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December 19, 2025 – Washington D.C. – U.S. existing home sales increased modestly in November amid slightly lower mortgage rates, but economic uncertainty continues to keep potential buyers cautious. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), existing home sales rose 0.5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.13 million units, slightly below economists’

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December 19, 2025 – New York – Union Pacific (UNP.N) and Norfolk Southern (NSC.N) have filed a nearly 7,000-page merger application with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB), initiating a regulatory review of their $85 billion plan to create the nation’s first coast-to-coast freight railroad. The filing triggers a 30-day period during which regulators, stakeholders,

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December 19, 2025 – San Francisco – Google Cloud, the cloud computing unit of Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O), and cybersecurity leader Palo Alto Networks (PANW.O) have announced an expanded partnership, in what sources describe as Google Cloud’s largest security services contract to date. According to a person with direct knowledge, the multi-year agreement involves Palo Alto

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December 20, 2025 – Tokyo, New York, San Francisco – SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) is racing to fulfill its $22.5 billion funding commitment to OpenAI before the end of 2025, deploying a mix of asset sales, margin loans, and other financial instruments to raise the necessary capital, sources told Reuters. The ambitious move underscores SoftBank

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December 18, 2025 – U.S. & Global – Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT.O) is making a bold foray into fusion energy through a $6 billion all-stock merger with Google-backed TAE Technologies, just weeks after industry leaders met with the U.S. Energy Department to discuss federal funding for fusion power initiatives. The deal will establish

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December 20, 2025 – Bengaluru, India – Fortis Healthcare Ltd, one of India’s leading healthcare providers, announced that it will acquire People Tree Hospital in Yeshwantpur, Bengaluru, for 4.3 billion rupees ($48 million). The acquisition will be executed through Fortis’ wholly-owned subsidiary, International Hospital, via a 100% acquisition of TMI Healthcare, the entity that operates

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December 19, 2025 – Mountain View, California – Alphabet Inc. (Google) has advised employees on U.S. visas to avoid international travel due to significant delays at U.S. embassies and consulates, according to a report by Business Insider. The guidance comes via an internal memo from BAL Immigration Law, Google’s outside counsel, warning that visa processing

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December 19, 2025 – New York, U.S. – Bank of America (BofA) is preparing to significantly increase year-end bonus payouts for its top-performing investment bankers, following a strong year of deal activity, according to sources familiar with the matter. The bank’s bonus pool for the investment banking division is expected to expand, rewarding top dealmakers

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