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- Trump willing to seize more oil tankers off Venezuela coast, White House official says - The Trump administration has launched a major military buildup in the Caribbean as it escalates pressure on President Nicolás Maduro.
- The case for more Fed rate cuts could rest on a 'systemic overcount' of jobs numbers - There are indications that policymakers will be more inclined to cut further if the labor market stays weak.
- Home prices go negative for the first time in over 2 years — and may stay that way for a while - Home prices have not gone negative since mid-2023, a year after the Federal Reserve first brought rates up from zero, and mortgage rates moved sharply higher.
- Rivian announces new AI tech, in-house chip and robotaxi ambitions - The company has also developed AI models to power its Autonomy+ subscription, which it intends to roll out early next year for $2,500 upfront or $49.99 a month.
- Disney making $1 billion investment in OpenAI, will allow characters on Sora AI video generator - TechDisney making $1 billion investment in OpenAI, will allow characters on Sora AI video generatorPublished Thu, Dec 11 20259:02 AM ESTUpdated 4 Min AgoAshley
- Bessent to propose major overhaul of regulatory body created from financial crisis - EconomyBessent to propose major overhaul of regulatory body created from financial crisisPublished Thu, Dec 11 20258:00 AM ESTSteve Liesman@steveliesmanJeff Cox
- Eli Lilly's next-generation obesity drug delivers strong weight loss, reduces knee pain in late-stage trial - The drugmaker is betting big on retatrutide as the next pillar of its obesity portfolio after its weight loss injection Zepbound and its upcoming pill.
- Russia's charm offensive on Trump leaves Europe scrambling to win him back - Russia has tried to make the most of the White House's national security strategy and President Trump's criticism of Europe and Ukraine's leadership of late.
- Oracle shares plummet 11% in premarket, dragging down AI stocks - Shares in Nvidia, Micron and Microsoft were also lower in premarket trade on Thursday.
- AI defense booms in UK and Germany as new wave of billion-dollar startups emerge - The UK and Germany have become key hubs for defense startups in Europe and the U.S.