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Asian markets rise as US inflation eases, Micron soothes tech fears
Asian markets rose Friday as a below-forecast read on US inflation boosted hopes for another interest rate cut next month, while blockbuster earnings from chip firm Micron helped soothe nerves over a tech bubble.
EU agrees 90-bn-euro loan for Ukraine, but without Russian assets
EU leaders struck a deal Friday to provide Ukraine a 90-billion-euro loan to plug its looming budget shortfalls -- but failed to agree on using frozen Russian assets to come up with the funds.
EU fails to agree Russian asset plan for Ukraine
EU leaders failed Friday to agree a deal on using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine -- with overnight talks pivoting instead towards providing Kyiv a loan backed by the bloc's common budget.
Trump signs $900 bn defense policy bill into law
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping defense policy bill into law Thursday that signaled strong bipartisan support for Europe and defied the US leader's increasingly hostile posture toward NATO and America's closest allies.
Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc. Announces Common Equity Private Placement
MYRTLE BEACH, SC / ACCESS Newswire / December 19, 2025 / Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX:CCNB) (the "Company" or "CCNB"), parent company of Coastal Carolina National Bank, announced today that it has entered into Securities Purchase Agreements providing for the issuance of $15 million in common equity at a price of $12.50 per share to institutional and certain accredited investors. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the common equity issuance for general corporate purposes, including strengthening regulatory capital and supporting ongoing strategic growth initiatives.
Rhinebeck Bank Announces Retirement of Louis Tumolo, Jr., DVM from Board of Directors
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 19, 2025 / Rhinebeck Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBKB), announced the retirement of Louis Tumolo, Jr., DVM from its Board of Directors, effective December 17, 2025.
Pro-Dex, Inc. Announces Contract Extension With Largest Customer
IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / December 19, 2025 / PRO-DEX, INC. (NasdaqCM:PDEX) today announced that on December 17, 2025, it executed a contract amendment with its largest customer for an additional three years. The contract, which was scheduled to terminate on December 31, 2025, has now been extended through December 31, 2028. The contract also contains minimum purchase volumes for each of the 2026 and 2027 calendar years.
Cannabis Is Running Into the Same Wall Plastics Already Hit, SMX Breaks Through it
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 19, 2025 / Cannabis did not design its infrastructure for permanence. It designed it for speed.
Innovative-e and Bravo Consulting Group Announce Strategic Modernization Partnership for Project Online Customers
Microsoft Sets Permanent Retirement Date for Project Online
What to Expect During Recovery After Dental Implant Surgery in Pembroke Pines
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 19, 2025 / Dental implant surgery can feel like a big step, and it's normal to feel unsure about what comes next. Recovery looks different for everyone, but your dentist in Pembroke Pines, FL, can walk you through the process and ensure your aftercare plan is personalized to your unique needs. Read on to learn more about what you can typically expect during recovery.
SMX Brings Identity to Cannabis and rPET Under FDA-Compliant Frameworks
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 19, 2025 / Cannabis is entering a phase where identity matters more than narrative. As federal oversight takes shape, the industry is being pulled out of a patchwork of state systems and into a framework that resembles other regulated categories. In those environments, compliance is not about disclosure. It is about proof.
Montlick Injury Attorneys and FOX 5 Atlanta Announce Winners of 40 for the Future - HBCU Scholarship
Morehouse Student Marcus Blash Jr. Named Grand Prize Recipient
Luminar Media Group, Inc. Announces Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statement (DRS) on Form S-1
MIAMI, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / December 19, 2025 / Luminar Media Group, Inc. (OTCID:LRGR) ("Luminar" or the "Company"), today announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement (DRS) on Form S-1 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The initial public offering is expected to occur after the SEC completes its review process, subject to market and other conditions.
Tortoise Capital Completes Realignment of TPZ with Rapidly Rising Electrification Demand Through Investment Policy and Name Change
OVERLAND PARK, KS / ACCESS Newswire / December 19, 2025 / Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (Tortoise Capital), a fund manager focused on energy and infrastructure investing, today announced a series of strategic enhancements to the Tortoise Essential Energy Fund (TPZ) that will become effective on January 1, 2026. These updates include changes to the fund's investment policy and name, as well as a shift in distribution frequency.
IRS Can Levy Accounts Without Court Approval - Clear Start Tax Explains How Quickly Collections Can Escalate
Tax professionals say many taxpayers are unaware that the IRS has broad authority to seize funds once required notices are issued.
Barnwell Industries, Inc. Reports Results for Its Fourth Quarter and Year Ended September 30, 2025
Recent Capital Raise Lays the Groundwork for Future Success
EU-Mercosur deal delayed as farmers stage Brussels show of force
The signing of a trade deal between the EU and South American bloc Mercosur will be postponed to January, officials said Thursday, after farmers staged a show of force against the pact outside a Brussels leaders' summit.
Trump health chief seeks to bar trans youth from gender-affirming care
The US health department on Thursday announced proposed measures that would effectively ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth, a major escalation of the Trump administration's efforts to roll back protections for trans people.
Argentine unions in the street over Milei labor reforms
Thousands of Argentines demonstrated on Thursday against President Javier Milei's plans to drastically overhaul the country's labor laws to make work more flexible, restrict the right to strike and make it cheaper to fire workers.
Brazil open to EU-Mercosur deal delay as farmers protest in Brussels
Police fired teargas at farmers protesting the EU's planned trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur in Brussels Thursday, as Brazil opened the door to postponing its signature to win over reluctant Europeans.
Brussels farmer protest turns ugly as EU-Mercosur deal teeters
Protesters lit fires and hurled potatoes at riot police who responded with teargas and water cannon in Brussels Thursday, as tensions boiled over at a farmer demonstration against the EU's planned trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur.
US accuses S. Africa of harassing US officials working with Afrikaners
Washington on Thursday accused South Africa of harassing US government employees working with Afrikaners, the white minority to whom President Donald Trump is granting refugee status, in the latest escalation of tensions.
Trump Media announces merger with fusion power company
Trump Media & Technology Group, the struggling company that owns the US president's Truth Social platform, announced Thursday a $6 billion merger with fusion power company TAE Technologies, in an unexpected pivot into energy technology.
Stocks rise as US inflation cools, tech stocks bounce
Equity markets climbed on Thursday as investors welcomed cool US inflation data and tech stocks bounced.
Zelensky presses EU to tap Russian assets at crunch summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told EU leaders Thursday they had the "moral" and legal right to use frozen Russian assets to fund Kyiv -- as pressure grew on key player Belgium to drop its opposition at a summit showdown.
Danish 'ghetto' residents upbeat after EU court ruling
The European Court of Justice on Thursday said it was up to Denmark's courts to decide whether a Danish law requiring authorities to redevelop poor urban "ghettos" with high concentrations of "non-Western immigrants and their descendants" was discriminatory.
ECB holds rates but debate swirls over future
The European Central Bank held interest rates steady Thursday for its fourth meeting in a row and raised growth forecasts for this year and next.
Bank of England cuts interest rate after UK inflation slides
The Bank of England cut its key interest rate to 3.75 percent on Thursday after UK inflation eased faster than expected and as the economy weakens.
Have Iran's authorities given up on the mandatory hijab?
Women swaying to dance music at a DJ set, strolling without headscarves through cutting-edge art exhibitions and in coffee shops showing off trendy styles that could have come from the streets of Europe.
British energy giant BP extends shakeup with new CEO pick
British energy giant BP, which this year shelved targets on reducing carbon emissions, has appointed industry veteran Meg O'Neill to be chief executive from April, replacing Murray Auchincloss who stepped down Thursday.
EU kicks off crunch summit on Russian asset plan for Ukraine
EU leaders kicked off a make-or-break summit Thursday on using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, with key player Belgium under pressure to drop its opposition.
Sri Lanka plans $1.6 bn in cyclone recovery spending in 2026
Sri Lanka's government announced plans on Thursday for $1.6 billion in extra spending in 2026 to fund the country's recovery from Cyclone Ditwah, which killed more than 640 people.