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Most Asian markets track Wall St lower as AI fears mount
Most Asian markets sank Thursday after another sell-off on Wall Street as worries over the tech sector's colossal spending on artificial intelligence continued to dog investor sentiment.
Danish 'ghetto' tenants hope for EU discrimination win
The European Court of Justice is to rule Thursday whether a Danish law requiring authorities to redevelop poor urban "ghettos" with high concentrations of "non-Western immigrants and their descendants" is discriminatory.
What to know about the EU-Mercosur deal
Squabbles over the EU-Mercosur trade deal are likely to punctuate a European Union summit in Brussels on Thursday.
Trump vows economic boom, blames Biden in address to nation
President Donald Trump promised Americans an economic boom in an address to the nation on Wednesday, while blaming Democratic predecessor Joe Biden for high prices that have hit the Republican's popularity.
ECB set to hold rates but debate swirls over future
The European Central Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady Thursday for its fourth meeting in a row as inflation remains in check, although debate is heating up about the path forward.
EU holds crunch summit on Russian asset plan for Ukraine
EU leaders gather in Brussels Thursday for a make-or-break summit on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine -- with key player Belgium under pressure to drop its opposition.
EraMix Financial Union Releases a White Paper on Artificial Intelligence and the Evolution of Intelligent Finance
EraMix Financial Union has released a white paper examining how artificial intelligence is shaping the evolution of intelligent finance, reflecting research perspectives developed by founder Roland Haverford.
Ostrom Climate Exits Existing UPRIIS ERPA Arrangements
BURNABY, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 18, 2025 / Ostrom Climate Solutions Inc. ("Ostrom" or the "Company") (TSXV:COO)(Frankfurt:9EAA), a leading provider of carbon project development, net-zero climate solutions, and carbon credit marketing and trading, today announced that it has entered into a mutual settlement and termination agreement with its counterparty to fully exit the Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement ("ERPA") originally executed on April 17, 2024, in respect of the Climate-Smart Agriculture Project in the Upper Pampanga region of the Philippines ("UPRIIS"). The ERPA is terminated effective December 8, 2025. Due to confidentiality obligations, further settlement details cannot be disclosed.
MSC Industrial Supply Co. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
MELVILLE, NY AND DAVIDSON, NC / ACCESS Newswire / December 18, 2025 / MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE:MSM), a premier distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) products and services to industrial customers throughout North America, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.87 per share. The $0.87 dividend is payable on January 28, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 14, 2026.
Air T, Inc. Announces Closing of Regional Express Acquisition
MINNEAPOLIS, MN / ACCESS Newswire / December 18, 2025 / Air T, Inc. (NASDAQ:AIRT) is pleased to announce the successful closing of its acquisition of Regional Express Holdings Limited (Rex), Australia's leading regional airline. Air T now owns 100% of Rex and looks forward to beginning a new chapter for Rex and the regional communities it serves across Australia.
Anntoine Marketing + Design Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies
Hammond Marketing Agency Recognized as 45th Fastest-Growing in Louisiana
Marine Stewardship Council Joins Science Center for Marine Fisheries
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS / ACCESS Newswire / December 18, 2025 / The Science Center for Marine Fisheries (SCEMFIS) is pleased to announce that the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has joined the Center as a member of its Industry Advisory Board (IAB). The addition of MSC will further the Center's mission to identify and fund the latest developments in marine science, and to support healthy, sustainable fisheries.
Federal Cannabis Requires Federal-Grade Systems, Why SMX Is Already Aligned
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 18, 2025 / The conversation around cannabis reclassification, which was formalized through an executive order signed on Thursday, has focused heavily on policy and capital. Far less attention has been paid to operations. That imbalance matters, because regulatory transitions rarely fail at the headline level. They fail inside systems.
FundCanna Releases Statement on the Federal Rescheduling of Cannabis
Historic Reform Marks Generational Shift, While Heightening The Need For Scalable, Institutional-Grade Capital
South Bend, Ancora, Notre Dame Launch Colfax Corner Project to Advance Downtown Innovation District and Drive High-skill Jobs
SOUTH BEND, IN / ACCESS Newswire / December 18, 2025 / Today, the City of South Bend's Redevelopment Commission pledged financial support for the development of Colfax Corner, a new 202,000-square-foot research and innovation hub led by Ancora in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame. The city's financial support comes through an Innovation Development District (IDD) bond, which will be repaid by incremental tax revenue generated by the project. The IDD is a novel partnership between the City of South Bend and the State of Indiana that will be an asset for attracting additional jobs and investment into the community.
American Alliance Marketing Group and AmeriLife's Pinnacle Financial Services Form Strategic Alliance
Partnership enables an expansive health distribution network and resources with specialized expertise in the Medicare and senior health insurance market
Federal Cannabis Is About to Get Receipts, SMX Prints Them at the Molecular Level
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 18, 2025 / Federal reform, if it lands as expected, is not the "green light" many traders are pricing. It is the beginning of federal-grade accountability. Recent reporting suggests President Trump may move toward reclassifying cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, a shift that changes the tone from cultural debate to regulatory framework.
Feed the Children Teams Up with Operation Warm to Provide 25,000 Coats to Children This Holiday Season
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA / ACCESS Newswire / December 18, 2025 / Feed the Children is teaming up with Operation Warm for the second year in a row, to bring warmth and comfort to thousands of children this holiday season. Through this partnership, the organizations will distribute 25,000 brand-new winter coats to children across the United States as part of Feed the Children's holiday initiative that also aims to deliver 10 million meals to families through December.
Birkenstock Reports Fiscal 2025 Revenue Growth Ahead of Target, Outperforming Adjusted EBITDA and Earnings Growth; Sets Fiscal 2026 Targets
LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / December 18, 2025 / Birkenstock Holding plc (together with its subsidiaries, "BIRKENSTOCK", the "Company" or "we") (NYSE:BIRK) today announces financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. The Company reports fiscal 2025 revenue growth of 16% and 18% on a constant currency basis, ahead of the Company's guidance of 15-17%, driven by strong consumer demand across all segments, channels and categories. Adjusted EBITDA margin for fiscal 2025 of 31.8% reached the high-end of the Company's guidance range of 31.3-31.8%, despite currency translation and tariff headwinds of 70 basis points for the fiscal year.
Copia Power, a Carlyle Portfolio Company, Closes an $890 Million Tax Equity Commitment for Maricopa Energy Center
Copia Power closes a tax equity commitment for Arizona's largest solar-plus-storage project.
Luminar Media Group (LRGR) Announces Settlement of All Outstanding Legacy Convertible Notes
MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / December 18, 2025 / Luminar Media Group, Inc. (OTCID:LRGR) ("Luminar" or the "Company"), a diversified financial technology holding company focused on revenue-based financing through its Fortun platform, today announced that it has reached a comprehensive settlement with holders of its outstanding legacy convertible notes originating from the Luminar acquisition.
Sannabis, Inc. (OTC: USPS) Announces Development of Hemp-Based Roofing Tile and Readiness for Commercial Manufacturing in South America
Company monitoring anticipated President Trump marijuana rescheduling actions, which may support future export of Sannabis' established medicinal and therapeutic product lines from Colombia to the United States
Eco Innovation Group (ECOX) and WRA Holdings Secures Major Milestone in Costa Rica: Municipal Government and Indigenous Territory Support Waste-to-Energy Facility and Resource Development Project
Company to Develop 50 Hectares for Gasification Plant, Sand and Gravel Operations, and Infrastructure Projects in Buenos Aires de Puntarenas
Telesis Intelligent Alliance Office Improves Financial Learning Experience Through Visualization Enhancements Led by Johnathan Walker
Telesis Intelligent Alliance Office, under the leadership of founder Johnathan Walker, is enhancing visualization features across its education platforms to help users better understand financial structures, risks, and learning pathways.
Wasatch Property Management Launches Fully Integrated AI Voice Agent, Elevating the Prospect Experience Across Its Portfolio
AI-powered voice technology streamlines the leasing journey, bringing Wasatch's long-standing innovation ethos into a new era of operational efficiency.
SolePursuit Capital Syndicate Establishes Strategic Coordination Office and Appoints Laurence Kingsley as Head
SolePursuit Capital Syndicate has announced the establishment of a Strategic Coordination Office to support cross-department alignment and long-term organizational planning, with founder Laurence Kingsley appointed to lead the new office.
Nasdaq tumbles on renewed angst over AI building boom
Tech shares suffered another bout of weakness Wednesday on worries about an AI bubble, hitting US stocks as oil prices advanced following a US announcement of a blockade of tankers to Venezuela.
Billionaire Trump nominee confirmed to lead NASA amid Moon race
The US Senate on Wednesday approved President Donald Trump's re-nomination of billionaire Jared Isaacman to head NASA, following months of backtracking and uncertainty over the space agency's future.
CNN's future unclear as Trump applies pressure
CNN is heading into an uncertain future with its parent company Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) destined for a takeover -- and US President Donald Trump hoping the change will allow him to influence the iconic news network's programming.
German MPs approve 50 bn euros in military purchases
German lawmakers Wednesday approved about 50 billion euros ($59 billion) in military purchases, as Berlin accelerates defence spending in the face of a hostile Russia and signs of weakening security commitments from Washington.
EU's Mercosur trade deal hits French, Italian roadblock
EU plans to seal a vast trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur this week were thrown into disarray Wednesday as Italy joined France in demanding more time to sign off on it.
Warner Bros rejects Paramount bid, sticks with Netflix
Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday rejected a hostile takeover bid by Paramount launched last week to trump plans by streaming giant Netflix to acquire the Hollywood giant and owner of CNN.