Morning News: December 12, 2025

Historic Shift Underway in China’s Economy as Investment Slump Deepens

If the Chinese Are Producing, the World Is Growing

From Chips to Security, China Is Getting Much of What It Wants From the U.S.

Why Trump’s China Chip Call Might Not Work Out

Trump Says His Economy Deserves an ‘A+++++’ — But His Own Voters Disagree

To Enhance Affordability, Trump Must Team With Rand Paul, Thomas Massie

In the Face of Abundant Disdain, Meredith Whitney Asked Why

ECB Unlikely to Follow Fed For Now, But Currency Moves May Yet Prove Decisive

Fed Board Votes Unanimously to Reappoint Reserve Bank Presidents

Deutsche Bank, Goldman See Fed Cuts Rekindling Dollar’s Slide

Bessent Accelerates Regulation Overhaul to Jumpstart Growth

Wells Fargo Hiring Spree Fuels Investment Banking Ambitions

Prospect of UBS Capital Compromise Sends Stock to 17-Year High

How Resilient Will the US Consumer Be Without a Job?

Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Declined to Refund Him

Companies Are Desperately Seeking ‘Storytellers’

Making Lululemon Cool Again Will Be a Stretch

Crumbl’s Cookie Empire Is Showing Cracks

Arkansas Public Television Drops PBS

Disney to Invest $1 Billion in OpenAI and License Characters for Use in ChatGPT, Sora

Behind the Deal That Took Disney From AI Skeptic to OpenAI Investor

Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman: ‘AI Is Already Superhuman’

AI Is Powering Trump’s Economy, But American Voters Are Getting Worried

Why Oracle Is Worrying Investors About the A.I. Boom

Warner Bros. Bidders Are Having a Rough Time

Paramount Says Money Is No Object. Warner Bros. Isn’t Convinced.

Broadcom Shares Sink Despite Record Revenue

Rivian Expands Hands-Free Driving in AI Push

Boat Strikes Aren’t Doing the US Military Any Favors

Golden Dome: The Astronomical Cost of Defeating ‘Any Foreign Aerial Attack’

The Wildcatter and Trump: An Unusual Duo Reshapes U.S. Energy

The Cold War on Oil Tankers Heats Up

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Posted by on December 12th, 2025 at 7:03 am


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