Morning News: December 25, 2025

Ukraine Says It Hit Russian Gas Processing Plant, Oil Refinery

Sanctions Delay Russia’s Plan to Triple LNG Output, Novak Says

US Chased Oil Tanker Away From Venezuela Amid Blockade

Trump’s Seizures of Oil Tankers Challenge Maritime Rules and Customs

China Blasts US for Report That ‘Sows Discord’ With India

China Silver Fund Plunges After String of Moves to Quell Frenzy

Japan’s Takaichi to Unveil Record ¥122 Trillion Budget for FY26

Ueda Signals Further Hikes With More Confidence Over Price Goal

Goldman Warns Clients About Outside Law Firm’s Data Breach

For Investors, the Real Gift from Wall Street Comes One Day After Christmas

US Mortgage Rates Fall for Second Week, Sending 30-Year to 6.18%

Scott Kupor’s New Plan to Bring Tech Workers Into the Federal Government

Nvidia Strikes a Deal With Groq, an A.I. Chip Start-Up

The Class Where ‘Screenagers’ Train to Navigate Social Media and A.I.

The Economic Divide Between Big and Small Companies Is Growing

The Boss Who Gave His Employees a $240 Million Gift

Tariffs Hit Boots, Bags and More as Leather Prices Jump — and Relief Could Be Years Away

Toyota Posts Sales Drop in November, Dragged Down by China

Tesla Faces US Probe Over Model 3 Emergency Door Handles

Tesla Robotaxis Are Big on Wall St. but Lagging on Roads

Weight-Loss Drugs Are Changing. Here’s What to Know

A Tragedy In Bangladesh Is a Reminder of Our Good Fortune

The Strange Death of Make America Great Again

The Shoe That Didn’t Drop

Powerball $1.817 Billion Christmas Eve Jackpot Won by Single Ticket, in Arkansas

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Posted by on December 25th, 2025 at 10:18 am


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