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China is likely to have loaded more than 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles across its latest three silo fields. U.S. President Donald Trump has doubled down on needing Greenland for national security and appointed a special envoy to lead the charge. And Brazil’s Senator Flavio Bolsonaro tells Reuters what it will mean to have another Bolsonaro running for president.     Listen to Morning Bid...

The U.S. Coast Guard is chasing down a third oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing an even more aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026. And how combative, undercover videographers fired up Britain’s asylum hotel protests.  Listen to Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podc...

The U.S. seizes a second vessel off the coast of Venezuela. Big oil’s first female CEO marks a further move away from renewables at BP. Japan prepares to restart the world's biggest nuclear power plant. And how to score FIFA’s affordable World Cup tickets. Plus, U.S.-Russia talks continue in Florida. Listen to Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Li...

The U.S. Justice Department releases a huge, heavily-redacted cache of Epstein files. Anthony Joshua gives Jake Paul a reality check on a live Netflix stream. AI promised a revolution and companies are still waiting for it. Employees who quit their government jobs in protest of Trump are now running for Congress. And Iraq’s dreams of wheat independence are dashed. Plus, the U.S. hits IS targets in...

The suspect in the Brown University shooting has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage unit and linked to an MIT killing. European Union leaders will provide a $105 billion dollar loan to Ukraine -after failing to agree on an initial plan to use money from frozen Russian assets. Plus, Pope Leo XIV has replaced New York's conservative Archbishop Timothy Dolan with relatively unknown Bishop Ron...

Reuters reveals ⁠China has secretly built a prototype chipmaking machine⁠ in a six-year effort insiders compare to the Manhattan Project. President Donald Trump delivers a holiday address boasting of accomplishments as the House fails to rein in his Venezuela aggression.  Warner Bros Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance's $100 billion hostile takeover bid, backing Netflix's offer instead. Plus Nic...

U.S. President Donald Trump orders a 'blockade' of all sanctioned oil tankers going in and out of Venezuela. U.S. job growth rebounds even as the shutdown distorts the numbers. Australia prepares to tighten gun control as the funerals for the Bondi Beach victims begin. And Ford takes a hit as it kills multiple EV models. Plus, Susie Wiles gives Vanity Fair a bombshell interview.    Listen to Morni...

Rob Reiner’s son has been jailed on suspicion of killing his parents as U.S. President Donald Trump mocks the slain actor-director. Australian police say the Bondi gunmen were inspired by Islamic State. Trump brands fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction.’ The trial of a Wisconsin judge who allegedly helped a migrant evade arrest in her courtroom kicks off. Plus, Trump sues the BBC for defamation....

Australia vows stricter gun laws after a father and son shot and killed 15 people at Bondi Beach. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Kyiv can drop its NATO membership goal. A Hong Kong court finds media tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty of foreign collusion. And a poll shows Republicans still hold the edge with older voters. Plus, Chile makes a sharp rightward shift.   Listen to Morning Bid podcas...

Suspects in custody after deadly shooting at a Jewish holiday event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Two students are killed and another nine people wounded in a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island.  A suspected Islamic State attacker kills two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter in Syria. Soccer fans riot in India over a brief appearance by soccer legend Lionel Messi. Plus, Prada is to...

The EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacles for a loan to Ukraine. The admiral leading U.S. troops in Latin America steps down. Trump appears in newly released Epstein photos. Plus, Americans say they’re drinking less, but new data shows the drop is only about one drink per week. Recommended Read: Pictures of the year: Animals Listen to Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sig...

The U.S. plans to intercept more Venezuelan oil tankers. The U.S. Senate shuts down two competing healthcare bills as Obamacare tax credits near their expiration date. Bulgaria’s government resigns in the face of mass anti-corruption protests. And Walt Disney will allow OpenAI’s Sora video generator to use its characters.    Listen to Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ Worl...

The U.S.has seized a sanctioned tanker off Venezuela, escalating tensions with Caracas. The Fed cuts rates but signals a pause. U.S. bombers fly over the Sea of Japan after Chinese and Russian drills near Taiwan. Elon Musk hints at possible SpaceX IPO. Plus, Pride plans for during an Egypt–Iran World Cup match spark a backlash. Recommended Read: Nonna was right! Italian cuisine wins a place on UNE...

A divided Federal Reserve meets for its last meeting of the year as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up his focus on affordability. The Supreme Court grapples with campaign spending limits. Japan scrambles jets to monitor Chinese and Russian air forces’ joint patrols. And a wave of cigarette-smuggler balloons from Belarus disrupts Lithuania's airspace. Plus, where in the world is Maria Corina Mac...

The U.S. Supreme Court signals it might back U.S. President Donald Trump’s power to fire independent agency heads. The Warner Bros fight heats up with a $108 billion hostile bid from Paramount. Trump allows Nvidia to sell its second-best AI chips to China. And Australian teens spend their last few hours on social media. Listen to Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World new...

Thailand launches airstrikes into Cambodia and throws into question the Trump-brokered ceasefire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says U.S. talks have not been easy. Luigi Mangione heads to court as prosecutors battle to keep key evidence in play. And Argentina bets on a global pistachio craze. Plus, a water leak puts another dampener on the Louvre’s year. Listen to Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠h...

Tensions deepen between Washington and Brussels as the U.S. pushes Europe to take over NATO defense by 2027. Japan accuses Chinese jets of radar lock near Okinawa. Coffee growers reconsider the maligned robusta bean. Plus, young workers turn to trade jobs to stay 'AI-proof'. Listen to Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.  Listen to the Reuters Econ...

Netflix buys Warner Brothers Discovery studios for $72 billion. A Florida judge clears the way to unseal Jeffrey Epsteingrand jury transcripts. The 2026 World Cup draw is announced as FIFA awards President Donald Trump its inaugural peace prize. Plus, Ukraine's looming population crisis. Recommended Read: A bridge too far? Sicily project tests limits of Italy's ambitions Listen to Morning Bid podc...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faces scrutiny as questions mount over the Pentagon’s strikes on suspected drug boats. The Supreme Court greenlights a new Texas map with big implications for the 2026 midterms. Israel is cleared to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest. And the Vatican rules out women deacons for now. Plus, we visit the Somali community in Minnesota after Trump's "garbage"...

New Orleans is the latest front in the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration. H-1B visa applicants will also now face enhanced vetting. The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put troops at risk. And sources say a Netflix-Warner Bros Discovery combo could mean a cheaper price tag for subscribers. Plus, Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to India hoping to land some deals. Li...

President Vladimir Putin warns Europe that Russia is ready for war after U.S. talks stall on a Ukraine compromise. Trump pardons an ex-Honduran president convicted for drug trafficking. Michael Dell donates more than $6 billion to Trump's savings accounts for American children. And India backpedals on a controversial app mandate after outrage over surveillance concerns. Plus, Trump calls Somalis i...

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro is running out of options after U.S. President Donald Trump gave him an ultimatum in a November phone call. Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Moscow to discuss an end to the Ukraine war. And the U.S. Supreme Court grapples with a music copyright case between Cox Communications and major record labels. Plus, Honduras' presidential electi...

President Donald Trump confirms he’s spoken by phone to Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asks for a pardon in his multi-year corruption trial. And keeping AI data centers cool is a challenge as the political rhetoric around them heats up.   Listen to Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Re...

U.S. President Donald Trump says Venezuelan airspace should be considered closed as tensions mount with Nicolas Maduros’ government. Ukraine says naval drones hit two tankers from Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’. Hondurans vote in a divisive election. Plus, we look at how retailers are trying to get on your AI holiday shopping list. Listen to On Assignment - Tracking Trump’s retribution targets Listen to...

Airbus recall halts flights around the world. Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque. President Trump’s immigration crackdown pledge. Plus, icy swims in Russia. Recommended Read: How the deadly Hong Kong inferno spread Listen to On Assignment - Tracking Trump’s retribution targets Listen to Morning Bid podcast here.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here.  Listen to the Reuters Econ W...