Notizie

U.S. President Trump: The new Federal Reserve Chairman will advocate a significant reduction in interest rates.

US President Trump: The next chairman of the Federal Reserve will be announced soon.

U.S. President Trump: I have secured a record $18 trillion in investment for the United States - which means jobs, higher wages, economic growth, reopening of factories, and stronger national security.

US President Trump: We have the most powerful military in the world.

US President Trump: The security level in Washington, D.C. has reached an unprecedented high.

Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara: We are paying close attention to market trends, including long-term interest rates.

U.S. President Trump: In the past 11 months, we have brought more positive changes to Washington than any administration in history.

US President Trump will address the nation in ten minutes.

Hong Kong stocks opened, with the Hang Seng Index opening down 0.54% and the Hang Seng Technology Index opening down 1.11%; CICC (03908.HK) rose over 7% at the resumption of trading today.

Japan issued 4.3 trillion yen in short-term government bonds.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 216 to 210 to reject a motion proposed by the Democratic Party aimed at limiting the U.S. military's military strikes in the Caribbean.

Apple opens iPhone to other app stores in Japan. Apple said it would charge a commission on digital goods sales in Japan. iOS apps will pay a reduced post commission of 10% or 21%. Provides a new application programming interface (API) for parental monitoring of purchasing behavior.

According to Politico: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has received a subpoena in a defamation lawsuit initiated by Trump.

Sources: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is investigating U.S. retail media and delivery company Instacart over its AI pricing tools.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Republican health care bill without extending Affordable Care Act subsidies.

Australia's S&P/ASX200 index opened down 16.90 points, or 0.20%, on Thursday, December 18, to 8568.3 points.

U.S. cannabis stocks collectively rose after the market opened, with Tilray Brands rising by more than 4%, Canopy Growth rising by nearly 7%, and Aurora Cannabis rising by more than 2%. Reports say Trump plans to sign an executive order on Thursday to reclassify marijuana.

Documents show: A U.S. federal judge rejected a conservation group’s request to immediately halt construction of the new White House ballroom.

White House official: U.S. President Trump is expected to speak on Thursday about the reclassification of marijuana.

FBI Deputy Director Bongino: Will resign in January next year.