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US private equity firm SK Capital Partners is nearing a deal to acquire Swiss drug distribution company Swixx Biopharma SA, according to people familiar with the matter.

SK Capital Is Said to Near Deal for Swiss Drug Distributor Swixx

Inflation and employment updates, plus three of the big central banks set interest rates

No pre-Christmas let-up for economic data reports

China is buying its first cargo of Argentine wheat in decades at a time when farmers on the Pampas are harvesting a record crop and President Javier Milei is trimming tariffs on shipments in a bid to boost exports.

China Buys Rare Argentine Wheat Cargo as Milei Trims Tariffs

Tokyo Gas Co., Japan’s biggest distributor of the fuel, plans to invest in US downstream assets to lift earnings and reinforce the last leg of its energy supply chain.

Tokyo Gas to Invest in US Downstream Assets to Drive Growth

Alphabet Inc. is set to book another sizable paper gain after SpaceX completes a tender offer that effectively values the closely held company at about $800 billion.

Alphabet Poised for Another Paper Gain as SpaceX Valuation Jumps

As department stores lose their grip on the middle class, Macy’s is betting on becoming the “center” again, with CEO Tony Spring reshaping the iconic brand. Retail historian Michael Lisicky and former Sears executive Mark Cohen explain what it takes to matter to shoppers now. (Source: Bloomberg)

Can Macy’s Save the American Department Store?

Several people were killed at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach after gunmen opened fire, an incident the Australian prime minister called a “targeted attack” on the Jewish community.

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Fatal Shooting at Sydney’s Bondi on Hanukkah

It’s been three years since OpenAI set off euphoria over artificial intelligence with the release of ChatGPT. And while the money is still pouring in, so are the doubts about whether the good times can last.

Wall Street Sees an AI Bubble Forming and Is Gaming What Pops It

Big investors say that carry trades across emerging markets have further to run in 2026 following a blockbuster year for the popular strategy.

Carry Trade Revival That Electrified EM Spurs Optimism for 2026

US electricity demand is now expected to rise 20 to 100 percent over the next 15 years as AI data centers, chip fabs and electrification strain an aging grid. Scott Strazik and Nicole Holmes of GE Vernova and Joseph Majkut of CSIS explain why nuclear – especially through small modular reactors – is back on the table. (Source: Bloomberg)

US Power Shortage: How Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Could Fill the Gap

Warning: Graphic Images. A video provided to Bloomberg shows a shooter opening fire in Sydney's Bondi Beach area. At least 13 people were killed including a suspected shooter, and several more were injured in what police called a terrorist attack. (Source: Bloomberg)

Shooter Fires at Crowds in Sydney's Bondi Beach

Not long ago, Hong Kong’s share-sale market was a symbol of China’s slowdown: Deal books were thin, investor sentiment was sour and bankers were fleeing the industry. This year, the script has flipped.

Hong Kong, India Fuel Blockbuster Year for Asia Fundraising

Australian police provide more details about the deadly shooting in Bondi Beach, Sydney. (Source: Bloomberg)

Australia Police on How Bondi Beach Shooting Unfolded

Forecasts dwelled too much on Donald Trump’s threats and not enough on offsetting factors

What economists got wrong in 2025

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Will the BoE deliver a pre-Christmas rate cut?

Clive Cowdery is arguably the most influential non-politician in UK politics today. His proteges at the Resolution Foundation, a think tank he founded 20 years ago, now staff the halls of Westminster and its ideas occupy the minds of Labour’s government ministers.

The Rags-to-Riches Capitalist Behind Britain’s Most Influential Think Tank

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s popularity has dropped further behind the leader of an opposition party, an opinion poll shows, with general elections less than two months away.

Thai Premier’s Support Declines as Election Looms, Survey Shows

India stepped up anti-pollution curbs in New Delhi and nearby areas after a sudden spike in airborne toxins.

India Tightens Pollution Curbs in New Delhi, Halts Construction

Australia will book A$20 billion ($13.3 billion) in savings in Wednesday’s mid-year budget update as the government works to offset rising spending pressures, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said.

Australia Flags $13.3 Billion Savings as Budget Pressures Mount

Reckoner Capital Management is testing investors’ hunger for a new category of risky bets with an exchange-traded fund that uses leverage to juice returns on collateralized loan obligations. Janus Henderson Global Head of Securitized Products John Kerschner has more on the story. (Source: Bloomberg)

Institutional More Appropriate for CLO ETF: Kerschner

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. shares hit a fresh record as the wealth-management business outperforms, according to analysts.

Singapore Bank OCBC’s Shares Hit Record as Wealth Unit Shines

As tech companies gear up to borrow hundreds of billions of dollars to fuel investments in artificial intelligence, lenders and investors are increasingly looking to protect themselves against it all going wrong.

AI Debt Explosion Has Traders Searching for Cover: Credit Weekly

Brightline Trains Florida, the private passenger railroad between Miami and Orlando, is deferring interest payments on some of its debt as it burns cash to offset lower-than-expected ridership and higher costs.

Florida’s Brightline Train Defers Bond Payment as Woes Mount

Rockpoint Gas Storage Inc. substantially increased the number of shares it plans to sell in its initial public offering this week, lifting proceeds to as much as C$704 million ($505 million).

Rockpoint Raises Toronto IPO to Up to C$704 Million

Brad Case, Chief Economist at Middleburg Communities, joins Bloomberg Surveillance joins to talk about pressures on a frozen housing market, whether the Fed is behind the curve, and the risks of reigniting inflation. (Source: Bloomberg)

If Housing Crashes So Will the Stock Market Says Brad Case

The Philippine central bank has delivered a fifth consecutive cut to its benchmark interest rate. BSP Governor Eli Remolona says the rate cut is intended to boost growth which suffered due to the loss of confidence following a graft scandal. He speaks on Bloomberg's The China Show. (Source: Bloomberg)

Philippine Central Bank Chief on Rate Cut, Economy

Maynilad Water Services Inc., which braved a feeble Philippine market to pursue the nation’s second-largest initial public offering in history, was unchanged on its trading debut Friday as sharply weak economic data weighed on the broader market.

Maynilad Shares Steady on Debut as Philippine Growth Disappoints

"Bloomberg Markets" follows the market moves across every global asset class and discusses the biggest issues for Wall Street. Today's guests: RobinHood Markets VP and GM of Futures and International JB MacKenzie, Boomberg's Gerry Smith, Mandeep Singh and Allison Schrager. (Source: Bloomberg)

FDA's New Vaccine Requirements, RobinHood-Susquehanna Team | Bloomberg Markets 12/1/2025

Asian stocks are poised for a cautious open as investors weigh the buoyant mood on Wall Street with lingering concerns over the global impact of President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda.

Asia Set for Cautious Open as Tariff Nerves Linger: Markets Wrap

Mauritius’ biggest food and poultry producer is pursuing growth in East Africa through investments in the chicken supply chain in Madagascar, Rwanda and farming in Kenya.

Mauritius KFC Franchisee Expands Into Rwanda in Growth Drive

Oracle Corp. said it has signed a single cloud deal worth $30 billion in annual revenue — more than the current size of its entire cloud infrastructure business. Bloomberg's Brody Ford has more on the story.  (Source: Bloomberg)

Oracle Inks Cloud Deal Worth $30B A Year

Germany’s global export position has deteriorated substantially in recent years, according to research by the Bundesbank, which blames structural issues rather than President Donald Trump’s tariff spree.

Germany Can’t Blame Trump for Slide in Exports, Bundesbank Finds

President Donald Trump said he is considering allowing a lawsuit to proceed against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the renovation of the central bank’s headquarters. Mike McKee reports on “Bloomberg Open Interest.”

Trump Considering Lawsuit Against Powell Over Renovation

The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks.

Swiss franc, Japanese yen Rise as DeepSeek News Boosts Safe Havens

The European Central Bank once again asked Italy to rethink declaring its gold reserves the property of its people, a move critics say could open the door to the government selling off bullion.

ECB Renews Request for Italy to Reconsider Gold Reserves Plan

President Donald Trump says he's considering four candidates to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell when his term as chair expires in May. Trump says those names include former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh and National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett. Bloomberg's Michael McKee reports. 

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Trump Narrows Down Choices for Fed Chair

The market reaction to the recent French budget has been muted so far as most announcements were expected, says Fabio Lisanti, Head of European Markets at Citi. 
Indeed, France's debt levels are quite 'healthy' in comparison to countries such as the US and UK says Lisanti. Elsewhere, Lisanti sees European economies continuing to grow thanks to fiscal and defense spending plans. He spoke to Francine Lacqua on 'Bloomberg: The Pulse'. (Source: Bloomberg)

Citi: Markets Unsurprised by French Budget Announcement

Japan’s life insurers left their hedging against the risk of a stronger yen near a 13-year low in the fiscal first half through end-September, according to a Bloomberg analysis of earnings reports.

Japan Life Insurers Keep Hedging for Yen Gains Near 13-Year Low

Jamie Dimon adopts ‘America First’ policies touted by Trump administration

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