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Iran, US to hold peace talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust

Iran and the United States were scheduled to hold peace talks in Pakistan on Saturday with the foes appearing to be far apart on key demands and expressing mutual mistrust.

Small US farm copes with fuel hikes from Mideast war

An hour's drive north of New York City, the greenhouses at Cropsey Farm are seeing their first leaves of kale, spinach and arugula emerge. But the farmer who runs the outfit is obsessed with something else: the soaring price of fuel.

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Homethrive Wins Gold in Brandon Hall Group's Excellence in Technology Awards

Recognized for redefining workforce caregiving support with a digital‑first platform that combines the power of AI technology and human expertise

BorgWarner Selects Lytica to Power Data-Driven Electronic Component Sourcing Strategy

OTTAWA, ON / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / Lytica, the global leader in electronic component spend analytics and risk intelligence using real customer data, today announced that BorgWarner Inc.'s PowerDrive Systems business unit ("PDS") has joined its client base.

Federato Appoints Lisa Khoury as Chief Marketing Officer to Accelerate AI-native Insurance Transformation

Khoury to lead brand, go-to-market, and strategic communications as Federato expands its impact across the insurance ecosystem

Luminar Media Group, Inc. (LRGR) Announces Completion of Audits for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / Luminar Media Group, Inc. (OTC:LRGR) ("Luminar" or the "Company"), a diversified financial holding company focused on revenue-based financing solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, today announced that its independent registered public accounting firm has completed its audits for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024.

When Digital Turns Physical, This Company is Ready to Ride a Trillion Dollar Wave

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / The tools driving digital transformation have never lacked innovation. What they have lacked is a reliable connection to the physical world.

Tax Extensions Don't Stop Interest - Clear Start Tax Breaks Down the Hidden Cost of Filing Late

Many taxpayers mistakenly believe an extension pauses IRS penalties and interest. Experts say that misunderstanding can quietly inflate tax bills by thousands.

Wedgewood Weddings Expands Into Atlanta With Acquisition of Five Iconic Magic Moments Venues Plus a Design Studio

Nation's Leading All-Inclusive Wedding Venue Brand Grows Portfolio to Over 80 Venues Across Nine States

Alset AI Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement Offering of up to $700,000

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Pantheon Resources PLC Announces Update - Investor Webinar Rescheduling

LONDON, GB / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / The Board of Pantheon Resources plc (AIM:PANR)(OTCQX:PTHRF) ("Pantheon", the "Group" or the "Company"), the oil and gas company developing the Kodiak and Ahpun oil fields immediately adjacent to pipeline and transportation infrastructure on Alaska's North Slope,announces that the webinar previously proposed for Tuesday 23 December 2025 has now been rescheduled for Monday, 22 December 2025 at 17:00 GMT.

Netflix boss promises Warner Bros films would still be seen in cinemas

Netflix will continue to distribute Warner Bros. films in cinemas if its takeover bid for the storied studio is successful, the streaming service's chief executive Ted Sarandos said in an interview Tuesday in Paris.

Tepid 2026 outlook dents Pfizer shares

Pfizer signaled Tuesday it expects a challenging 2026 as it invests in new products to offset declines in Covid-19 revenues while limiting shareholder payouts.

VW stops production at German site for first time

The last car rolled off the production line at a Volkswagen site in Dresden on Tuesday, marking the first time in company history that it has stopped production at a German factory as cost cuts bite.

Rome's new Colosseum station reveals ancient treasures

Beyond the entrance of Rome's newest metro station under the Colosseum, there are display cases filled with hundreds of ancient artefacts found during a decade-long construction project.

EU eases 2035 combustion-engine ban to boost car industry

The EU on Tuesday walked back a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars seen as a milestone in the fight against climate change, as the bloc pivots to bolstering its crisis-hit auto sector.

US unemployment rises further, hovering at highest since 2021

The US jobless rate picked up again in November, hovering at its highest level in four years, official data showed Tuesday in a report underscoring a labor market cooldown in the world's biggest economy.

Shift in battle to tackle teens trapped in Marseille drug 'slavery'

They work as drug dealers, but the notes they slip to customers in drug baggies begging for help -- and their pleas to the police -- tell a very different story.

Stocks retreat on US jobs, oil drops on Ukraine hopes

Stock markets fell Tuesday as investors data showed the US jobless rate hit its highest level since 2021, while oil prices slumped on renewed hopes for an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Stocks retreat ahead of US jobs, oil drops on Ukraine hopes

Stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as investors prepared for key US jobs and inflation data, while oil prices slumped on renewed hopes for an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.

China to impose anti-dumping duties on EU pork for five years

China will impose anti-dumping duties on European Union pork imports for five years, but at lower rates than temporary levies in place since September, Beijing announced Tuesday.

Economic losses from natural disasters down by a third in 2025: Swiss Re

Global economic losses from natural disasters are projected to have dropped by 33 percent to $220 billion in 2025, despite the damage wrought by the Los Angeles wildfires, reinsurer Swiss Re said Tuesday.

Kenyan girls still afflicted by genital mutilation years after ban

Maasai women erupted with mocking heckles as a community elder, wrapped in a traditional red blanket, claimed that female genital mutilation had all but stopped in their community in southern Kenya.

Bank of Japan expected to hike rates to 30-year high

The Bank of Japan is expected to hike interest rates Friday for the first time since January, pushing them to their highest level in 30 years and potentially exacerbating turmoil in debt markets.

EU to unveil plan to tackle housing crisis

The EU will on Tuesday present a first-ever plan to address the continent's deepening housing crisis, aiming to boost construction and regulate short-term rentals.

Asian markets retreat ahead of US jobs as tech worries weigh

Asian markets extended losses with Wall Street on Tuesday as investors jockeyed for position ahead of key US jobs and inflation data, while sentiment remains subdued by worries over a possible tech bubble.

Famed Jerusalem stone still sells despite West Bank economic woes

Despite the catastrophic state of the Palestinian economy, Faraj al-Atrash, operator of a quarry in the occupied West Bank, proudly points to an armada of machines busy eating away at sheer walls of dusty white rock that stretch into the distance.

World Brand Lab Releases '2025 World's 500 Most Influential Brands'

Google, Microsoft, and Apple claimed the top three slots. The US has the most representation, while China surpasses Japan and firmly holds the third position again.

Chris Paul Family Foundation, Feed the Children and YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City Deliver Food and Essentials to 200 Oklahoma City Families

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK / ACCESS Newswire / December 16, 2025 / The Chris Paul Family Foundation, Feed the Children and YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City came together today to host a Resource Rally, providing food, hygiene items and other essentials to 200 families in the Oklahoma City community.

Linear Minerals Corp Closes First Tranche of Private Placement Financing

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 16, 2025 / Linear Minerals Corp. ("Linear" or the "Company") (CSE:LINE)(OTCQB:LINMF) (WKN: A40 Y3E) is pleased to announce it has closed the first tranche of the non-brokered private placement previously announced on December 10, 2025 for gross proceeds of up to $900,000. As part of the closing the first tranche, the Company will issue 3,000,000 flow-through common shares at a price of $0.05 cents per share for gross proceeds of $150,000. In addition, the Company will issue 3,000,000 hard-dollar units at a price of $0.05 cents per share and one common share purchase warrant for gross proceeds of $150,000. Each hard-dollar warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share at a price of 25 cents for a period of one year from the issue date and will pay 6% cash in finder's fee of $9,000.

Why Sovereign-Aligned Markets Are Forcing a Rethink of Gold Verification

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 16, 2025 / Gold does not change easily. Its rules, rituals, and trust frameworks have been built over centuries, reinforced by habit as much as by law. When gold markets do shift, it is rarely because of rhetoric or regulation. They move when infrastructure evolves so decisively that the old way of doing things starts to look inefficient by comparison. That is what is happening now, and Dubai is at the center of it.

University Bank Acquires 37.4999% of Credit Union Trust for $3.75 Million, Increasing Its Ownership to 49.9999%, Putting into Place a Key Part of our Wealth Management Strategy

ANN ARBOR, MI / ACCESS Newswire / December 16, 2025 / University Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQB:UNIB or "UNIB") announced that University Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UNIB, will acquire effective on December 31, 2025 an additional 37.4999% of the shares of Credit Union Trust for $3.75 million, increasing its ownership to 49.9999%. The acquisition is a key part of University Bank' wealth management strategy. All regulatory approvals and all paperwork required for the share acquisition have been completed and the closing has been scheduled for month-end to simplify the post-acquisition accounting requirements under GAAP.

SMX's Version of the New Gold Standard Is Less About Money and More About PROOF

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 16, 2025 / For years, even decades, analysts kept waiting for gold to reclaim its role as the foundation of global money. They predicted a return to a monetary gold standard, a moment when central banks would peg currencies to bullion again. But while the world argued about economic theory, the real revolution arrived from an unexpected direction. The next global gold standard will not be financial. It will be forensic.

Jury Awards Record $13.1M to Family of Man Who Stabbed a Riverside Co. Sheriff's Deputy Then was Fatally Shot

** A copy of the lawsuit and verdict form can be found HERE **Plaintiffs' attorneys Houman Sayaghi and Neama Rahmani of Los Angeles-based West Coast Trial Lawyers are available for interviews.

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