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Turkey Cenbank Will Expand Key Bond Portfolio for ‘Flexibility’

Turkey’s central bank will boost government bond purchases next year to strengthen a key portfolio that’s used in managing lira liquidity.

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Packer Family Office CEO Sells Sydney Home for A$85 Million: AFR

Sydney’s biggest home sale transaction of 2025 is a mansion owned by the chief executive officer of Australian billionaire James Packer’s family office, which went for about A$85 million ($57.1 million), the Australian Financial Review reported.

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China Revises Foreign Trade Law to Safeguard National Interests

China’s legislature approved revisions to the country’s foreign trade law, incorporating provisions to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported Saturday.

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China Industrial Profits Decline in November as Demand Cools

China’s industrial profits fell for a second month in November, adding to signs that weakening domestic demand and persistent deflation are weighing on corporate earnings.

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US Strikes ISIS in Cooperation With Nigeria

The US launched a military strike against Islamic State targets in Nigeria in a security and intelligence collaboration with the African nation’s government. President Donald Trump said he directed American forces to carry out “a powerful and deadly strike” against ISIS. Laura Davison reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)

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ETF race hits $1T at record speed with more gains coming

Money is flowing into ETFs so fast this year that the industry hit $1 trillion in October, months ahead of last year's pace, as gold, bonds and crypto lure investor dollars.

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Malaysia Judge Says Ex-PM Najib Used Financier Low as Proxy

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak used financier Jho Low as a “proxy or agent” in the affairs of 1MDB, a judge said in his ongoing ruling on 25 1MDB-related charges against the jailed 72-year-old. No verdict has yet been delivered.

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Ford shatters decade-old recall record with 152 safety alerts issued this year alone across multiple models

Ford is breaking records for all the wrong reasons. It's had 152 recalls in 2025, eclipsing a decade-old industry high. Quality issues plague millions of vehicles.

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Egypt Squeezes in Fifth Rate Cut of Year After Inflation Slows

Egypt’s central bank made its fifth interest-rate cut of the year, after a surprise slowdown in inflation gave authorities scope to resume an easing cycle.

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Japan Two-Year Bond Yield Rises After Tepid Auction Demand

Japan’s two-year government bond yield rose after an auction of the tenor drew weak demand amid speculation that the Bank of Japan may need to raise interest rates more aggressively to rein in inflation and support the yen.

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