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Business coverage centers on a strong Friday for U.S. equities despite higher Treasury yields, growing pressure in bond markets, several large corporate transactions and insider sales, and regulatory developments involving prediction markets, artificial intelligence, data privacy, and digital assets.

Markets, rates and commodities

Stocks advanced while bond yields rose, keeping attention on borrowing costs, inflation risks and debt refinancing.

  • Dow gains more than 470 points as stocks finish the week higher

    The Dow jumped more than 470 points, and U.S. stocks recorded a weekly gain despite a surge in Treasury yields.

    CNBCInvesting.com

  • Long-term Treasury yields reach their highest level since 2004

    A bond sell-off pushed long-term U.S. yields to their highest level since 2004. Other reports described gains in shorter-term yields and continuing concern about corporate debt maturities as rates rise.

    Financial Times MarketsInvesting.comInvesting.comCNBCFinancial Times Markets

  • Fed official warns inflation expectations could deteriorate

    Fed’s Hammack expressed concern that inflation expectations may worsen and said yields reflect economic growth, U.S. debt and the expected interest-rate path.

    Investing.comBloomberg Markets

  • Oil prices fall as U.S. and Iran explore a path out of the war

    U.S. crude fell nearly 8% for the week, while separate reports described oil prices sliding as Washington and Tehran explored diplomatic options.

    CNBCInvesting.com

  • Korea reports a record $23 billion trade surplus

    A headline reported that South Korea’s trade surplus reached a record $23 billion and examined the factors driving the result.

    Investing.com

Corporate transactions and leadership

Companies announced acquisitions, a take-private transaction, listing changes, executive appointments and financing activity.

  • Madison Dearborn agrees to take Marygold Companies private

    Marygold Companies entered an agreement to be acquired by Madison Dearborn Partners in an all-cash transaction.

    Investing.comInvesting.comInvesting.comInvesting.comInvesting.com

  • CDW completes acquisition of Lovelytics

    CDW completed its acquisition of data and artificial-intelligence firm Lovelytics.

    Investing.com

  • Paramount Skydance plans to move its listing to the NYSE

    Paramount Skydance said it will transfer its stock listing from Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange.

    Investing.com

  • Coca-Cola names Rob Gehring to lead North American operations

    Coca-Cola hired Rob Gehring from Monster Beverage to become president of its North American operations.

    CNBCInvesting.com

  • Citigroup targets a January Banamex IPO exceeding $3 billion

    Citigroup is targeting an initial public offering for Banamex in January, with a proposed size of more than $3 billion.

    Investing.com

Regulation, technology and digital assets

Courts and regulators took actions affecting prediction markets, AI developers, social-media companies and crypto businesses.

  • Appeals court says states can regulate Kalshi sports markets

    An appeals court ruled that states can regulate Kalshi’s sports prediction markets, delivering another legal setback to the platform.

    CNBCCoinDesk

  • FTC chair backs potential liability for AI-agent conduct

    The FTC chair suggested that AI developers could be held liable for the conduct of their agents.

    Investing.com

  • New Mexico jury finds Meta misled users about Facebook data practices

    A New Mexico jury found that Meta misled users about Facebook’s data practices.

    Investing.com

  • TikTok settles with Alabama before a teen-harm trial

    TikTok settled with Alabama ahead of the state’s first trial over allegations involving teen mental-health harms.

    Investing.comInvesting.com

  • Circle finance chief to step down

    Stablecoin company Circle said finance chief Fox-Geen will leave; another report said the company’s stock declined as the CFO departure and a co-founder’s board exit emerged.

    Investing.comInvesting.com

Corporate finance and shareholder activity

Several executives reported stock sales, while companies pursued debt, equity and strategic financing measures.

  • Larry Ellison pledges another $9.2 billion in Oracle shares as loan collateral

    Ellison pledged an additional $9.2 billion in Oracle shares for loans, according to Bloomberg Markets headlines.

    Bloomberg Markets

  • CleanSpark closes a $2.28 billion senior secured notes offering

    Bitcoin-mining company CleanSpark completed a $2.28 billion senior secured notes offering.

    Investing.com

  • KKR reports more than $750 million in third-quarter monetization income

    KKR reported more than $750 million in monetization income for the third quarter.

    Investing.com

  • Insiders report sizable stock sales at Nutanix, Qualcomm and Cypherpunk

    Nutanix’s president and chief commercial officer sold $4.76 million in stock, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon sold $2 million, and Cypherpunk director Oei Khing Djien sold $661,500. Other reported sales included transactions by PubMatic, Ibotta, Fortinet and Bakkt executives.

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  • Oura IPO draws reported demand of roughly four times the target

    Reports said Oura’s initial public offering attracted about four times the indicated demand, with a target of $2.2 billion.

    Investing.comInvesting.comInvesting.com

Sovereign credit and policy

Credit-rating agencies adjusted assessments of several governments, while Brazil considered a large consumer debt program.

  • Moody’s cuts Botswana rating but assigns a stable outlook

    Moody’s downgraded Botswana’s credit rating to Baa2 and changed the outlook to stable.

    Investing.com

  • Moody’s raises Montenegro rating to Ba2

    Moody’s lifted Montenegro’s credit rating to Ba2, citing institutional reforms in the headline.

    Investing.com

  • S&P moves Czech Republic outlook to positive

    S&P shifted the Czech Republic’s outlook to positive as economic resilience outweighed fiscal easing, according to the headline.

    Investing.com

  • Brazil’s Lula plans a $28 billion debt buyout

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva plans a $28 billion debt buyout intended to aid consumers before a vote.

    Bloomberg Markets

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  7. Marcus Corp. director Diane Gershowitz sells $1.38m in shares Investing.com
  8. Giftify VP of sales Timothy Miller sells $1,000 in common stock Investing.com
  9. Okta CEO Todd McKinnon sells $9.4 million in company shares Investing.com
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  14. U.S. government seeks to join Elon Musk in challenge against EU's fine on X CNBC
  15. SoftBank shares fall as Oracle data-center warning fuels AI funding fears Investing.com
  16. DensityAI seeks funding at $10 bln valuation, Information reports Investing.com
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  18. Insurance Australia agrees to settle $2 bln Credit Suisse Greensill lawsuit Investing.com
  19. Institutions See BITCOIN Like Gold but Invest in It Like Tech: Bitwise Bitcoin
  20. TESLA has begun ‘high volume’ production of semi truck, Musk says Investing.com
  21. Asian currencies weaken as dollar hits two-month high, yen nears 160 Investing.com
  22. TESLA is beginning Semi electric truck deliveries Investing.com
  23. SEBI Allows Portfolio Managers to Invest Overseas, Short Equity Options Bloomberg Markets
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