Ukraine Deal: EU Agrees To €90B Loan Without Using Russian Assets | Daybreak Europe 12/19/2025

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On today's show, the European Union agreed to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion loan for 2026-2027, aiming to keep the country afloat and strengthen its negotiating position. It comes as the US pushes ahead with peace talks.

The BOJ hiked its benchmark rate by a quarter point to 0.75%, the highest level in three decades, as expected. The central bank said it will keep raising rates if the economy and price outlooks are realized.

TikTok signed agreements with investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX for a new US joint venture that makes the app majority-owned by American investors. Oracle rose post-market.

Nike, the world's largest sportswear company, saw its shares fall more than 10% in after-market trading after the company warned of a decline in sales and a weakening market in China.

Today's guests: Fuse Energy CEO & Co-Founder Alan Chang

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