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U.S. Homeland Security Committee: Requesting Google to provide briefing as soon as possible but no later than December 12.

The U.S. Homeland Security Committee is investigating some applications that Google may host that allow users to anonymously report and track the movements of federal law enforcement. There are concerns that apps hosted in part by Google could endanger the safety of Department of Homeland Security personnel.

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case over whether President Trump has the authority to end birthright citizenship.

The Fed accepted a total of $1.485 billion from eight counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Italy, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia have called on the EU to allow hybrid cars or engines using other green technologies to continue to be used after 2035.

Baker Hughes: U.S. drillers are adding oil and gas rigs for the fourth time in five weeks.

The total number of rigs drilled in the United States in the week ending December 5 was 549, compared with the previous value of 544.

Office of the Prime Minister of Canada: Canadian Prime Minister Carney and the President of Mexico had productive talks on the sidelines of a FIFA event.

The total number of oil rigs drilled in the United States for the week to December 5 will be announced in ten minutes.

According to Interfax: Chechen leader Kadyrov said that Grozny (the capital of the Russian Republic of Chechnya) was attacked by a Ukrainian drone.

U.S. President Trump arrived at the 2026 World Cup draw ceremony and called it an "important day."

US President Trump: Getting along very well with Canada and Mexico.

Canadian Prime Minister's Office: Carney first met with Mexican President Scheinbaum and will next meet with Trump.

US President Trump: We are working with Canada and Mexico.

The German DAX30 index closed up 133.70 points, or 0.56%, at 24028.06 points on December 5 (Friday);The British FTSE 100 index closed down 4 on December 5 (Friday) 4.62 points, a decrease of 0.46%, to 9666.25 points;The FCHI index closed down 7.29 points, or 0.09%, to 8114.74 points on December 5 (Friday); The European Stoxx 50 Index closed up 4.42 points, or 0.08%, at 5722.50 points on December 5 (Friday);The Spanish IBEX35 Index closed down 64 points on December 5 (Friday) .07 points, or 0.38%, to 16682.53 points;Italy’s FTSE MIB index closed down 86.07 points, or 0.20%, to 43433.00 points on December 5 (Friday).

The Atlanta Fed's GDPNow model predicts U.S. third-quarter GDP growth at 3.5%, compared with the previous estimate of 3.8%.

U.S. President Trump said he may meet with the Mexican president at a FIFA meeting.

U.S. envoy Vitkov and Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council Secretary Umerov met in Miami on Thursday and will meet again on Friday, sources said.

UBS (UBS.N) UBS shares jumped 2.8% on U.S. stocks, halting trading due to high volatility.

About 300 Arriva bus staff in Leicester, Hinckley and Coalville will go on strike during the Christmas shopping season.