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Wall Street opens higher as inflation eases; forecast boosts Micron
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (Dec 18) after softer-than-expected inflation data boosted expectations for more…
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ECB holds rates with growth firmer and inflation near target
Policymakers give no guidance on next steps, saying decisions will be made meeting by meeting on data The European Central Bank (ECB) left…
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Gold steady ahead of key US inflation data; silver near record highs
GOLD prices were steady on Thursday, supported by dovish Federal Reserve signals but restrained by a resilient dollar ahead of key US…
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South Korea central bank sees upside inflation risk with a weaker won
South Korea’s central bank said on Wednesday (Dec 17) that headline inflation in 2026 could exceed earlier forecasts, if the won stays at…
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Singapore insurers brace for 2026 as medical inflation climbs and IP rules tighten
Despite challenges, longer-term demographic and wealth trends remain supportive, observers say Medical inflation is expected to remain one…
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Wall Street ends lower; fears of AI bubble and inflation send investors away
Other companies that have benefited from AI bets but went into reverse on Friday included SanDisk The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed down…
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Swiss National Bank holds interest rate at zero, cuts inflation forecast
The outcome shows the central bank setting a higher bar for moving negative than for a standard rate cut The Swiss National Bank kept its…
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India's equity mutual fund inflows rebound in November on strong earnings, low inflation
Equity mutual fund inflows into the Indian stock market rebounded after three months in November, as improved corporate earnings, stable…
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New Zealand central bank says policy path not preset, guided by inflation outlook
New Zealand’s top central banker said on Wednesday that there was no preset course for monetary policy and that adjustments would be made…
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BOJ’s Ueda says Japan is getting closer to sustainable inflation
Markets bet the central bank will lift rates to 0.75%, the highest since 1995, on Dec 19 Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said the…
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US economy in ‘soft landing’, though inflation won’t go away that quickly: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon
Singapore has a ‘big chance’ to become a bigger financial hub in the coming years, he says in first visit to city-state since 2022 When…
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Fed’s favorite inflation indicator stayed elevated in September as spending weakened
The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation changed little in September, likely easing the way to a widely expected interest rate…
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Wall Street subdued at open as investors await key inflation report
Wall Street’s main indexes had a subdued open on Friday (Dec 5) as investors avoided large bets and awaited a long-delayed key inflation…
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Trump will discuss the inflation crisis next week in Philadelphia
President Donald Trump plans to travel to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to highlight his efforts to reduce inflation even as fears mount about a…
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Despite a trade war, the world economy is forecast to grow 3.2% this year, OECD says
The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for Economic…
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Consumer confidence falls to lowest level since April as Americans worry about inflation and jobs
U.S. consumers were much less confident in the economy in November in the aftermath of the government shutdown, weak hiring, and stubborn…
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Scott Bessent Gives Deranged Financial Advice on Beating Inflation
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent thinks that people struggling with rising inflation should simply move from a blue state to a red state.…
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US Fed fractures deepen as Barr signals inflation concern
Investors now see about a 40% probability of a rate cut at the December meeting, according to pricing in futures contracts Add one more to…
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Grade Inflation Is Deflating the Workforce
If colleges keep handing out meaningless grades, more testing could provide a better measure of what students have learned. Source link
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Good for mortgages, bad for food prices - how inflation dip affects you
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Walking around your local supermarket and you'll struggle to find much that's healthy for your…
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UK inflation rate falls to 3.6% in year to October
Lucy HookerBusiness reporter The UK inflation rate fell to 3.6% in the year to October, but food prices rose again following a dip in…
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October inflation, jobs data may never be released: White House
OFFICIAL US data on how consumer inflation and the jobs market fared in October may never be published, the White House said on Wednesday,…
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Trump Official Reminded on Air That Inflation Rose for 5 Past Months
The Bulwark asked the Trump-owned chatbot a series of questions about the impacts of Trump’s agenda, ranging from tariffs to the insane…
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Trump Team Uses DoorDash Data to Claim They Beat Inflation
The Bulwark asked the Trump-owned chatbot a series of questions about the impacts of Trump’s agenda, ranging from tariffs to the insane…