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Fed cites volatility, uncertainty as reasons to go slow on rate cuts By Reuters

Fed cites volatility, uncertainty as reasons to go slow on rate cuts By Reuters

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve officials appeared divided at their meeting earlier this month over how much farther they may need to cut interest rates, but as a group agreed to avoid giving…

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Trump’s tariffs, Fed minutes, Rumble’s Bitcoin buy

Trump’s tariffs, Fed minutes, Rumble’s Bitcoin buy

Investing.com — Wall Street is seen slipping slightly lower Tuesday after Donald Trump brought up the potential for more stringent trade tariffs in January as he enters the White House. Investors will also be studying…

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Trump’s tax-cut plans could be slowed by a wary bond market By Reuters

Trump’s tax-cut plans could be slowed by a wary bond market By Reuters

By David Lawder, David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump’s Republicans are promising to hit the gas next year when they assume full control of the U.S. Congress, with little to stop them from executing the…

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Scott Bessent, retail sector, UniCredit’s purchase

Scott Bessent, retail sector, UniCredit’s purchase

Investing.com — Wall Street is seen starting the new week on a positive note as investors digest the likely appointment of Scott Bessent as the new Treasury Secretary. The retail sector will be in focus…

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Top 5 things to watch in markets in the week ahead By Investing.com

Top 5 things to watch in markets in the week ahead By Investing.com

Investing.com — The US is to release inflation numbers which will be closely watched as investors try to gauge the future path of Federal Reserve interest rates, while the start of the holiday shopping season…

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JPMorgan breaks down 2 paths for the US economy in 2025 By Investing.com

JPMorgan breaks down 2 paths for the US economy in 2025 By Investing.com

Investing.com — J.P. Morgan’s 2025 U.S. economic outlook outlines two potential paths for the nation’s economy, hinging on the policy environment set by the recently elected administration.  Analysts emphasize that these paths reflect a tension…

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Investors see Treasury pick Bessent as calming US bond market worries By Reuters

Investors see Treasury pick Bessent as calming US bond market worries By Reuters

(This Nov. 22 story has been corrected to fix the spelling of Asymmetric in paragraph 7) By Davide Barbuscia (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary could lift some of…

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How will other countries respond to Trump’s tariffs? By Investing.com

How will other countries respond to Trump’s tariffs? By Investing.com

Investing.com — The imposition of tariffs under a potential second Trump administration is expected to prompt a response from affected nations that mirrors the measured retaliation strategies observed during his first term.  Analysts at Capital…

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Chamber of Commerce sees new US export crackdown on China, email says By Reuters

Chamber of Commerce sees new US export crackdown on China, email says By Reuters

By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration is set to unveil new export restrictions on China as soon as next week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce told members on Thursday, according to an…

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Treasury Secretary role, Bitcoin, European woes

Treasury Secretary role, Bitcoin, European woes

Investing.com — Wall Street is set for a muted start Friday, but the main averages are on course to register a positive week. Bitcoin nears an important threshold, while the debate continues over who will…

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