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Americans say Santa will be less generous this year
What's New Sixty-eight percent of Americans said that Santa will be less generous this Christmas because of economic pressure, according…
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Asia: Markets track Wall Street rally as US inflation eases rate worries
ASIAN markets rose on Monday (Dec 23)after big gains on Wall Street, with traders welcoming below-forecast US inflation data that tempered…
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US: Stocks rally after inflation data but close lower for the week
US stocks rallied to close out the trading week on Friday (Dec 20) after two lacklustre sessions as a cooler-than-expected inflation…
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Tokyo inflation likely accelerated on suspended energy subsidies: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Consumer inflation in Tokyo likely accelerated in December on higher food costs and after the government's suspension of…
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Column: The U.S. economy is doing very well. But don't give too much credit to Biden — or Trump
One of Donald Trump’s closing campaign arguments was that he would deliver a new “golden age” for America. This week, he announced that…
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Social Security is changing in 2025. Here's how it might affect you
Social Security forms the bedrock of income for millions of retirees, survivors and disabled people across the United States. As the New…
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Japan Nov inflation likely accelerated, exports up on weak yen: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer price inflation probably accelerated in November, driven by persistently high rice prices and the…
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Donald Trump Has No Idea What to Do About Inflation
If McFerran was confirmed, a Democratic board would have been in place until late 2026, able to uphold the NLRB’s mission of protecting…
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US: Wall St opens higher after inflation data solidifies rate-cut bets
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Dec 11) after an in-line inflation reading kept intact bets on the Federal Reserve…
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Inflation has ticked up in November
By Michael D. Carroll Breaking News Editor ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Driven by higher costs for used cars, hotel stays, and auto…
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Gold hits two-week high with spotlight on US inflation data
GOLD prices nudged higher to touch a two-week peak on Wednesday (Dec 11), supported by escalating geopolitical tensions and expectations…
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US: Wall St opens mixed, focus remains on inflation data
Wall Street’s main indexes opened mixed on Tuesday (Dec 10) ahead of a key inflation report this week that could influence the Federal…
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Gold hovers near two-week peak as focus shifts to US inflation data
GOLD prices remained mostly unchanged on Tuesday (Dec 3), staying near a two-week high hit in the previous session, as investors awaited…
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US: Wall St opens muted with inflation data in focus
WALL Street’s main indexes opened flat to lower on Monday (Dec 9), after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record closing highs in the…
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Gold inches higher as traders await US inflation print
GOLD prices inched higher on Monday (Dec 9) as investors awaited US inflation data, set for release this week, for insights into the…
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Bond traders see inflation data as key to cinching next rate cut
BOND traders are hoping to coast to the end of a volatile year – unless a surprise jump in inflation throws them another curve. Treasuries…
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DBS sees risk assets in ‘sweet spot’ as inflation moderates and rate cuts loom
THE current economic environment is in a “sweet spot” for risk assets, said DBS senior investment strategist Daryl Ho, citing moderating…
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Yen hits 6-week high after faster-than-expected inflation support bets for a Dec BOJ rate hike
THE Japanese yen jumped to a six-week high against the dollar on Friday (Nov 29) after faster-than-expected inflation in Tokyo supported…
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Mom zooms in on 2019 photos at grocery stores, can't believe what she sees
A mom-of-three from Pennsylvania was left stunned after comparing the grocery prices from a series of photos dating back to 2019 with the…
Business
German inflation rises again in November, to 2.2%
A woman holds money in her hand over of a full shopping basket of groceries. Germany's inflation rate rose for the second consecutive…
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Australia central bank says inflation too high for near-term rate cut
AUSTRALIA’S top central banker said on Thursday (Nov 28) that core inflation was too high to allow for rate cuts in the near term, all but…
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Singapore stocks rise on optimism over rebound in real incomes and easing inflation; STI up 0.8%
SINGAPORE stocks ended higher on Thursday (Nov 28) after the Republic reported a rebound in real incomes for 2024, according to…
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US Fed’s favoured inflation gauge picks up, backs cautious approach
THE US Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of underlying inflation accelerated in October from a year ago, helping explain policymakers’…
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US: Wall St subdued at open in run-up to key inflation data
WALL Street’s main indexes opened flat-to-slightly-lower on Wednesday (Nov 27) as investors evaluated strong economic data and awaited a…