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Fed's Daly Backs December Rate Cut, Citing Vulnerable Labor Market

The views of the San Francisco Fed president are significant because she has rarely deviated publicly from the position of Chair Jerome Powell.

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U.S. to Skip Publication of Initial Third-Quarter GDP Estimate

The second estimate of growth in the July-to-September quarter, which is due Wednesday, will likely be postponed, the U.S. government said.

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Major U.S. Stock Indexes Gain

Chip stocks and other big technology shares rallied, extending last session's gains and suggesting fears of an AI bubble are receding.

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U.S. Employment Trends Improved in September Ahead of Shutdown

The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index, or ETI, rose in September to 106.84 from an upwardly revised 106.68 in August, which was the lowest since early 2021, according to a delayed release.

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Fed Official Sees No 'Urgency' for December Rate Cut

The remarks from Boston Fed President Susan Collins come a day after another another Fed official said there is room for a cut-showing the challenge Fed Chair Jerome Powell faces in trying to build consensus.

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The Fed's Tool for Calming Short-Term Funding Markets Is Being Tested

Some banks have been concerned about the appearance of using the standing repo facility, despite the Fed's assurances.

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State Aid for Sustainability Is Dwindling. Climate Leaders Are Turning to Private Markets.

COP30 organizers hope that leveraged finance can send billions of dollars to developing countries while also generating a return for investors.

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German Business Sentiment Weakens on More Pessimistic Outlook

Confidence among German firms worsened in November as the Ifo Institute's business-climate index edged down to 88.1 from 88.4 in October.

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How the U.S. Economy Became Hooked on AI Spending

Growth has been bolstered by data-center investment and stock-market wealth. A reversal could raise the risk of recession.

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Ukraine Peace-Plan Negotiators Leave Thorniest Issues to Trump and Zelensky

What happens to territory coveted by the Kremlin but not seized by Moscow's troops during the war is a major sticking point in any peace deal.

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Flood of AI Bonds Adds to Pressure on Markets

Prices of newly issued bonds have slid, adding to investors' anxieties about stock valuations.

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Americans Are on a Year-End Shopping Spree

Consumers seeking value are spending big at retailers such as Walmart, Gap and TJ Maxx.

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Investors Clamor for a Peek Behind the Private Markets Curtain

Wall Street wants to sell data on private markets, where pensions and colleges pay hefty fees and receive scant information.

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November 24, 2025 15:15 ET (20:15 GMT)