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Stock Futures Little Changed. Markets Await Fed's Decision.

On Wednesday, the Fed will announce its interest rate decision and release the latest Summary of Economic Projections, followed by remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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Five Reasons Investors Are Feeling Good About Stocks Again

Recent gains reflect more than just optimism about artificial intelligence.

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Japan's Economy Shrinks at Faster Pace Than Initially Estimated

Real gross domestic product shrank 2.3% on an annualized basis in the third quarter, compared with preliminary estimates of a 1.8% fall.

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The Fed's biggest decision this week could have nothing to do with interest rates

Any hints of Fed plans for asset purchases could aid the rally in stocks and other risk assets more than a rate cut

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Trump Tasks Top Advisers With Finding Way to Lower Soaring Beef Prices

The Trump administration is prodding ranchers and meatpackers to do something about soaring beef prices, while looking at increasing imports from Mexico and South America.

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Stock Funds Up 12.6% as Year Nears an End

Late-November rally put markets back on their feet. Plus: A Financial Flashback to 60 years ago, when LBJ clashed with the Fed.

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China's Growth Is Coming at the Rest of the World's Expense

China is swallowing up a growing share of the world's market for manufactured goods, revealing an uncomfortable truth: Beijing is pursuing a "beggar thy neighbor" growth model at everyone else's expense.

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The Score: Warner, Boeing, Dollar General, American Eagle and More Stocks That Defined the Week

Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week's news.

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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed Expected to Cut Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve's decision will take center stage in the coming week, with the central bank widely expected to cut interest rates after recent weak U.S. jobs data.

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Fed's Favored Inflation Gauge Shows Moderate September Trend

The Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation held below 3% in September, and indicated a moderate month-over-month increase in prices unlikely to block consideration of an interest-rate cut at the central bank's meeting next week.

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Consumer Sentiment Improves Slightly in December

Monthly index of consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan rose slightly versus November, but remained much lower than where it began the year.

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Canada's Carney Says Trump, Sheinbaum Pledge to Work on USMCA

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held constructive talks with President Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on the margins of Friday's World Cup draw in Washington, his spokeswoman said.

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Regulators Relax Rules on High-Risk Lending for Banks

Banking regulators end an Obama-era limit on risk-taking in corporate lending by banks, which spurred the private credit boom.

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December 07, 2025 21:15 ET (02:15 GMT)