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U.S. Stocks Slump Ahead of Jobs Data

A slump in Broadcom and other AI-related stocks weighed on the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite.

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Two Fed officials who rarely agree both say inflation will not be a problem going forward

Fed governor Stephen Miran and New York Fed President John Williams say they are not worried about inflation.

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High-Speed Traders Are Feuding Over a Way to Save 3.2 Billionths of a Second

A millisecond used to be a big deal for the world's quickest traders. A dispute over huge trading profits at one of the world's largest futures exchanges shows they now think a million times faster.

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Retail Sales for October Expected to Confirm a Consumer Slowdown

Following a resilient early fall, consumer spending is tightening, particularly in discretionary categories, with October retail sales growth expected to be near-flat.

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Milei Moves to Ease Controls on Argentine Peso

The country's central bank said it would change its currency band to address an overvalued peso and rebuild international reserves.

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U.S. 'Tech Force' Aims to Beef Up Federal Expertise, AI Adoption After Purge

The program would hire 1,000 fellows for one- or two-year stints with the federal government, led and mentored by tech managers from the private sector.

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Trouble persists in a key corner of financial markets - and these assets face the greatest risk

Signs of possible trouble are cropping up again in a crucial corner of the financial market despite the Federal Reserve's best efforts to calm things down - raising questions about whether the central bank might need to do more.

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Rival Kingpins of Russian Oil Trade Hit by EU Sanctions

The two traders were targeted in a big swing by the bloc at a clandestine market that has bankrolled Moscow's war against Ukraine.

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Bitcoin Price Slips Below $86,000 and XRP Falls. What Can Spark a Crypto Rebound.

Bitcoin trades below $86,000 on Monday after cryptocurrencies endured more selling pressure over the weekend.

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Penny pinchers are putting a squeeze on the all-powerful Chinese central government

Weak retail sales and spending-averse households are pushing China toward targeted stimulus - including offering digital-yuan incentives - but the results have been mixed.

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New York Factory Activity Unexpectedly Contracts on Shipments Decline

New York State manufacturing activity contracted unexpectedly this month, after reaching its highest level in a year in November, dragged by falling shipments as demand appeared to weaken.

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Canada Inflation Steadies at 2.2% in November

Consumer price growth in Canada held steady last month as consumers paid less for services but faced the sharpest rise in grocery costs since the end of 2023 and prices at the pump declined less sharply.

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Eurozone Industry Extends Gains

Eurozone industrial output grew again in October, as tentative signs of a recovery in Germany eases concerns over the impact of higher U.S. tariffs on Europe's factories.

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What's Really Going on in the Job Market? Tuesday, We'll Get Some Answers

The government shutdown put the jobs report behind schedule. This week's release will bring data on October and November, though some information will be missing.

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How a Push for More IPOs Fueled a Wave of Scams

"Emerging growth companies" received special treatment, and now the label has become a red flag.

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December 16, 2025 01:15 ET (06:15 GMT)