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Consumer Sentiment Rose in December But Remains Dim, Michigan Survey Suggests

Consumers' economic mood recovered slightly in December but remained broadly gloomy as households face drawn-out inflation and a frustrating labor market for job seekers.

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Home Sales Rose in November for the Third Consecutive Month

Sales hit their highest level since February, after lower mortgage rates injected some fresh momentum into the long sluggish housing market.

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U.S. Stocks Rise; Japan Rate Increase Lifts Bond Yields

U.S. stock indexes rose, with the Nasdaq composite leading.

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U.S. Labor Market Softened in October, November

The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index declined to 105.80 in a joint number for both months, fueling further concerns about hiring after the unemployment rate edged higher.

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Bank of Japan Hikes Rates to Highest in 3 Decades but Remains Vague on 'Neutral' Destination

The Bank of Japan lifts its benchmark lending rate to 0.75%, the highest level since 1995.

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EU Delays Mercosur Deal Sign-Off to January

Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the signature was pushed out to January to give a few more weeks to address some outlying issues with member states.

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German Consumer Sentiment Sinks to Near Two-Year Low

Economic uncertainty and a jump in the desire to save rather than spend drove sentiment to a 21-month low.

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U.K. Government Borrowing Falls, But Challenges Ahead

The narrower November deficit was largely due to an increase in revenues following the government's decision to increase a tax on employment.

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EU Commits to $105 Billion Loan to Ukraine-but Without Russian Assets

The bloc is divided about how to confront Russia over its war in Ukraine.

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Next BOE Rate Cut Likely in March, but Risk of Delay Remains

The BOE's cautious approach raises the risk of a higher terminal rate.

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Russia Central Bank Cuts Key Rate, But Policy to Stay Tight

The bank is loosening the restraints to prevent the economy from overheating as the government spends heavily on its full-scale invasion of Ukraine and workers become scarce.

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Jobs Could Soon Replace Prices as Focus of Anxiety

Inflation has been top-of-mind for years. That could change.

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Insurance Rates Should Fall Next Year. Hopefully Not Too Much.

The U.S. avoided a major hurricane this year, but insurers should still be wary of elevated future losses.

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U.S. Clamps Down on Investment in Chinese Tech Companies

The National Defense Authorization Act, which President Trump has signed into law, has provisions meant to cut off capital for military and surveillance projects.

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Silver Prices Are Surging Past These Thresholds. It Could Be a Warning.

Silver prices have more than doubled this year, from $26.93 on Jan. 2.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 19, 2025 11:15 ET (16:15 GMT)