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Taiwan Pledges $250 Billion in U.S. Spending in Exchange for Lower Tariffs

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing will add new factories to its cluster in Arizona as part of a $250 billion investment in the U.S.

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U.S. Stocks Settle Higher After TSMC Earnings

Investors welcomed upbeat earnings from a key supplier to the artificial-intelligence boom and two of Wall Street's biggest banks. The Dow industrials led gains among major indexes.

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Fed's Goolsbee: Investigating as a Pretext Because of a Rate Disagreement 'Is a Mess'

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said anything that is infringing or attacking the independence of the central bank "is a mess."

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Philly Fed's Paulson Says Rate Cuts Can Wait, Shows Support for Powell

In her first interview with a national outlet since taking the job, Anna Paulson says the central bank chair has been "very effective."

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Fed's Schmid Says Inflation Warrants Keeping Interest Rates Unchanged

Schmid, one of three dissenters in Federal Reserve's decision for quarter-point rate cut in December, said that with inflation above the Fed's 2% target for more than four years policymakers don't have room to be complacent.

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U.S. Unemployment Claims Drop

U.S. jobless claims ticked lower last week, showing that despite weaker hiring, the labor market has continued to avoid a rise in layoffs.

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Trump Releases Healthcare Framework Aimed at Lowering Costs

The proposal, light on details, is likely to face hurdles in Congress.

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Trump Was Told Attack on Iran Wouldn't Guarantee Collapse of Regime

The president was advised that the U.S. military would need more firepower in Middle East to launch a large-strike attack.

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Canadian Factory, Wholesale Sales Dented by Auto Industry Weakness

A slump by Canada's auto industry in November as a semiconductor shortage weighed on activity hit sales by factories and wholesalers and threatens to hold back economic growth in the final quarter of last year.

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Germany's Economy Grows for First Time Since 2022

GDP in Europe's largest economy rose 0.2% last year, showing signs of recovery after almost a decade in stagnation.

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Investors Flock to Buy Eurozone Government Bonds Even as Supply Jumps

Continued diversification away from U.S. assets is supporting the trend, which has taken hold despite expectations that gross eurozone supply will rise to a record high this year.

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U.K. Economy Grows More Than Expected

Economic activity rose 0.3% in November, a boost for the government as it seeks to build momentum after years of economic drift.

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Canadian Leader Spurned by Trump Finds a Warm Embrace in China

Beijing is hosting Mark Carney as it works to sustain its exports and woo U.S. allies frustrated with American protectionism.

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U.S. Forces Seize Sixth Oil Tanker Near Venezuela

The U.S. military is targeting the shadow fleet of vessels carrying sanctioned crude.

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China's Central Bank Lowers Rates on Structural Policy Tools

The People's Bank of China is bolstering support for sectors deemed strategic by Beijing.

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January 15, 2026 17:15 ET (22:15 GMT)