Government shutdown averted but bigger fiscal challenges ahead, says Goldman
Investing.com — The U.S. narrowly avoided a government shutdown after Congress passed a spending extension until March 14, 2025, with...
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Former BOJ head Kuroda to become adviser at private think tank
TOKYO (Reuters) – Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda will become an adviser at the Japan Center for Economic...
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Apple’s sales, UK growth, Trump’s threats – what’s moving markets
Investing.com — Wall Street is seen opening the holiday-shortened week on a positive note, helped by a cooling of inflation...
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Chinese media hail consumption boost even as caution spurs rentals, not buying
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s domestic demand is gathering pace as cautious consumers increasingly choose to rent items from cameras to...
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Swiss business gets Christmas bonus from EU trade deal
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss business welcomed a new deal to overhaul the country’s relationship with the European...
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Taiwan warns defence could suffer under opposition’s funding laws
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s cabinet warned on Monday the island’s security might be at risk after opposition parties passed laws...
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Inflation, elections and war dominated 2024
By Simon Robinson (Reuters) – Inflation dropped in most economies around the world in 2024, but voters didn’t care. Angered...
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Lagarde says ECB very close to reaching its inflation goal, FT reports
(Reuters) -European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said the euro zone was getting “very close” to reaching the central...
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