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Japan’s Household Outlays Fall In Fragile Domestic Demand Sign

Japan’s Household Outlays Fall In Fragile Domestic Demand Sign

Japan's households unexpectedly cut spending for the first time in six months, in a sign of the fragility of domestic demand as the Bank of Japan prepares to consider raising borrowing costs later this month.

Henry Thompson

Oil Holds Two-Day Gain With Focus On Ukraine Talks And Surplus

Oil Holds Two-Day Gain With Focus On Ukraine Talks And Surplus

Oil held a two-day advance as investors weighed the next steps for talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine, and signs of a swelling surplus.

Alice Winters

Hegseth Keeps Trump’s Favor For Now Despite String Of Missteps

Hegseth Keeps Trump’s Favor For Now Despite String Of Missteps

In the high-frequency churn of President Donald Trump's first term, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's repeated missteps would have fueled guessing games about his imminent firing. In the second, he has maintained White House support — at least for now.

James Whitman

Hassett Says Fed Should Cut Rates, Predicts 25 Basis Points

Hassett Says Fed Should Cut Rates, Predicts 25 Basis Points

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said the Federal Reserve should cut interest rates at its meeting next week and predicted a reduction of 25 basis points as speculation grows that President Donald Trump is readying his nomination to lead the central bank.

James Whitman

Ethereum Prepares a Controversial 2026 Overhaul That Will Forcibly Strip Power From the Network’s Most Dominant Players

Ethereum Prepares a Controversial 2026 Overhaul That Will Forcibly Strip Power From the Network’s Most Dominant Players

Vitalik Buterin hails Ethereum's Fusaka upgrade as a foundational step while outlining critical scalability gaps yet to be addressed.

Manuel

AI's Rise Stirs Excitement, Sparks job Worries

AI's Rise Stirs Excitement, Sparks job Worries

The fears about job displacement brought on by the AI boom are backed by a U.S. Federal Reserve report noting data and surveys ⁠that say artificial intelligence is already replacing entry-level positions.

Manuel

Meta’s Zuckerberg Plans Deep Cuts for Metaverse Efforts

Meta’s Zuckerberg Plans Deep Cuts for Metaverse Efforts

The metaverse group was asked to cut deeper this year given that Meta has not seen the level of industry-wide competition over the technology that it once expected, they said.

Manuel

Every Major Firm now Finally Allows Bitcoin, yet an "Invisible" Compliance Layer is Quietly Blocking Your Access

Every Major Firm now Finally Allows Bitcoin, yet an "Invisible" Compliance Layer is Quietly Blocking Your Access

Risk-tier gates, robo defaults and product menus keep mainstream money at arm’s length from Bitcoin ETFs.

Manuel

US Defense Agency Push to Stockpile Cobalt Hits Pause as Price Soars

US Defense Agency Push to Stockpile Cobalt Hits Pause as Price Soars

The U.S. is also ⁠aiming to reduce reliance on ‌China, which dominates processing of the metal used to make missiles, aerospace parts, magnets for communication and radar and guidance systems.

Manuel

The First Step Workers Should Take After A Layoff, As Job Losses Soar

The First Step Workers Should Take After A Layoff, As Job Losses Soar

This year has been the worst for layoffs since the start of the pandemic, a new report shows — and those newly unemployed workers are entering a tough job market.

Justin

US Yields Advance As Market In Consolidation Mode Ahead Of Fed Next Week

US Yields Advance As Market In Consolidation Mode Ahead Of Fed Next Week

US jobless claims fall, but skewed by Thanksgiving holiday.Fewer US jobs cuts in November, report says.Markets pricing more than 90 bps of cuts next year.

Justin

Stocks Higher, Dollar To Extend Losing Streak, As Markets Weigh Rate Cuts

Stocks Higher, Dollar To Extend Losing Streak, As Markets Weigh Rate Cuts

Global shares edged up on Thursday, powered by expectations that a U.S. rate cut will support the world's largest economy after data showed employment is slowing, while the dollar was lower and poised for its 10th straight day of losses against a basket of major currencies.

Olivia Brooks

What Expected Fed Rate Cut Next Week Will Do for Markets, US Dollar and Investors

What Expected Fed Rate Cut Next Week Will Do for Markets, US Dollar and Investors

A Fed rate cut next week appears likely as growth, labor demand, and inflation cool. Markets expect easing to boost stocks and bonds, weaken the dollar, and support global risk appetite.

Adam

Trump May Demolish Another Trade Deal He Negotiated: USMCA

Trump May Demolish Another Trade Deal He Negotiated: USMCA

The USMCA pact binding the U.S., Mexico and Canada to tariff-free trade is in fresh jeopardy ahead of a 2026 review.

Devin

China gives most forceful signal since 2022 to slow yuan gains

China gives most forceful signal since 2022 to slow yuan gains

China set a much weaker yuan fixing to slow the currency’s rapid appreciation, signaling a desire for gradual gains that support sentiment while avoiding pressure on exporters and maintaining stability.

Adam

US Data Center Power Demand Could Reach 106 GW By 2035

US Data Center Power Demand Could Reach 106 GW By 2035

The forecast is 36% higher than its April estimate. Other experts warn that an AI bubble or speculative data center proposals could be fueling excessive load growth projections.

Justin

Market Doubts Hassett Can Deliver at Fed, Says PGIM’s Peters

Market Doubts Hassett Can Deliver at Fed, Says PGIM’s Peters

PGIM’s Gregory Peters says Kevin Hassett lacks the credibility to push aggressive Fed rate cuts, raising market concerns about Fed independence even as traders price in a more dovish policy path.

Adam

Bitcoin Bottom Could Be Near, According To Bitfinex: Here's What They Expect!

Bitcoin Bottom Could Be Near, According To Bitfinex: Here's What They Expect!

Last week, Bitcoin (BTC) rose nearly fifteen percent to over $93,000. However, this recovery didn't last. BTC experienced heavy selling on Monday, falling to $84,000, marking a rough start to both the week and December, the last month of the year.

Olivia Brooks

Gold is exactly where it should be, and the downside remains limited - WisdomTree’s Shah

Gold is exactly where it should be, and the downside remains limited - WisdomTree’s Shah

WisdomTree’s Nitesh Shah says gold is near fair value with strong support from economic weakness and expected Fed cuts, making a drop below $4,000 unlikely despite volatility.

Adam

Saudi Arabia Cuts Flagship Oil Price To Lowest In Five Years

Saudi Arabia Cuts Flagship Oil Price To Lowest In Five Years

Saudi Arabia cut the price of its main crude grade to Asia to the lowest level in five years, amid persistent signs of a surplus in global oil markets.

Justin

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