11-year-old golfer takes shot at Augusta stage
MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day as every player wears No. 42 on anniversary of his historic debut
Popular NYC SantaCon charity fundraiser was more con than Kris Kringle, authorities say
US and Hamas hold first direct talks since Gaza truce as ceasefire process stalls
Oil tumbles below $100 after Trump announces two-week ceasefire
World Bank trims Latin America growth estimate for 2026
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BofA expects December Fed cut, two more in 2026
BofA Global Research on Monday said it now expects the U.S.
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Nippon Steel sees US Steel weak performance as temporary, executive says
Nippon Steel sees the weak performance at its newly acquired U.S.
December 01, 2025
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Dollar recovers ground vs yen; euro steadies after inflation data
The dollar regained ground against the yen, recovering from Monday's selloff, even as expectations for a December rate hike by the Bank of Japan
December 02, 2025
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Wall Street holds steadier as bond yields and bitcoin stabilize
The U.S. stock market held steadier as both bond yields and bitcoin stabilized
December 02, 2025
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UK house prices rise 0.3% in November, affordability likely to improve, Nationwide says
British house prices rose slightly faster than expected in November, defying concerns about the impact of finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget, and higher wages were
December 02, 2025
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Euro zone inflation ticks up, pointing to steady ECB rates
Euro zone inflation unexpectedly ticked up last month, likely solidifying bets that no further European Central Bank rate cuts are coming anytime soon, data from Eurostat
December 02, 2025
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Euro zone inflation practically at target, ECB's Nagel says
Inflation in the euro zone is practically at the European Central Bank's 2% target and will fluctuate around it despite a tariff-induced price rise in the United States,
December 02, 2025
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Brazil's economy predicted to have expanded modestly in third quarter: Reuters Poll
Brazil's economy is predicted to have expanded modestly in the third quarter, weighed down by a seasonal drop in agricultural output, a Reuters poll
December 02, 2025
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S&P 500 notches weekly, monthly gains; Treasury yields advance
U.S. stocks ended higher in a truncated, post-holiday session on Friday that was complicated by an outage at an exchange operator as investors closed the book on a
November 28, 2025
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Tepid end to torrid November
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee On perhaps the slowest trading day of the year, investors are dealing with an outage on CME Group platform affecting
November 28, 2025
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Major brokerages boost bets on December Fed rate cut ahead of policy meeting
BofA Global Research became the latest brokerage to forecast an interest rate cut by the U.S.
March 20, 2025
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Japan government panel members call for sustainable fiscal policy
Japan must take steps to maintain market trust in its finances even as it ramps up spending to revive growth, private-sector members of a key government panel said on
November 27, 2025
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Britain's budget reduces uncertainty, doesn't change outlook for gilts, JPM says
Britain's tax-raising budget reduces near-term uncertainty, but doesn't change JPMorgan's expectations for government bond yields to rise next year, the bank's head
November 27, 2025
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World shares are mixed, tracking Wall Street's winning streak, as US markets close for Thanksgiving
Shares in Europe are mixed following gains in most Asian markets
November 27, 2025
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Is the dollar headed for the carvery?
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook As markets settled in for the U.S.
November 27, 2025
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NZ's housing funk sows doubts on reliable investment strategy, drags on economy
A dramatic boom-bust cycle in New Zealand's housing market has left many Kiwis and investors scarred and an economy struggling to fire, turning what was once a
November 27, 2025
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Stocks buoyed by rate cut expectations, sterling choppy on UK budget surprise
Global stocks rallied for a fourth straight day on Wednesday as expectations for a U.S.
November 26, 2025
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Australia's financial conditions influenced by global factors, central banker says
A senior Australian central banker said on Wednesday the country's financial conditions were influenced by global factors, with low equity risk premia and credit spreads suggesting
November 26, 2025
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Japan's leading indicator of service inflation hits 2.7% in October
A leading indicator of Japan's services sector prices rose 2.7% in October from a year earlier, data showed on Wednesday, a sign labour shortages continue to prod companies to pass on
November 26, 2025
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Australia's inflation stubbornly high in October, closing door for rate cuts
Australian consumer inflation accelerated for a fourth straight month in October, a new data series showed on Wednesday, a hot result that has markets giving up hopes
November 26, 2025
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US retail sales growth cools; consumer sentiment sags amid job market worries
U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in September, suggesting consumer fatigue amid higher prices because of tariffs, though the moderation did not
November 25, 2025
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Good chance Trump may unveil Fed pick by Christmas, Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday he was concluding a second round of interviews later in the day for a new U.S.
November 25, 2025
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Stocks climb on hopes for lower interest rates as Dow rallies 660 points
Stocks climbed again on hopes for a coming cut to interest rates
November 25, 2025
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Oil falls as Ukraine signals support for framework of Russia peace deal
Oil prices settled over 1% lower on Tuesday after Ukraine hinted that an intense diplomatic push by the U.S. administration to end Russia's war against it could be
November 25, 2025
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German home prices on track for 3%-plus annual rises, further stretching affordability- Reuters poll
German home prices will rise around 3% annually over the coming years, according to property analysts polled by Reuters, outstripping overall inflation and further
November 25, 2025
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Bank of Korea to hold rates at 2.50% on November 27, cut pushed to next quarter: Reuters poll
The Bank of Korea will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Thursday as policymakers grapple with a volatile currency and an overheated
November 25, 2025
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Global ambitions behind yuan's steady rise
The yuan has shrugged off a trade war, slow growth, rock-bottom interest rates and a slump in foreign investment, to head for its sharpest annual gain since the pandemic year of 2020.
November 24, 2025
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Russia's largest lender sees economy cooling for another year
Russia's economy is seeing "continued cooling" with growth likely to remain at around 1% next year and business activity remaining weak for
November 24, 2025
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Brazil central bank still uneasy on inflation outlook, governor says
Brazil's central bank remains dissatisfied with progress toward bringing inflation back to its target, its governor said on Monday, stressing that policymakers will maintain a data
November 24, 2025
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Mexico's persistent core inflation fuels annual price rises in early November
Mexico's annual inflation rate stood above expectations at 3.61% in the first half of November, official data showed on Monday, affected by sticky core
November 24, 2025
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US stocks jump on Fed rate cut bets but lose ground on the week
Wall Street stocks closed sharply higher on Friday as rising expectations of a December interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve offset concerns over lofty tech
November 21, 2025
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Dollar slips against yen but heads for broad weekly rise
The dollar weakened against the yen on Friday, after Japanese officials stepped up verbal intervention to stem the currency's decline, even as the greenback
November 21, 2025
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Investors' views on extended markets' selloff
Asian and European shares extended a global rout on Friday and U.S. stock futures also pointed to a weak opening on Wall Street as investors continued to offload richly valued
November 21, 2025
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'A close call': Global brokerages split on Fed's December rate cut view after jobs report
Global brokerages are split over whether the U.S.
November 21, 2025
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Japan premier's advisers will speak at business event before BOJ meeting
Reflationist advisers of Japan's new prime minister Sanae Takaichi will speak on a panel hosted by Keidanren on December 17 on the new administration's strategy to strengthen the
November 21, 2025
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Fed's Paulson is 'cautiously' approaching December rate decision, she says
Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Anna Paulson said on Thursday she is approaching the U.S. central bank's next meeting "cautiously," despite supporting its last two interest rate cuts
November 20, 2025
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Wall Street indexes end lower after sharp reversal, tech leads drop
Wall Street stocks slid on Thursday in a sharp reversal from an early rally, as technology gains faded after a boost from Nvidia's earnings and U.S. jobs
November 20, 2025
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Instant View: Job growth accelerated in September, unemployment rate ticks up
The pace of U.S. job growth accelerated more than expected in September, and the unemployment rate increased, indicating the labor market remained on the sluggish side, while
November 20, 2025
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Dollar firms as strong US jobs data dim Fed rate-cut expectations
The dollar firmed against most major currencies on Thursday, after losing some ground as signs of faster U.S. job growth in September suggest the Federal Reserve
November 20, 2025
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South African key rate lowered at first decision under new inflation target
South Africa's central bank cut its main lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% on Thursday at the first meeting since its
November 20, 2025
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Trump's big bill will boost growth but impact muted by Fed interest rates, research shows
The Trump administration's mammoth fiscal legislation will boost economic growth next year, but the impact will be partially undercut by Federal Reserve
November 20, 2025
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US filings for jobless benefits remained in historically healthy range during government shutdown
New U.S. jobless claim applications fell last week, remaining within the healthy range of recent years, according to the government’s first weekly layoffs data since before the government shut down on Oct. 1
November 20, 2025
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The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high
The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high
November 20, 2025
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US economy likely added jobs at a moderate pace in September
U.S. job growth likely picked up moderately in September, while the unemployment rate held steady near a four-year high of 4.3%, consistent with sluggish labor
November 20, 2025
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Stocks soar on Nvidia earnings relief as markets brace for US jobs data
A relief rally swept across Asian markets and lifted stocks on Thursday as investors cheered Nvidia's market-topping earnings, while the dollar ticked up
November 20, 2025
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Australia central bank scrutinising three factors that could sway policy
Australia's central bank is examining three issues that could influence policy, including whether firms have changed how they set prices and whether the transmission channels for
November 20, 2025
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Many Fed policymakers at last meeting were opposed to December rate cut
A divided Federal Reserve cut interest rates last month even as policymakers cautioned that doing so could risk entrenched inflation and a loss of public
November 19, 2025
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Labor Department won't release full October jobs report, a casualty of the 43-day federal shutdown
The Labor Department said Wednesday that it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October because the 43-day federal government shutdown meant it couldn’t calculate the unemployment rate and some other key numbers
November 19, 2025
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What Fed cut? US repo rates still high as liquidity tightens into year-end
The cost of U.S. overnight funding in the repo market has stayed stubbornly high and is expected to remain elevated going into year
November 19, 2025
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China expected to keep rates steady for sixth month as PBOC turns less dovish
China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for a sixth consecutive month in November, a Reuters survey showed, after the central bank signalled less urgency for
November 19, 2025
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Australian wage growth steady in Q3, supports rate pause view
Australian wages grew at a steady pace in the third quarter, driven by public sector pay gains, adding to a string of upbeat data that reinforces expectations the
November 19, 2025
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Bank of England to cut interest rates in December and again in Q1 2026
The Bank of England will cut interest rates in December and again early next year as inflation cools over coming months, according to a majority of economists in
November 18, 2025
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Dollar clings to gains vs. yen with Japan fiscal policy, US data in focus
The dollar held modest gains against the yen after touching a fresh 9-1/2-month high on Tuesday, and edged up versus the euro as investors worried about Japan’s fiscal
November 18, 2025
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BoE's Pill does not expect much shift in rate view given high pay growth
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Tuesday that he did not expect his view on interest rates to shift much in the near term, saying
November 18, 2025
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Cash allocation strategies across US companies could be missing out on millions, report shows
Corporations across the U.S. could potentially be leaving millions on the table depending on their cash management strategies, according to research published by
November 18, 2025
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Commonwealth Bank, Australia's biggest lender, says home loan demand is too high
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the country's largest lender, believes demand for home loans is too high and is helping to push property prices up, Chief Executive Matt Comyn said on
November 18, 2025
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Canadian home sales regain positive momentum in October
Canadian home sales rose 0.9% in October from September as lower borrowing costs helped offset uncertain prospects for Canada's economy, data from the Canadian Real
November 17, 2025
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Why markets are suddenly on edge
Why markets are suddenly on edge
November 14, 2025
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Australia's Big Four banks move to bypass mortgage brokers as profits squeezed
Australia's biggest banks are ramping up efforts to reduce their reliance on mortgage brokers in the nation's $1.6 trillion home loan market,
November 14, 2025
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US weekly jobless claims edge down, Haver Analytics estimates
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits eased slightly last week, Haver Analytics estimated on Thursday, pointing to stable
November 13, 2025
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Equities tumble, bond prices dip as hopes fade for Fed rate cut in December
Wall Street indexes suffered their biggest one-day decline in a month on Thursday, pushing down MSCI's global equities gauge while U.S.
November 13, 2025
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Wall Street tumbles as Nvidia slides, investors fret that Fed may slow rate cuts
Wall Street ended sharply lower on Thursday, with steep losses in Nvidia and other AI heavyweights, as investors scaled back expectations of interest rate cuts due to
November 13, 2025
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US dollar drops as government reopens after record shutdown
The U.S. dollar dipped on Thursday as the U.S. government reopened, leaving traders grappling with the long-term impact the shutdown will have on trust in the U.S
November 12, 2025
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Fed cut now a coin toss
By Mike Dolan -What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets With the U.S. government now reopening after a six-week hiatus, market attention
November 13, 2025
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How the yen tripped up investors...again
Investors laid a record wager on Japan's yen rising to take advantage of a long-overdue economic revival that coincided with expectations for a U.S.
November 13, 2025
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Backwater to breakout: Investors pivot to Australian small caps as blue-chip premiums bite
Long overlooked as the backwater of the Australian equity market, small-cap stocks are having their best run in over a decade due to strong earnings and growth
November 12, 2025
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Australia's jobs roar back in October, rate cut prospects tumble
Australian employment surged in October as firms took on more full-time workers, pulling the jobless rate down from a four-year high and bolstering a growing view that
November 13, 2025
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US Labor Department urged to prioritize November employment, CPI data post-shutdown
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November 12, 2025
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UK's FTSE 100 hits record close as US shutdown nears end
London's FTSE 100 logged a third consecutive record close, supported by gains in utilities and mining shares as investors welcomed signs of a potential end to the prolonged U.S. government
November 12, 2025
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Euro zone inflation risks may be tilted to upside, Schnabel argues
Euro zone inflation is unlikely to fall too low and risks may actually be skewed toward higher than forecast readings, but the European Central Bank can tolerate small target
November 12, 2025