Bank of Canada Holds Policy Rate Steady, Sticks With Tepid Outlook
Gov. Tiff Macklem says uncertainty remains elevated, and data volatility makes it difficult to judge underlying momentum.
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U.S. Stocks Mostly Lower Ahead of Likely Rate Cut
U.S. stocks were mostly lower as chances of another quarter-point rate cut remain high. Insight into divisions within the Fed, plus how Chair Powell explains the Fed's thinking, could make for a volatile trading session.
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The Stock Market Would Be Unthrilled With a 'Hawkish' Cut
The outlook for interest rates next year has changed notably over the past month.
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U.S. Manufacturers Slow Orders Ahead of Supreme Court Tariff Ruling
Index measuring North American manufacturer buying activity hits its lowest level since May.
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ECB Could Raise Growth Projections, Lagarde Says
Christine Lagarde said she suspects the central bank will upgrade its growth forecasts for the eurozone at its next meeting, as it did in September.
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Global Trade Flows Show Surprising Strength Despite Strain Of Higher U.S. Tariffs
However, trade is likely to come under increased strain if goods that China can no longer sell to U.S. consumers flood other markets at knock-down prices.
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Trump Plans Final Interviews With Fed Chair Candidates in Coming Days
The president said that he will be looking at 'a couple of different people' for Fed chair.
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Worker pay and benefits rise faster than inflation - but that gap is shrinking in a poorer jobs market
The amount of money businesses pay in wages and benefits rose again in the third quarter and outpaced inflation. But a clear downward trend in the past several years also points to a deterioration in the jobs market.
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China Is Too Big to Rely on Exports for Growth, IMF Chief Warns
On a visit to Beijing, the economist urged the government to get people spending more.
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Treasury's Bank Regulation Takeover Has a New Goal: Anti-Money-Laundering Rules
Scott Bessent wants the department to be 'a gatekeeper' on rules that force banks to monitor for illicit transactions and money laundering.
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Massive Debt-Fueled Deals, From Warner to Electronic Arts, Are Back on Wall Street
Paramount's $77.9 billion bid for Warner-backed by $54 billion in debt-is making some bond investors queasy.
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A Billion-Barrel Oil Glut Is Forming at Sea
Geopolitics and sanctions are causing crude to accumulate on the ocean.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
December 10, 2025 11:00 ET (16:00 GMT)
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