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Trump Says He Is Leaning Toward Warsh or Hassett to Lead the Fed

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, the president said the next Fed chair should consult with him on interest rates.

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U.S. Stocks Slip on Technology Pullback

Stocks stumbled to end the week with the Nasdaq composite dragged lower by a drop in Broadcom shares.

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Fed Officials Spar Over Whether Rate Cuts Risk Credibility on Inflation

Policymakers who will vote on rates next year remain divided on the path forward.

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Wall Street Is Having One of Its Best Years Ever

Forecasts from executives this week suggest record trading revenues and big investment banking fees

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Trump Administration Approves First Round of Crypto-Focused Banks

Circle, Paxos and Ripple are among those receiving conditional approval.

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Canada Says Tighter Limits on Steel Imports to Take Effect on Dec. 26

The limits, aimed at supporting the country's steel sector amid hefty U.S. tariffs, will largely shut out countries that don't have free-trade agreements with Ottawa.

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Cannabis Stocks Surge. Trump May Reclassify Marijuana-but White House Says a Final Decision Hasn't Been Made.

The reclassification of the drug would reduce the tax burden on the companies.

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U.K. Economy Contracts Again, Likely Cementing BOE Rate Cut

Economic activity dipped 0.1% on month in October. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected an increase.

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China to Implement Export Controls on Some Steel Products

Officials said exporters would need permission to ship any of 300 specified steel products starting Jan. 1.

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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Data, Rate Decisions in Japan, Eurozone, U.K. in Focus

Key delayed U.S. data on jobs and inflation will be closely watched as investors gauge how much further the Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates.

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Hope for More Rate Cuts Is Tempting Buyers Back to Bonds

Treasury yields have fallen since the Fed's decision, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record Thursday.

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China's Next Play in AI Race? Faster, Easier IPOs

Regulators over the summer reopened a pathway for unprofitable startups in strategic industries to go public.

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Why the White House Says Inflation Is 2.5%-and Why It's Actually Higher

Inflation was 3% year over year in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Fed Board Votes Unanimously to Reappoint Reserve Bank Presidents

The reappointment process had always been an under-the-radar administrative process that didn't attract attention-until this year.

 

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December 12, 2025 17:00 ET (22:00 GMT)

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