Stock Futures Climb Ahead of Shortened Trading Week
The Bureau of Economic Analysis on Tuesday will report estimates of third-quarter gross domestic product growth.
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Fed's Hammack Is Inflation-Wary and Prefers Holding Rates Steady Into the Spring
The Cleveland Fed president, who will vote on rates in 2026, said she is taking November's cooler inflation reading "with a grain of salt."
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S&P Hovers Near Record With Wall Street Hoping for a Year-End Rally
Delayed data on the job market and inflation offered little clarity about the state of the U.S. economy.
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The Private-Credit Party Turns Ugly for Individual Investors
Funds called BDCs that make corporate loans have had a rough 2025, just as the private-credit industry looks to "democratize" their offerings.
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U.S. Seizes Second Oil Tanker Near Venezuela
The move ramps up pressure on Caracas after Trump declared a blockade on sanctioned ships moving its oil.
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The Fight Over the Next Fed Chair Is Spilling Out Across D.C. and Wall Street
Industry titans and Trump allies are weighing in during the final days of a sharp-elbowed campaign to succeed Jerome Powell.
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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds to Jan. 2: U.S. Data in Focus in Quiet Holiday Period
Focus will center on a smattering of U.S. data releases, particularly GDP, as investors gauge the performance of the U.S. economy.
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The Score: Medline, Tesla, Warner, Trump Media and More Stocks That Defined the Week
Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week's news.
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Consumer Sentiment Rose in December but Remains Dim, Michigan Survey Suggests
Consumers' economic mood recovered slightly in December but remained broadly gloomy as households face drawn-out inflation and a frustrating labor market for job seekers.
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Home Sales Rose in November for the Third Consecutive Month
Sales hit their highest level since February, after lower mortgage rates injected some fresh momentum into the long sluggish housing market.
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U.S. Labor Market Softened in October, November
The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index declined to 105.80 in a joint number for both months, fueling further concerns about hiring after the unemployment rate edged higher.
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Canada Retail Sales Rebound in November
An advance tally indicates sales rose 1.2%, following declines the previous two months, hinting at a recovery in household consumption heading into the holiday season.
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Eurozone Consumer Confidence Weakens in December
Eurozone consumer sentiment unexpectedly weakened in December despite cooling inflation and economic resilience against tariffs, a monthly indicator showed.
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Bank of Japan Hikes Rates to Highest in 3 Decades but Remains Vague on 'Neutral' Destination
The Bank of Japan lifts its benchmark lending rate to 0.75%, the highest level since 1995.
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EU Delays Mercosur Deal Sign-Off to January
Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the signature was pushed out to January to give a few more weeks to address some outlying issues with member states.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
December 21, 2025 21:00 ET (02:00 GMT)
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