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Trump picks veteran economist to replace fired Bureau of Labor Statistics chief
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Costas Pitas WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was nominating career economist Brett Matsumoto to be commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, months after he fired the previous chief on the heels of a weak jobs report."...Reuters
Sat, Jan 31
US judge signals Musk's xAI may lose lawsuit accusing Altman's OpenAI of stealing trade secrets
Judge's 'tentative view' is to dismiss lawsuit with leave to amendxAI accused OpenAI of acquiring trade secrets related to GrokOpenAI, known for ChatGPT, accused Musk of harassmentLawyers not available for commentBy Jonathan Stempel Jan 30 (Reuters) - A federal judge signaled on Frida...Reuters
Sat, Jan 31
Trump picks Brett Matsumoto as next Bureau of Labor Statistics chief
Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was nominating Brett Matsumoto as the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.In August, Trump fired then Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, appointed by former President Joe Biden, on the heels of a market-shocking weak scorec...Reuters
Sat, Jan 31
Israel's outlook improved to "stable" by Moody's amid easing geopolitical tensions
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Credit ratings agency Moody's revised Israel's outlook to "stable" from "negative" on Friday, saying that the country's exposure to geopolitical risks has materially eased from very high levels.The country, which was at war in Gaza for over two years, r...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Mexico trims deficit in 2025 as tax revenues hit record
By Ana Isabel Martinez and Brendan O'BoyleMEXICO CITY, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Mexico trimmed its fiscal deficit in 2025 as it notched a record tax intake, the country's finance ministry said on Friday. Latin America's second-largest economy ended 2025 with a fiscal deficit equal to 4.3% of g...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Trump to nominate economist Brett Matsumoto to head Bureau Of Labor Statistics, WSJ reports
Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump plans to nominate economist Brett Matsumoto to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters could not immediately verify the report.Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Trump taps ex-Fed insider Warsh to lead world's top central bank
Republican senator's opposition points to tough Senate confirmation fightNomination of Warsh follows months of public auditionsWarsh has advocated for steep rate cuts, Fed 'regime change'By Ann Saphir and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday ch...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
CORRECTED-TREASURIES-US long bonds slip as Trump pick for Fed chair drives steeper curve
US yield curve steepens with Warsh nominationBalance sheet may not be primary focus for Warsh, analyst saysUS producer prices rise in December, lift yieldsUS rate futures price in two full cuts in 2026By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. long-dated Treasury bond prices di...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Mexico closed 2025 with fiscal deficit of 4.3% of GDP, government says
MEXICO CITY, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Mexico ended 2025 with a fiscal deficit of 4.3% of gross domestic product (GDP), in line with a previous estimate by the finance ministry, the ministry said on Friday.Total public debt stood at 52.6% of GDP.Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
USD/KRW: Supplementary budget signals upside risk – MUFG
Korea's industrial production growth rebounded in December, indicating robust export growth. President Lee has signaled a potential supplementary budget to support various sectors, which could pose upside risks to Korea's growth.Fxstreet
Fri, Jan 30
