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BREAKINGVIEWS-Central bank ability matters more than autonomy
By Jon Sindreu LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Watching President Donald Trump’s attempts to impose his will on the Federal Reserve, it’s easy to evoke parallels with Zimbabwe or Turkey. In the African country, central bank money-printing led to hyperinflation, while Turkish President Ta...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
US producer prices increase moderately in November
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices picked up slightly in November amid a surge in the cost of gasoline, but businesses appeared to be absorbing some of the tariffs on imports, with trade margins compressing. The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.2% in November after edgin...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
US retail sales beat expectations in November
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in November as motor vehicle purchases rebounded and households increased spending elsewhere, pointing to solid economic growth in the fourth quarter. Retail sales rose 0.6% after a downwardly revised 0.1% drop in October,...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
FACTBOX-What Saks Global's bankruptcy filing reveals about its assets, creditors, financing
Jan 14 (Reuters) - High-end department store conglomerate Saks Global filed for bankruptcy protection late on Tuesday, barely a year after a deal that aimed to create a luxury powerhouse. One of the largest retail collapses since the pandemic, the development casts uncertainty over the future of U.S...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
FACTBOX-Schedule for US economic data delayed by government shutdown
Jan 14 (Reuters) - The statistical agencies responsible for publishing data about the U.S. economy have begun updating release schedules following the reporting lapse that occurred during the federal government shutdown.Following are the latest release dates for data that was missed during the shutd...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Fed's Kashkari says Trump administration's threats are 'about monetary policy', NYT reports
Jan 14 (Reuters) - Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said the Trump administration's actions against the central bank in the past year were "really about monetary policy," as he came to the defense of Fed chair Jerome Powell.Kashkari made the comments in an interview wi...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
US biotech sector poised for 2026 rebound as IPO interest revives
Biotech IPOs hit lowest level in over a decade in 2025Investors focus on biotechs with mature pipelines and positive trial dataLower interest rates and capital inflows expected to boost sectorBy Sriparna Roy and Christy Santhosh Jan 14 (Reuters) - Investors are eyeing a rebound in the U.S. biote...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
Switzerland adopts negotiating mandate for US trade deal
ZURICH, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Switzerland's Federal Council has adopted a final negotiating mandate for talks on a legally binding trade agreement with the United States, the government said on Wednesday.The decision by Switzerland's highest executive authority was made after consultation with ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 14
