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Roche CEO points to higher future drug prices in Switzerland after US deal
Swiss resistance to price hikes could delay new medicine introductions, Schinecker warnsRoche in talks with countries on drug pricing, including Germany and Japan ZURICH, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Deals between pharmaceutical companies and Washington to reduce prices for medicines in the United States w...Reuters
7 hours ago
Trump enters election year with big wins - and bigger political headwinds
Trump power diminished over inflation, aggressive tacticsRepublicans risk losing control of Congress next yearTrump to hit campaign trail, even though not on ballotBy Tim Reid and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump stormed back into office with a shock-and-awe ...Reuters
18 hours ago
Heading into midterm year, Trump hopes to make economy a winning issue
Trump works to turn around public opinion on economyOpinion polls show Americans have doubts A stop in a competitive election state en route to Florida for the holidaysBy Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina, Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump talked up his p...Reuters
23 hours ago
China imports no US soybeans for third month; Argentine arrivals up 634%
By Ella Cao and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, Dec 20 (Reuters) - China imported no soybeans from the United States for a third straight month in November, as buyers turned to South American supplies amid fears of a shortfall if the trade war with Washington dragged on.KEY DETAILSU.S. soybean imports fel...Reuters
Sat, Dec 20
Boeing seeks FAA emissions waiver to sell 35 additional 777F freighters
By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Boeing BA.N on Friday asked the Federal Aviation Administration for a waiver of airplane emissions rules to allow it to sell another 35 Boeing 777F freighters, citing strong customer demand and a delay in the next-generation plane's certification...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
White House's Hassett tells Fox Business Trump is right where others are wrong about inflation
White House's Hassett says inflation is actually quite lowHassett argues for short-term assessment of how inflation is movingEconomist and Fed officials still anxious about high inflation due to Trump tariffsBy Michael S. Derby Dec 19 (Reuters) - White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett, wh...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
White House's Hassett tells Fox Business Trump has right read on inflation
NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett, who is on a short-list as future Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, said on Fox Business Friday that the president is right when he says inflation is very low, even as the data and most economists stand at odds with this v...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Fed's Miran on Fox Business wants rates down to bolster job market
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran reiterated Friday that the U.S. central bank should cut interest rates because inflation has cooled and monetary policy needs to offset risks to the job market.The job market has been moderating and “if it keeps going this direction, and we d...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
TREASURIES-US yields climb after Bank of Japan rate increase
BOJ rate hike ends decades of monetary supportFed policymakers divided on rate cuts amid inflation concernsUpcoming Treasury auctions total $183 billion in debtBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields rose in line with global bond yields on Friday after the Bank of Japa...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
WRAPUP 1-US existing home sales edge up in November as mortgage rates ease
Existing home sales increase 0.5% in NovemberMedian home price rises 1.2% to $409,200 from a year agoHousing inventory at eight-month lowModest improvement in consumer sentiment in December confirmedBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. existing home sales increased modestly in No...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
