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White House adviser Hassett says GDP 'fantastic,' job gains to jump
Dec 23 (Reuters) - White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth reported on Tuesday is a product of President Donald Trump's trade policies and of investment in artificial intelligence, and heralds faster job gains ahead."It's really a fanta...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Trump: Fed chair must align with my views on rates and markets
US President Donald Trump used a series of social media posts to outline his views on inflation, interest rates, and Federal Reserve (Fed) leadership, emphasizing a strong preference for lower rates and close alignment between monetary policy and market performance.Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 24
Trump's AI hiring campaign draws interest from 25,000 hopefuls
By Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Roughly 25,000 people have expressed interest in joining the Trump administration's cadre of engineers known as Tech Force, a senior Trump administration official said on Tuesday, as the U.S. government looks to install staff with artificial in...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
US delays announcement of China chip tariffs until 2027
Dec 23 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday said it will slap tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports over Beijing's "unreasonable" pursuit of chip industry dominance, but would delay the action until June 2027.Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
S&P registers record close as growth stocks advance
US economic growth accelerates in Q3Growth stocks outperform valueServiceNow dips after deal to buy ArmisIndexes up: Dow 0.16%, S&P 500 0.46%, Nasdaq 0.57%By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Dec 23 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday and the S&P 500 notched a closing record after a flu...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Trump flew on Epstein jet eight times in the '90s, according to prosecutor email
WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump flew on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's private jet "many more times than previously has been reported," according to an email from a New York prosecutor that forms part of a new batch of documents about Epstein released Tuesday by the UReuters
Wed, Dec 24
Gold rises to record high above $4,500 on safe-haven flows
Gold (XAU/USD) rises and hits its record high around $4,505 during the Asian session on Wednesday. The precious metal gains momentum as the Israel-Iran conflict and the rising in US-Venezuela tensions boost the safe-haven demand.
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Wed, Dec 24
Oil up as market weighs strong US economic growth, supply risks
US economy grew faster than expected in the third quarterUS might keep or sell seized Venezuelan oil, Trump saysWeekly US crude, fuel stocks rose last week - APIBy Nicole Jao NEW YORK, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled higher on Tuesday as investors assessed stronger-than-expected U.S. econom...Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
China's second attempt at completing a reusable rocket test fails
Chinese state-owned space firm launches Long March 12A rocketMaiden flight is China's second attempt at completing reusable rocket testLong March 12A booster not recovered, failing testChina hoping to mimic SpaceX's reusable rocket capabilitiesBy Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Dec 23 (Reuters)...Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
Japan shares rise as bond yields retreat; tech jitters weigh on Nikkei
Japanese stocks rose on Tuesday as a retreat in domestic bond yields from record highs lifted sentiment, although persistent worries about artificial intelligence-linked share valuations weighed on the tech-heavy Nikkei.Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
Japan yields retreat from record highs after sharp two-day surge
Japanese government bond (JGB) yields retreated on Tuesday as investors bought back the securities following a two-day selloff that saw yields on many tenors soar to all-time peaks.o-year JGB yield JP2YTN=JBTC, which is the most sensitive to monet...Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
New car sales in Europe rise for fifth month helped by EVs
New car sales in Europe rose year-on-year in November for a fifth consecutive month, helped by an increase in EV registrations in markets including Germany, Italy and Spain, data from the European auto lobby ACEA showed on Tuesday.Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
Fed's Miran says he will likely stay after term ends until his seat is filled
Miran likely to stay until successor confirmed by SenateMiran favors larger rate cuts at deeply split central bankHammack opposes cuts, cites high inflation concerns Dec 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said on Monday he is likely to remain on the central bank's Boar...Reuters
Tue, Dec 23
