Economy

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Trump tells Hassett he wants to keep him where he is; Warsh Fed chair odds jump

Trump tells Hassett he wants to keep him where he is; Warsh...

Trump, without explicitly stating his decision, said he'd prefer to keep Hassett...

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'Nobody’s going to believe him': Trump’s Greenland 'deal' sparks relief — and confusion

'Nobody’s going to believe him': Trump’s Greenland 'deal'...

Trump said he had the "concept of a deal" on Greenland, but didn't share details...

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Fed's main gauge shows inflation at 2.8% in November, edging further away from target

Fed's main gauge shows inflation at 2.8% in November, edging...

Inflation drifted slightly further from the Federal Reserve's target in November...

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Friday's jobs report will be delayed because of the partial government shutdown

Friday's jobs report will be delayed because of the partial...

Following last year's record shutdown, the BLS also was forced to delay a number...

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From PopMart to JD.com: Britain and China rush to forge business deals as diplomatic thaw takes hold  

From PopMart to JD.com: Britain and China rush to forge...

Chinese firms moved to pledge hundreds of millions of investment in the U.K. as...

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China's factory activity grows at fastest pace since October, private survey shows, beating official reading

China's factory activity grows at fastest pace since October,...

The RatingDog China General Manufacturing PMI, rose to 50.3 in January from 50.1...

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UK economy surprises with stronger-than-expected 0.3% growth in November

UK economy surprises with stronger-than-expected 0.3% growth...

Economists expect the U.K. economy to improve in 2026, particularly as the Bank...

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UK inflation rises to 3.4% in December, above forecasts

UK inflation rises to 3.4% in December, above forecasts

The U.K. inflation rate rose to 3.4% in December, above forecasts of 3.3% from economists...

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China says trade deal with U.S. will 'drain Taiwan’s economy' for American benefits

China says trade deal with U.S. will 'drain Taiwan’s economy'...

China doubled down its rhetorics on the trade agreement between Taiwan and the U.S.,...

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China's investment crash raises credit risks for homebuilders, banks, government: Fitch

China's investment crash raises credit risks for homebuilders,...

China’s sharp investment downturn is amplifying credit risks across the economy,...

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China's industrial profits edge up in 2025, reversing three years of declines as Beijing curbs price wars

China's industrial profits edge up in 2025, reversing three...

China's industrial profits rose 0.6% in 2025 from a year earlier, snapping three...

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U.S.-India trade deal at 'very advanced stage,' Indian petroleum minister tells CNBC

U.S.-India trade deal at 'very advanced stage,' Indian...

A much-anticipated trade deal between India and the U.S. is at "a very advanced...

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The market thinks BlackRock's Rick Rieder will be the next Fed chair. Here's what's at stake

The market thinks BlackRock's Rick Rieder will be the next...

A five-month process of finding the next Fed chair appears to be down to its final...

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China's annual trade surplus hits a record $1.2 trillion, even as exports to U.S. decline by 20%

China's annual trade surplus hits a record $1.2 trillion,...

China's exports growth in December sharply beat expectations, catapulting the annual...

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Wholesale inflation was softer than expected, retail sales moved higher in November

Wholesale inflation was softer than expected, retail sales...

Wholesale prices moved up less than expected while consumers kept up a heavy buying...

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China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged despite slowing economic growth

China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged despite slowing...

The People's Bank of China held its 1-year and 5-year loan prime rates at 3% and...