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Markets

Why Lower Interest Rates May Not Deliver the Affordability Washington Wants

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In recent days the spread between the 10-year and two-year yields has been hovering near the highest levels since April.

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Indicators

Will ‘Choppy’ Hiring, Low Firing Prompt More Job Hugging?

Come January 28, the Federal Reserve has to decide what the state of the labor market means for monetary policy.

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International Economics

US Trade Deficit Shrinks to Lowest Since 2009

Imports fell 3.2% from the previous month to $331.4 billion in October, and exports rose 2.6% to $302 billion.

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ETF

Bubble Worries Fail to Break Wall Street’s Gold Dust Fever

Forecasters predict gold’s rally will stretch through December 2026, although one analysis says there’s reason for caution.

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Consumer

Another No Good, Very Bad Year for Retail Stores

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As of early December, US retail store closures were up 13.2% from the same period in 2024, according to a report from Coresight Research.

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Indicators

Will Fed’s Latest Rate Cut Be Powell’s Last?

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The latest reading of policymakers’ preferred inflation gauge is still coming in well above officials’ 2% target at 2.8%.

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Consumer

What’s the Beef? For American Grocery Shoppers, It’s Meat Prices

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US shoppers are now paying an average price of $6.60 per pound of ground beef, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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