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Energy

Shell Pumps Out Dividend Hike Despite Slippery Oil Prices

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UK oil major Shell posted its weakest quarterly profit in nearly half a decade on Thursday, sending its New York-listed shares down 5.3%.

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Indicators

Molasses-Like Jobs Growth Not Enough to Trump Fed’s Rate-Cut Inertia

Hiring in January was not just slower than expected, according to ADP. It was way, way, way slower than expected.

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ETF Upside

Why This Rare Earth ETF Excludes the Biggest Rare Earth Market

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Markets

Limbo for Longer: Don’t Expect More Fed Rate Cuts Before Mid-2026

2026 presents a catch-22 for the Fed. It normally cuts rates to buoy hiring, which tightened last year, but that could drive up inflation.

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Real Estate

Housing Market’s Blue Christmas: Pending Sales Slide Most Since 2001

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The downturn comes at an interesting time: There are now 47% more sellers than buyers on the market, according to RedFin.

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Real Estate

Washington Scrutinizes Builder Buybacks as Home Starts Hit Five-Year Low

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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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