Americans See Inflation Stuck Where It Is Now
The most recent PCE index showed prices are increasing at a faster rate than the Fed’s 2% target.
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BLS to Skip October PPI Report
The BLS will skip publication of its delayed report on wholesale-price inflation, and will instead roll those figures into a postponed November report to be published on Jan. 14.
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U.S. Stocks Edge Lower
U.S. stocks were lower. The S&P 500 slipped, after approaching a record high following two weeks of gains.
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China’s Trade Surplus Tops $1 Trillion, Underscoring Its Export Dominance
The historic milestone comes as China adds high-end manufacturing strength to its established dominance in lower-end goods.
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German Industrial Output Accelerates Again
The sector showed further signs of stabilization as it awaits large-scale government investment.
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Japan GDP Data Confirms Contraction, But Rate-Hike View Remains Intact
Revised data confirmed that Japan’s economy contracted for the first time in six quarters in the July-September period, but that is unlikely to change expectations that the central bank will raise interest rates soon.
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Investors Remain Exposed to Potential Dollar Losses, Bank for International Settlements Says
Hedge ratios are still fairly low, leaving investors vulnerable to any further falls in the dollar, according to the financial institution owned by 63 central banks.
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Japan Is Out Spending. Bond Markets Seem Nervous About Picking Up the Tab.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to increase spending as Japan’s central bank is considering raising interest rates.
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The Fed’s biggest decision this week could have nothing to do with interest rates
Any hints of Fed plans for asset purchases could aid the rally in stocks and other risk assets more than a rate cut
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Chinese Auto Sales Extend Declines, But Exports Remain Strong
China’s auto sales fell for a second straight month in November, as demand continued to weaken.
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The Accounting Uproar Over How Fast an AI Chip Depreciates
Precise answers are elusive for how quickly a company’s AI equipment falls in value.
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Trump Tasks Top Advisers With Finding Way to Lower Soaring Beef Prices
The Trump administration is prodding ranchers and meatpackers to do something about soaring beef prices, while looking at increasing imports from Mexico and South America.
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Stock Funds Up 12.6% as Year Nears an End
Late-November rally put markets back on their feet. Plus: A Financial Flashback to 60 years ago, when LBJ clashed with the Fed.
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December 08, 2025 13:15 ET (18:15 GMT)
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