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Fed’s Bowman calls for review of Dodd-Frank reforms | American Banker

A top Federal Reserve official wants the central bank to revisit its post-financial crisis regulatory reforms… Read more

Fed Wants More Gains on Inflation Before Cutting Rates Again, Minutes Show | Barron’s

The Federal Reserve wants to see “further progress on inflation” before deciding to cut interest rates again… Read more

Home delistings soar 64% to the highest level in nearly a decade…| Fortune

Home delistings reached a nine-year high in December after the market was inundated with sellers but not enough… Read more

Foreign holdings of US Treasuries fall in December | Reuters

Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries fell in December as the two largest foreign holders of the government debt… Read more

Trump pauses Mexico tariffs for one month after agreement on border troops | CNBC

President Donald Trump on Monday said he is pausing for one month his new 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico… Read more

How the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Tariffs Will Work and What… | The Wall Street Journal

The Trump administration said Saturday it would levy 25% import tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada,… Read more

Trump Tariffs Fuel Price Crash Fears For Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP And Crypto | Forbes

Now, as one legendary bitcoin trader warns of a looming “financial crisis,” Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell… Read more

Euro zone inflation rises to 2.5% in January on energy price hike | CNBC

The euro zone inflation accelerated to a hotter-than-expected 2.5% in January on an annual basis as energy costs… Read more

IBM shares rise 9% on earnings beat | CNBC

IBM reported fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday that topped Wall Street expectations for earnings and… Read more

Microsoft shares slip on weak quarterly revenue guidance | CNBC

Microsoft shares tumbled as much as 5% in extended trading Wednesday after the software company issued fiscal… Read more

Tesla fourth-quarter results miss estimates as automotive revenue drops 8% | CNBC

Tesla reported earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter that missed analysts’ estimates. The stock initially fell… Read more

Sam Altman breaks his silence on new ChatGPT rival DeepSeek | Daily Mail

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has broken his silence on the new rival to ChatGPT, hailing the Chinese competitor as… Read more

GM stock falls as company beats analyst expectations on earnings | CNBC

General Motors stock fell more than 8% in trading Tuesday even as the company beat Wall Street’s top- and bottom… Read more

How China’s DeepSeek Outsmarted America | The Wall Street Journal

AI startup developed a top system by relying on inexperienced engineers and a loophole in U.S. export controls… Read more

China PMI surprises; December industrial profits jump | CNBC

China’s factory activity in January unexpectedly contracted, in part due to a slow season ahead of the… Read more

Wall Street still sees two rate cuts this year, but conviction is getting weaker | CNBC

Amid the uncertainty of fiscal policy and the persistence of inflation, respondents to the CNBC Fed Survey dialed back… Read more

Every major Wall Street analyst’s S&P 500 forecast for 2025 | The Street

Investment houses—whether brokers, mutual fund companies, exchange-traded funds, or hedge funds… Read more

Dividend stocks are coming back in style, Morningstar says. | Business Insider

The Chinese yuan is widely expected to depreciate against an ascendant U.S. dollar… Read more

What will happen to short-term CD rates in 2025? Experts weigh in | CBS News

Interest rates on high-yield savings accounts and certificates of deposit (CDs) have dipped in recent months… Read more

Here are the products and companies most at risk from Trump’s tariff plans | CNBC

Many of the items that U.S. shoppers browse and buy in retailers’ aisles come from far-away factories or farms… Read more

Trump to Declare National Energy Emergency, Unlocking New Powers | Yahoo Finance

President Donald Trump said he will “declare a national energy emergency,” as he orders steps intended… Read more

A weakening yuan is testing Beijing’s resolve as Trump’s return fuels tariff | CNBC

The Chinese yuan is widely expected to depreciate against an ascendant U.S. dollar… Read more

It’s Time To Buy Bonds—Here’s Why. And How. | Forbes

Stocks have gotten very expensive, bonds very cheap. If you want to move money from equities to fixed income… Read more

CNBC Daily Open: Investors are gearing up for Trump 2.0 | CNBC

The offshore Chinese yuan has weakened more than 3% against the U.S. dollar, presenting headaches for… Read more

Why Have Dividend Stock Strategies Been Under performing? | Morningstar

While the stock market finished its second consecutive year of gains north of 20%, dividend strategies have… Read more

Oil Edges Up Near $80 as IEA Sees Smaller Surplus This Year | Yahoo Finance

BNY beat profit estimates for the fourth quarter on Wednesday as it earned higher investment services fees… Read more

BNY quarterly profit beats estimates on higher fee income boost | Yahoo Finance

BNY beat profit estimates for the fourth quarter on Wednesday as it earned higher investment services fees… Read more

US 30-year mortgage rate tops 7%, highest since May 2024 | Yahoo Finance

The interest rate for the most popular U.S. home loan rose last week to an eight-month high of 7.09%… Read more

BlackRock CEO Calls Record Client Cash ‘Just the Beginning’ | Yahoo Finance

BlackRock Inc. hauled in an annual record of $641 billion in client cash, underlining the firm’s global reach… Read more

Core CPI rises less than forecast as inflation pressures ease slightly | Yahoo Finance

New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics out Wednesday showed that a key inflation metric eased for the first time… Read more

Goldman Sachs shares rise after topping estimates on strong trading results | CNBC

Goldman Sachs posted fourth-quarter results that topped estimates on stronger-than-expected trading revenue… Read more

Wells Fargo shares jump after earnings beat, strong 2025 guidance | CNBC

Wells Fargo shares climbed Wednesday after the bank posted better-than-expected earnings… Read more

Citigroup swings to fourth-quarter profit, tops estimates on investment | CNBC

Citigroup shares jumped Wednesday after fourth-quarter earnings beat estimates on the top and bottom lines… Read more

JPMorgan Chase posts record profit as the bank’s massive scale pays off | CNBC

JPMorgan Chase on Wednesday posted record quarterly and annual earnings and revenue… Read more

UK inflation unexpectedly cools to 2.5%, core price print slows further | CNBC

U.K. inflation fell to a lower-than-expected 2.5% in December, with core price growth slowing further… Read more

Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas ‘closer than ever | Daily Mail

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas to end the bloodshed in Gaza was close to ‘finished’… Read more

Fed officials are worried about the inflation impacts from Trump’s policies | Ground News

Goldman Sachs estimates a nearly 30% probability of market corrections due to rising inflation pressures… Read more

Spike in UK borrowing costs raises specter of public spending cuts | CNBC

The march higher in U.K. government bond yields since the launch of the Labour government’s debut budget… Read more

Why China’s central bank has stopped bond purchases | CNBC

The Chinese central bank halted its government bond purchases Friday in an attempt to slow… Read more

What the recent tantrum in bonds says about Trump | Business Insider

Wall Street embraced Donald Trump’s election win in November, catapulting the stock market to record highs… Read more

U.S. payrolls grew by 256,000 in December; unemployment rate falls to 4.1% | CNBC

Job growth was much stronger than expected in December, likely providing the Federal Reserve less incentive… Read more

Bitcoin’s Price Prediction For 2025: What To Watch For This Year | Forbes

Bitcoin’s remarkable journey in 2024 set the stage for a transformative year. This article explores bitcoin’s current state… Read more

Fed Not Seen Cutting Rates At January Meeting | Forbes

The Federal Open Market Committee is highly likely to hold interest rates at their current level of 4.25% to 4.5% for… Read more

Investing Ideas for 2025 From Great Money Minds | Morningstar

Several guests on the show sounded warnings about the US stock market. Read more

Navigate the 2025 Global Market Outlook in three minutes | T.RowePrice

2025 Global Market Outlook summary video helps you to normalization and explores the market implications. Read more

Dire warnings emerge as ‘frothy’ stock market hits record highs | Daily Mail

Experts are sounding the alarm over stock market’s ‘frothy’ conditions – predicting sharp downturn after 2024’s gains.  Read more

German inflation rises more than expected to 2.9% in December | CNBC

German inflation jumped to a higher-than-expected 2.9% in December, German statistics office Destatis said… Read more

Wall Street’s most famous trader gives stock market predictions for 2025 | Daily Mail Online

The most photographed trader on Wall Street has given his stock market predictions for 2025. Read more

Crypto’s Uber™ Moment: A 2025 Outlook on Digital Assets | LinkedIn

Reflections and Outlook for 2025: The Bright Road Ahead for Crypto and Digital Assets. Read more

Russian gas era in Europe ends as Ukraine stops transit | Reuters

Russian gas exports via Soviet-era pipelines running through Ukraine  came to a halt on New Year’s Day, marking the…  Read more

Warren Buffett wants you to read five books in 2025 to make yourself as rich as him | Daily Mail

Investing legend Warren Buffett has long extolled the benefits of lifelong learning, and in particular being well-read. Read More

Most in US expect political conflict, economic difficulty in 2025: Gallup | The Hill

Majorities of Americans are anticipating a year of political conflict and economic difficulty in 2025… Read more

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