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Today: January 22, 2025
Today: January 22, 2025

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US fiscal path unsustainable despite improved budget forecasts, says DoubleLine

The U.S. sovereign debt profile remains on an unsustainable path with deficits likely to widen more than what has been recently projected by the Congressional

US fiscal path unsustainable despite improved budget forecasts, says DoubleLine
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Economists ramp up projections for Brazil's interest rates to above 15%

Economists have launched a fresh wave of upward revisions to projections for Brazil's interest rate this year, citing deteriorating inflation expectations, a

Economists ramp up projections for Brazil's interest rates to above 15%
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Instant View: Canada's annual inflation rate eases to 1.8% in December

Canada's annual inflation rate dropped to 1.8% in December, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday, slightly lower than expected and a tick below the prior month's 1.9%.

Instant View: Canada's annual inflation rate eases to 1.8% in December
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After two years of smooth sailing, Fed ready to navigate rocky bond market, Trump uncertainty

After two years of progress on inflation and surprisingly persistent economic growth, the Federal Reserve next week meets with one eye on new Trump

After two years of smooth sailing, Fed ready to navigate rocky bond market, Trump uncertainty
Asia|Business|Economy|Political

South Korea economy barely grew in Q4; BOK to cut rates in February - Reuters poll

The South Korean economy barely grew last quarter as political chaos weighed on consumer spending, according to a Reuters poll of economists who expect the Bank

South Korea economy barely grew in Q4; BOK to cut rates in February - Reuters poll
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Guggenheim expects Fed to cut rates about every quarter in 2025

Guggenheim Partners' chief investment officer forecast on Monday that the U.S.

Guggenheim expects Fed to cut rates about every quarter in 2025
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Stock market today: Asian shares gain and bitcoin hits a record high ahead of U.S. inauguration

World shares are higher ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, while bitcoin surged to a record high

Stock market today: Asian shares gain and bitcoin hits a record high ahead of U.S. inauguration
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Bank of Japan poised to raise rates to highest in 17 years

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates on Friday barring any market shocks when U.S.

Bank of Japan poised to raise rates to highest in 17 years
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US dollar tumbles as Trump team suggests tariff delay, vows flurry of executive orders

The dollar dropped on Monday after news President Donald Trump's new administration will not immediately impose trade tariffs,

US dollar tumbles as Trump team suggests tariff delay, vows flurry of executive orders
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan November machinery orders beat forecast on strong factory investment

Japan's core machinery orders rose 3.4% in November from the previous month to beat analysts' forecast, government data showed on Monday, signalling a recovery in

Japan November machinery orders beat forecast on strong factory investment
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Inauguration caution cools risk-on revival

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

Inauguration caution cools risk-on revival
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Even Fed officials are trying to figure out how to do their jobs in the next Trump era

Even Fed officials are trying to figure out how to do their jobs in the next Trump era

Even Fed officials are trying to figure out how to do their jobs in the next Trump era
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Brazil's Haddad says high interest rates will curb inflation

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Friday that high interest rates are poised to have a much stronger effect on inflation than many expect,

Brazil's Haddad says high interest rates will curb inflation
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IMF expects more Bank of Japan interest rate hikes in 2025 and 2026

The Bank of Japan is expected to hike interest rates twice in 2025 and twice more in 2026, International Monetary Fund chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said on Friday.

IMF expects more Bank of Japan interest rate hikes in 2025 and 2026
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US mid-sized banks ride industry upswing on robust fee income

A raft of U.S. banks reported higher fourth-quarter profits on Friday, extending a winning streak for the industry as an upswing in capital markets alleviated

US mid-sized banks ride industry upswing on robust fee income
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB's Elderson: we are not yet done easing policy

The European Central Bank is not yet done lowering interest rates, but the timing and size of any future policy easing is not yet certain, Dutch newspaper Het Financieele Dagblad

ECB's Elderson: we are not yet done easing policy
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Fed to hold rates in Jan as Trump's policies stir inflation worries: Reuters poll

The U.S.

Fed to hold rates in Jan as Trump's policies stir inflation worries: Reuters poll
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Small caps lose Trump bump as rising rates sap strength

As investors seek assets that will shine under a Donald Trump presidency, one corner of the U.S. stock market expected to benefit from the Republican's policies

Small caps lose Trump bump as rising rates sap strength
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ECB should not rush rate cuts, Nagel says

The European Central Bank should not rush to lower interest rates because inflation remains high and uncertainty great, ECB policymaker Joachim Nagel said in an interview

ECB should not rush rate cuts, Nagel says
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Corporate hedging to save debt costs may have worsened 10yr sell-off

A sell-off in U.S.

Corporate hedging to save debt costs may have worsened 10yr sell-off
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BOJ likely to keep hawkish policy pledge, raise rates next week, sources say

The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates next week barring any market shocks when U.S.

BOJ likely to keep hawkish policy pledge, raise rates next week, sources say
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Dollar holds gains against yen, steadies ahead of Trump inauguration

The dollar held gains against the yen on Friday, but ended the week lower after a six-week winning streak, as investors await Donald Trump's presidential

Dollar holds gains against yen, steadies ahead of Trump inauguration
US|Business|Economy|Finance

Record-high credit card interest rates and fees are bogging down consumers. Here's how to avoid them.

US Banks & Branch Offices used resources from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and other groups to learn about credit card fees and their impact on users.

Record-high credit card interest rates and fees are bogging down consumers. Here's how to avoid them.
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Economist predicts where mortgage rates are headed as 30-year fixed tops 7%

The 30-year fixed rate mortgage just topped 7%, according to Freddie Mac. Redfin's Daryl Fairweather tells CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich why rates are rising and shares her advice for home buyers.

Economist predicts where mortgage rates are headed as 30-year fixed tops 7%