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Dollar Rallies as Bond Yields Spike on US Labor Market Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.41% and posted a 2-year high. Today’s stronger-than-expected US Dec payroll report pushed bond yields higher and boosted the dollar as unexpected signs of strength in the labor market reduced the chances of Fed rate cuts. The dollar added to its...

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US and UK will target Russia’s energy sector with new sanctions as Biden prepares to leave office

Biden administration officials say the sanctions are being imposed now because they are not likely to add to inflation

The Independent UK

With This Kind of Data, The Fed Isn’t Cutting Rates This Year

The FOMC is unlikely to cut interest rates in 2025 because of strong labor market and inflation data. There is a growing risk of higher rates.

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Stocks Tumble as Bond Yields Soar on a Strong US Jobs Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today are down -1.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.91%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.49%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -1.19%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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UK borrowing costs have hit their highest level since the banking crisis. An economist explains what’s happening

UK borrowing costs have risen rapidly to their highest level since the banking crisis of 2007-08, with implications for the government’s tax and spending plans. Yields on gilts, as UK government bonds are called, have been rising – and these yields are effectively the level of interest that the government…

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US job market soars past expectations in last report before Trump retakes White House

Economy adds 256,000 jobs in December, with Biden boasting of 16.6m jobs created during presidency

The Guardian - US

US sees unemployment drop further after strong jobs report from the holidays

U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates

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S&P Futures Fall as Investors Brace for Key U.S. Jobs Report

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are trending down -0.27% this morning as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the all-important U.S. jobs report that will help shape the outlook for interest rates.

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S&P Futures Tread Water as Investors Brace for Key U.S. Jobs Report

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are trending down -0.01% this morning as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the all-important U.S. jobs report that will help shape the outlook for interest rates.

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The Wrong Money Question to Ask After Trump's Election

If you're wondering what moves to make with a new president moving into the White House, you're being dangerously shortsighted. Here's what to do instead.

Kiplinger

Friday briefing: Why spiralling borrowing costs spell trouble for Rachel Reeves

In today’s newsletter: Economic uncertainty at home and abroad is causing problems for the Labour agenda – could this risk becoming the chancellor’s mini-budget moment?

The Guardian - UK

Movie-goers, bargain hunters boost discretionary spend

Australians spent more on new cars, movie tickets and discounted clothes and household goods in the month leading up to the Christmas period.

AAP

Are insurers done with California?

State Farm and others have stopped writing policies in the state, citing rate hikes, inflation and risk

Salon

UN predicts world economic growth at subdued 2.8% in 2025

The United Nations says the world economy resisted battering by conflicts and inflation last year and is expected to grow a subdued 2.8% in 2025

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International Business Times UK

62-Year-Old With Master's Degree Works as Retail Manager for £17/Hour, Too Scared To Retire

Ted doesn't desire to work as a retail manager but cannot plan to retire anytime soon due to high levels of credit card debt.

Kiplinger

Child and Dependent Care Credit: How Much Is It?

The non-refundable tax break can help working families afford quality care for their child or qualifying dependent.

Latin Times

Asian Markets Hit By Worries Over US Inflation, Rates Outlook

A report saying the president-elect was considering declaring a national economic emergency to provide legal cover to impose tariffs on all imported goods added to the sense of uncertainty on trading floors.

The Independent UK

What rising government debt costs mean for your finances

High government borrowing costs come amid fears that inflation is creeping up again, which could lead the Bank of England to keep rates on hold

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Reason

Will 2025 Be the Year of U.S. Fiscal Sanity?

With inflation risks persisting and entitlement spending surging, the situation cannot be ignored. But we never should have gotten to this point to begin with.

The Guardian - UK

Permanent job vacancies in UK shrink at fastest pace for four years

Job market data deepens sense of gloom enveloping UK plc as analysts plan close look at effects of NICs rise on hiring

The Guardian - UK

Retailers warn of higher prices in 2025 and urge ministers to ease tax burden

Companies grappling with higher employment costs say price of food may rise by 4.2% in latter half of year

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower after Wall St holds firm

Asian stocks are mostly lower after U.S. stock indexes finished mixed a day after strong reports on the economy stirred up worries that inflation and interest rates may remain higher than expected

International Business Times

Asian Markets Drop As Trades Fret Over US Inflation, Rates Outlook

Asian markets struggled Thursday after a tepid lead from Wall Street, with investors growing increasingly worried about the outlook for inflation and US interest rates as Donald Trump's second presidency looms.

Evening Standard

Food prices to rise by 4.2% this year amid increased costs, industry warns

The BRC said there was ‘little hope of prices going anywhere but up’ amid higher national insurance, National Living Wage and packaging costs.

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Tariff Risk and Higher Bond Yields Lift the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.50% after CNN reported that President-elect Trump is considering declaring a national emergency to push through his tariff plans, which could roil global trade and boost inflation pressures. The dollar extended its gains after the 10-year T-note yield jumped to an 8-1/2...

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