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Bitcoin, ether pop higher as Japan rate hike lifts Asian risk appetite

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield briefly touched 2% for the first time since 2006 after the central bank lifted its benchmark rate.

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Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 30 years

Bank of Japan implements quarter percentage point rise to 0.75% in progress to normalise monetary policy

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Bitcoin jumps above $87,000, yen slides as Bank of Japan hikes interest rates

The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%, the highest in nearly 30 years.

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Yen Extends Losses Against Dollar After BOJ Hikes Benchmark Rate

The yen extended losses against the dollar after the Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points.

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Pendal's Patrick on Fed's Rate Path Options

Pendal Group Head of Income Strategies Amy Xie Patrick speaks about how potential Fed rate cut projections are impacted by inflation numbers as well as market expectations towards President Trump's economic policies. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Friday to be busiest travel day of festive season

Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.

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Over-50s should work for longer to ease pressures of ageing society, say Lords

Falling fertility rates and rising life expectancy will pose ‘significant economic and fiscal challenges’

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Don’t weaken health and safety rules in the name of growth | Letter

Ruth Wilkinson says good regulation allows business to thrive without risking workers’ health John Fingleton’s claim that health and safety rules are holding UK infrastructure back (Report, 12 December) is not only wrong, it’s dangerous. Stripping back protections in the name of speed is a false eco…

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When retirees go back to work is it a sign of a strong labor force — or a recession?

What “unretirements” can tell us about the job market

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A change of approach to the youth unemployment problem

Plus, Bank of England cuts interest rates but signals caution on future reductions

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Ukraine Agrees to Swap GDP Warrants Into Bonds With Creditors

Ukraine has agreed with the holders of its warrants to convert the economic growth-linked securities into bonds, pushing through a restructuring to help shore up its war-torn finances.

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U.S. Inflation Slowed to 2.7% in November as Shutdown Distorts Data

Data collection issues skewed the latest Consumer Price Index report, economists warned, clouding the picture for the Federal Reserve as it also grapples with a cooling labor market.

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Beef Prices Set Record as Supply Tightens Despite Trump Pressure

Beef prices show no sign of cooling, even as the Trump administration tries to rein in costs by boosting imports and support for domestic ranchers.

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They Thought They Had ‘Made It.’ Now They Can’t Afford Food.

New Yorkers in the so-called “missing middle,” who may make too much for food benefits, say it’s still hard to find enough money for groceries.

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New inflation data emerges after Trump's address to Americans about the economy

New Consumer Price Index data shows a slight change in inflation, but prices remain high for Americans in different sectors. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady and Olivia Rinaldi report.

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Drop in CPI reduces Fed dilemma on rates

Weaker than expected inflation pushes up odds of further Fed easing

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India Overhauls Nuclear Law to Allow Private Investment

India’s parliament passed a bill that will open up its nuclear industry to private firms and unlock investment opportunities worth $214 billion, after tight regulations stifled the sector for decades.

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EDF Raises Budget for New French Nuclear Plants to €73 Billion

Electricite de France SA raised its cost estimates for the six nuclear reactors it plans to build in its home country by 8% to €72.8 billion ($85 billion), highlighting the funding challenge faced by the state-owned utility as construction costs continue to rise.

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CPI report shows the inflation rate rose at a 2.7% pace in November

Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.

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Bank of England draws closer to end of interest rate-cutting cycle after latest vote

Another reduction expected next year but monetary policy committee is deeply divided over inflation prospectsBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has reason to be cheerful. After last month’s budget, the Bank of England cutting interest rates will come as an early Christmas tonic for the chan…