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‘Precarious’ is Wall Street’s defining word for 2026
Labor market softness, recession fears, AI bubbles and Fed questions are all top of mind as Wall Street heads into 2026.
Emily Booth
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South Korea offers tax breaks on overseas stock sales to stem currency’s slide
Authorities seek to rein in craze for US equities that has weakened won’s value against dollar
Rebecca S
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Australian Dollar Climbs to Highest Since Oct. 2024 on RBA Bets
The Australian dollar climbed to its strongest in more than a year after traders ratchet expectations the Reserve Bank will quickly shift to raising interest rates early next year.
Jcassel23
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Germany's Economic Model Is Broken, and No One Has a Plan B
The country is focused on exports, but China is slowing imports and U.S. tariff threats are growing. Politicians are offering few alternatives.
Budhathoki23
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Employment Expectations Continue to Slide
Hello and welcome to the newsletter, a grab bag of daily content from the Odd Lots universe. Sometimes it's us, Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway, bringing you our thoughts on the most recent developments in markets, finance and the economy. And sometimes it's contributions from our network of expert…
Budhathoki23
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The Economics Show: What economics gets wrong about human behaviour, with Richard Thaler
The founding father of behavioural economics on why we still make bad decisions
Amandachaucer
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‘The gap is widening’: inside Donald Trump’s K-shaped economy
In the president’s second term the rich have got richer and the poor are getting poorer
Unknown
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Rich World's Rate-Cut Momentum Fading Away
This year has seen a series of rate cuts across major central banks around the world. But with many policy-makers signaling they're near or at the end of that cycle, what does 2026 have in store for central bank watchers? Bloomberg's MLIV Currency and Rates Strategist Ven Ram explains. (Source: Bloo…
Thildebrand
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3 Theories for Why G.D.P. Is Up but Job Growth Is Slowing
There are some possible explanations for what’s happening with seemingly conflicting macroeconomic data.
Rebecca S
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US economy hotter than expected in third quarter
Consumer spending drove higher growth in the third quarter
Kathy
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Mom opens up about financial strain of caring for both teen daughter and aging parent
Between now and 2030, about 10,000 Americans will turn 65 every single day, giving rise to a term known as the "sandwich generation" -- adults who find themselves caring for their aging parents while still raising their own children. CBS News spoke to one woman about her struggles.
Eringcook1
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Even store Santas are struggling to find a job these days
Job listings for store Santas have plunged in recent years as more families shop online and retailers look to contain costs, a new analysis found.
Rebecca S
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Gold Soars Above $4,500 for First Time on Geopolitics, Rates
Gold rose to a record, pushing above $4,500 an ounce for the first time, on escalating tensions in Venezuela and expectations for more US rate cuts next year.
Example
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3 things homebuyers should do in 2026 (and 3 things to avoid), according to experts
Homebuyers who make these moves will be better poised to take advantage of market conditions in the new year.
Brendam
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Tensions over El Salvador's bitcoin holdings ease as IMF praises economic progress
The Central American country’s economy is projected to grow 4% this year, the IMF said.
Maurozuhause
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France approves budget rollover to avoid US-style shutdown
Spending limits for 2025 extended into new year but officials warn new budget is needed to finance investments
Johnlighthouse
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China Trapped in Investment Slump as Infrastructure Bonds Dry Up
China’s local borrowing for infrastructure spending is on pace to hit a six-year low, as Beijing clamps down on risks in a strategy shift that calls into question its promise to stop an unprecedented investment slump.
Rbohn
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India's jobs guarantee scheme: A global model under threat?
India’s rural jobs guarantee, a global model, faces controversy as a new law reshapes the original scheme.
Dbaker26
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The solve for America's aging crisis: Universal Basic Investment
America faces an aging crisis: We have too few young people supporting too many older people — at the very moment Social Security, our national retirement program, nears insolvency.To make matters worse, young people are increasingly scared to have kids — in part because they fear AI will make findi…
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The ECB is on hold for an extended period
Read the central bank’s December forecast from the FT’s Monetary Policy Radar team
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