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Surging equity markets to persist, but ignoring risk of inflation poses big threat By Investing.com

Surging equity markets to persist, but ignoring risk of inflation poses big threat By Investing.com

Investing.com — Surging equity markets look set to persist, supported by solid U.S.-led economic growth, but this growth is likely to come at the cost of higher inflation, with risks skewed to the upside in the…

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Russians could face jail for divulging logistics of sanctioned goods By Reuters

Russians could face jail for divulging logistics of sanctioned goods By Reuters

MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian draft law proposes punishment of up to seven years in prison and heavy fines for the public disclosure of information about the supply chains of sanctioned goods imported into Russia…

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People leave New Zealand in record numbers in the 12 months to November By Reuters

People leave New Zealand in record numbers in the 12 months to November By Reuters

(Corrects headline, paragraphs 1, 2 and 6 to say 12 months to November not “year to November”, corrects paragraph 6 to say 12 months ended October not “year to October”, adds dropped words in quote…

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Gentle drop in UK savings rate to boost consumer spending, Capital Economics says By Investing.com

Gentle drop in UK savings rate to boost consumer spending, Capital Economics says By Investing.com

On Thursday, Capital Economics, provided insights into the future of the United Kingdom (TADAWUL:)’s economy, focusing on household saving rates and consumer spending, indicating that the recent increase in the household saving rate is mainly…

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Discover Financial fourth-quarter profit jumps on lower loan loss provisions By Reuters

Discover Financial fourth-quarter profit jumps on lower loan loss provisions By Reuters

(Reuters) – U.S. credit card issuer Discover Financial posted a more than threefold increase in fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by a drop in provisions for credit losses and a rise in interest income. The…

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Polish PM urges EU to increase defense spending in order to ‘survive’ By Investing.com

Polish PM urges EU to increase defense spending in order to ‘survive’ By Investing.com

Investing.com — Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, on Wednesday, urged the European Union (EU) to increase its defense spending in response to an increasingly uncertain global order. Speaking to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France,…

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China’s economy meets official growth target, but many feel worse off By Reuters

China’s economy meets official growth target, but many feel worse off By Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s economy grew 5% last year, matching the government’s target, but in a lopsided fashion, with many people complaining of worsening living standards as Beijing struggles to transfer its industrial and export…

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French AI startup Mistral not for sale, working on IPO: CEO By Investing.com

French AI startup Mistral not for sale, working on IPO: CEO By Investing.com

Investing.com — Mistral AI, a leading European artificial intelligence (AI) company, has announced plans for an initial public offering (IPO), according to CEO Arthur Mensch. The company has denied any interest in a potential sale,…

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Trade, tariffs, energy – market reaction to Trump’s inauguration speech By Reuters

Trade, tariffs, energy – market reaction to Trump’s inauguration speech By Reuters

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar extended its slide while crude prices curtailed their losses after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would tariff and tax countries to enrich Americans, overhaul the trade…

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Trump inauguration ahead with executive orders in focus

Trump inauguration ahead with executive orders in focus

Investing.com – US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is expected to take center stage on Monday, with traders particularly on the lookout for more clarity around the potential impact of his sweeping policy plans. Trump is tipped…

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