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Fed’s Susan Collins Supports Gradual Approach to Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said on Thursday, January 9, that significant uncertainty about the outlook requires the United States financial regulator to take a cautious approach in the context of making decisions about cutting interest rates.

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Fed’s Christopher Waller Supports Further Cuts

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he believes inflation will continue to cool towards the United States central bank’s 2% target.

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US Trade Deficit Increases

In November, an increase in the trade deficit was recorded in the United States.

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AI Startups Drive VC Funding Resurgence

According to data that was published by PitchBook on Tuesday, January 7, artificial intelligence startups have made significant contributions to the recovery of United States venture capital funding from market lows.

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UK’s Long-Term Borrowing Costs Demonstrate Growth

On Tuesday, January 7, in the United Kingdom, the cost of borrowing showed an increase after the auction of 30-year Treasury gilts brought yields on the long-term bonds reached the highest level in almost three decades.

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UK Companies Plan Price Rises

The results of a survey by the British Chambers of Commerce showed that companies in the United Kingdom are currently planning to raise prices to cover higher tax payouts as business confidence has fallen to its lowest level since the fall of 2022 when the market was faced with a shock factor such as a […]

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Wall Street Reportedly Prepares to Private Equity-Fueled IPO Revival

The media reported that Wall Street banks are currently preparing for a rebound related to private equity companies turning to the equities markets to offload some of their high-profile holdings.

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German Inflation Demonstrates Growth

In Germany, inflation showed an increase in December which turned out to be higher compared to the initial expectations regarding the intensity of the dynamic of this indicator.

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Indian Startup Funding Witnesses 20% Growth

In 2024, the Indian startup ecosystem recovered strongly, with funding exceeding $12 billion across 993 deals.

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Joe Biden Blocks Sale of U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel

President of the United States Joe Biden on Friday, January 3, officially blocked Nippon Steel’s proposed purchase of U.S. Steel in the framework of the deal worth $14.9 million.

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Tesla Shares Fall Amid First Drop in Annual Deliveries

Last Thursday, January 2, Tesla published a report on the production and deliveries of vehicles for the fourth quarter of 2024 and the entire last year.

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Singapore’s Economic Growth Surpasses Estimates

Singapore has reported economic growth in the last three months of 2024, the pace of which exceeded preliminary expectations regarding the intensity of the dynamic of this indicator.

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China’s Factory Activity Growth Misses Expectations

The growth of factory activity in China in December showed a pace that turned out to be lower than the preliminary expectations of experts and became clear evidence that the stimulus measures imposed in the second half of 2024 are not enough to significantly boost the economic system of this Asian country.

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Macau 2024 Casino Revenues Top Official Estimate

Casino revenues in Macau, the world’s largest gambling hub, grew by almost 25% last year, but at the same time remains below the levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic.

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World’s 500 Richest People Surpass $10 Trillion in Wealth

In 2024, the overall wealth of 500 of the richest people in the world showed growth.

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Boeing Shares Fall

The value of shares of Boeing is currently on a downward trajectory.

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