China's slowing economy is waiting for more stimulus. Here's how the country plans to boost growth

• California wildfires could slow the economy and boost inflation — and that’s not even the worst of it, economists say

  There were 27 natural disasters that cost at least $1 billion in 2024, well above the annual average of nine such events from 1980 to 2023.
  
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• How do UK regulators plan to cut back rules and boost growth?

  Chancellor Rachel Reeves wants the regulatory sector to do more to drive the economy
  
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  PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth

  Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs.
  
  BBC News - 2d

• Will spending more boost your quality of life in retirement? Here’s how annuities help that.

  Retirees may hold back when they think they’re draining their savings instead of spending an income.
  
  MarketWatch - 4d
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  China bets on kitchen appliances to boost economy

  A list of subsidised household goods has been expanded as Beijing tries to increase domestic spending.
  
  BBC News - Jan. 9
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  How Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans Could Reverse GDP Growth

  Estimates of the effects of the president-elect’s plan to expel millions of undocumented workers are colored by politics, but detailed studies warn of major labor disruption, spiking business ...
  
  Inc. - Jan. 7

• It's time to boost 401(k) plan contributions for 2025 — here's how much more you can save

  If you're feeling behind on retirement savings, you can make higher 401(k) plan deferrals and catch-up contributions for 2025. Here's what to know.
  
  CNBC - Jan. 3
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  China’s central bank plans policy overhaul as pressure mounts on economy

  People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for credit
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 3

• China stocks lead losses in Asia as manufacturing slows; Singapore annual GDP growth rises to 4%

  China's Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers' index for December fell to 50.5, missing economists' estimates of 51.7 in a Reuters poll.
  
  CNBC - Jan. 2

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• TSMC net profit hits record high as fourth-quarter results top expectations on robust AI chip demand

  TSMC, the world's largest contract chip manufacturer, produces advanced processors for clients such as Nvidia and Apple and has benefited from the megatrend in favor of AI.
  
  CNBC - 2h

• Biden administration launches cybersecurity executive order

  With this executive order, the Biden White House is looking to boost digital security in the U.S. for the government and the private sector.
  
  CNBC - 15m

• Tesla is offering Cybertruck discounts as EV market gets crowded

  Tesla started offering discounts on new Cybertruck vehicles in its inventory this week.
  
  CNBC - 8h

• Medicare's new $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket drug costs could save enrollees thousands, AARP says

  The AARP report suggests the spending cap could be huge for Medicare enrollees who take costly drugs for cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and other conditions.
  
  CNBC - 45m

• TikTok’s U.S. operations could be worth as much as $50 billion if ByteDance decides to sell

  Business moguls should be prepared to spend tens of billions of dollars for TikTok's U.S. operations should parent company ByteDance decide to sell.
  
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  Citigroup racks up £1bn bill for Canary Wharf tower refit

  Expected cost of renovations come on top of £1.2bn bank spent buying skyscraper in 2019
  
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• Most mutual funds don’t beat the market — but what’s ‘the market’ anyway?

  The S&P 500 is a high bar for fund managers. The Dow? Not as much.
  
  MarketWatch - 12m

• Biden administration launches cybersecurity executive order

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• Nvidia supplier Taiwan Semi reports profit surge. AI capacity is ‘very tight,’ CEO says.

  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. on Thursday reported a stronger-than-expected profit and said artificial intelligence demand will help offset a typically weak period for smartphone sales.
  
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  Starbucks Reverses Its Open-Door Policy for Bathroom Use and Lounging

  Starbucks said visitors to the coffee shops would be required to buy something in order to use the restroom or stay in the store, as the company’s new chief executive responded to a decline in sales.
  
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