Economy was even stronger than it looked in the third quarter, GDP shows. Thank consumers.

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  Third-quarter GDP marked higher, jobless claims ease as US economy flexes muscle

  Third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) was revised higher Thursday following a substantially stronger projection for U.S. economic performance released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve. GDP ...
  
  The Hill - 1h
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  U.S. venture capital outlook for 2025 is looking stronger | Pitchbook

  The outlook for U.S. venture capital investments for 2025 looks relatively stronger than what the market has produced in the past few years.
  
  VentureBeat - 22h

• The Ubiquity of ‘Wicked’ Shows How Commercial Needs are Consuming Culture

  The movie’s marketing push, involving 400 tie-ins with other brands, shows how our culture has become littered with increasingly formulaic and meaningless collaborations.
  
  The New York Times - 5d

• Exxon pouring $140 billion into the Permian Basin after rise in third quarter production

  Domestic oil and gas production takes center stage in Exxon’s latest capital project punch list.
  
  MarketWatch - Dec. 11

• GameStop’s stock jumps on surprise third-quarter profit

  Shares of GameStop Corp. were up 8.2% in extended trading after the videogame retailer reported a surprise third-quarter profit, despite falling sales.
  
  MarketWatch - Dec. 10

• China consumer inflation rate drops to a five-month low, missing expectations as economy slows

  China's consumer prices rose less-than-expected in November, climbing 0.2% from a year ago, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics released Monday.
  
  CNBC - Dec. 9
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  Black Friday showed consumers are still eager to spend — at the right price

  Retailers again saw sales hit new heights from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday, even as shoppers remain cautious about where and when to spend this holiday season.
  
  NBC News - Dec. 5

• Australia's third-quarter GDP grows at a slower-than-expected 0.3% amid higher rates and sticky inflation

  Australia's economy grew at slower than expected in the third quarter, as elevated borrowing costs and sticky inflation continued to weigh down on the slowing economy.
  
  CNBC - Dec. 4

• The case for Honeywell breaking itself up gets even stronger after its Bombardier deal

  Jim Cramer said Tuesday that Honeywell's partnership with Bombardier is "Exhibit A" for why Elliott's breakup push is correct.
  
  CNBC - Dec. 3

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