Increased December Consumer Spending Bodes Well for 2025 Growth

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  Consumer price growth rose in December, a sign Trump will inherit stubborn inflation as he takes office

  Consumer price growth ticked up in December, a sign President-elect Donald Trump will inherit the inflation issues that dogged the Biden administration as he re-takes the White House next week.
  
  NBC News - 1d
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  German defence minister says military spending must keep increasing

  Yahoo News - 3d
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  How’s my home life? Well, I’ve moved into the shed to spend more time with the chickens | Emma Beddington

  It’s the only way I can think of to keep them safe from foxes. If only it wasn’t so cold …. I recently acquired three lovely new hens, but so far my husband’s schemes to protect them from foxes ...
  
  The Guardian - 3d

• Constellation Brands’ stock slides as CEO cites ‘uncertainty’ about consumer spending

  The parent of the Modelo and Corona beer brands lowered its 2025 outlook, despite third-quarter profit growth.
  
  MarketWatch - 6d

• China's consumer inflation slows further in December, stoking deflation worries

  China's consumer prices in December edged up 0.1% in line with expectations from a year earlier, National Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday, fanning deflation concerns.
  
  CNBC - Jan. 9

• Nvidia CEO Pitches Robotics, Cars as Growth Areas to Consumer-Electronics Audience

  Jensen Huang’s address at CES followed a trading session that sent Nvidia’s value to $3.66 trillion.
  
  The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

• Consumer Electronics Show 2025 underway in Las Vegas

  The iconic Consumer Electronics Show is now underway in Las Vegas, showcasing some of the latest trends in technology. Bridget Carey, editor-at-large for CNET, joined CBS News to discuss the event.
  
  CBS News - Jan. 7
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  Next warns of ‘anaemic’ growth after UK Budget tax increases

  Retailer says measures will cost it £67mn in current financial year and warns of potentially chilling effect on economy
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 7

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  FDA Wants to Curb Nicotine in Cigarettes, But Plan’s Fate Rests With Trump

  Officials proposed limiting the amount of nicotine to make cigarettes less addictive, but it’s unclear if the incoming administration will offer support.
  
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  Rebuilding L.A. Will Take Workers, Many of Whom Face Deportation

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• Apple has worst day since August following reports of China, AI struggles

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  Trump Taps Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight as Hollywood ‘Ambassadors’

  The president-elect said the actors would be his “eyes and ears” with the goal of helping the entertainment industry, which he said had lost business to foreign countries.
  
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• Trump tariffs on Canada could jeopardize oil and gas exports to U.S., says trade chief

  President-elect Donald Trump's threatened tariffs could prompt Canada to pursue dollar-to-dollar retaliation or an export tax on oil and gas bound for the U.S.
  
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