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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says Inflation Is a ‘Little Higher’ Than Expected

Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, said it was too early for the central bank to start reacting to the tariffs that President-elect Trump had been promising.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Russian General Calls U.S. Chairman of Joint Chiefs

In a highly unusual call, the two men “discussed a number of global and regional security issues, to include the ongoing conflict in Ukraine,” a spokesman said.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Fed’s Beige Book says economy is stable. Companies more optimistic about 2025, but tariffs a worry.

The U.S. expanded steadily in November, but hiring was subdued and inflation was still a nagging problem in some parts of the economy, a new Federal Reserve survey found.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell discusses central bank independence, crypto at Dealbook conference

The appearances comes two weeks ahead of when the central bank will announce is decision on interest rates.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Trump nominates Jared Isaacman, private astronaut and Shift4 CEO, for NASA chief

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Jared Isaacman to be NASA Administrator.

CNBC - Dec. 4

NATO chief calls for more weapons for Ukraine ahead of peace talks with Russia

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is urging Ukraine to hold off on peace talks with Russia until it can get more military aid. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Deutsche Bank chief calls for relief on regulation and ‘rethink’ on tax

Call comes amid discontent with Germany’s ruling coalition ahead of snap election in February

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Russia and China waging destabilization campaigns, NATO chief says

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Michigan fires Campbell after one season as OC

Michigan, whose offense slipped to 112th nationally in scoring and 129th in passing, has fired coordinator Kirk Campbell after his first season in that role.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Bundesbank chief calls for softer debt brake to increase investment

German central bank president Joachim Nagel urges Berlin to relax rules to address defence and infrastructure shortfalls

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Fed commentary, Foot Locker, ADP jobs data: What to Watch

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will be releasing a fresh round of commentary alongside St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem and Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin. The central bank is set to ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

NATO Chief Urges More Weapons for Ukraine Ahead of Any Peace Talks

Mark Rutte said it was up to Ukraine to decide when it was ready to begin negotiations with Russia — and that the West should help strengthen Kyiv’s position beforehand.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

OpenAI hires first marketing chief from Coinbase

OpenAI said on Tuesday that it's hired Kate Rouch from Coinbase as its first chief marketing officer.

CNBC - Dec. 3

Top Fed Official Leans Toward Rate Cut This Month, If Data Supports It

In a recent speech, Christopher Waller, a member of the Fed Board of Governors, said a rate cut hinged on inflation continuing to drop.

Inc. - Dec. 3

NATO chief wants less talk of peace process in Ukraine, more arms

NATO’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte argued that Ukraine needs to be put in a “position of strength” instead of being pushed toward peace talks, while speaking at a Tuesday conference ahead of the ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Starmer plans peerage for former chief of staff Sue Gray

PM’s ‘political list’ said to be long even as he axes 92 hereditary peers to trim the size of the Lords

Financial Times - Dec. 3

England’s chief prosecutor warns lawyers’ pay may be adding to court delays

Head of Crown Prosecution Service Stephen Parkinson calls for review

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Job openings jumped and hiring slumped in October, key labor report for the Fed shows

Job openings totaled 7.74 million on the month, up 372,000 from September.

CNBC - Dec. 3

Cease-Fire Between Israel, Hezbollah Teeters as Sides Exchange Fire

The flare-up in fighting highlights the ambiguities within the deal over how the cease-fire should be enforced.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

Job openings jumped and hiring slumped in October, key labor report for the Fed shows

Available jobs rose in October while hiring fell during a month in which payrolls growth hit their lowest level in nearly four years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday.

NBC News - Dec. 3

Secret Service fired at suspects near Yellen’s home

A Secret Service agent fired at suspects who were attempting to open car doors near Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s home in Washington, D.C., early Tuesday morning, a spokesman said in a ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Why Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Lebanon Cease-Fire

Some violations of the truce, and some amount of violence, are to be expected, analysts say, and do not necessarily mean the deal will collapse and war will resume anytime soon.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Sports Direct under fire for misspelt Cymru hat

Sports Direct have been caught selling a bobble hat branded with "Cyrmu" instead of Cymru.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Nomura chief apologises after ex-employee charged with clients’ attempted murder

Former wealth management staff arrested after allegedly setting customers’ house on fire

Financial Times - Dec. 3

NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs, Ravens aren't as good as we think

Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City are 11-1, but are looking more vulnerable every week and Baltimore's five losses are concerning. Plus: Lions in danger?

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Middle East latest: Israel and Hezbollah trade fire, threatening Lebanon ceasefire

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel

ABC News - Dec. 2

Georgian police fire teargas at pro-EU protesters as political crisis deepens

Tbilisi experiences fifth day of demonstrations amid anger over ruling party’s decision to shelve EU accession talks. Georgian police have fired teargas to try to disperse thousands of pro-EU ...

The Guardian - Dec. 2

Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut, but worries about inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller cited recent data indicating that progress on inflation may be "stalling."

CNBC - Dec. 2

Israel and Hizbollah exchange fire, putting truce under severe strain

Air strikes by Israeli military across Lebanon come after militant group fires rockets

Financial Times - Dec. 2

Hezbollah and Israel Trade Fire, Further Testing Cease-Fire

Both sides have accused each other of violating the deal; Hezbollah fired into Israel for the first time since the truce took effect, and Israel responded with airstrikes.

The New York Times - Dec. 2

Fed’s Waller says he supports interest-rate cut at next meeting — for now

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday that as of today, he supports an interest-rate cut at the central bank’s next meeting in a little over two weeks.

MarketWatch - Dec. 2

Kids worked overnight shifts at pork processing plant, feds find

Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux Falls, Iowa.

CBS News - Dec. 2

Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut but worries about inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday he is anticipating an interest rate cut in December but is concerned about recent trends on inflation that could change his mind.

NBC News - Dec. 2

Appalachian State fires Clark after losing season

Appalachian State, after its first losing season since 2013, has fired football coach Shawn Clark, who went 40-24 in his five seasons with the Mountaineers.

ESPN - Dec. 2