China Inflation Picks Up But Still Below Expectations

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CBS News - Jan. 7

Parts of Los Angeles under evacuation as Palisades fire picks up due to high winds

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The Hill - Jan. 7

Bitcoin drops below $97,000 as Treasury yields pressure risk assets

Bitcoin slumped on Tuesday as a spike in Treasury yields weighed on risk assets broadly.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Lions expect Montgomery to be ready for playoffs

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ESPN - Jan. 7

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CBS Sports - Jan. 7

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MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Democrats still underestimate Trump

Despite his greatest political win, and arguably America’s greatest presidential recovery, Trump’s opponents continue to act as though his success is a fluke.

The Hill - Jan. 7

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The Hill - Jan. 7

Euro zone inflation rose to 2.4% in December, meeting expectations

Economists polled by Reuters forecast a reading of 2.4%, up from 2.2% in November.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Eurozone inflation jumps to 2.4% in third consecutive rise

Increase damps hope that European Central Bank will boost region’s flagging economy with rate cuts

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Former Fed Chair Bernanke Says Trump’s Policies May Not Push Inflation Back Up

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Inc. - Jan. 6

German inflation rises more than expected to 2.9% in December

German inflation jumped to a higher-than-expected 2.9% in December, German statistics office Destatis said Monday.

CNBC - Jan. 6

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The Hill - Jan. 6

German inflation rate climbs to 2.6% in December

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

China’s economy still hasn’t fully emerged from the pandemic as a new year dawns

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MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Germany to release inflation estimate for 2024

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Tesla posted record China sales in 2024. But this year is going to be tough as competition heats up

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CNBC - Jan. 6

Putin orders Russia's top bank to team up with China in AI push to challenge Western tech dominance

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Emeralds for Sale: The Taliban Look Below Ground to Revive the Economy

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The New York Times - Jan. 6

Trump policies will likely have ‘modest’ effect on inflation, Bernanke says

The economic policies outlined by the incoming Trump administration won’t cause a radical shift in inflation, former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Saturday.

MarketWatch - Jan. 5

Amazon Prime Video picks up Melania Trump documentary set for release this year

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NBC News - Jan. 5

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The Guardian - Jan. 5

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CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Draymond picks up Flagrant, Tech in controversial sequence vs. Grizz

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Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

College basketball rankings: Michigan State picks up 'ugly win' vs. Ohio State, is off to hot start in Big Ten

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CBS Sports - Jan. 4

Fantasy Football: These ended up being the best draft picks of 2024

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Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Apple offers holiday discount in China as Huawei competition heats up

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CNBC - Jan. 3

Europe's real estate recovery looks set to pick up steam in 2025

Europe's real estate sector looks poised for further recovery in 2025, as investment activity picks up and growth returns across key market segments.

CNBC - Jan. 3

Kweichow Moutai Expects to Meet Revenue Growth Target Despite China Market Woes

Chinese liquor giant Kweichow Moutai expects to meet its revenue growth target for 2024 despite subdued consumer sentiment and slumping wholesale prices in its home market.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Crypto, Roaring Kitty and 'fartcoin': Market speculation picks up to start 2025

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CNBC - Jan. 2

Fantasy Football: These ended up being the worst draft picks of 2024

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Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

China hits dozens of U.S. companies before expected Trump tariffs

China's Ministry of Commerce adds 28 U.S. entities to export control list to "safeguard national security and interests."

CBS News - Jan. 2

Moment pick-up truck enters busy street on New Year's Day

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BBC News - Jan. 2

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MarketWatch - Jan. 2

How to invest in a much-changed China

While Trump threatens punitive tariffs, investors need to understand how much the country has altered in recent years

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Death toll in New Orleans truck attack up to 15, law enforcement still at driver's Airbnb

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CBS News - Jan. 1

The next gold rush is above us, not below us

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The Hill - Jan. 1

Macau 2024 casino revenues top official estimate but below pre-pandemic levels

Yahoo News - Jan. 1

China Reckons With Years of Excess

Overindebtedness, overbuilding and overcapacity are causing problems at home and abroad.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1

China steps up drive to break Boeing and Airbus grip on plane market

State-owned Comac opens offices abroad and pushes for overseas certification as it increases output of C919 jets

Financial Times - Jan. 1

China Inflation Picks Up But Still Below Expectations

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