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The directive of President Donald Trump for government-backed-mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion worth of mortgage securities would seemingly spell the end to the idea that the giants would go public again in massive initial public offerings.
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Global private equity fundraising turned in its second consecutive year of declining activity in 2025, new data from financial analytics specialist PitchBook shows.
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China built a dominant strategic position in the region as the leading lender and trading partner. It is watching President Trump's next moves closely.
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Mike Wirth has built a massive advantage for the only US oil company on the ground in the Caribbean nation
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Data on the labor market in December will be closely watched for clues on the state of the economy.
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J&J strikes deal with US government to cut drug prices, gain tariff exemptions ReutersJ&J strikes deal with U.S. government to cut drug prices, gain tariff exemptions CNBCTrump has announced deals with drugmakers to cut costs. Will they save people money? NBC News
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Nonfarm payrolls were expected to rise by 73,000 in December as the unemployment rate moved lower to 4.5%.
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History suggests AI investment will falter in 2026, says BCA Counterpoint strategist. But the investment implications are notable.
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Rokos Capital returned 31% in 2024 following wild swings in equity, bond and commodity markets
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Russia Says It Used Nuclear-Capable Missile to Strike Western Ukraine The New York TimesRussia attacks Ukraine with new Oreshnik ballistic missile NBC NewsRussia fires hypersonic missile at target near Ukraine's border with NATO ReutersRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,415 Al Jazeera
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Franklin Templeton's credit arm Benefit Street Partners has scored $10bn of new investable capital through the final close of its latest real estate debt fund.
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How an Abrupt Call Between Trump and Colombia's President Averted a Crisis The New York TimesColombia sees 'real threat' of US military action, president tells BBC BBCTrump invites Colombian president to White House after threatening his country with military strike NPRIn turnaround from earlier threats, Trump invites Colombia's leader to the White House PBSMapped: The countries Trump is threatening — and why Axios
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Life sciences and healthcare investor Catalio Capital Management has beaten its target for its second credit fund by reaching a $325m final close.
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The agreement with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay represents a push for deeper global cooperation, in contrast to the United States turning to coercion in its dealings with other countries.
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Iran's supreme leader says protesters are ‘ruining their own streets' to please Trump AP NewsLive updates: Anti-government protests spread in Iran as authorities cut communications CNNIran's supreme leader signals harsher crackdown as protest movement swells The GuardianIran's leader accuses protesters of acting for Trump CNBC
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Anyone With a Kid in Day Care Knows How Inconvenient Illnesses Are. Well, It's About to Get Worse. SlateCDC staff ‘blindsided' as child vaccine schedule unilaterally overhauled The Washington PostWe Want to Hear From Parents and Doctors About Vaccines The New York TimesRFK Jr. says it may be "better" if fewer children receive the flu vaccine CBS News
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U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Measured annually, job gains in 2025 were the slowest since 2020.
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US builds case to retain measles elimination status as infections mount CNNDoctors Warn of Highly-Infectious Disease Spreading Across the US PreventionA Threat To Every American The Contrarian | Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen | SubstackMeasles Cases Hit 34-Year High as US Vaccines Norms Crumpled Bloomberg.comWill the U.S. Lose Its Measles Elimination Status in 2026?
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One awards battle after another: A-listers face off at this year's Golden Globes The GuardianGolden Globes 2026 Film predictions — who should win and who will win? The Times2026 Golden Globes: 15 nominated films you can stream this weekend The Boston GlobeHow to watch the 2026 Golden Globes (and everything else you need to know) Los Angeles TimesGolden Globes 2026: Celebrity Seating Chart Revealed E! News
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Hochul and Mamdani to unveil free child care plan in New York City abcnews.go.comHochul and Mamdani Announce Plan to Make N.Y. Child Care Universal The New York TimesMayor Mamdani & Governor Hochul to Launch Free Child Care for Two-Year-Olds in NYC — Governor Announces Investments to Deliver Universal Child Care for New York Children Under Five NYC.govMamdani says New York child care expansion a real step to fulfilling campaign pledge NP
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Experts offered a variety of suggestions, including paring your list of goals, making saving automatic and avoiding spending temptations like marketing emails.
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MiniMax joins wave of Chinese technology companies going public
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Freddie and Fannie have been growing their mortgage bond holdings in recent months, but the 30-year fixed mortgage is still above 6%.
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Stock futures are little changed ahead of jobs report, potential tariff ruling: Live updates CNBCTrading Day: Defense over tech, payrolls next ReutersStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures trade flat as Wall Street looks to jobs report, Supreme Court tariff decision Yahoo Finance UKAsian Shares Rise and US Futures Are Flat After Modest Wall Street Moves U.S. News & World Report
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Impact investor Creation Investments Capital Management has almost doubled the total raised for its debut credit fund through the more than $46m final close of its sophomore vehicle in the strategy.
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The move, a bid to make homes more affordable, would be a back-to-future moment for the two mortgage firms. Buying risky mortgage bonds helped push them to near-bankruptcy in 2008.
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Meta's Reality Labs chief is calling the 'most important' meeting of the year, urging employees to show up in person Business Insider
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The IRS will start accepting 2025 tax returns on Jan. 26, marking the official start of the 2026 tax filing season.
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Nvidia's new, more efficient racks could lessen the need for products that use cold water to remove excess heat from data centers.
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Infrastructure and economic rebuilding hinges on the U.S. lifting sanctions.
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5 blue states sue Trump admin over $10 billion child care funding freeze AxiosHealth Dept. Freezes $10 Billion in Funding to 5 Democratic States The New York TimesCalifornia AG announces lawsuit over frozen family assistance funds KCRA5 states sue Trump administration for freezing social services funding CBS News
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Kane gets 500th NHL goal, becomes 5th U.S.-born player to reach milestone NHL.comKane becomes 50th player to join NHL's 500 club ESPNPatrick Kane nets 500th career goal in Red Wings game vs Canucks Detroit Free PressBlackhawks Legend Patrick Kane Has 500 NHL Goals Yahoo SportsKane hits 500-goal milestone in Wings' 5-1 win over Canucks
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Asia markets trade mixed following China inflation data; Uniqlo owner shares jump 7% CNBCChina inflation hits near three-year high in December as full-year CPI misses target CNBCChinese Inflation Reaches 34-Month High in Pickup Driven by Food Bloomberg.comChina's consumer inflation scales 3-year high but deflation battle far from over Reuters
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Portland City Council abruptly shuts down due to security concern Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPBFederal agents shoot 2 people in Portland KPTVUS Border agent shoots, wounds two people in Portland, DHS says KATUMan, woman shot by federal agent in Portland during 'targeted' vehicle stop: Officials abcnews.go.comTwo wounded in shooting involving federal agents in Portland BBC
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Trump instructs 'representatives' to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, aiming to lower rates CNBCTrump Calls on Fannie and Freddie to Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds The Wall Street JournalTrump wants to buy $200B in mortgage bonds to lower housing costs AxiosTrump announces $200B bond purchase in bid to lower mortgage rates PoliticoMortgage Bonds, Home Lenders Jump as Trump Targets Housing Costs
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Economists think investment in technology is helping companies do more with less labor.
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The monthly trade deficit continued to shrink in October after President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports, the latest data showed.
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Industry racks up largest asset gains on record, benefiting from buyout groups' difficulty returning cash to clients
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Plus, Wells Fargo's investment banking ambitions and hedge funds race for Venezuela's esoteric debt
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Buccaneers Make Changes to 2026 Coaching Staff Tampa Bay BuccaneersBucs fire OC as part of coaching staff overhaul ESPNBuccaneers fire Josh Grizzard after one year as OC; special teams coach Thomas McGaughey also out NFL.comBuccaneers fire five assistants, including OC Josh Grizzard, as Todd Bowles makes major staff changes CBS SportsBuccaneers reportedly fire OC Josh Grizzard a
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Child care professionals, parents, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and other local leaders expressed horror Wednesday after the federal government announced that it would freeze about $10 billion in funding for child care and family assistance programs in Illinois, California, Colorado, Minnesota and New York.
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Metro Detroit cannabis dispensaries say sales have ticked up in recent weeks as customers stock up ahead of a new 24% tax set to take effect Jan. 1.
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Big real-estate firms turned buyers of their own shares; personal computer growth rose as chief investment officers bought equipment for remote workers, and people went on fake office commutes to mark the start and end of the day.
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 Investors sent record inflows to high-yield corporate bonds and broke a six-week losing streak for investment-grade debt in the week that ended Wednesday as market volatility from the coronavirus...
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