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President Trump wants substantially lower borrowing costs, but officials at the central bank appear ready to resist delivering further cuts if the economic backdrop does not warrant it.
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The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates, possibly for the last time for a while. What's the best move home buyers and homeowners can make right now — and what could be a costly mistake?
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Time magazine names ‘Architects of AI' as its person of the year for 2025 AP NewsThe Architects of AI Are TIME's 2025 Person of the Year Time MagazineTIME names Architects of AI its 2025 Person of the Year Austin American-StatesmanTime magazine names 'Architects of AI' as its person of the year for 2025 ABC NewsWill Trump
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Home prices have not gone negative since mid-2023, a year after the Federal Reserve first brought rates up from zero, and mortgage rates moved sharply higher.
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Noem Faces Questions From House Panel Amid Immigration Crackdown The New York TimesLive updates: Kristi Noem defends Trump's immigration policies before departing early from hearing The Washington PostTop Democrat on House homeland security committee calls for Kristi Noem to resign as protester interrupts meeting - US politics live The GuardianHomeland Security Secy. Noem Testifies Before Congress C-SPAN
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The Federal Reserve voted to cut interest rates Wednesday by another quarter percent, in an effort to prop up a sagging job market. Fed officials warned they'll be cautious about more cuts in 2026.
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Nobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Says U.S. Helped Her Leave Venezuela The New York TimesVenezuelan opposition leader says US helped her travel to Norway to accept Nobel Prize CNNInside the very tense, very wet secret mission to get María Corina Machado out of Venezuela CBS NewsVenezuelan Nobel laureate credits Trump for pressuring Maduro with ‘decisive' actions AP News
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Disney's deal with OpenAI will allow fans to make short-form clips using Disney characters.
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Officials from Ukraine, U.S. and Europe to meet Saturday on Trump's plan Axios‘Pretty Strong Words' Used on Ukraine Call With European Leaders, Trump Says The New York TimesZelenskyy to hold urgent talks with 30 countries as Trump pushes for swift peace deal with Russia AP NewsTrump hits out at Ukraine and Europe as Russia peace talks drag NBC News
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Founders who commit to the long game are the ones who build enduring companies and deep relationships.
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Harness CEO Jyoti Bansal wants to eventually take Harness public after he sold his previous startup, AppDynamics, to Cisco just before a planned IPO.
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Ukraine hands revised 20-point peace plan proposal to US, official says ABC NewsUkraine presents response to US peace plan as Trump says European leaders want a meeting CNNZelenskiy says fundamentals of reconstruction plan agreed with top US officials ReutersOpinion | The outlines of a sustainable Ukraine peace deal inch into view The Washington Post
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From Iran to China to Venezuela - how seized tanker hid location BBCWhat Trump's latest dramatic Venezuela move means CNNUS lawmakers voice concerns about Venezuelan tanker seizure: ‘sounds a lot like the beginning of a war' - US politics live The GuardianTrump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela NPR
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More than 80,000 collectors and art fans poured into Art Basel Miami Beach, with several works selling for over $1 million.
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S&P 500 futures retreat after nearing record on Fed as Oracle disappointment drags down AI stocks: Live updates CNBCThe Fed's hawkish cut, Oracle earnings, Coca-Cola's next CEO and more in Morning Squawk CNBCWhy Oracle Is Worrying Investors About the A.I. Boom The New York TimesStock Dip-Buyers Step In After Oracle Spurs Slide: Markets Wrap Bloomberg.com
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EU Seeks Russian Asset Freeze Deal by Friday to Ease Ukraine Aid Bloomberg.comUsing Russian Assets to Help Ukraine Is Looking Like Europe's Least-Bad Option The Wall Street JournalEU approves legal workaround to sideline Orbán, keep Russian assets frozen forever politico.euUK bankers warn on plan to use Russian assets for loans to Ukraine Financial Times
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A wall of worry headed into 2026 won't stop stocks from logging more gains, says Fundstrat's Tom Lee.
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The UK government-owned British Business Bank has agreed a $100m cornerstone commitment to SV Health Investors' new flagship fund, its largest fund commitment to date.
The post British Business Bank makes biggest fund commitment yet with $100m SV8 Biotech backing appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
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Growth equity firm Integrity Growth Partners has raised $220m for its debut fundraise, after eight years of deal-by-deal investing.
The post Long-time deal-by-deal investor Integrity Growth Partners seals $220m debut fundraise appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren cautions that the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery to either Netflix or Paramount Skydance could reduce competition and concentrate power over what films and news American see.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody Analytics, about the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates and what it means for consumers.
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Samsung makes progress on One UI 8.5 for Galaxy S23, Z Flip 6, and Z Fold 6 SamMobileSamsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta for Next-Level Ease of Use samsung.comOne UI 8.5 seems like a very nice, but small update [Video] 9to5GoogleSamsung Launches OneUI 8.5 Beta in the U.S. Thurrott.comSamsung just grabbed this great Pixel feature for Now Bar Android Authority
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A 50-year mortgage is a poor solution to America's housing crisis. What's needed are more homes.
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Charlie Kirk murder suspect Tyler Robinson to make 1st in-person court appearance ABC NewsCharlie Kirk's alleged killer Tyler Robinson to make first in-person court appearance New York PostMan accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk due for in-person court appearance KOMOLawyers for suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination push to limit media access in case WCVB
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The buildup is already creating opportunities for disillusioned tech employees.
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Central and Eastern Europe-focused investor Aneli Capital has launched with a €35m debut fund targeting tech startups in the region.
The post Aneli Capital launches with €35m to target Lithuania, CEE tech startup ecosystem appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
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Mexico approves up to 50% tariffs on China and other countries BBCMexico Approves Up to 50% Tariffs on Chinese, Asian Imports Bloomberg.comMexico Approves 50% Tariffs on Many Chinese Imports The New York TimesExclusive: Mexico tariff hike to hit $1 billion India car exports despite automaker lobbying Reuters
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Over $50 billion in under 24 hours: Why Big Tech is doubling down on investing in India cnbc.comIndia Draws $52 Billion From Amazon, Microsoft in Tech Expansion Bloomberg.comAmazon announces $35 billion investment in India by 2030 to advance AI innovation, create jobs About AmazonJobs, security, skills: How India's giant database is helping over 300 million informal workers step up, wit
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Coca-Cola names new CEO Henrique Braun to succeed James Quincey AJC.comCoca-Cola taps COO Henrique Braun to replace James Quincey as CEO in 2026 cnbc.comAtlanta-based Coca-Cola names new CEO WSB-TVCoca-Cola names veteran
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Fed meeting live coverage: Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 0.25%, Powell says there's 'no risk-free path' Yahoo FinanceFed Cuts Rates Again, Is Divided Over Future Moves The New York TimesCNBC Daily Open: Investors find cheer amid Fed's hawkish cut cnbc.com‘Be careful what you wish for': Top economist warns any additional interest rate cuts after today would signal the economy is slipping into danger Fortune
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wants his U.S. counterpart to arrest the Florida resident accused of being the South American country's biggest tax debtor.
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There's a hidden cost to going with the cheapest option.
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Three members of the Federal Open Market Committee didn't agree with the central bank's quarter percentage point cut on Wednesday.
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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday made its final final interest rate move of the year.
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First work for the multilevel marketing cosmetics and skincare brand is expected early next year
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‘Trump Gold Card' launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee CNNTrump launches $1m 'gold card' immigration visas BBCWhat to know about $1M Trump Gold Card visa program thehill.comWhat Is a Trump Gold Card? Applications Open for Million-Dollar Visas. The New York TimesTrump unveils Gold Card for fast-tracked U.S. residency for $1 million Axios
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Representing a variety of public and private sectors, guests from technology and finance to education and the artsparticipated in a lunchtime discussion designed to spark conversation around critical questions of the day.
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Entrepreneurship isn't limited by ambition but by the absence of systems that turn effort into sustainable growth.
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LBP AM Group, a tie-up between La Banque Postale and Aegon Asset Management, has soared past its target for its latest direct lending fundraise to reach a €450m final close.
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One side of the industry, including Airtable, Opendoor and Handshake, is ‘refounding.' You'll want to know what that term means.
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Chinese exports to the United States continued to crater last month, but the drop was made up by booming sales in Southeast Asia and Europe.
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 Financial scams, including cryptocurrency schemes, cost consumers $3.8 billion last year just in the U.S. - twice as much as in 2021.
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WHAT are Republican lawmakers in politics to achieve? Not many years ago, at the peak of their outrage over Barack Obama''s economic stimulus package, 'balanced budgets' might have featured in the answer. But the frenzied passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act through Congress has revealed the insincerity of the party''s fiscal moralising. Republicans in Congress do not oppose government borrowing when it suits them. Rather, the overarching policy objective that unifies them is cutting taxes—and damn the fiscal consequences. Following the passage of the tax bill through the Senate in the early hours of December 2nd, Republicans are on the brink of achieving their goal.On November 30th budget scorekeepers unveiled a forecast for how much extra economic growth the tax bill might spark: enough to pay for about one third of its $1.5trn cost. Previously, Republicans might have viewed this projection as a triumph. They have long pressed for budget forecasts to include such 'dynamic' effects (see blog). But the score briefly seemed to imperil the bill. It undermined the absurd claim, made by the Republican leadership and the Trump administration, that tax cuts would pay for themselves in full. No serious economist ever thought this credible. Yet the official score seemed to blow Republicans'' ...
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