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Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Ticks Up in November
16+ min ago (49+ words) Real-time private-sector data suggest consumer inflation is already firmly below the Fed's 2 percent target. Fed's Preferred Inflation Measure Ticks Up in November The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure ticked up in November as consumer price pressures remained sticky toward the…...
New Zealand’s CPI inflation rises to 3.1% YoY in Q4, vs 3.0% expected
19+ min ago (375+ words) New Zealand's'Consumer Price Index'(CPI) climbed 3.1% YoY'in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, compared with the 3.0% increase seen in the third quarter, according to the latest data published by Statistics New Zealand on Friday. The market consensus was for a growth of…...
Average US long-term mortgage rate edges higher, but still near lowest point in more than 3 years
28+ min ago (364+ words) The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked higher this week, but remains near its lowest level in more than three years. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.09% from 6.06% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year…...
Prices ticked up in November as Americans keep spending, a key inflation measure shows
30+ min ago (249+ words) Consumer prices rose 2.8% in November from a year earlier, the Commerce Department said Thursday, up from a 2.7% annual pace in October. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices also increased 2.8% in November from a year ago, slightly higher…...
Hong Kong Office Rents Edged Upwards in December
33+ min ago (537+ words) Asia Pacific real estate investment news and information Ares is doubling its footprint in Central's Gloucester Tower (Image: Hongkong Land) Average rents for grade A offices in Hong Kong rose 0.4 percent in December as rising demand in the city's core…...
United States 4-Week Bill Auction climbed from previous 3.595% to 3.63%
1+ hour ago (287+ words) EUR/USD is holding its ground near two-day highs around 1.1750 as Thursday's session is drawing to a close. The pair is drawing support from a more constructive risk mood, helped by easing EU'US trade tensions and a softer US Dollar....
Australian Dollar Price Forecast: Next target emerges at 0.7000
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (1432+ words) The Australian Dollar (AUD) is back on the rise, and AUD/USD is surpassing the 0.6800 hurdle. The move shows that investors are more willing to take risks, especially after President Trump spoke in a way that was more friendly to…...
Layoffs Remain Low as Weekly Jobless Claims Below Expectations
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (46+ words) Recurring jobless claims also declined, signaling that employment conditions could be improving. Layoffs Remain Low as Weekly Jobless Claims Below Expectations The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits was little changed, highlighting the low level of layoffs…...
U.S. stocks climb some more after Trump calls off his tariffs for Greenland
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (718+ words) New York " U.S. stocks rose again Thursday and regained more of their losses for the week following the latest walk back by President Donald Trump from tariffs he had earlier threatened. The S&P 500 gained 0.5% and added to its big gain…...
Small businesses eye steadier hiring in 2026 following year of uncertainty
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (477+ words) Small business owners across the country are entering 2026 with cautious optimism after a difficult year marked by slow job growth, economic uncertainty and delayed hiring decisions. Employment at businesses with fewer than 50 employees declined by 107,000 in 2025, according to data from…...