Equity Funds See Outflows on Geopolitical, Rate Worries
U.S. equity funds saw sizeable outflows in the seven days through January 7, as investors turned cautious over deepening global tensions and ahead of the U.S. jobs report, seen as one of the factors influencing the Federal Reserve's rate outlook.
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Single-Family Housing Starts Rebound in October
U.S. single-family homebuilding rebounded in October, but permits for future construction eased, signaling caution among builders as new housing inventory remains high and demand soft.
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U.S. payrolls rose 50,000 in December, less than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.4%
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to rise by 73,000 in December as the unemployment rate moved lower to 4.5%.
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US Adds 50K Jobs, Unemployment Falls to 4.4%
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in December amid business caution about hiring because of import tariffs and rising artificial intelligence investment, but the unemployment rate dipped to 4.4%, supporting expectations the Federal Reserve would leave interest...
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UN Forecasts 2.0% US Economic Growth in 2026
A United Nations report said economic growth in the United States slowed to 1.9% in 2025 — from 2.8% in 2024 — but was forecast to edge up to 2.0% in 2026 and 2.2% in 2027, aided by expansionary fiscal and monetary policies.
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Supreme Court Set to Issue Rulings as Trump Awaits Fate of Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court could issue at least one ruling on Friday as several major cases remain pending including litigation testing the legality of President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.
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