China Gears Up as World's No. 1 Car Maker, Ending Japan's 20-Year Reign
China is on track to become the world's largest auto manufacturer for the first time in 2025, marking a historic shift in the global auto industry after more than two decades of Japanese dominance, Nikkei reports.
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The Market Risk in 2026 if Growth Projections Fail
There is a rising market risk in 2026 that is largely overlooked as we wrap up this year. As discussed in the "Fed's Soft Landing Narrative,"optimism about 2026 is running high.
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Fed Hawks and Doves: Central Bankers' Remarks
After cutting the U.S. policy rate by a quarter-of-a-percentage point in October to further support the labor market, Federal Reserve policymakers are deeply divided over what to do next, with policymakers worried that further easing could worsen inflation pitted against...
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US Stocks End Down as Tech Dips Ahead of New Year
Wall Street's main indexes ended lower Monday, kicking off the final week of the year on a softer note, as heavyweight technology stocks retreated from last week's gains that had pushed the S&P 500 to record highs.
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Gold Alert: Stormy Times Ahead
The gold price is racing from one all-time high to the next. That's good news for friends of the precious metal and bad news for anyone still hoping for a stabilization of global debt dynamics.
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Corporate Bankruptcies Surge to Great Recession Levels
Corporate bankruptcies surged in 2025, climbing to levels not seen since the aftermath of the Great Recession, as companies struggled to absorb inflation, rising interest rates, and the highest tariffs in decades, The Washington Post reports.
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