U.S. Jobless Claims Decreased Last Week
In the week through Dec. 27, 199,000 new unemployment claims were filed, down from 215,000 a week earlier, the Labor Department said. Economists polled were forecasting 220,000 claims.
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Stock Futures Edge Down at Year End
The three main U.S. markets have edged lower for the last three sessions, and look poised to do so again.
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London Has Best IPO Year Since 2021, PwC Report Says
Eleven initial public offerings raised £1.9 billion in 2025 as a late surge in listings eased fears that the city is stuck in a fundraising drought.
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China's Factory Activity Gauges Signal Return to Growth
China's factory activity signaled a return to growth in December, according to both official and private surveys, an improvement likely to help Beijing achieve its growth target for the year.
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China's 'Invisible' Stimulus Is Here. Why It's Easy to Miss.
Beijing is quietly channeling support through local governments, state firms, and targeted subsidies-stabilizing growth without shock-and-awe.
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2026 Is a Make-or-Break Year for the AI Trade
There are many things that can upend the AI data center trade. Chief among them is power supply.
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Fed Minutes Suggest Caution About Further Cuts Early Next Year
At the December meeting, some officials backed holding rates steady "for some time."
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Chicago Fed Estimates Flat December Unemployment Rate
An estimate by the Chicago Fed forecasts that unemployment held steady in December at 4.6%, the reserve bank said.
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South Korea Inflation Eases in December; Averages 2.1% in 2025
The consumer price index rose 2.3% from a year earlier in December, compared with 2.4% in November, the national statistics office said.
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Hong Kong Stocks Log Best Year Since 2017 as AI Boom Fuels Tech Rally
Hong Kong stocks ended 2025 with a second consecutive annual gain, posting their best performance since 2017 in percentage terms, thanks to a tech rally fueled by artificial intelligence.
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BLS Defends Housing Calculations in November Inflation Report
The agency argued that it had no better way to handle a challenging patchwork of missing data caused by the recent government shutdown.
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IPOs This Year Were Too Meager to Resolve the VC Liquidity Crisis
Venture capital-backed companies raised more funding via initial public offerings in 2025 than in the year prior, but the volume and performance of new listings disappointed VC investors.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
December 31, 2025 09:00 ET (14:00 GMT)
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