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Bond-Market Debate Over Fed’s Path in 2026 Is About to Heat Up
The big debate in the US Treasury market over the extent of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts ahead is about to heat up with a string of pivotal economic data releases.
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Rich World’s Rate-Cut Momentum Is Fading Away
The final flurry of global monetary policy decisions for 2025 is likely to showcase how the easing cycle in advanced economies either lacks fresh impetus or is effectively over.
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SK Capital Is Said to Near Deal for Swiss Drug Distributor Swixx
US private equity firm SK Capital Partners is nearing a deal to acquire Swiss drug distribution company Swixx Biopharma SA, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Tokyo Gas to Invest in US Downstream Assets to Drive Growth
Tokyo Gas Co., Japan’s biggest distributor of the fuel, plans to invest in US downstream assets to lift earnings and reinforce the last leg of its energy supply chain.
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China Buys Rare Argentine Wheat Cargo as Milei Trims Tariffs
China is buying its first cargo of Argentine wheat in decades at a time when farmers on the Pampas are harvesting a record crop and President Javier Milei is trimming tariffs on shipments in a bid to boost exports.
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Can Macy’s Save the American Department Store?
As department stores lose their grip on the middle class, Macy’s is betting on becoming the “center” again, with CEO Tony Spring reshaping the iconic brand. Retail historian Michael Lisicky and former Sears executive Mark Cohen explain what it takes to matter to shoppers now. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Alphabet Poised for Another Paper Gain as SpaceX Valuation Jumps
Alphabet Inc. is set to book another sizable paper gain after SpaceX completes a tender offer that effectively values the closely held company at about $800 billion.
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Fatal Shooting at Sydney’s Bondi on Hanukkah
Several people were killed at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach after gunmen opened fire, an incident the Australian prime minister called a “targeted attack” on the Jewish community. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Wall Street Sees AI Bubble Coming and Is Betting on What Pops It
It’s been three years since OpenAI set off euphoria over artificial intelligence with the release of ChatGPT. And while the money is still pouring in, so are the doubts about whether the good times can last.
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Carry Trade Revival That Electrified EM Spurs Optimism for 2026
Big investors say that carry trades across emerging markets have further to run in 2026 following a blockbuster year for the popular strategy.