European markets head for soft open as sentiment falters
European stocks are expected to open broadly flat on Wednesday as investors gear up for central bank decisions. Source link
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European markets set to open lower as traders look ahead to central bank action
European stocks are expected to open in lower territory on Tuesday, reversing gains seen at the start of the week. Source link
Food inflation leads diners to cheaper menu items
Consumers are still dining out, but instead of higher-priced entrees, many are ordering more appetizers. As food inflation and affordability dominates the conversation about the U.S. consumer, new restaurant purchasing data shows even among Americans who are going to restaurants, many are in the mindset of cutting back. “Appetizer orders are up 20% year over…
UK economy unexpectedly shrunk before Budget
Pedestrians walk past British Union flag designs on advertisements. Simon Dawson | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.K. economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1% in the three months to October, according to official figures released Friday. Economists had expected 0% growth over the period. It follows a 0.1% expansion over the three months to September. The Office…
Trump says Fed could have ‘at least doubled’ latest interest rate cut
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a roundtable discussion with business leaders at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Dec. 10, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the Federal Reserve‘s latest decision to cut benchmark interest rates by a quarter percentage point could have been “at least doubled.” Trump,…
Fed interest rate decision December 2025:
A Federal Reserve split over where its priorities should lie cut its key interest rate Wednesday, but signaled a tougher road ahead for further reductions. Fulfilling expectations of a “hawkish cut,” the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee lowered its key overnight borrowing rate by a quarter percentage point, putting it in a range between…
U.S. will finish the year with 3% GDP growth
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks onstage during The New York Times DealBook Summit 2025 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 03, 2025 in New York City. David Dee Delgado | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images More CNBC coverage on U.S. economy The latest report on inflation, delayed by the government shutdown, showed…
Euro zone inflation in November 2025
A Christmas market in Cottbus, Germany. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Euro zone inflation stood at 2.2% in November, marking a slight rise from the previous month, flash data from data agency Eurostat showed Tuesday. The latest consumer price index reading is just a shade above the European Central Bank’s 2% target….
European markets set to open flat to lower in struggle to find momentum
European stocks are seen opening in flat to lower territory on Tuesday as regional markets continue to struggle to find momentum in December. Source link
As Manhattan’s condo market wavers, rents are still rising
From July 2024 to July 2025, 1 in 3 condos sold in Manhattan sold at a loss, according to luxury real estate firm Brown Harris Stevens. Experts say this dynamic is somewhat typical in a city with high selling fees and high tax rates. What is unusual is the borough’s wavering property values over the…