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UK consumer spending disappointed in November, surveys show
British consumers kept a tight rein on their spending in November as they awaited finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget, while retailers said Black Friday sales disappointed, according to surveys on Tuesday.
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Dow transports are on a roll. Why investors shouldn't ignore the bullish message.
As Dow transports have rallied — which the Dow Theory says is a good sign for the stock market — most of the components remain cheaply priced.
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BLS to Include October PPI Data in November PPI Release
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will not produce an October 2025 Producer Price Index (PPI) news release, according to a revised news release dates page on its website. The agency will instead publish October data with the November 2025 PPI release, which is set to be issued on Jan.
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2026 S&P 500 Outlook: Stick With The Trend -- Momentum, Earnings, A Dovish Fed
The S&P 500 is rated Strong Buy with a $7,700 price target for FY2026, implying 13% upside. I see robust momentum, AI-driven earnings growth, and a dovish Fed as key tailwinds supporting continued double-digit returns.
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Medline's Founding Family Has $6 Billion-Plus Stake In Its Upcoming Blockbuster IPO
Medical-supplies giant Medline's IPO is set to be this winter's blockbuster–worth up to $55 billion. Documents for it also reveal for the first time the remaining stake of the Mills family, who founded the company in 1910 and ran it for generations until a few years after its sale to private equity in 2021 for $30 billion.
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Stocks Dip Ahead of Fed Decision as Tech Stays Green | Closing Bell
Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Matt Miller. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
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The 2026 Market: Why Wall Street sees a 12% S&P surge ahead
Year-end momentum could set up huge 2026 gains, according to this market pro
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Bull market will continue run in 2026, will be bumps in the road: Hennion & Walsh's Kevin Mahn
Kevin Mahn, Hennion & Walsh and Victoria Greene, G Squared Private Wealth, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's market action.
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Dow Falls as Investors Count Down to Fed Meeting
Stocks drifted lower as the battle for Warner Bros. Discovery went hostile and investors expected a Fed rate cut this week.
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Santa Claus Has A Favorite Index, And Santa's Rally Has A Favorite Start Date
The Fed's interest rate decision and press conference on Wednesday are expected to deliver a 25 bps cut, and then the market will immediately focus on the odds of future cuts based on Chair Powell's comments. Santa tends to show up on Wall Street after a particular trading day, and it favors the S&P 500 over the Nasdaq.
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Mortgage rates are surging ahead of the Fed's expected rate cut. What gives?
Mortgage rates are rising sharply even though the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates later this week.
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Why the SEC's Top Accountant Is Weighing Changes to Audit Inspections, Conflict-of-Interest Rules
Kurt Hohl, who became the securities regulator's chief accountant in July, talks about his plans for oversight.
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Fed cuts in January are not a foregone conclusion, says JPMorgan's Jordan Jackson
CNBC's Michael Santoli and Jordan Jackson, JPMorgan global market strategist, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the market action this week.
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The Fed can cut rates again Wednesday, but higher yields are a threat to markets
Treasury yields were climbing on Monday, stoking fears that more interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve might ultimately leave anyone hoping for lower borrowing costs disassapointed.
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U.S. Tech Stocks May Not Be So Exceptional in 2026
Ed Yardeni of Yardeni Research is calling for a change in one of the most successful investment strategies of recent years.
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Fed still has room to go with rate cuts, says BlackRock's Rick Reider
Rick Reider, BlackRock CIO of global fixed income, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, the state of the labor market and much more.
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Market Outlook 2026: The World Outside The S&P 500 Is Getting Louder
The U.S. economy avoided a widely expected recession, despite a deeply inverted yield curve historically signaling downturns. Massive AI-driven CapEx by hyperscalers has created a parallel economic boom.
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Jamie Dimon sends STARK inflation warning ahead of Fed decision
‘The Big Money Show' panel discusses President Donald Trump's new affordability tour, stubborn inflation and whether the Fed's upcoming rate decision could make or break the market's year-end rally.
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10 Dividend Stocks that Look Better than Bonds
As Treasury yields fall, dividend stocks with higher payouts and room to maintain them are becoming an appealing bond alternative.
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Soloway: Santa Claus Rally Not Likely, Technical Weakness in A.I. & Bitcoin
@verifiedinvesting's Gareth Soloway isn't convinced Santa Claus is coming to the stock market. A Yen Carry Trade unwind is something he considers a real possibility, which will lead to a major selling event across markets.
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