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The U.S. bond market is suddenly flashing a warning sign about the economy
Tuesday's flat reading on December retail sales was translating into concerns that U.S. growth may not be as strong as previously presumed — resulting in what will likely be a lower path for both interest rates and inflation this year.
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December retail sales were flat, missing expectations
Consumers activity slowed sharply for the December holiday shopping season amid a spate of rough weather and persistently higher inflation, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
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South Korea AI startup Wrtn aims to enter US market, targets IPO as early as 2028
South Korean startup Wrtn expects to generate more than $100 million of annualised revenue this year after launching its AI entertainment service in South Korea and Japan, with plans to expand to the U.S. by June and eyeing an IPO as early as 2028, its founder said.
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Equity Sector Rotation Chartbook, February 2026 - The Tangible Economy Strikes Back
Equity leadership has shifted markedly since October. The real, tangible sectors are now leading the pack, alongside the powerhouse that remains non-US equities.
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KG Explains "Not Great" Retail Sales, KO Earnings & Bitcoin's Slump
Retail sales came in flat with no metrics under the headline number offering reprieve for the print. That said, Kevin Green talks about the prior month's outperformance as something that hit the latest numbers.
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Behind the volatility in crypto: Bitcoin hovering around $69,000, ethereum near $2,000
CNBC"s MacKenzie Sigalos joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the recent bitcoin volatility.
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Experts break down the December retail sales data
Komal Sri-Kumar, Sri-Kumar Global Strategies president, and Sylvia Jablonski, Defiance ETFs co-founder and CIO, join 'Squawk Box' to discuss the December retail sales data, impact on the Fed's interest rate decision, state of the economy, and more.
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Did You Beat the Market?
With markets back near record highs, it's a good time to make sure you aren't kidding yourself.
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China signals leverage as markets downplay Treasury and dollar risks
Dewardric McNeal, Senior Policy Analyst at Longview Global, and Marc Chandler, Managing Director at Bannockburn Global Forex, discuss China's financial leverage signaling as markets downplay Treasury risks and FX reflects growing concerns about trust in the dollar.
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Dow Jones: Blue Chip Average Hits Record as Nasdaq Eyes 50-Day MA Breakout Today
Value sectors lift US stocks with the Dow at a record high, Nasdaq nearing its 50-day MA, and standout moves from Disney, AmEx, TSMC, and Coca-Cola driving market focus.
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'MASSIVE WAVE': Navarro says tariffs have UNLEASHED investment
White House Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro joins ‘Mornings with Maria' to discuss record-setting market gains, and how President Donald Trump's trade, tax and energy policies are fueling economic growth.
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Trump Sees 15% Economic Growth Under Fed Pick Warsh
President Donald Trump said that Kevin Warsh, his pick to lead the Federal Reserve, can get the US economy to 15% growth and maybe even above that level during an interview with Fox Business. Tyler Kendall reports on Bloomberg Television.
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AI‑led software selloff may pose risk for $1.5 trillion U.S. credit market, says Morgan Stanley
Concerns that artificial intelligence could disrupt large parts of the software industry have started to spill into credit markets, Morgan Stanley warned, as software accounts for about 16%, or $235 billion, of the $1.5 trillion U.S. loan market.
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What an Era of Jobless Growth Means for the US Economy
“This is jobless growth that's coming through into America,” says Frances Donald, chief economist at Royal Bank of Canada, as she sees US economic growth in 2026 driven by capex and government spending and not requiring a significant amount of job growth. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
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US Retail Sales Stall in December
US retail sales unexpectedly stalled in December coming in unchanged. Eight out of 13 retail categories saw decreases during the holiday season.
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FTSE 100, CAC 40 and MIB 40 Forecast – European Markets Showing Hesitation in Larger Uptrend
European indices on the back foot early for Tuesday, as we are trying to find enough momentum to continue the overall upward trend.
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US stocks open higher on Tuesday: Dow Jones jumps 200 points to hit new ATH
US stocks moved higher on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting another all-time high, as investors digested weaker-than-expected retail sales data and looked ahead to key labor market and inflation reports later in the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 239 points, or about 0.5%, extending its recent run of record highs.
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Kenya's Central Bank Cuts Key Lending Rate
Kenya's central bank cut its key lending rate as East Africa's largest economy continued a policy-loosening cycle to boost private-sector lending and economic growth.
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U.S. Retail Sales Held Steady in December
Economists had been expecting sales to increase despite concerns about a fragile consumer economy.
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Market Signals: Separating The Wheat From The Chaff
Even with a roughly 2% gain in the MSCI World Index last month, performance diverged across companies and managers as the AI trade broadened and brief macro volatility tested discipline. Markets continued to reward fundamentals over narrative, reinforcing that company investments—particularly in AI—must translate into returns.
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