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Canada's population drops as country caps immigration

Canada's population declined by more than 76,000 people between July and October, driven by a drop in foreign students and temporary workers.

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China to hike tax on condoms in attempt to boost falling birth rate

From 1 January, contraceptives will be subject to a 13% VAT rate – part of a carrot-and-stick approach by the government to increase birthsChina is set to impose a value-added tax (VAT) on condoms and other contraceptives for the first time in three decades, as the country tries to boost its birthra…

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Yuan Rally Offers Little Relief for China Stocks on Growth Woes

The yuan’s recent strength is doing little to boost Chinese stocks as mounting concerns over economic weakness and rising valuations sap sentiment toward equities.

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Venezuela Is Running Out of Oil Storage Space Amid Tanker Curbs

Venezuela may soon have to start closing some oil wells as it runs low on storage capacity following last week’s tanker seizure and US plans to block other sanctioned vessels.

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Poll: Americans say holidays are costing them more, some are scaling back

Negative views of the nation's economy persist as 2025 draws to a close.

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Some of England’s most-deprived councils to get funding boost in new deal

Manchester, Bradford and outer London boroughs among those to receive increases ministers hope will ‘restore pride’Which councils are the winners and losers – and will tax bills go up?Some of England’s most-deprived councils will receive a funding boost under a new three-year local government deal w…

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Canada sees large drop in population amid international students crackdown

Population fell by 0.2% in third quarter – and the only other quarterly decline on record was attributed to Covid limitsCanada experienced one of its largest drops in population in the most recent quarter, the result of a crackdown on international students. The drop marks dramatic turnaround for a …

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UK Inflation Drop Raises Probability of More Cuts: Anderson

Nomura European Economist Josie Anderson says the bigger-than-expected drop in UK inflation could see more BOE policymakers voting for a rate cut and raises the probability of more cuts than expected in 2026. She speaks to Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua on 'The Pulse.' (Source: Bloomberg)

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Should the Fed Be Spooked by Phantom Inflation?

Hello and welcome to the newsletter, a grab bag of daily content from the Odd Lots universe. Sometimes it's us, Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway, bringing you our thoughts on the most recent developments in markets, finance and the economy. And sometimes it's contributions from our network of expert…

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Milei Stymies Wild Peso Swings as He Resets Argentine FX Policy

Every morning at the Argentine central bank, traders on its foreign exchange desk start with a simple mission: Keep the peso from moving too far up or down.

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What the November jobs report says about the state of the economy

Numbers from the November jobs report released on Tuesday show the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, its highest level in four years. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains what to know.

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Fed’s Waller Wants Lower Interest Rates But Says No Rush to Cut

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller backed further interest-rate cuts to get the central bank’s setting back to neutral, while saying policymakers need not rush to do so.

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US oil industry doesn’t see profit in Trump’s “pro-petroleum” moves

The financial picture around drilling is moving against the Trump administration’s hopes

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Red flags in U.S. data will justify ‘insurance’ interest rate cuts from the Fed next year, says UBS

"There are probably enough concerns about the health of the labor market to justify an insurance rate cut by the Federal Reserve next year," UBS's Paul Donovan said.

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London Homes in Longest Losing Streak Since Financial Crisis

London house prices fell for a sixth consecutive month in October, according to official data, the longest downturn since the financial crisis.

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Europe’s Super-Strong Fuel Markets Are Going Into Reverse

Recent strength in Europe’s fuel markets is starting to fade, eroding oil refiners’ margins and taking away a supportive factor for crude prices as the year draws to a close.

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Germany Launches Child Pension Accounts as Aging Strains System

Germany’s cabinet approved plans for a state-subsidized retirement savings account for youngsters, part of a broader push by Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition to shore up a pension system under growing strain.

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How have India’s exports jumped 20 percent, despite Trump’s trade war?

Despite a 50 percent tariff, India’s exports to the US grew by more than one-fifth in November.

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Inflation drop makes Bank of England early Christmas present to Reeves almost a certainty

Monetary policy committee, cautious in recent months, expected to respond with cut in interest ratesUK inflation falls sharply to 3.2%Business live – latest updatesThe sharper-than-expected drop in UK inflation to 3.2% last month has eliminated any lingering doubt about whether the Bank of England w…

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Bubbles Are Everywhere in the Global Economy

From AI to Labubus, 2026 could be a year of reckoning.