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Lower clothing and food prices help inflation fall by more than expected
The November figure is down on the 3.6% recorded in the year to October.
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Coal demand reaches new annual record as US output rises
IEA forecasts a decline in years to 2030 despite ‘many uncertainties’
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Promise of seven-week driving test wait in Great Britain ‘unlikely to happen until 2027’
Government efforts to recruit examiners fail again with average test slot wait now at 22 weeks, report saysPlans to cut the wait for a driving test to seven weeks by the end of the year will not be achieved until November 2027, an audit report has found.Only a net 83 more driving test examiners have…
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India Rupee Roars Back on RBI’s Support, Up Most in Seven Months
India’s rupee strengthened the most in seven months versus the dollar after the central bank sold dollars aggressively to support the currency.
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$50,000 home equity loan vs. $50,000 cash-out refinance: Which is better heading into 2026?
Both offer viable ways to borrow $50,000 worth of home equity, but only one has timely benefits worth knowing now.
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Copper Climbs as Traders Weigh Fed Outlook Before Inflation Data
Copper gained as investors await the US inflation data that could impact the Federal Reserve’s stance on further rate cuts.
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Rate hikes, rising inflation and difficult decisions: key takeaways from Jim Chalmers’ budget update
Treasurer says his Myefo, which shows a small improvement in the budget bottom line, is “the most responsible” on recordJim Chalmers has claimed “the most responsible mid-year update on record”, unveiling a multi-billion dollar improvement in the budget bottom line alongside extra money for mental h…
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UK driving tests agency will not hit key waiting time target until 2027
Public spending watchdog calls for ‘underlying issues’ at DVSA to be tackled in bid to cut backlog
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Mexico’s Oil Refining Hits 11-Year High as Key Plant Ramps Up
It took about three years, but now Mexico’s largest oil-processing plant is finally running at close to full tilt. That’s sending refining in the nation to the highest in more than a decade.
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The year the US doubled down on critical minerals
In 2025, the list of metals became a top priority under Trump. But what even are they?
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A Growing Population of Unemployed Americans
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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Here's what a $650,000 mortgage loan costs monthly after the December Fed rate cut
The latest Fed rate cut has pulled mortgage rates down further from this year's highs, improving affordability.
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Opinion: U.S. scientists must compete internationally, just like auto and steel workers do
“We ask auto and steel workers to compete with the world, yet we treat research funding as something that must be protected from it,” an economist writes.
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What are the monthly payments on a $75,000 home equity loan post-December Fed rate cut?
Home equity loan rates have declined. Here's how much a $75,000 loan will cost monthly after the new Fed rate cut.
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Christmas dinner and festive treats up to 70% more expensive, reports Which?
Price of turkey jumps as much as £15 compared with 2024, while chocolate has steepest mark-upShoppers are paying up to 70% more for Christmas chocolate treats compared with last year, while the price of a turkey has jumped by as much as £15, according to the consumer champion Which?The group analyse…
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Slowing UK inflation in November clears last hurdle for December cut
Inflation figures were much more encouraging than the Monetary Policy Committee was expecting
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Why Investors Are Worried About Japan’s Bond Market
Yields on Japan’s long-dated bonds reached multi-year highs in early December, signaling weak investor demand amid concerns about increased government spending and the possibility of an interest-rate hike on Dec. 19.
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The rural towns fighting for survival as New Zealand grapples with a growing exodus
Ruapehu is emblematic of question facing New Zealand: how to prevent rural regions – and the country at large - from hollowing outFor generations, two centres of gravity in New Zealand’s central Ruapehu region had enough pull to entice people to the area and keep them there: the mountains and the mi…
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Korea’s Won Hits Eight-Month Low as Stock Outflows Continue
The South Korean won dropped to the lowest level in over eight months amid foreign funds’ selling of local stocks and steady demand for the dollar.
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