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December, 2025

• 5 December 2025 5:48 pm

  Canada’s Jobless Rate Falls to 16-Month Low as Part-Time Hiring Surges

  

  Canada’s labour market delivered a major upside surprise in November, with the unemployment rate dropping sharply to 6.5%, its lowest level since July 2024, according to new data from Statistics Canada. The unexpected improvement was driven by a 53,600 net increase in employment, fueled almost entirely by a 63,000 surge …

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• 5 December 2025 4:24 pm

  Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros Discovery Studios and Streaming Arm in Landmark $72 Billion Deal

  

  Netflix has agreed to acquire Warner Bros Discovery’s TV and film studios and its streaming division in a $72 billion deal, cementing the streaming pioneer’s control over one of Hollywood’s most storied entertainment empires. The agreement, announced Friday, concludes a weeks-long bidding battle in which Netflix ultimately prevailed with an …

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• 5 December 2025 3:20 pm

  Eurozone Growth Revised Higher, Supporting Case for ECB Pause

  

  The eurozone economy expanded slightly faster than initially estimated in the third quarter, a development that reinforces expectations the European Central Bank will keep interest rates on hold in the near term. Revised Eurostat data released Friday showed that GDP in the 20-country bloc grew 0.3% quarter-on-quarter between July and …

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• 5 December 2025 2:15 pm

  Bitcoin Holds Bulk of Rebound Gains Ahead of Key U.S. Inflation Data

  

  Bitcoin edged lower on Friday but retained most of its strong mid-week recovery, as traders stayed focused on expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut and awaited crucial inflation figures. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last down 1.1% at $92,146.6 by 01:59 ET (05:59 GMT). Earlier in the week, …

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• 5 December 2025 1:22 pm

  Oil Prices Steady as Ukraine Stalemate and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market

  

  Oil prices held largely steady in Asian trading on Friday, pausing after the previous session’s gains, as stalled diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war and rising confidence in a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut underpinned sentiment. As of 21:56 ET (02:56 GMT), Brent crude futures for February delivery slipped …

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• 5 December 2025 12:46 am

  Why Are U.S. Treasury Yields Rising?

  

  U.S. Treasury yields have surged in recent days, driven by a combination of global monetary signals and key U.S. economic data.The main catalyst was comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda earlier this week, hinting at a possible interest rate hike in the near future. This boosted the Japanese …

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• 4 December 2025 11:54 pm

  Trump’s Fed Gamble: Markets Brace for a Turning Point

  

  The announcement that President Donald Trump has chosen a successor to Jerome Powell at the helm of the Federal Reserve has sent ripples across global markets. With Powell’s term ending in May 2026, investors are bracing for a shift in monetary policy that could redefine the balance between growth and …

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• 4 December 2025 10:50 pm

  Crude Oil Prices Rise Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Market Uncertainty

  

  Crude oil prices climbed on Thursday, December 4, as global markets reacted to a combination of geopolitical tensions and expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts. Brent crude rose to $63 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) approached $60, reflecting renewed market caution following attacks on Russian oil infrastructure in …

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• 4 December 2025 10:38 pm

  Wall Street Slips as Tech Sector Leads Losses Amid Mixed Economic Data

  

  U.S. stocks declined on Thursday despite some data that suggested the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates in December. The market was pressured by weak nonfarm payrolls, which highlighted slower job growth, while gains in weekly unemployment claims were largely ignored.Adding to market uncertainty is the nomination of Kevin Hassett …

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• 4 December 2025 9:27 pm

  Euro Pulls Back After Strong Eight-Day Rally as Traders Brace for Key US and Eurozone Data

  

  The euro slipped slightly against the US dollar on Thursday, pausing after an eight-day winning streak as investors reassessed market sentiment ahead of major economic releases. The pair retreated from its earlier highs near 1.1660—the strongest level since mid-October—pressured by a mild rebound in the US Dollar and mixed data …

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• 4 December 2025 8:28 pm

  Beijing’s Crypto Crackdown Could Be Bitcoin’s Secret Weapon

  

  China’s renewed crackdown on cryptocurrencies in late 2025 has reignited debate over the future of digital assets. Yet instead of undermining Bitcoin, the latest warnings from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) may strengthen Bitcoin’s appeal as a neutral hedge in an era of shifting monetary power. As Beijing accelerates …

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• 4 December 2025 7:38 pm

  A 25 bp Cut Is Nearly Priced In — But FOMC More Divided Than Ever

  

  As trading floors close on December 4, 2025, one outcome looks almost inevitable: the Federal Reserve will cut its benchmark rate by a quarter point next week, lowering the target range to 3.50%–3.75%. Futures markets are assigning better than an 84% probability to that move — a complete about-face from …

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• 4 December 2025 5:53 pm

  U.S. Jobless Claims Drop to Three-Year Low Ahead of Key Fed Meeting

  

  The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, hitting the lowest level in more than three years and signaling continued resilience in the labor market despite broader signs of cooling. Seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims dropped to 191,000 in the week ending November 29, according …

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