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Durable Goods in the US dropped to $319.6 billion, or 1.4%, in December, the US Census Bureau reported on Wednesday. This print followed the 5.4% increase recorded in the previous month and surpassed market expectations for a 2.0% contraction.

Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended on Wednesday after only two hours, with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy describing them as “difficult” and accusing Russia of deliberately delaying progress toward a deal to end the four-year-old war.

Mortgage interest rates dropped last week to the lowest level in a month, prompting more current borrowers to seek savings in a refinance.

Iran’s supreme leader warned on Tuesday that U.S. attempts to depose his government would fail, as Washington and Tehran began indirect talks in Geneva on their long-running nuclear dispute amid a U.S. military buildup in the Middle East.

The cost of goods and services rose at a slower annual rate than expected in January, providing hope that the nagging U.S. inflation problem could be starting to ease.

Donald Trump is planning to scale back some tariffs on steel and aluminium goods as he battles an affordability crisis that has sapped his approval ratings ahead of November’s midterm elections.

Ukraine has begun planning presidential elections alongside a referendum on any peace deal with Russia, after the Trump administration pressed Kyiv to hold both votes by May 15 or risk losing proposed US security guarantees.

Job growth was stronger than expected to start 2026, providing some relief to concerns about the state of the U.S. labor market.

New analysis of U.S. Census data shows that states across the U.S. where key midterm elections will take place this year paid over $134 billion in tariffs in the period since President Donald Trump began implementing widespread trade duties in March 2025 through last November.

Consumer activity slowed sharply for the December holiday shopping season amid a spate of rough weather, tariff impact and persistently higher inflation, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.

It would be “impossible” to move 40% of Taiwan’s semiconductor capacity to the U.S., the island’s top tariff negotiator said, pushing back against recent comments by American officials who called for a major production shift.

Chinese regulators have advised financial institutions to rein in their holdings of US Treasuries, citing concerns over concentration risks and market volatility, according to people familiar with the matter.

Applications for US unemployment benefits rose by more than forecast last week, when severe winter weather curtailed business activity.

The latest data from the ADP National Employment Report, a key indicator of the monthly change in non-farm, private employment, has been released, revealing an underwhelming figure. The actual number of jobs added stood at 22K, falling significantly short of the forecasted 46K.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to slash tariffs on Indian imports sparked a relief rally across the Asian country’s markets on Tuesday, lifting sentiment among exporters and policymakers even as details of the agreement remained scant.

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to launch a strategic critical minerals stockpile with $12 billion in seed money, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Donald Trump has announced Kevin Warsh as his nomination for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, selecting a candidate who has been an outspoken critic of the US central bank.

President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs against Canada and Mexico late Thursday, in his latest move to raise trade tensions with U.S. allies.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to take a break from a recent run of interest rate cuts, as the central bank navigates questions about its independence and awaits a new leader.

The U.S. dollar fell to its lowest level in four years on Tuesday, despite President Donald Trump claiming it was “doing great” in a speech in Iowa.