Weekly ADP Update Suggests Private Companies Added Jobs

Private companies grew their payrolls slightly on net through much of November, human-resources firm ADP said.

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U.S. Stock Futures Inch Up Ahead of JOLTS Data

U.S. stock futures edged up as the Fed will have one last chance to review the labor market before their next interest-rate move, with October's delayed job openings and labor turnover survey due for release.

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An Unusually Divided Fed Is Expected to Deliver a Rate Cut

Despite unease among voters, Chair Jerome Powell appears set to lower interest rates again and signal a higher bar to further easing.

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U.S. Small-Business Sentiment Inches Up

Confidence among small businesses in the U.S. edged up in November, with optimism boosted by higher sales expectations.

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Bank of Japan Governor Sees Little Danger of Rapid Pickup in Inflation

Things could change if food inflation or yen weakness last longer than anticipated, BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda said.

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China's Manufacturing Is Booming Despite Trump's Tariffs

U.S. pressure has only cemented its rival's status as the world's indispensable factory floor, sending its trade surplus above $1 trillion.

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German Exports Inched Up in October Despite U.S. Weakness

The result was driven by resilient demand for goods from within the EU, which offset a tariff-impacted slowdown in exports to the U.S.

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Consumer Loans Are Getting Harder to Tally-and the Risks Harder to Gauge

Tracking borrowing gets complicated when more lending is funded beyond banks and public markets.

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Trump Unveils $12 Billion Bailout for Farmers

The financial aid comes as the agriculture sector grapples with the fallout from the president's tariffs.

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Markets Eye China Economic Summit for Clues on 2026 Policy Plans

High on the to-do list will be ensuring the economy is ready for another round of tussles with the U.S., as signaled by the emphasis Chinese leaders have placed on reducing reliance on foreign technology.

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BLS to Skip October PPI Report

The BLS will skip publication of its delayed report on wholesale-price inflation, and will instead roll those figures into a postponed November report to be published on Jan. 14.

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