Ben Carter

Ben Carter is a staff writer at P&L, covering markets, dealmaking, and public companies. He previously worked in equity research, focusing on valuation, earnings, and IPOs.

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Dec 25, 2025

Economy

Mortgage Rates Ease to 6.18%, Buyers Gain Leverage

Freddie Mac shows 30-year rates steady near 6.2%, while rising inventory boosts buyer negotiations despite tight affordability.

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Dec 25, 2025

Markets

S&P 500 Hits Record as Labor Market Signals Cool

Initial claims fell, but continued claims rose, shaping 2026 Fed easing bets and mortgage rates.

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Dec 24, 2025

Daily

S&P 500 Record, GDP Surge, AI Deal Focus

Stocks hit records on AI megacaps as 4.3% GDP complicates rate-cut bets and dealmaking accelerates.

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Dec 24, 2025

Technology

ServiceNow’s $7.75 Billion Armis Deal Signals AI Shift

As the White House pushes faster AI adoption, software spending pivots toward security, governance, and tighter controls.

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Dec 24, 2025

Economy

Q3 GDP Jumps 4.3% as Confidence Slips on Costs

Summer growth beat forecasts, but sticky essentials inflation and cooling job security are dragging sentiment.

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Dec 24, 2025

Markets

S&P 500 Hits Record as GDP Surprise Tests Cuts

AI megacaps powered a thin Santa rally as Q3 GDP beat trimmed near-term cut odds, while gold hit records.

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Dec 23, 2025

geopolitics

China Slaps Provisional Duties on EU Dairy Imports

Tariffs of 21.9% to 42.7% deepen the EV-linked trade spat, pressuring EU exporters and aiding Chinese producers.

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Dec 23, 2025

Economy

Fed’s Miran Signals Cut Debate as Year-End Data Looms

Miran downplayed inflation distortions and urged further easing as markets watch delayed GDP and PCE prints.

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Dec 23, 2025

Markets

Big Tech and AI Bid Lifts S&P 500, VIX Falls

Stocks rose as semis and AI infrastructure rebounded, with broad sector gains and subdued volatility.

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Dec 23, 2025

Daily

Big Tech Rally Eases VIX as Fed Cuts Debated

Tech-led gains and low volatility meet shifting Fed cut odds, China-EU trade frictions, and key data.

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