Q3 GDP Surge Masks Rising Unemployment and Consumer Strain
AI-led productivity is boosting growth, but hiring is stalling as inflation and holiday debt pressure households.
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AI-Driven Productivity Lifts GDP While Hiring and Wages Cool
Companies are boosting output through AI capex and efficiency, keeping hiring muted and 2026 raises near 3%.
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Holiday-Thinned Markets Lift Stocks as Gold and Silver Surge
U.S. indexes notched record closes, but gold and silver led amid hedging demand and Fed timing uncertainty.
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U.S. Delays China Chip Tariffs Until Mid-2027
USTR sets Chinese chip import tariffs at 0% for 18 months, buying supply-chain runway and delaying cost shocks.
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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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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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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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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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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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