Canada’s Counter-Tariff Plan Would Target US Aluminum, Steel  BloombergCanada Readies Billions of Dollars in Retaliatory Moves to Trump Tariff Threat  The New York TimesCanadian minister warns that Americans will experience economic pain from Trump tariffs  The Associated PressN.B. premier says Canada will ‘hit them where it hurts’ if Trump imposes tariffs  CTV News

A bet on falling rates and easing inflation using options  CNBC

An initiative so feared that China has stopped saying its name  The Economist

Fed's Waller: CPI data this week was very good  Forex Factory

Builder Confidence Edges Up Even as Market Risk Concerns Rise  National Association of Home BuildersUS Homebuilders’ Sales Expectations Slip as Financing Costs Rise  BloombergHomebuilder sentiment edges up in January, slightly better than consensus  Seeking AlphaU.S. Housing Market Index Unexpectedly Inches Up To Nine-Month High In January  RTTNewsNovember business inventories meets expectations, January homebuilder sentiment rises to 47  MSN

US import prices remain tame in December  Yahoo FinanceImport Prices Rose 0.1% in December, Export Prices Up 0.3%  Floor FocusThe cost of imports are barely rising ahead of Trump taking office  MarketWatchUS Import and Export Price Indexes - December 2024  Forex FactoryU.S. Import Prices Inch Up 0.1% For Third Straight Month In December  RTTNews

US weekly jobless claims increase; labor market conditions still healthy  Reuters.comMore Americans file for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low  The Boston GlobeJobless claims rise in latest week, boosted by California disaster  MarketWatchUS: Initial Jobless Claims rose to 217K last week  FXStreetInitial jobless claims rise more than expected in past week  Seeking Alpha

US retail sales rose modestly last month amid solid holiday shopping, boosting economy  Yahoo! VoicesConsumers wrapped 2024 with more cautious spending after keeping the economy afloat all year  AxiosDecember retail sales signal strong economic growth to end the year  Yahoo FinanceHoliday sales rose more than expected, retail trade group says  Detroit News

Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index for January 44.3 versus -5.2 estimate  ForexLiveJanuary 2025 Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey  Federal Reserve Bank of PhiladelphiaPhilly Fed's factory gauge surges by most since June 2020  Yahoo FinanceGold prices at session highs after Philly Fed survey shoots up to 44.3 in January  Kitco NEWSPhiladelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Soars, Signaling Bullish Outlook for USD  Investing.com India

Companies are hiring, but jobseekers are still getting ghosted - Bizwomen  The Business JournalsTalent Trends for 2025  ERE.netThe 2025 job playbook: how to stay ahead in a competitive market  People Matters

Breakingviews - Cracks in India’s consumption story run deep  Reuters

Q&A: SHNS Talks With AIM's Brooke Thomson  State House News Service

Euro zone's depressed industry records small rebound in November  ReutersEurozone Industry Shows Signs of Recovery  Marketscreener.comEuropean industrial output falls 1.9% as manufacturing sector struggles  Türkiye TodayEurozone industrial production rises 0.2% mom in Nov, EU up 0.1% mom  Action ForexIndustrial production in the EU increased by 0.1% m/m in November  GMK Center | English

Interest rates 'to be cut within weeks' after weak GDP figures deal blow to Reeves  Evening StandardBank of England to cut interest rates four times this year - Reuters poll  Reuters.comBOE’s Taylor Calls for Cuts to Prevent Hard Landing for UK  Yahoo FinanceBoE may need to speed up rate cuts in coming year, policymaker says  Financial Times

UK economy disappoints despite return to growth  BBC.comUK economy's disappointing November growth fuels the case for Bank of England rate cut  CNBCReeves clings to green shoots of recovery as UK economy flatlines  The GuardianUK economy barely grew in November after Reeves budget  Reuters UKReeves Pressure on UK Watchdogs Spooks Financial Crisis Veterans  Bloomberg

Borrowing costs fall and pound rises after inflation surprise  BBC.comEurope markets close higher; Richemont up 16% on quarterly results, boosting luxury sector  CNBCInflation rate in the UK 2000-2024  StatistaUK Inflation Lowered by Stats Body Using Christmas Eve Air Fares  Yahoo FinanceMorning Bid: Brief relief for markets after tame US inflation  Reuters

Falling Rupee Leaves Modi in Currency Conundrum  Bloomberg'Rupee hasn't depreciated...': Raghuram Rajan is not worried about recent fall, says it's really a dollar issue  Business TodayWeakening rupee puts India interest rate cuts in doubt  Financial TimesThe great Indian rupee slide: All that you want to know  The Economic Times

Pakistan: World Bank announces $20 billion funding plan  DW (English)World Bank approves 10-year $20bn Pakistan lending package  Financial TimesWorld Bank pledges $20bn to Pakistan under 10-year partnership framework  DAWN.comWorld Bank approves $20 billion loan  The Express TribunePak PM credits Army chief Gen Munir as World Bank announces $20 billion funding plan  Moneycontrol

USD: Scott Bessent Will Say Dollar’s Status Is Critical to US Economy  BloombergTrump's Treasury pick Scott Bessent says spending 'out of control,' heavier Russia sanctions coming  CNBCTrump Treasury Pick Scott Bessent to Face Grilling  The New York TimesSenate Democrats circulating memo alleging Bessent tax dodges  POLITICOTreasury nominee tells his confirmation hearing that Trump can unleash an 'economic golden age'  The Associated Press

Jamie Dimon says there are two big risks to the US economy - even as stocks rip higher  Daily MailJamie Dimon on the economy, billionaires, and income inequality  CBS NewsJamie Dimon says tariffs can help resolve competition, security issues  FortuneHere's What Big Bank CEOs Said About the US Economy Today  Investopedia

Argentina to reform anti-dumping system to boost competition  Yahoo FinanceView Full Coverage on Google News

Unemployment Rate in Australia climbs to 4.0% vs. 4.0% expected  FXStreetAustralian December employment surges past forecasts, near-term rate cut seen possible  Yahoo FinanceMarket continues to bet on February interest rate cut despite December jobs surge  ABC NewsAustralian dollar shows no ‘instant response’ to unemployment news  MSN

Gen Z Aussie's grim cost-of-living confession exposes 'seismic shift' hitting generation  Yahoo Finance Australia

Consumer Alert: How to make inflation work for you  News10NBCMacro Monday: Protecting Your Portfolio Against Inflation  HedgeyeHow is ‘higher for longer’ reshaping investment strategies?  StockheadJason Rager Discusses An Ideal Portfolio To Combat A Rising Interest Rate Environment  ABC Money

Japan firms face serious labour crunch from aging population, survey shows  Reuters.comJapan bankruptcies hit 11-year high on cost pressure  Nikkei AsiaA majority of Japanese companies see wage hikes as a priority investment area this year  ForexLiveYen slump and labor woes spike Japan's record bankruptcies  MSNJAPAN Ramen crisis: Japan’s cheap dish, approaching a thousand yen a bowl  AsiaNews

'Bidenomics' under fire: Small business earnings plunge despite GDP growth  Fox Business

Why the American workweek is shrinking  Marketplace

China Is Facing Longest Deflation Streak Since Mao Era in 1960s  Yahoo FinanceView Full Coverage on Google News

Trump's economic policies and their impact on Long Island  NewsdayIn Trump 2.0, growing, spending, or squandering an enviable macroeconomic inheritance are all on the table  Fortune‘The million-dollar question:’ Trump’s populist economic promises meet Republican skepticism  SemaforTrump and the Economy - Second Time a Charm?  Columbia University

Yellen defends COVID spending, says it saved millions from losing jobs  Yahoo FinanceYellen defends pandemic spending, says it saved millions from losing jobs  ReutersYellen Touts Strong US Economy in Praise of Biden’s Policies  BloombergYellen says U.S. could’ve kept inflation stable if 15 million people lost jobs  MarketWatchJanet Yellen Defends U.S. COVID Spending: A Necessary Trade-Off for Economic Stability  The Africa Logistics

Fed’s Beige Book Points to Slight to Moderate Growth at Year-End  BloombergUS businesses wary of Trump policy impacts, Fed survey shows  ReutersTwo Economic News Updates  American Action ForumBeige Book: Southeast Economy Holds Steady  Federal Reserve Bank of AtlantaUS economic activity increases, employment edges up  Staffing Industry Analysts

Luxury groups pin hopes on US as China weakness persists  Yahoo FinanceView Full Coverage on Google News

Most Chinese feel an uneasy 'consumption downgrade': survey  Nikkei Asia