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US high-yield credit set for best returns in eight years in 2024

By Mehnaz Yasmin (Reuters) -A lower rung of U.S. junk bonds is set to deliver its best returns in eight years in 2024, underscoring a significantly higher risk-return payoff for investors dabbling in speculative assets this year. Returns on CC-rated debt, two rungs above D – meaning in default, have surged nearly 48% this year, …

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Argentina monthly inflation seen under 3% in November, but sticky

By Hernan Nessi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s monthly inflation is likely to have remained under 3% in November, near its lowest level of the year but slightly up from the month before, underscoring the challenge for libertarian president Javier Milei to rein in prices. A Reuters poll of analysts published on Tuesday showed a …

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Sharp downgrades to US unit labor costs bode well for inflation outlook

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. unit labor costs grew far less than initially thought in the third quarter, pointing to a still favorable inflation outlook even though price increases have not moderated much in recent months. The report from the Labor Department on Tuesday also showed labor costs actually declined in the second quarter …

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Google invests in Intersect Power in over $800 million funding round amid AI race

(Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google, along with TPG Rise Climate and other investors, is backing clean energy developer Intersect Power as part more than $800 million funding round, the company said on Tuesday. Google’s capital investment in Intersect Power comes as the tech giant, like other “hyperscalers” including Microsoft and Meta, races to bolster its domestic …

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Federal Reserve to cut rates by 25 bps on Dec. 18, pause in January- Reuters poll

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Dec. 18, according to 90% of economists polled by Reuters, with most expecting a pause in late January amid concerns about rising inflation risks. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed policies, from import tariffs to tax cuts, are …

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AutoZone misses first-quarter profit, revenue estimates

(Reuters) – Automotive parts retailer AutoZone missed estimates for first-quarter profit and revenue on Tuesday, hurt by higher raw material prices and a stronger dollar. Auto parts retailers have benefited from do-it-yourself automotive parts demand from consumers buying more to keep their ageing cars on the roads amid a pricey new car market. Although, a …

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Factbox-US finalizes more than $6.1 billion funding for Micron under CHIPS Act

(Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized a subsidy of more than $6.1 billion for Micron Technology, marking one of the largest government awards to chip companies under the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act. Below is a list of the large awards made so far under the CHIPS and Science Act: POLAR SEMICONDUCTOR Polar …

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There will be ‘very large wall’ between Trump Org and US government, Eric Trump says

By Alexander Cornwell ABU DHABI (Reuters) -The Trump Organization, Donald Trump’s family business, will have a “very large wall” separating its business activity from the U.S. government, the president-elect’s son, Eric Trump, said in an interview with Reuters in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The bulk of the Trump Organization’s business is in the United States, …

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