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Retail sales rose 0.3% in November vs. expectations for a decline

Consumers showed unexpected strength in November, giving a solid start to the holiday season as inflation showed signs of continued…

Putin says goals in Ukraine have ‘not changed’ and war will continue until Kyiv agrees a deal

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual phone-in…

European stocks close higher after Bank of England, ECB keep policy unchanged; Fed signals rate cuts

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  European markets…

Fed holds rates steady, indicates three cuts coming in 2024

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key interest rate steady for the third straight time and set the table…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Etsy, Pfizer, Tesla, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Etsy — Etsy’s stock sank 2% after the e-commerce company said…

Wholesale prices held flat in November, providing another encouraging inflation signal

Wholesale prices were flat in November, providing a leading indicator that inflation is easing, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. The…

Ukrainian capital attacked; Russia slams Zelenskyy, saying ‘everyone is tired of the beggar from Kyiv’

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Over 50 people have been injured after Russia…

Inflation slowed to a 3.1% annual rate in November

Prices across a broad range of goods and services edged higher in November but were mostly in line with expectations,…

Zelenskyy in Washington to discuss Ukraine aid impasse with Biden

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See here for the latest updates. Ukrainian President…

U.S. payrolls rose 199,000 in November, unemployment rate falls to 3.7%

Job creation showed little signs of a letup in November, as payrolls grew even faster than expected and the unemployment…