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Federal Reserve leaders are unified in their resolve to quash the worst bout of inflation in four decades. They just no longer agree on how high to keep U.S. interest rates to achieve their goal.

Stocks have seen a stellar 2024, but the S&P 500 is in danger of a rare December loss. It’s all riding on the so-called Santa Claus rally.

Once again, you were better off buying the assets on Wall Street that were the most hated by the big-money crowd than the assets that were most loved.

Trade groups representing the largest U.S. banks on Tuesday filed suit in federal court to force more transparency in the U.S. Federal Reserve’s bank stress tests imposed after the 2008 global financial crisis, but the Fed has already proposed some changes to the annual process.

As some financial advisers become more technology-driven and as low-cost robo-advisers gain more traction, some financial planners are taking a different approach to retirement advice — one that adds a more human, personal touch.

Space-exploration company Intuitive Machines Inc.’s banner year is continuing. On Monday the Houston-based company announced that it has clinched additional contracts from NASA’s Near Space Network.

Cathie Wood’s flagship Ark Innovation ETF continues to sell Tesla shares, but the value of its stake has climbed above $1 billion.

Hyatt Hotels is in talks to spend around $1.5 billion to buy publicly-traded Playa Hotels, but will likely sell them as part of its asset-light business model.

Treasury yields continued to climb on Tuesday, with the 10-year note pushing above the closely watched 4.60% level in recent trade during a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session.

Oil futures were modestly higher in pre-holiday trade Tuesday, holding their recent range with support tied to lingering geopolitical worries around Russia and the Middle East and pressure linked to expectations for a crude surplus amid a shaky outlook for demand.

Arm’s profit-centered push should concern participants in the company’s extensive ecosystem.

Keeping the ‘Trump trade’ going over the next four years looks like a tall order.