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The biggest part of the U.S. economy cools off early in the new year. So does inflation.

The large service side of the economy has powered U.S. growth for the past few years and is primed to do so again in 2025.

After brief suspension, U.S. Postal Service to resume delivery of Chinese parcels

Shares of Amazon.com and PDD Holdings, the owner of popular Chinese shopping app Temu, fell on Wednesday after the U.S. Postal Service said it would stop accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong.

As NY Times adds subscribers, company splits bounty with shareholders

Media company’s Q4 subscribers reach 11.43 million, while it hikes its dividend by 38% and sets stock buyback

U.S. trade deficit hits second highest level ever as Trump weighs more tariffs

The trade deficit surged in December and the U.S. finished 2024 with the second largest gap ever, perhaps in part because some businesses sought to bring in more imports before President Trump raised tariffs.

ADP says 183,000 private-sector jobs created in January. Labor market in pretty good shape.

Hiring off to good start in 2025

Harley-Davidson’s stock slips after Q4 loss amid ‘cyclical headwinds for discretionary products’

The high-interest rate environment has impacted consumer confidence, according to Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz

‘Our tech stocks have done well’: We’re in our mid-50s and 85% invested in stocks. Is this too aggressive over the next 10 years?

“Between our rentals, our stock portfolio, and our 401(k)s and IRAs we’ll have about $3 million with a paid-off home.”

Disney posts a big profit beat amid strength in sports and experiences

Disney’s stock is on track for a two-month high after profit beat views by a wide margin amid strength in the sports and experiences businesses.

Walmart reportedly cutting jobs as it refocuses on Bentonville headquarters

Some employees being asked to relocate as U.S.’s largest private employer builds up hubs in Arkansas and California

Oil prices drop on rising U.S. inventories and fears tariffs will dent Chinese demand

Oil futures fell Wednesday, feeling pressure after industry data showed a large rise in U.S. crude inventories and as investors feared a U.S. -China trade battle will dent demand.

Tesla sales are diving in Germany and across Europe too

Tesla sales have careened lower in Germany in January, as sales of the electric vehicle company headed by Elon Musk tumble across Europe.

Pay attention to what junk bonds are saying about the value of Treasury bonds

High-yield bond holders aren’t asking for much of a premium above ultra-safe U.S. Treasurys. Time to own quality.
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