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Trump’s tariffs didn’t spark inflation last time? Here’s the trouble with that defense.

When allies of President-elect Donald Trump address one big criticism of his tariff plans — that the levies would boost inflation at time when Americans are already frustrated with elevated prices — they often point to the lack of inflation in Trump’s first term. Some economists are skeptical of that line of defense.

As UnitedHealth shooting puts health insurance in focus, 4 million people could get priced out of coverage if Congress doesn’t act

Inaction on Capitol Hill could soon make healthcare plans more expensive, potentially adding to the country’s uninsured rate and increasing premiums

Apollo and Workday are joining the S&P 500. Their shares are rallying.

Shares of investment firm Apollo Global Management and workplace cloud-services platform Workday rallied after hours on Friday, after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the two companies would join the S&P 500 index later this month.

GameStop’s stock is trading at a level that ignores the company’s challenges, says Wedbush

The videogame retailer’s shares jumped following the latest cryptic post from influential trader Keith Gill, aka “Roaring Kitty.”

What does Trump really think about Social Security?

Trump has promised to protect Social Security and Medicare, but lots of his fellow Republicans appear to have other ideas.

David Sacks and the coming crypto war over national security

The crypto industry and GOP will have to navigate thorny issues related to terrorism and international crime.

U.S. consumer credit jumps in October as credit cards drive purchases

Total U.S. consumer credit surged in October, rising by $19.2 billion — the fastest pace since July.

Elon Musk’s X.AI wins $6 billion in private funding as the latest unicorn to avoid an IPO

X.Ai, a competitor to ChatGPT parent OpenAI, disclosed a large round of funding without the need to become a public company.

UnitedHealth shooting sparks security fears for execs but fixes are expensive and complicated

Security company execs have seen a dramatic increase in inquiries for services after the murder of Brian Thompson.

Palantir’s fiery stock surge has been polarizing. Here’s what the CEO thinks.

Palantir shares are up 1,100% off their lows, with skeptics voicing concern about the valuation.

Why Powell and the Fed might pause interest-rate cuts in December

Some say November’s jobs data support holding monetary policy steady.

Is the U.S. jobs market weaker than it looks? Here are some hints.

The U.S. has averaged a respectable 173,000 new jobs a month since September, in a sign the labor market is still pretty healthy — but warning signs are flashing.
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