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Bond Report: Treasury yields rise, pressured as European bonds continue to sell off

Treasury yields are rising in a shortened day of trading on Friday, following a selloff in European bonds where investors grow more worried over interest rates and government borrowing needs.

Futures Movers: Oil prices extend losses as investors unease grows amid OPEC+ speculation

Oil prices were under pressure on Thursday, as investors expressed growing unease around a delayed OPEC+ meeting.

The Moneyist: Don’t ruin Thanksgiving dinner by making these rookie mistakes

'You don’t want your dinner party to turn into the Donner Party.'

TaxWatch: Signing up for a store credit card for Black Friday discounts? Think twice — especially this year.

Store-issued credit cards offer discounts and other perks, but shoppers need to weigh those against potential risks.

: Turkish interest rates jump to 40% as central bank gets tough on inflation

The Turkish Central Bank lifted interest rates to 40% on Thursday, after a bigger-than-expected interest rate hike.

: Shares of Country Garden and other top China property developers surge on hopes of new government support

Shares in Country Garden surged following a report it has been included on a list of property developers eligible for financial support

Europe Markets: Euro and DAX lifted after survey shows German economic contraction less severe than feared

The euro and German government bond yields rose, while Frankfurt's DAX index flirted with fresh five month highs, after surveys released Thursday showed activity in the eurozone's biggest economy was stronger than expected in November.

Dow Jones Newswires: Eurozone economic activity slows for sixth straight month, PMIs show

Economic activity in the eurozone contracted in November for the sixth month in a row.

Earnings Results: Retail execs say clothing demand is getting better. But it’s still kind of a mess.

With Black Friday and the holiday season's most hectic shopping stretch around the corner, forecasts and commentary on consumer demand from executives have been cautious and convoluted.

: The price tag for happiness? Millennials say it’s $525,000.

Millennials say they need a salary higher than half a million dollars in order to be financially happy.

Market Extra: Why stocks’ Thanksgiving week performance is important to watch

While the trading week is shortened by the Thanksgiving holiday, it’s important to watch the stock market’s performance to see if the market could sustain its rally through the year-end. 

Commodities Corner: There may be investment opportunities in the water sector despite its less-than-stellar 2023 performance

Water is essential to human life, but trading in the market for the commodity has failed to show it, with a key global water index barely higher for the year.
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