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  • drone 23122025 lg US Moves To Block New Chinese-Made Drones Over National Security Concerns December 23, 2025 16:23 ET

    Chinese-made drones, long dominant in the US market, are set to face sweeping new restrictions after the Federal Communications Commission moved to ban the import and sale of future models from foreign manufacturers, including industry leader DJI.

  • candle 18092025 lg S&P 500 Reaches Record Closing High As U.S. Stocks Extend Upward Trend December 23, 2025 16:17 ET

    After showing a lack of direction early in the session, stocks moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day on Tuesday. The major averages added to the gains posted over the past few sessions, with the S&P 500 reaching a new record closing high. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ended the day just off their highs of the session.

  • cancer 23122025 lg Liberal Diet Increases Infection Rate In Blood Cancer Patients, Study Says December 23, 2025 13:26 ET

    A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology explored whether patients with severely weakened immune systems should eat fresh fruits and vegetables during treatment. "Recently, some doctors have questioned whether a more liberal diet could safely be encouraged, especially since it might...

  • window 23122025 lg Study Finds Sunlight May Help Stabilize Blood Sugar In Type 2 Diabetes Patients December 23, 2025 12:27 ET

    People with type 2 diabetes may be able to better control their blood sugar by spending a few hours each day near a window, according to a study published in Cell Metabolism. During the study, researchers studied 13 people with type 2 diabetes in a controlled office setting. Each person took part...

  • stockmarket 19092025 lg U.S. Stocks Showing A Lack Of Direction Following Stronger Than Expected GDP Data December 23, 2025 10:51 ET

    With the holidays looming, stocks have shown a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Tuesday. The major averages have spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line after moving notably higher over the past few sessions. Currently, the major averages are posting modest gains.

  • shopping 23122025 lg U.S. Consumer Confidence Deteriorates For Fifth Straight Month In December December 23, 2025 10:23 ET

    Consumer confidence in the U.S. deteriorated for the fifth consecutive month in December, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index slid to 89.1 in December from an upwardly revised 92.9 in November.

  • usindustrialproduction 23122025 lg U.S. Industrial Production Rises 0.2% In November, Slightly More Than Expected December 23, 2025 10:19 ET

    A report released by the Federal Reserve on Tuesday showed industrial production in the U.S. increased by slightly more than expected in the month of November. The Fed said industrial production rose by 0.2 percent in November after edging down by 0.1 percent in October. Economists had expected industrial production to inch up by 0.1 percent.

  • usgrossdomesticproduct 23122025 lg U.S. Economy Grows Much More Than Expected In Q3 December 23, 2025 09:58 ET

    A report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday showed the U.S. economy grew by much more than expected in the third quarter of 2025. The Commerce Department said real gross domestic product spiked by 4.3 percent in the third quarter after surging by 3.8 percent in the second quarter. Economists had expected GDP to jump by 3.3 percent.

  • usdurablegoodsorders 23122025 lg U.S. Durable Goods Orders Plunge 2.2% In October, More Than Expected December 23, 2025 09:44 ET

    Reflecting a steep drop in orders for transportation equipment, the Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing new orders for U.S. manufactured durable goods fell by more than expected in the month of October. The report said durable goods orders tumbled by 2.2 percent in October after climbing by an upwardly revised 0.7 percent in September.

  • usflag 19092025 lg Futures Pointing To Modest Pullback In Early Trading On Wall Street December 23, 2025 08:52 ET

    After moving notably higher over the past few sessions, stocks may give back ground in early trading on Tuesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a modestly lower open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by 0.2 percent. Traders may look to cash in on the recent strength...

  • stock 03122025 lg European Benchmarks Trade On A Mixed Note December 23, 2025 08:26 ET

    European stock markets are trading on a mixed note as global markets await key data releases from the U.S.

  • Wall Street Seen Opening On Subdued Note December 23, 2025 08:19 ET

    Futures indicate a somewhat flat start for stocks on Wall Street Tuesday morning. A slew of economic data, including third-quarter GDP report and third-quarter PCE reading, may impact the mood.

  • euro 23122025 lg EU Releases EUR 2.3 Bln To Support Ukraine's Financial Needs December 23, 2025 06:52 ET

    The European Commission has disbursed 2.3 billion euros to Ukraine to support the country's finances and public administration, as it continues to fight Russia's invasion. This is the sixth regular payment under the Ukraine Facility, the European Union's key instrument for supporting Ukraine's recovery,...

  • plant 23122025 lg EU Relocates Thermal Power Plant To Ukraine To Supply Power For 1 Mln People December 23, 2025 06:14 ET

    The European Commission has successfully relocated a full thermal power plant from Lithuania to Ukraine, completing its largest-ever coordinated logistical operation to date. This unprecedented transfer restores critical energy capacity and directly reinforces Ukraine's national grid following sustained...

  • silicon 23122025 lg Lattice Granted $18.5 Mln To Expand Germanium And Silicon Optics Production December 23, 2025 05:45 ET

    The U.S. Defense Department has announced that it will invest $18.5 million to expand the production of Germanium and Silicon optics. The Department said that it will provide the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III funds to Lattice Materials, a Bozeman, Montana-based manufacturer of silicon and...

Global Economics Weekly Update - December 15-19, 2025

December 19, 2025 15:10 ET
U.S. inflation data and interest rate decisions by major central banks were the highlights of this busy week for economics news flow. Employment data and survey results on the housing markets also gained attention in the U.S. In Europe, the European Central Bank and Bank of England announced their policy decisions and macroeconomic projections.