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What to watch this week

What to watch this week

Stocks finished trading on Friday — the second session of the so-called “Santa Claus rally” — down just slightly on the day after a run of five straight positive sessions, with the S&...

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Russian official warns a banking crisis is possible amid nonpayments. ‘I don’t want to think about a continuation of the war or an escalation’

Russian official warns a banking crisis is possible amid nonpayments. ‘I don’t want to think about a continuation of the war or an escalation’

Russia’s financial system is reportedly coming under more strain as Moscow’s war on Ukraine nears the end of its fourth full year. The White House is seeking to revive peace talks this weekend wit...

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Why China Is Driving Short-Term Oil Prices But OPEC Still Holds the Lever

Why China Is Driving Short-Term Oil Prices But OPEC Still Holds the Lever

For most of the past decade, oil markets have treated decisions by OPEC as the primary signal for price direction. That hierarchy is being tested, but not overturned. What has changed is where tra...

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India startup funding hits $11B in 2025 as investors grow more selective

India startup funding hits $11B in 2025 as investors grow more selective

Image Credits:Kriangkrai Thitimakorn / Getty Images India’s startup ecosystem raised nearly $11 billion in 2025, but investors wrote far fewer checks and grew more selective about where they ...

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Where’s the rest? Why your year-end bonus or gift may have shrunk

Where’s the rest? Why your year-end bonus or gift may have shrunk

Americans who are receiving a year-end bonus for a job well done may be sorely disappointed when they open their envelope to find a big chunk missing. Up to a third of a cash bonus can get swallo...

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