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Blinken visits Japan as Nippon Steel decision weighs on relations By Reuters

By David Brunnstrom, Simon Lewis (JO:) and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to block Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel casts a shadow over Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Japan on Tuesday for farewell meetings with Washington’s most important ally in…

Turmoil at Colombia’s Ecopetrol raises profit fears ahead of US investment decision By Reuters

By Nelson Bocanegra BARRANCABERMEJA, Colombia (Reuters) – Alleged interference by Colombian President Gustavo Petro in majority state-owned Ecopetrol and purges of hundreds of staff to make way for pro-government replacements are fueling fears about the energy company’s future profits and contributions to the economy.  The worries, according to interviews with…

Wall St set for higher open as markets gear up for Fed decision By Reuters

By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Purvi Agarwal (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes were poised for a higher open on Wednesday, as investors were optimistic about the Federal Reserve’s final rate decision of the year and awaited signals on whether policymakers will take a more cautious stance in 2025. The…

Stocks fall, Dow drops for 9th straight session with Fed decision due By Reuters

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks retreated on Tuesday and the Dow dropped for a ninth straight session, as investors exercised caution ahead of the Federal Reserve’s last policy announcement of the year after economic data indicated consumer spending remained solid. U.S. retail sales increased more than expected…

Nasdaq hits record as investors await Fed rate decision By Reuters

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Nasdaq hit a record high on Monday and the also rose as investors assessed the latest economic data while awaiting the Federal Reserve’s final policy announcement of the year later in the week to gauge the path of interest rates. Markets have almost…