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Europe at a Crossroads: Trump’s Stark Warning in Davos

                                              A lit up sign put up over Davos ahead of President Trumps arrival At the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Donald Trump delivered a pointed critique of Europe’s current trajectory, arguing that the continent is “heading in the wrong direction.” His remarks added a sharper edge to a summit already defined by global uncertainty and competing visions for the future. Trump’s comments focused on what he described as Europe’s economic stagnation, political fragmentation, and policy choices around migration and energy. He suggested that these decisions were weakening Europe’s long‑term stability and diminishing its global influence. Framing the issue in broader terms, he emphasized that global prosperity is closely tied to American economic strength, asserting that a strong United States remains essent...
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Stocks Rebound After Inflation Report


The stock market made a comeback today after a hot inflation print. The S&P 500, which had been down as much as 0.8% during the session, closed just under the flatline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite hovered slightly above breakeven. 

Interest rate sensitive sectors lagged the most, with real estate and utility stocks ending the session lower. The US consumer inflation reading for December showed a slightly bigger jump than expected, as prices ticked up 0.3% month over month and 3.4% year over year. On a “core” basis, which excludes the volatile food and energy categories, inflation rose 3.9% over the past year. The print was seen as critical for traders who have been increasingly pricing in the odds of a “soft landing” — where inflation retreats to 2% without an economic downturn — since the last CPI report.


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