Broad Losses Pull Stock Indexes Lower 
 

Banks, energy companies and utilities fall as earnings season ramps up, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average declining 0.6%.


 
Waller Confirms Rate Cuts Ahead. The Timing Is Foggy. 
 

The Fed's progress in reining in inflation without causing a recession is currently "almost as good as it gets," Gov. Christopher Waller said.


 
U.S. consumers are paying closer attention to their debt, New York Fed survey shows 
 

Here's what Americans say they'd do with a surprise pay bump.


 
Chinese Premier Makes Surprise Economic Growth Disclosure 
 

Li Qiang said the country's economy grew 5.2% last year, breaking the news a day before the official data was set to be released.


 
New York Fed's Empire State index plunges in January to lowest since pandemic 
 

A survey of business conditions in the New York region sank to the lowest level in January since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, perhaps a sign of trouble brewing for the U.S. economy.


 
A Turbulent Year May Lie Ahead-CEOs at Davos Are Optimistic 
 

Business leaders at the World Economic Forum are feeling increasingly confident about the U.S. economy and the strength of consumer demand.


 
Canada Inflation Accelerates to 3.4% in December 
 

Consumer prices in Canada rebounded in the final month of last year, a sign the central bank's fight against inflation isn't yet won even after the pace cooled sharply for the year.


 
Office loans hit 6.5% delinquency rate in fourth quarter, MBA says 
 

Office loans are a top driver of delinquencies in the estimated $4.6 trillion market for outstanding commercial real estate debt, according to the MBA


 
Natural-Gas Prices Remain Under Pressure Despite Cold Snap 
 

Robust production, full storage and delays in LNG capacity additions all point toward a year of mild natural-gas prices.


 
Profits Comeback Paired With Rate Cuts Make a Powerful Mix 
 

Companies put the earnings recession further behind them in the fourth quarter, even as rates are set to start falling.


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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