Economic Policy News 4 December 2025

Caterpillar (CAT) News and Stock Forecast for 2026: AI Data Center Power Tailwind, Mining Autonomy Deals, Tariff Risks and Key Analyst Calls (Dec. 25, 2025)

IRVING, Texas — December 25, 2025 — Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) closes out 2025 at the center of several powerful cross-currents: a surge in demand for on-site power tied to AI data centers, accelerating mining autonomy and electrification, a strategic

25 December 2025

US Economy Ends 2025 With 4.3% GDP Growth—Why the Affordability Crisis Still Defines Trump’s America

December 25, 2025 On paper, the U.S. economy is finishing 2025 with the kind of headline numbers politicians love: strong growth, rising corporate profits, and a stock market that just hit fresh records heading into the holiday break. But on

25 December 2025

Affordability Crisis · Economic Policy · GDP Growth · Trump Administration · US Economy

Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook as AI Power Demand Meets Tariffs and Legal Risk

Dec. 20, 2025 — Caterpillar, Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has spent much of 2025 acting like two stocks at once: the classic “global growth proxy” tied to construction, mining, and infrastructure—and, increasingly, a surprise beneficiary of the AI boom through power-generation

20 December 2025

AI Trends · Company Analysis · Economic Policy · Investing · NYSE:CAT · Stock Market

U.S. Inflation Report Today: November CPI Arrives After Shutdown, With Tariffs and Fed Policy in Focus

WASHINGTON — December 18, 2025 — The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for November 2025 is due this morning, delivering the first official, broad look at inflation since a 43-day federal government shutdown disrupted economic data collection and left

18 December 2025

CPI · Economic Policy · Federal Reserve · Inflation · Tariffs

S&P/TSX Composite Today: Oil Slips Toward $60, Cannabis Surges, and Macklem’s Speech Looms for After-the-Bell Trade (Dec. 16, 2025)

Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite index was lower in late-morning trading Tuesday, weighed down by a sharp slide in energy names as crude prices weakened on renewed optimism around Russia–Ukraine peace talks. At around 11:26 a.m. ET, the benchmark was about 31,324 points, down roughly 0.5% on a delayed

16 December 2025

Cannabis Industry · Economic Policy · Oil Prices · Stock Market · TSX Updates

Platinum Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Spot Near $1,830 as Supply Deficit Talk and EU Auto Policy Headlines Lift the Market

Platinum prices are extending a standout 2025 rally on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with spot quotes hovering around the $1,800–$1,830 per ounce zone in early trading—levels last seen in 2011. Data from major bullion dealers showed spot platinum around $1,828/oz in the morning (U.S. time), up

16 December 2025

Automotive Industry · Economic Policy · Market News · Platinum Prices · Precious Metals

European Stock Markets Today: STOXX 600 Near Record as Banks Rally Ahead of ECB and BoE (Dec. 15, 2025)

European (EU) stock markets pushed higher in Monday afternoon trading, with investors rotating back into risk assets after last week’s AI-led wobble and as a packed calendar of central-bank decisions comes into view. As of around 2:00 PM GMT, the pan-European STOXX

15 December 2025

Banking · Economic Policy · Europe · Market Trends · NASDAQ:AVGO · Stock Markets

SPY Stock Today: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Holds Near Highs as Fed Cuts Rates Again – What It Means for 2026

Published: December 10, 2025 – Informational article, not investment advice. SPY stock price today: calm near the highs after the Fed cut The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ticker: SPY) spent Wednesday hovering just below record territory as the Federal Reserve

10 December 2025

Economic Policy · ETFs · Federal Reserve · Investment Strategy · NYSE:SPY · Stock Market

Bitcoin Price Today, December 9, 2025: BTC Holds $90K as Standard Chartered Slashes Target and Fed Rate Cut Looms

Bitcoin is trading tightly around the psychologically crucial $90,000 mark on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, as traders digest a fresh downgrade from Standard Chartered, a sharply divided set of long‑term price forecasts, and a high‑stakes Federal Reserve rate decision due

9 December 2025

Bitcoin · Cryptocurrency · Economic Policy · Financial News · Market Analysis

China’s Record $1 Trillion Trade Surplus: How Beijing’s Export Machine Is Reshaping the Global Economy in 2025

China has just crossed a symbolic and controversial threshold: according to fresh customs data released on 8 December 2025, the country’s goods trade surplus for the first 11 months of the year has exceeded $1 trillion for the first time

8 December 2025

China Economy · Economic Policy · Export Trends · Global Trade · International Markets

Zack Polanski’s Wealth Tax Gamble: How the Green Party’s New Economics Are Rewiring UK Politics

Three months ago, Zack Polanski was a relatively obscure Green politician. Today he is at the centre of Britain’s fiercest argument about tax, debt and the future of the left – hailed by some as the hopeful face of a

5 December 2025

Economic Policy · Green Party · Political Reform · UK Politics · Wealth Tax

Costco Stock (COST) in December 2025: Tariff Fight, Strong Sales and a High‑Valuation 2026 Buy Case

Costco stock sits at an odd crossroads as of December 4, 2025. Operationally, the warehouse giant is firing on almost all cylinders: sales are growing, e‑commerce is accelerating, and membership income keeps hitting records. At the same time, the company

4 December 2025

Economic Policy · Financial Analysis · Investment Strategies · NASDAQ:COST · Retail Industry · Stock Market

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