Single-family homebuilding increased to a 10-month high in December, indicating that construction activity regained some momentum at the end of the year.
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UnitedHealth Group CEO says complex US healthcare system needs to change
UnitedHealth CEO said that healthcare in the U.S. needs to be “less confusing, less complex and less costly” during the company’s first earnings call since the murder of Brian Thompson.
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US blacklists company that ordered TSMC chip found in Huawei processor
More than a dozen Chinese entities were added to the restricted trade list, including a company whose TSMC-made chip was illegally incorporated into a Huawei AI processor.
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US bans imports from 37 more Chinese companies over Uyghur forced labor, including Huafu Fashion
The United States is targeting 37 textile, mining and solar companies, the Department of Homeland Security said.
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S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as investors scale back bets on Fed rate cuts in 2025
Stocks dropped on Monday, with the benchmark S&P 500 at a two-month low as bond yields surged after robust payroll numbers last week.
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US insurers slump as Los Angeles wildfire loss estimates hit $20 billion
U.S. insurance stocks slid on Friday as analysts estimated insured losses from the wildfires menacing Los Angeles could reach as high as $20 billion.
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