Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, December 9–10, 2025
Blog
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U.S. sanctions Iranian, Venezuelan groups tied to weapons trade
The sanctions come a day after President Donald Trump threatened Iran over attempts to rearm, and amid a monthlong pressure campaign against Venezuela.
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Home prices are getting slightly more affordable, but down payments are still holding buyers back
Housing is getting more affordable thanks to lower prices and lower mortgage rates, but it still takes more time to save for a down payment than pre-pandemic.
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Rule expands penalty-free early 401(k) withdrawals — but new use ‘might not be practical,’ advisor says
A provision from the 2022 Secure Act 2.0 is now in effect that allows limited penalty-free withdrawals from 401(k)s to pay long-term care insurance premiums.
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These restaurant chains closed locations in 2025
Chains like Starbucks, Wendy’s and Denny’s announced plans to close underperforming restaurants in 2025.
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Agencies release annual asset-size thresholds under Community Reinvestment Act regulations
Agencies release annual asset-size thresholds under Community Reinvestment Act regulations
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Foreign Office under pressure over activist’s ‘abhorrent’ social media posts
Official inquiry ordered into ‘serious information failures’ following historic comments by Alaa Abdel Fattah
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How the AI ‘bubble’ compares to history
US stock valuations are higher than before 1929 Wall Street crash but the dominance of a single sector has precedents
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Dollar on track for steepest annual drop for almost a decade
Analysts say Federal Reserve rate cuts will push the US currency lower in 2026
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Reasons for youthful cheer
Despite the gloom, there are many advantages to being young in the 2020s