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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. consumer spending increased slightly more than expected in October, suggesting the economy retained much of its solid growth momentum early in the fourth quarter, but progress on lowering inflation appears to have stalled in recent months. The lack of success in bringing inflation back to the Federal Reserve's 2% target, together with the prospect of higher tariffs on imported goods from the incoming Trump administration, could narrow the scope for interest rate cuts from the U.S. central bank next year. The Fed is still widely expected to deliver a third rate cut in December, with other data on Wednesday showing more unemployed people were experiencing long bouts of joblessness in mid-November.

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Stock markets recovered on Tuesday after Trump's latest tariff plans briefly derailed equities.

Political changes, public company adoption, and the $100k price "magnet" are three reasons Bitcoin and Bitcoin proxies are poised to move higher into year-end. Stock Strategist Andrew Rocco divulges 3 crypto stocks to buy now.

BNP Paribas Asset Management will no longer invest in new bonds issued by companies involved in oil and gas exploration and production, according to a strategy update dated November. The French asset manager said its policy aimed to support oil and gas companies with their transition to sustainable energy sources, while screening out those companies which are not adapting quickly enough, according to the document. The firm will no longer buy new bonds issued by oil and gas companies, including diversified companies, but it will continue to invest in their existing debt and equity, subject to certain rules and exclusions.

Consumer price increases accelerated last month, the latest sign that inflation's steady decline over the past two years has stalled in recent months. According to the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, consumer prices rose 2.3% in October from a year earlier, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. Economists closely watch core prices because they typically provide a better read on where inflation is headed.

Pro-crypto optimism was off-the-charts, investors were euphoric about Bitcoin's future growth potential, and a final climb over the $100,000 mark seemed like a no-brainer. While there's certainly a case to be made that Bitcoin might have gone up too far, too fast, I think there's still plenty of upside potential as we head into 2025. You don't need to be an economist to understand Bitcoin.

The NFL legend said he bought Apple stock on a tip from his home builder over a decade ago, and had forgotten about the investment for years.

The value of Major League Soccer (MLS) was up by 1,565%, almost five times the index.

Dell shares fell 11% in extended trading Tuesday after the server and personal computer maker reported quarterly revenue that came in below Wall Street expectations. Monitor these important chart levels.