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A study says the global luxury goods market will shrink in 2025. Trump tariffs could make it worse

Global sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to shrink in 2025 for the first time since the Great Recession, according to a Bain consultancy study released Wednesday. Its author said the outlook could worsen if the sector is hit by tariffs promised by Donald Trump. Trump has pledged tariffs of up to 20% on imports, saying it would create factory jobs, shrink the federal deficit and lower food prices.

Futures dip as focus shifts to inflation data for clues on Fed's rate path

(Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Wednesday as Treasury yields moved higher and weighed on rate-sensitive equities ahead of crucial inflation data that will offer more clarity on the pace of the Federal Reserve's interest rate reductions. All three major Wall Street indexes closed lower on Tuesday, as a strong rally following the U.S. election lost some steam, while the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yield moved above the 4.4% level on expectations that President-elect Donald Trump's policies could exacerbate inflation.