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A full-employment economy with solid growth and falling inflation will let the U.S. Federal Reserve continue cutting interest rates, though uncertainty about the impact of tariffs and other policy changes argues for a slower approach, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said on Thursday. Ahead of key jobs data to be released on Friday, Goolsbee said he was increasingly confident that the U.S. economy had "settled in" at around full employment, with less risk that tight Fed monetary policy would lead to a rising unemployment rate.

LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England cut interest rates by a quarter-point and some policymakers wanted a bigger move to offset a slowdown, but the BoE said it would be careful about further moves in the face of an expected inflation spike and global economic uncertainty. The BoE halved its 2025 growth outlook - a blow for finance minister Rachel Reeves who is pushing to speed up the economy - and said inflation would be almost double its 2% target this year. Governor Andrew Bailey said he thought that would prove to be a "bump in the road" before inflation falls back.

The country's central bank is also looking at whether or not to add bitcoin to its reserves.

Shares of healthcare insurance company Molina Healthcare (NYSE:MOH) fell 10.6% in the pre-market session after the company reported underwhelming fourth quarter results, with EPS missing Wall Street estimates and full-year EPS guidance falling significantly short. However, full-year revenue guidance slightly exceeded analysts' expectations, and revenue outperformed estimates. Overall, the results were mixed.

Shares of vocational education Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) jumped 14.2% in the pre-market session after the company reported fourth-quarter results that significantly exceeded analysts' sales expectations. The top line was driven primarily by a 22.3% increase in new student starts and an 11.1% rise in average full-time active students​. Additionally, EBITDA outperformed Wall Street estimates by a wide margin, reflecting strong operational performance. The slight rise in full-year re

Shares of fast-food company Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) jumped 8.1% in the morning session after the company reported fourth-quarter results that met analysts' expectations for same-store sales, leading to in-line revenue. On the bottom line, EPS beat slightly. While there was no specific 2025 guidance, management noted that this year should be another one following their long-term growth algorithm. Overall, this was a solid quarter with no major surprises.

Shares of exercise equipment company Peloton (NASDAQ:PTON) jumped 17.9% in the pre-market session after the company reported strong fourth-quarter results, with EBITDA significantly surpassing Wall Street estimates and guidance for the next quarter coming in well above expectations. Gross margins improved significantly, due to a shift toward higher-margin products and lower costs​. This margin expansion helped drive the earnings outperformance despite revenue pressures​. Overall, this quarter sh

Shares of fashion brand Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) jumped 15.9% in the morning session after the company reported strong fourth-quarter results, which blew past analysts' constant currency revenue expectations, reflecting better-than-expected holiday performance across all geographies. Looking ahead, its revenue guidance for 2025 of 6-7% growth is quite healthy. Overall, we think this was a decent quarter with some key metrics above expectations.

Shares of american Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) jumped 35.3% in the afternoon session after the company reported impressive quarterly results, with sales and earnings significantly exceeding analysts' expectations. Notably, revenue grew 56% y/y, driven by organic expansion and contributions from the acquisition of NWL, Inc​. On the other hand, its EPS guidance for the next quarter missed significantly. Despite the weak earnings outlook, the company emphasized its strong backlog, bookings, a

Shares of metal packaging products manufacturer Crown Holdings (NYSE:CCK) jumped 8.1% in the pre-market session after the company reported decent fourth quarter results, with EPS exceeding Wall Street estimates and next-quarter guidance coming in well above analysts' expectations. Sales were in line, driven by higher global beverage can volumes and increased North American food can shipments. On the other hand, its EBITDA missed and its full-year EPS guidance was in line with Wall Street's estim