December 16, 2025
Delayed US employment, CPI reports are due this week
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its long-awaited combined employment reports for October and November, but a number of key details will be missing after the government shutdown prevented data collection, including October’s unemployment rate, resulting in the first-ever gap in that critical data series.
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December 16, 2025
Nvidia buys AI software provider SchedMD
Nvidia said it acquired AI software firm SchedMD, as the chip designer doubles down on open-source technology and steps up investments in the artificial intelligence ecosystem to fend off rising competition.
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December 16, 2025
Sterling holds steady ahead of BoE decision this week
The pound held steady ahead of a string of UK data that could help cement expectations for a Bank of England rate cut later in the week. Markets show traders are almost fully pricing in a rate cut on Thursday, when the BoE meets, and traders expect another cut by the middle of 2026.
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December 15, 2025
Oil posts weekly loss on oversupply concerns
Oil prices closed lower on Friday, marking a 4% weekly decline as a supply glut and a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal outweighed worries about any impact from the U.S. seizure of an oil tanker near Venezuela.
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December 15, 2025
Nvidia considers increasing H200 chip output
Nvidia has told Chinese clients it is evaluating adding production capacity for its powerful H200 AI chips after orders exceeded its current output level. The move comes after U.S. President Trump said the U.S. government would allow Nvidia to export H200 processors to China.
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December 15, 2025
China to boost exports, imports in 2026, seeking ‘sustainable’ trade
China plans to expand exports and imports next year as part of efforts to promote “sustainable” trade. The trillion-dollar trade surplus posted by the world’s second-largest economy is stirring tensions with Beijing’s trade partners and drawing criticism from the observers who say its production-focused economic growth model is unsustainable.
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