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Thursday, February 13, 2025

Markets

Wall St advances after producer prices dataReuters
10-year Treasury yield falls despite second concerning inflation reportCNBC
Why Dealers Are Flying Gold Bars by Plane From London to New YorkWall Street Journal

Central banks

Fed seen on hold until September, with rising bets on earlier rate cutReuters
Philippine Central Bank Unexpectedly Holds Rates as Uncertainty RisesWall Street Journal

US I

U.S. Jobless Claims Declined Last WeekWall Street Journal
US producer prices rise a touch above expectations; weekly jobless claims fallReuters
As Buyers Fail to Show Up, More Homes Are Being Pulled From SaleWall Street Journal

US II

RFK Jr. Confirmed as Head of Health and Human ServicesBloomberg
Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed as Trump’s National Intelligence Director in Senate VoteWall Street Journal
House GOP Budget Plan Envisions $4.5 Trillion in Tax CutsWall Street Journal
Judge Lifts Freeze on Trump’s Buyout Plan for Federal WorkersWall Street Journal
Trump Administration Sues New York Officials, Revokes Funding Over ImmigrationWall Street Journal

DOGE

Europe

Eurozone Industry Ends Bright Streak With Drop in OutputWall Street Journal
Recovering wind output may help cool Europe’s heated gas marketReuters
"50% battle-ready": Germany misses military targets despite Scholz's overhaulReuters

India

India imposes direct rule on its restive Manipur stateReuters

Geopolitics & trade I

Geopolitics & trade II

Industries & companies

Media:Meta Offers Rivals Paid Ad Spaces on Marketplace Under EU PressureWall Street Journal
Tech:Bezos' Blue Origin to layoff about 10% across its space, launch businessCNBC

Crypto

AI

Musk will withdraw OpenAI bid if ChatGPT maker stays nonprofit: lawyers
Baidu Plans to Make Its AI Chatbot FreeWall Street Journal

Corporate finance

Beyond markets

Bird Flu Threat Is Growing With New Strain and Ways to SpreadBloomberg