The preliminary fourth-quarter GDP report that’s due in late-January is still on track to post a healthy gain, but the latest forecasts reflect a wide set of projections, ranging from a modest slowdown to a strong acceleration in output vs. Q3’s pace.
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Houses passes final tax bill and sends it to Trump: Reuters
Trump threatens to cut aid to countries that oppose Jerusalem policy: BBC
Shots fired at DMZ Zone between North and South Korea: Reuters
Sweden’s central bank ends bond purchases: Central Banking
A cryptocurrency founder cashes out: Bloomberg
Poland’s new judicial reforms may bring EU sanctions: Guardian
US existing home sales surge to 11-year high in Nov: HousingWire
10-year Treasury yield rises to 9-month high of 2.49%: Reuters