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November was a very negative month for the dollar, with the DXY index falling by almost 4%, and the near-term outlook isn’t much better due to evidence of a weakening economy, Natixis Research said. “In an environment of soft landing for the economy and a potentially substantial cut in Fed Funds rates, the dollar will…

Stock futures were little changed on Thursday as global bond yields rose and traders eyed two more jobs reports that may impact the chances of the Fed cutting interest rates next year. Investors will wish to see confirmation from Thursday’s weekly unemployment claims data, and Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report, that the slower jobs market will…

Meta Starts Fully Encrypting Messages on Facebook and Messenger App Social-media giant is moving ahead with a privacy measure that government officials and others have warned could hide illegal activity by child predators and other criminals. Once Unstoppable, Alibaba Is Now Faltering Alibaba was a major driver of China’s growing consumer economy. Now it has…

Private sector employment in the U.S. increased by less than expected in the month of November, payroll processor ADP revealed in a report released on Wednesday. ADP said private sector employment rose by 103,000 jobs in November after climbing by a downwardly revised 106,000 jobs in October. Economists had expected private sector employment to advance…

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to move to the upside following the lackluster performance seen in the previous session. Early buying interest may be generated in reaction to a report from payroll processor ADP showing private sector employment in the U.S. increased by…