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Official says Wisconsin shooter was new student at Christian school where her victims had deep ties

Times Union 

An official at the Wisconsin school where a student shot and killed a teacher and a fellow student says the 15-year-old was in her first semester there. Families of the two victims, meanwhile, made funeral arrangements public and describe them as people of deep faith. Funerals for 14-year-old Rubi Patricia Vergara and 42-year-old Erin West were announced in obituaries published Wednesday and Thursday. Vergara’s funeral is set for Saturday and West’s is Monday. Police are investigating what motivated the shooter. Читать дальше...

Why are Trump, Ramaswamy, Musk fighting remote work

CBSNews.com 

President-elect Donald Trump said he will challenge a Biden-era deal allowing federal employees to work hybrid or remotely through 2029. Indeed Hiring Lab economist Allison Shrivastava joins "The Daily Report" to discuss why.

US prompts Nvidia probe into how chips ended up in China: reports

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The chip giant has asked big distributors such as Super Micro Computer and Dell Technologies to conduct spot checks of their customers in Southeast Asia, the report said. Nvidia's artificial intelligence chips are embedded in server products made by Super Micro and Dell.

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged in Dec

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

China maintained its benchmark lending rates on Friday, holding the one-year loan prime rate at 3.10% and the five-year rate at 3.60%, as predicted by market analysts. Falling yields, shrinking net interest margins, and a weakening yuan limited the potential for immediate monetary easing. These rates influence most new and outstanding loans and mortgages in the country.

US Fed's Caution On Rate Cuts Could Cause Friction With Trump

International Business Times 

Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House and uncertainty about his policy proposals has begun weighing on the US Federal Reserve, raising concerns of a reckoning between the central bank and the president-elect.

China leaves rates unchanged, weak yuan limits easing

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

China maintained its benchmark lending rates despite deflationary pressures and weak credit demand. Analysts predict further easing measures, including LPR reductions and RRR cuts, to stimulate economic growth. Policymakers are cautious due to narrowing interest margins and a weakening yuan.