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Jan 2025
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Investors have had trouble getting started in 2025, but there's good data on the horizon (0:30). Economic concerns around Trump's tariff talk (2:30). The Fed's 'no landing', bond market movement (4:20). Bitcoin worries might carry over into tech (see Palantir) (6:40). CES and positive moves in semiconductors (8:45). Upcoming earnings in financials and insurance (10:25).

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Consumer sentiment slips in January as inflation expectations jump
Jobs data in charts: December payroll growth hits highest level since March
Bitcoin selloff deepens, wiping out early 2025 advance

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