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Spain's PSOE and Podemos commit to partial roll-back of labour market reforms
Spain's Socialists (PSOE) and far-left Podemos party have unveiled the political programme that they intend to pursue if they garner the parliamentary support thay need to form a coalition government, including a roll-back of the previous government's labour market reforms, higher taxes on capital gains, and on those individuals in the highest personal income tax brackets.
US pending home sales rise more slowly than expected in November
A closely-followed lead indicator for activity in the US housing sector picked up more slowly than anticipated last month.
Chicago area factory activity suprises to the upside in December
A slump in factory sector activity around the Chicago area eased more than expected at the end of the year, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Beijing will honour trade commitments, Chinese ambassador to US says
A top Chinese diplomat said Beijing would honour its commitments under the phase one trade deal that was soon to be signed between Beijing and Washington, even as he criticised talk of a new Cold War as "very irresponsible".