Group 1 - The U.S. jobs report for November is expected to show a decline of 35,000 jobs added, indicating potential labor market weakening that could influence the Federal Reserve's next rate decision [1][2] - The Bank of Japan is anticipated to raise rates on December 19th, with expectations of at least one additional quarter-point increase to 1% next year, potentially marking the terminal rate for this cycle [3][4] - The European Central Bank (ECB) is likely to keep rates unchanged at 2% during its upcoming meeting, but market expectations for a future rate hike have increased following positive growth and inflation data [6][7] Group 2 - The Bank of England is expected to cut its policy rate to 3.75% from 4.0% in December, with a 90% chance of this outcome according to market pricing [8][9] - European Union leaders are discussing the use of approximately 210 billion euros ($245 billion) of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, which could have significant implications for Western investors [10][11][12] Group 3 - For Q4 2025, total S&P 500 earnings are projected to increase by 6.9% year-over-year, driven by a 7.7% rise in revenues, with the Tech sector being a major growth contributor [31][32] - The earnings growth for the 'Magnificent 7' companies is expected to rise by 16.6% from the previous year, while excluding these companies, the rest of the index would see only a 3.4% increase [33]

>> WELCOME BACK. OUR NEXT GUEST ISSUED A DISSENTING VOTE AT LAST WEEK'S BIG FED MEETING, PUSHING FOR EVEN STEEPER RATE CUTS. JOINING US HERE AT POST NINE IN A CNBC EXCLUSIVE IS FEDERAL RESERVE GOVERNOR STEPHEN MYRON.GOVERNOR, IT'S GREAT TO HAVE YOU BACK AT POST NINE. WELCOME. >> GOOD DAY.THANKS FOR HAVING ME BACK. >> SO I KNOW YOU JUST GAVE THIS BIG SPEECH AT COLUMBIA ABOUT INFLATION. AND BEFORE WE DIVE INTO THAT, MAYBE YOU COULD JUST EXPLAIN WHY YOU DISSENTED FOR EVEN SHARPER RATE CUTS WHEN SOME OF YOUR CO ...

>> WELCOME BACK. OUR NEXT GUEST ISSUED A DISSENTING VOTE AT LAST WEEK'S BIG FED MEETING, PUSHING FOR EVEN STEEPER RATE CUTS. JOINING US HERE AT POST NINE IN A CNBC EXCLUSIVE IS FEDERAL RESERVE GOVERNOR STEPHEN MYRON.GOVERNOR, IT'S GREAT TO HAVE YOU BACK AT POST NINE. WELCOME. >> GOOD DAY.THANKS FOR HAVING ME BACK. >> SO I KNOW YOU JUST GAVE THIS BIG SPEECH AT COLUMBIA ABOUT INFLATION. AND BEFORE WE DIVE INTO THAT, MAYBE YOU COULD JUST EXPLAIN WHY YOU DISSENTED FOR EVEN SHARPER RATE CUTS WHEN SOME OF YOUR CO ...

What are you listening for in specific. We've talked a lot about the silence, the sense, the quiet, the sense that that happened at that meeting. What are we likely to learn from kind of panoply of speakers who are going to be giving remarks and interviews over the course of the week.Yeah, I think the one thing that stood out in the December FOMC meeting is just how divergent views are within the committee. I mean, if you just look at even the dot plot, for example, in 2026, seven participants felt that it' ...

What are you listening for in specific. We've talked a lot about the silence, the sense, the quiet, the sense that that happened at that meeting. What are we likely to learn from kind of panoply of speakers who are going to be giving remarks and interviews over the course of the week.Yeah, I think the one thing that stood out in the December FOMC meeting is just how divergent views are within the committee. I mean, if you just look at even the dot plot, for example, in 2026, seven participants felt that it' ...

Speaking of new jobs, Kevin Hasset versus Kevin Worsh. Do you have an opinion. >> I either I do not make personnel decisions.You know, I think I think I think Kevin is I think Kevin is a fantastic name. Uh, [laughter] you know, it's it's a great >> I'll ask another way. So, so Kevin Hassets, you know, there's been some he's been dogged lately by by being too close to Trump. There's some, you know, there reports that there's been some concern uh voiced to the president around the fact that I don't know, mayb ...

Welcome back. Our next guest issued a dissenting vote at last week's big Fed meeting, pushing for even steeper rate cuts. Joining us here at Post 9 in a CNBC exclusive is Federal Reserve Governor Steven Myron.Governor, it's great to have you back at Post 9. Welcome. >> Good day.Thanks for having me back. >> So, I know you just gave this big speech at Columbia about inflation. And before we dive into that, maybe you could just explain why you dissented for even sharper rate cuts when some of your colleagues ...

Welcome back. Our next guest issued a dissenting vote at last week's big Fed meeting, pushing for even steeper rate cuts. Joining us here at Post 9 in a CNBC exclusive is Federal Reserve Governor Steven Myron.Governor, it's great to have you back at Post 9. Welcome. >> Good day.Thanks for having me back. >> So, I know you just gave this big speech at Columbia about inflation. And before we dive into that, maybe you could just explain why you dissented for even sharper rate cuts when some of your colleagues ...

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Our senior economics reporter Steve Leeman is here at Post9 with the numbers. And Steve, this question about how inflation is impacting holiday spending. >> We're calling it inflation the red-nosed reindeer.How it's really leading spending. Uh it's factoring heavily into consumers views on spending this holiday season. The All-American Economic Survey finding it's affecting where people choose to shop and of course how much.Of the thousands people surveyed across the nation, uh here are some of the results ...