<div id="readability-page-1"><div> U.S. Stock Futures Rise U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher open as international stock markets also gained, with some major indexes logging fresh record highs. ---- Global Stocks' Great Year Was About More Than the Dollar Foreign shares have advantages aside from not being in the U.S. ---- Asian Factory Activity Gauges Signal Growth But Cost Pressures Cloud Recovery Asia's manufacturing sector seems to be on firmer ground with survey data signaling improving factory activity, though rising cost pressures could cloud any recovery. ---- Private-Credit Leaders See Lower Rates Adding to Risk Concerns Credit-fund managers see lessons in recent turmoil as they enter the new year during a period of tightening spreads. ---- The Condo Market Hasn't Been This Bad in Over a Decade Condo prices this fall posted their biggest declines since 2012, hit by rising homeowner-association dues and weaker demand. ---- Five Wall Street Investors Explain How They're Approaching the Coming Year Here's how they are looking at artificial intelligence, interest rates and economic pressures. ---- Crypto Investors Celebrated for Most of 2025. Then Came the Hangover. Bitcoin finished the year in the red as investors grappled with the AI trade and macroeconomic risk. ---- Singapore's Economy Records Stronger-Than-Expected Growth in 2025 Singapore's economy expanded by 4.8% in 2025, exceeding the 4.4% growth in 2024 and beating forecasts. ---- Trump Rolls Back Tariffs on Furniture and Kitchen Cabinets It is the latest move by the president to walk back levies in the face of consumer frustration over the cost of living. ---- The $358 Billion Question for the New CEO of Berkshire Hathaway As Warren Buffett passes the torch to Greg Abel, a mountain of cash is top of mind. ---- Wall Street is starting 2026 with echoes of 2000's dot-com woes So-called small-cap value stocks have almost never been. <pre></pre> (END) Dow Jones Newswires January 02, 2026 07:15 ET (12:15 GMT)Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones &amp; Company, Inc.</div></div>

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U.S. stock futures indicate a higher open as global markets rise, with some indexes reaching record highs. Asia's manufacturing shows growth, but cost pressures remain a concern. The condo market faces significant declines, while Wall Street investors share strategies for the upcoming year. Singapore's economy outperformed expectations with 4.8% growth. President Trump has rolled back tariffs on furniture and kitchen cabinets. The transition of leadership at Berkshire Hathaway raises questions about managing a large cash reserve. Wall Street's start to 2026 reflects concerns reminiscent of the 2000 dot-com era.

- U.S. stock futures indicate a higher opening as international markets also rise, with some indexes reaching record highs.  
- Asia's manufacturing sector shows signs of growth, but rising costs may hinder recovery, while Singapore's economy exceeded growth forecasts in 2025.  
- The condo market experiences significant price declines due to increased homeowner association dues and weaker demand, reflecting broader economic pressures.

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