U.S. Economy

• Consumer sentiment and spending rose in November Reuters
• Potential options for interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve Economist
• The Producer Price Index rose 0.3% in November CNBC
• Borrowing for auto and student loans increased in October NY Times

Around the World

• Oil futures fell to the lowest since the late 2008 CNBC
• China plans to loosen the yuan’s peg to the US dollar and track a currency basket instead WSJ and NY Times
• Chinese yuan depreciates to four-year low against the dollar CNBC
• European economies could benefit from an influx of refugee workers Economist
• Canada considers negative interest rates CNBC

Personal Finance

• More employers are offering student loan repayment plans USA Today
• Ways to check if your 401(k) is being properly managed USA Today
• Financial New Year resolutions Reuters