Economic Beat: U.S. stocks regained traction this week after last week’s volatility

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Economic Beat: December 13, 2021

Major U.S. benchmarks all rose as concerns around the Omicron variant eased. Global markets have seemed to overlook the threat of the Omicron variant as positive news from vaccine makers on the efficacy of the shots and/or boosters helped support the recent market rally. The U.S. trade deficit narrowed for the first time since July, indicating foreign nations have a strong demand for American goods. Listen to this week’s full Economic Beat update or read the transcript below.

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