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After months of rancor, ties between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Brazil's central bank look poised for an era of sweetness and light - which is precisely what worries some investors. Gabriel Galipolo, 42, is set to take the reins at the bank on Wednesday. Galipolo takes over from central bank governor Roberto Campos Neto, an appointee of former President Jair Bolsonaro, in the first transition since a 2021 law that required heads of state to wait two years before naming their own central bank chief, in a move designed to boost the bank's autonomy.

The S&P 500 remains on pace for its best year since 2021 and its best back-to-back years since 1990.

Here's why the S&P 500 is on track to rise more than 20% in two consecutive years for the first time since the late 1990s.

Compare the best money market account rates available today and find out which banks have the best offers.

Compare the best money market account rates available today and find out which banks have the best offers.

After a blistering 2024 rally, the U.S. stock market has run into a bit of trouble in December.

Renters across the U.S. faced an extremely competitive market this year, with high occupancy rates and lease renewals leaving renters with limited options.