All articles tagged with #december 2025
US trade deficit widened in December as imports rose 3.6%, led by computer chips and other tech goods and boosted by capital goods for AI data centers. The 2025 goods deficit hit a record, while exports fell slightly; trade with China declined but deficits with Taiwan and Vietnam grew, and tariffs stopped delivering a manufacturing rebound.
Nintendo released December 2025 Japan digital sales charts for the Switch 2 and Switch eShop, with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond landing at #8 on Switch 2 but not cracking Switch 1’s top 20, Octopath Traveler 0 appearing on both platforms, and a full top‑20 lineup published for both Switch 2 and Switch eShop.
The US economy added only 50,000 jobs in December 2025, marking the weakest annual job growth since 2003, but the unemployment rate fell to 4.4%, indicating a sluggish labor market with cautious optimism from markets and policymakers.
The December 2025 ISM Manufacturing PMI fell slightly to 47.9%, indicating continued contraction in the U.S. manufacturing sector for the 10th consecutive month, with mixed signals such as slower employment and inventories but some positive signs in new orders and export activity. Overall, the manufacturing economy remains weak, influenced by tariffs, geopolitical issues, and demand uncertainties.
December 2025 saw the release of innovative gadgets like pop-out mobile controllers, 360-camera drones, affordable earbuds, and at-home facial devices, amidst skepticism about some AI devices. The upcoming CES 2026 promises even more tech advancements, including new TVs, monitors, laptops, and AI-powered gadgets, despite ongoing supply chain issues. Notable products include Shark's facial device, Soundpeats earbuds, Antigravity drone, and retro gaming accessories, highlighting a year of diverse and evolving consumer tech.
The Federal Reserve released the minutes of its December 9-10, 2025, Federal Open Market Committee meeting, providing insights into the economic and financial conditions considered during the policy decision, with the minutes available on the Federal Reserve's website.
The article provides hints and a discussion forum for the daily puzzle 'Strands' released on December 31, 2025, aiming to assist players in solving the game, which has a moderate difficulty level.
The December 2025 Google System Updates introduce new features and improvements across Android devices, including updates to Play Store, Play Services, and various system apps, with enhancements in account management, security, developer tools, and user experience, alongside wider rollout of previously announced features like QR code scanner redesign and document scanner.
The article provides hints and a discussion forum for solving the December 28, 2025, edition of the NYT Strands puzzle, which is rated as moderate in difficulty, and encourages community engagement while offering clues to assist solvers.
The December 2025 Google System Updates introduce new features and improvements across Android devices, including updates to Play services, Play Store, and system apps, with enhancements in account management, developer tools, security, privacy, and user experience, along with wider rollout of previously announced features like QR code scanner redesign and document scanner.
The article provides hints and a discussion forum for solving the December 20, 2025, puzzle of the game Strands, which is rated as moderate difficulty, and encourages community engagement among players.
The President has ordered all federal executive departments and agencies to be closed on December 24 and 26, 2025, except for essential services, with provisions for certain offices to remain open for national security or public needs.
The Ursid meteor shower peaks from December 18-26, offering a modest display of 5-10 meteors per hour, visible from the Northern Hemisphere with minimal moonlight interference, and requires no special equipment—just dark skies and patience to enjoy streaks from the constellation Ursa Minor.
Samsung is rolling out December 2025 security updates for various Galaxy devices, including foldables, S25 series, and tablets, with improvements in security, system stability, and new features, while also facing delays in Google Play system updates.
President Donald Trump held a Cabinet meeting at the White House on December 2, 2025, with key officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, amid scrutiny faced by Hegseth.