Consumer Credit Growth Surges in December Signaling Robust Holiday Spending Federal Reserves Path to Rate Cuts Narrows as Cost of Living Pressures Persist SpaceX Successfully Launches Starship on Second Attempt Advancing Reusable Rocket Development FTSE 100 Breaks FourWeek Losing Streak as Softer Inflation and Weak Retail Sales Ease Rate Hike Concerns Morgan Stanley Highlights Potential Turnaround for Franklin Resources BEN Asbestos Discovery in UK Toys Exposes Regulatory Gaps Raising Supply Chain and Liability Concerns Hermeus Backed by Sam Altman and Peter Thiel Achieves Supersonic Flight Milestone