SUMMARY: The economy ended 2024 hotter than expected as the labor market added 256,000 jobs in December on expectations of just 160,000 jobs, the 10-year jumped to 14-year highs after the hotter jobs report and continues to rise on Monday, and this week it is all about consumers with inflation data and retail sales...

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• REUTERS: US labor market exits 2024 with strong job gains, drop in unemployment rate
• CNBC: 10-year Treasury yield touches fresh 14-month high
• MARKETWATCH: It's all about consumers this week with inflation and retail data

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