Diversified Energy Expands Permian Basin Footprint with Maverick Natural Resources Acquisition Consumer Credit Growth Accelerates in December Signaling Resilient Spending UKGulf Trade Deal Hailed as Monumental Achievement by Bahrain Minister Signaling Stronger Economic Ties Alan Milburn Criticizes UK Welfare Spending on Youth as Shameful Amid Calls for Reform China Amasses 30Day Coal Supply as El Nio Heightens Power Demand Risks Fed Rate Hike Bets Gaining Momentum as Market Expectations Shift DOJs 68 Billion Enforcement Push Highlights Nonprofit Fraud Cases Not a Surge in Fraud Itself