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Rubio to Face Senate Over Venezuela War Powers

Rubio to Face Senate Over Venezuela War Powers

Secretary Rubio faces Senate scrutiny over Trump's Venezuela policy and Maduro's capture, amidst rising concerns regarding military authority.

James Riley

Trump's Immigration Gamble Risks GOP Midterm Prospects

Trump's Immigration Gamble Risks GOP Midterm Prospects

President Trump's hardline immigration agenda, once a political strength, has become a liability, threatening Republican midterm chances amid growing public unease and internal party dissent.

James Riley

Three Months After Rapidly Scheduled Arguments, Supreme Court Has Yet to Decide on Trump’s Tariffs

Three Months After Rapidly Scheduled Arguments, Supreme Court Has Yet to Decide on Trump’s Tariffs

Despite an expedited hearing, the Supreme Court has yet to rule on Trump’s tariffs case nearly three months after arguments, with the delay appearing typical rather than political. The justices are likely navigating complex legal and constitutional questions, with a decision expected later in the term.

Warren Takunda

Swiss Franc Hits Decade High, Backing Its Central Bank Into a Corner

Swiss Franc Hits Decade High, Backing Its Central Bank Into a Corner

The Swiss franc's relentless surge amid global uncertainty creates a policy quagmire for its central bank.

Alice Winters

India's Bond Market Braces for a 30 Trillion Rupee Shock

India's Bond Market Braces for a 30 Trillion Rupee Shock

India's bond yields surge on record government debt supply, flagging demand, and the RBI's complex policy dilemma.

Oliver Scott

Euro's Strength Drives Down Bond Yields on Rate Cut Bets

Euro's Strength Drives Down Bond Yields on Rate Cut Bets

ECB signals stronger euro may curb inflation, boosting rate cut bets and sending bond yields lower.

Oliver Scott

Trump Signals Major Fed Shake-Up and Rate Cuts

Trump Signals Major Fed Shake-Up and Rate Cuts

Trump's aggressive monetary policy plans, targeting Powell and rate cuts, spark market uncertainty.

Nathaniel Wright

Pound Sterling's Remarkable Surge Against the Dollar

Pound Sterling's Remarkable Surge Against the Dollar

There are four pillars of dollar weakness.

Warren Takunda

Why Xi Jinping Purged His Top General

Why Xi Jinping Purged His Top General

China's top general, a Xi ally, purged for graft, exposing military rot and political instability.

Isaac Bennett

Kallas Urges Stronger European NATO Amid US Pivot

Kallas Urges Stronger European NATO Amid US Pivot

EU's Kallas urges Europe to bolster its NATO role amid US relationship shifts, contrasting with Rutte's warning against self-reliance.

Isaac Bennett

Yen Intervention on Hold? How US Rate Checks Shifted the Game

Yen Intervention on Hold? How US Rate Checks Shifted the Game

US-Japan cooperation stabilized the yen, potentially forestalling direct intervention and marking a psychological win.

Benjamin Carter

ASML Posts Record Orders On AI Chip Demand, Hikes 2026 Outlook, Cuts Jobs

ASML Posts Record Orders On AI Chip Demand, Hikes 2026 Outlook, Cuts Jobs

Top computer chip equipment maker ASML (ASML.AS) logged record orders in the fourth quarter on Wednesday and boosted its 2026 outlook as demand surged from its AI-focused customers even as it trimmed 1,700 jobs.

James Whitman

China’s Precious Metals Boom Triggers Protests As Speculative Risks Intensify

China’s Precious Metals Boom Triggers Protests As Speculative Risks Intensify

A surge in speculative trading has pushed precious metals prices in China far above global benchmarks, prompting regulatory intervention and raising concerns that investors could face sharp losses if sentiment reverses....

Gerik

Why The Euro’s Move Above $1.20 Matters For Markets And Policymakers

Why The Euro’s Move Above $1.20 Matters For Markets And Policymakers

The euro’s rise above $1.20 marks a key psychological and historical milestone, reflecting broad U.S. dollar weakness and renewed confidence in Europe, while raising concerns about exports, earnings, and the European Central Bank’s inflation outlook....

Gerik

Kia Says US Tariffs Cost $2.3 Billion Last Year As Profit Drops

Kia Says US Tariffs Cost $2.3 Billion Last Year As Profit Drops

Kia Corp. said US tariffs cost it 3.3 trillion won ($2.3 billion) last year and the South Korean automaker will roll out incentives to boost sales as competition intensifies.

Samantha Luan

LVMH Suffers Sluggish Sales Of High-end Fashion And Handbags

LVMH Suffers Sluggish Sales Of High-end Fashion And Handbags

Sales at LVMH's key fashion unit fell over the holiday season as Louis Vuitton's owner continued to suffer from sluggish demand, setting back hopes of a wider luxury rebound.

Justin

India Reports Two Nipah Virus Infections As Thai, Malaysia Step Up Screening

India Reports Two Nipah Virus Infections As Thai, Malaysia Step Up Screening

India is monitoring Nipah virus infections, with two reported from its eastern state of West Bengal since December, the health ministry said, as some Southeast Asia nations step up scrutiny of air travellers.

Winkelmann

Big Tech Earnings Put The AI Rally On Trial As Alphabet Pulls Ahead

Big Tech Earnings Put The AI Rally On Trial As Alphabet Pulls Ahead

Upcoming Big Tech earnings will test whether massive artificial intelligence spending can sustain growth, with Alphabet emerging as the early leader while Microsoft and Meta face rising scrutiny over returns on their AI bets...

Gerik

Russian Air Attack Kills Two In Kyiv Region, Ukraine Says

Russian Air Attack Kills Two In Kyiv Region, Ukraine Says

Russia pounded Ukraine with drones and a missile overnight, killing two people in the Kyiv region, while the southern city of Odesa came under attack for the second night in a row, officials said on Wednesday.

Samantha Luan

First-class Goods In Second-tier Cities As Luxury Goes Local In China

First-class Goods In Second-tier Cities As Luxury Goes Local In China

China's so-called second-tier cities are fast becoming the first stop for luxury goods vendors as middle-class consumers seek high living standards in lower-cost locales, taking with them their penchant for pricey parkers and expensive extras.

Justin

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