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Greenland Pension Fund Mulls Divesting US Stocks On Trump

Greenland Pension Fund Mulls Divesting US Stocks On Trump

Greenland's pension fund is mulling whether it should continue investing in US stocks, in what its chief executive says would be a symbolic stand against US President Donald Trump's push to seize control of the Arctic island.

Justin

NATO Pivots to Arctic After Trump's Greenland Agreement

NATO Pivots to Arctic After Trump's Greenland Agreement

A Trump-backed Greenland deal compels NATO to significantly prioritize Arctic security, targeting 2026 for initial results.

Ukadike Micheal

Euro-Dollar Nears Its Limits

Euro-Dollar Nears Its Limits

Analysts see limited prospects for the euro to dollar exchange rate (EUR/USD) to advance beyond 1.18 in the near-term.

Warren Takunda

Takaichi's Spending Plan Derails Japan's Budget Surplus Goal

Takaichi's Spending Plan Derails Japan's Budget Surplus Goal

Japan's budget surplus goal shifts to 2027 amid new spending, alarming bond markets and deepening debt worries.

Nathaniel Wright

Trump Backs Off Greenland Tariffs, Easing NATO Tensions

Trump Backs Off Greenland Tariffs, Easing NATO Tensions

Trump drops Greenland tariff threat, shifts to negotiations for Arctic interests, easing transatlantic tensions.

Isaac Bennett

CEOs Welcome Tariff Reprieve But Brace for Unstable World

CEOs Welcome Tariff Reprieve But Brace for Unstable World

Trump's tariff pivot calms markets, though leaders prioritize resilience against geopolitical shifts.

James Riley

China Defends Wind Energy After Trump's Davos Jab

China Defends Wind Energy After Trump's Davos Jab

Trump's criticism of China's wind power met with a rebuttal, highlighting global dominance and trade friction.

Devin

Malaysia's Interest Rate Likely to Hold Steady at 2.75%

Malaysia's Interest Rate Likely to Hold Steady at 2.75%

BNM maintains steady rates in a 'Goldilocks' economy, leveraging domestic demand against looming global uncertainties.

Thomas

Trump's 'Board of Peace' Debuts in Davos Amid UN Fears

Trump's 'Board of Peace' Debuts in Davos Amid UN Fears

Trump launches a costly "Board of Peace" this Thursday, sparking UN rivalry fears despite initial Gaza buy-in.

King Ten

How Trump's Tariffs Are Forcing a Global Trade Reset

How Trump's Tariffs Are Forcing a Global Trade Reset

Global leaders declare the era of U.S.-centric trade over, as Trump's tariffs accelerate diversification and new alliances.

Michael Ross

Merz at Davos: Europe Must Unite Against "Great-Power Politics"

Merz at Davos: Europe Must Unite Against "Great-Power Politics"

Germany warns of a shaken global order. Transatlantic friction over tariffs and Greenland persists, but Arctic security aligns US and EU.

James Riley

Nvidia's China Chip Sales Spark DC Power Struggle

Nvidia's China Chip Sales Spark DC Power Struggle

Trump's plan to license advanced Nvidia AI chip sales to China sparks bipartisan congressional resistance, citing national security risks.

James Riley

Ukraine Peace Talks Hinge on Final Issue Amid Trump-Zelenskiy Meet

Ukraine Peace Talks Hinge on Final Issue Amid Trump-Zelenskiy Meet

Ukraine peace talks show 'a lot of progress' as Zelenskiy meets Trump in Davos; US envoys next brief Putin on a resolution plan.

James Riley

Korea's 2025 GDP Growth Halves Amid Q4 Contraction

Korea's 2025 GDP Growth Halves Amid Q4 Contraction

South Korea's 2025 economic growth slowed to 1%, sustained by exports despite a deep construction slump and volatile quarterly performance, indicating a cautious policy path.

Owen Li

New Zealand Rescuers Sift Rubble For Landslide Survivors

New Zealand Rescuers Sift Rubble For Landslide Survivors

Rescue workers combed rubble on Thursday at a campsite in New Zealand as they searched for the missing, children among them, after a landslide triggered by heavy rains that snapped power links to thousands and caused widespread damage.

Samantha Luan

Putin Signals No Objection to Trump's Greenland Plan

Putin Signals No Objection to Trump's Greenland Plan

Putin adopts a neutral stance on the US-Greenland deal, yet subtly critiques Denmark's past and estimates a $1B valuation.

James Riley

US Envoy Witkoff Says Ukraine Peace Talks Down To One Issue

US Envoy Witkoff Says Ukraine Peace Talks Down To One Issue

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff on Thursday said "a lot of progress" had been made in Ukraine peace talks and that negotiations were down to one last issue.

Justin

RBA Rate Hike Now a Toss-Up, All Eyes on Inflation

RBA Rate Hike Now a Toss-Up, All Eyes on Inflation

Australia's RBA faces a 50/50 February rate decision, with robust labor data making crucial inflation figures the sole determinant.

Nathaniel Wright

Hyundai Motor's Korean Union Warns Of Humanoid Robot Plan, Sees Threat To Jobs

Hyundai Motor's Korean Union Warns Of Humanoid Robot Plan, Sees Threat To Jobs

Hyundai Motor's (005380.KS) labour union in ​South Korea warned the automaker on Thursday against deploying humanoid ‌robots without union approval, saying the robots would bring "employment shocks".

Winkelmann

How $280M Triggered a $41B JGB Meltdown

How $280M Triggered a $41B JGB Meltdown

Minimal trades plunged Japan's $7.2 trillion bond market, exposing dangerous illiquidity and systemic fragility.

Nathaniel Wright

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