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Japan Banks' Surplus Funds Shrink To 4-year Low, Squeezing Investment

Japan Banks' Surplus Funds Shrink To 4-year Low, Squeezing Investment

The gap between deposits and loans at Japanese banks has fallen to a nearly four-year low, leaving lenders less money to invest in assets such as government bonds.

Samantha Luan

From Gas To Electric: Vietnam's Policy U-turn Forces Honda To Shift Faster

From Gas To Electric: Vietnam's Policy U-turn Forces Honda To Shift Faster

Honda last week unveiled its third e-bike model for Vietnam, advancing its electrification plan after being caught off guard by an abrupt policy change in the world's fourth-largest motorcycle market.

Justin

Pakistan's Fast Crypto Adoption Triggers Financial Risk Fears

Pakistan's Fast Crypto Adoption Triggers Financial Risk Fears

Pakistan took several key steps toward cryptocurrency adoption in 2025, with the latest move in December by a new regulator granting preliminary clearances to global exchanges Binance and HTX, a development that has raised concerns about potential oversight gaps posing financial and regulatory risks.

Winkelmann

Oil Rally Pauses: Iran Protests vs. Rising US Supply

Oil Rally Pauses: Iran Protests vs. Rising US Supply

Oil prices dipped, balancing Iran's geopolitical risks against Venezuela's resumed exports and surging US inventories.

Daniel Foster

Trump Nominates WeatherTech’s MacNeil To Be FTC Commissioner

Trump Nominates WeatherTech’s MacNeil To Be FTC Commissioner

President Donald Trump nominated David MacNeil to be a US Federal Trade Commissioner, according to statement posted on the White House website Tuesday.

Samantha Luan

Tesla, EEOC Plan Talks To Settle California Factory Racism Suit

Tesla, EEOC Plan Talks To Settle California Factory Racism Suit

Tesla Inc. will enter into settlement negotiations with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over the agency's 2023 lawsuit accusing the electric-vehicle maker of race-based harassment at its California factory.

Winkelmann

Dark Fleet Seeking Russian Protection As US Seizes Oil Tankers

Dark Fleet Seeking Russian Protection As US Seizes Oil Tankers

The dark fleet of tankers shipping illicit oil around the world is rushing to seek the perceived protection of the Russian flag after the US started seizing vessels involved in the Venezuelan trade.

Winkelmann

Ford’s CEO Brushes Off Ted Cruz Criticism Over Postponed Hearing

Ford’s CEO Brushes Off Ted Cruz Criticism Over Postponed Hearing

Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley gave a measured response to Senator Ted Cruz for accusing the auto executive of being too terrified to testify before Congress.

Samantha Luan

Trump: China Will Open Its Markets to US Goods

Trump: China Will Open Its Markets to US Goods

Trump expects China to open markets, yet new Iran tariffs compound deep US-China geopolitical friction.

Isaac Bennett

Yen Nears 160 Per Dollar, Sparking Intervention Fears

Yen Nears 160 Per Dollar, Sparking Intervention Fears

The yen's sharp decline to multi-month lows amid political uncertainty and crowded shorts has heightened intervention risk and market correction warnings.

Benjamin Carter

Trump at Davos: A Preview of His Economic Agenda

Trump at Davos: A Preview of His Economic Agenda

Trump's Davos return spotlights his 2024 economic platform, criticizing Fed rates and hinting at crypto's role.

Natalie Gordon

Venezuela's Top Lawmaker Says Over 400 Prisoners Freed, NGOs Say Numbers Much Lower

Venezuela's Top Lawmaker Says Over 400 Prisoners Freed, NGOs Say Numbers Much Lower

Venezuela's top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said on Tuesday that over 400 people had been freed from prison as part of an ongoing release process, although rights groups say they estimate a much lower figure of between 60 and 70 have been freed in recent days.

Winkelmann

DOJ Handling Of Minnesota Shooting Probe Prompts Prosecutor Departures, Sources Say

DOJ Handling Of Minnesota Shooting Probe Prompts Prosecutor Departures, Sources Say

At least a dozen federal prosecutors have indicated plans to leave the U.S. Justice Department over the Trump administration's handling of the fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by a U.S. immigration officer and other civil rights cases, according to three people familiar with the situation.

Samantha Luan

Japan 5-Year Bond Yield Hits Record on Election Jitters

Japan 5-Year Bond Yield Hits Record on Election Jitters

Japan's bond yields surge to record highs on snap election speculation and fiscal worries, testing the BOJ.

King Ten

Trump Touts Economic Record in Detroit Amid Voter Anxiety

Trump Touts Economic Record in Detroit Amid Voter Anxiety

President Trump's Detroit economic address touted success, but inflation and job data reveal a challenging reality for midterms.

George Anderson

Venezuela To Send Envoy For US Talks On Same Day Machado Visits

Venezuela To Send Envoy For US Talks On Same Day Machado Visits

Venezuela's acting president plans to send an envoy to Washington to meet with senior US officials on the same day that opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will be in town for her own talks in the wake of Nicolas Maduro's ouster.

James Whitman

New Zealand Jobs Rebound as Economic Outlook Brightens

New Zealand Jobs Rebound as Economic Outlook Brightens

New Zealand's job market recovers, with strong hiring and confidence signaling durable economic momentum.

Michelle

Fed Rate Cut Odds Rise After Tame Inflation Report

Fed Rate Cut Odds Rise After Tame Inflation Report

Cooling inflation fuels expectations for mid-year Fed rate cuts, yet a robust labor market complicates the outlook.

Michael Ross

CME To Launch Cash-settled 100-ounce Silver Futures Targeting Retail Investors

CME To Launch Cash-settled 100-ounce Silver Futures Targeting Retail Investors

Unprecedented investment demand has been the key driving force in silver's drive to record highs and the CME Group is planning to capitalize on that momentum with a new futures product.

James Whitman

Saudi Arabia's Jafurah Shale Bet: Do the Numbers Add Up?

Saudi Arabia's Jafurah Shale Bet: Do the Numbers Add Up?

Saudi Arabia's ambitious Jafurah gas project aims to transform its energy sector, yet historical data suggests its lofty output projections may again fall short of critical goals.

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