Jan 20, 2026 • 2 min read

Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wines as Macron reportedly snubs 'Board of Peace' seat

Trump also reiterated his plans to control Greenland, saying that European leaders "won't push back too much."

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Jan 20, 2026 • 4 min read

Japan's snap elections: A reckless risk or calculated gamble?

Takaichi may be trying to capitalize on her high approval ratings to shore up the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's coalition in parliament.

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Jan 20, 2026 • 1 min read

The reality of trying to make US manufacturing great again

The fortunes of furniture makers in North Carolina and Foshan in China show the impact of Trump’s tariff regime

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Jan 20, 2026 • 1 min read

Greenland is ground zero for Arctic ‘Great Game’

‘It may sound like American chauvinism . . . and it is. We’re done apologising about that,’ says Trump official

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Jan 20, 2026 • 1 min read

Hardship and hubris collide in China’s two-speed economy

Beijing trumpets trade and technology success yet many regions and people struggle amid an anaemic domestic outlook

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Jan 20, 2026 • 2 min read

Japan's 40-year bond yield hits 4% record on fiscal jitters following election call

Japan's government 40-year government bond yields notched a record high on Tuesday amid a broader selloff in Japanese government bonds.

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Jan 20, 2026 • 3 min read

China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged despite slowing economic growth

China's central bank held its loan prime rates unchanged as the authorities sought to bolster the economy with targeted monetary easing steps.

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Jan 20, 2026 • 5 min read

No fear of 'cockroaches'? Private credit funds raise billions as investors look past warnings

Investor appetite for private credit remains undeterred even as warnings mount over looser documentation and rising pockets of borrower stress.

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Jan 20, 2026 • 1 min read

Bessent questions Europe’s ability to agree strong response to Greenland tariffs

US Treasury secretary derides the ‘dreaded European working group’

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Jan 20, 2026 • 2 min read

Asia-Pacific markets trade subdued as Trump-EU tensions keep investors jittery

Asia-Pacific markets fall amid renewed U.S. tariff threats tied to Greenland, stoking trade concerns.

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Jan 20, 2026 • 1 min read

UK would be ‘foolish’ to pursue customs union with EU, business secretary says

Peter Kyle warns against ‘simple solutions’ for boosting growth in FT interview

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Jan 19, 2026 • 4 min read

China's stock market 'overheats' amid record high turnover, and regulators are getting worried

China's stock market rally is drawing closer regulatory scrutiny after trading activity surged to unprecedented levels.

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