Japan’s core inflation accelerates, hits 16-month high in December
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core consumer prices rose 3.0% in December from a year earlier to mark the fastest annual pace in 16 months, data showed on…
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Trump orders AI action plan and more work erasing Biden’s AI efforts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order related to AI to “make America the world capital in artificial intelligence,” his aide told reporters in…
Morning Bid: BOJ decides – ‘dovish hike’ incoming?
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Investors divert their focus away from Washington on Friday for the first time since President Donald…
US to leave World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026, says UN
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States will leave the World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026, the United Nations said on Thursday, after being formally notified…
Brazil´s debt market to continue booming in 2025, says Itaú BBA president
By Elisa Martinuzzi and Brad Haynes DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Brazil’s debt market will likely continue to thrive in 2025, with a potential increase in equity activity in the second…
Fed axed diversity section from website around time of Trump’s executive order
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve has scrubbed a “Diversity and Inclusion” section from its website, with previous links to a statement of the U.S. central bank’s…
Emerging economies facing “sudden stop” of capital flows, JPMorgan warns
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Emerging markets could be seeing a dreaded “sudden stop” of capital flows as President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ policies pump up the U.S. economy…
Nigeria needs to double economic growth within a year or two, finance minister says
By Brad Haynes DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Nigeria needs to double economic growth within the next year or two from an annualized rate of 3.5% in the third quarter to…
Senate may vote on Trump treasury nominee Bessent this weekend, top Republican says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate could vote to confirm Republican President Donald Trump’s nominee for treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, this weekend, Majority Leader John Thune said on Thursday. The…
U.S. WHO exit jeopardizes Africa, says health body
DAKAR (Reuters) – The U.S. plan to withdraw from the World Health Organization will squeeze Africa’s health initiatives, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday, calling…