Tariffs, China, and the dollar: What Wall Street got wrong in 2025
ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 29 (Reuters) – This was one of the most topsy-turvy years in living memory for…
China to lower import tariffs on some products beginning 2026
BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) – China announced on Monday tariff adjustments for some products beginning next year, including…
Explainer: Why the Dutch pension fund reform matters for markets
Big group of Dutch pension funds move to new system on Jan 1 New system drops benefit guarantees,…
China issues drafts rules to regulate AI with human-like interaction
BEIJING, Dec 27 (Reuters) – China’s cyber regulator on Saturday issued draft rules for public comment that would…
China launches venture capital funds to invest in ‘hard technology’, state media report
BEIJING, Dec 26 (Reuters) – China on Friday launched three venture capital funds to invest in “hard technology”…
China eases IPO rules for firms developing reusable rockets
New guidelines exempt firms from some financial requirements Companies will need to meet reusable rocket tech milestones Beijing…
China’s statistics bureau revises down 2024 final GDP
BEIJING, Dec 26 (Reuters) – The size of China’s economy in 2024 was revised down to 134.8 trillion…
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slows in December but no bar for further BOJ hikes
Tokyo December core CPI up 2.3% yr/yr vs forecast +2.5% Index excluding fresh food, fuel rises 2.6% yr/yr…
Hedge funds short healthcare providers as subsidies debate intensifies
LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Hedge funds last week sold more U.S. healthcare stocks than they bought for…
Chinese capital Beijing further eases home buying curbs
BEIJING, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Beijing’s municipal authorities further eased curbs on home purchases on Wednesday, lowering the…
S.Korea pension fund initiates new round of strategic FX hedging to support won, sources say
New round of strategic foreign exchange hedging triggered Won sharply rebounds from 8-month lows as move caps downside…
European shares close at fresh record high as Novo Nordisk drives healthcare boost
Euro zone equity volatility at over a year-low Healthcare stocks top gainers after Novo Nordisk boost Basic resources…