US climber scales Taiwan’s tallest building Taipei 101 without ropes
‘Free solo’ ascent organised and shown live by NetflixHonnold completed climb in an hour and a halfTaipei 101…
US dollar gains as odds drop on Hassett being made Fed chair
Polymarket betting site favors Warsh for Fed Chair roleJapan considers intervention to counter yen weaknessTakaichi plans snap election…
China’s trade ends 2025 with record $1.2 trillion surplus despite Trump tariff jolt
China posts record $1.189 trillion trade surplus in 2025China’s December dollar exports up 6.6% Y/Y, imports up 5.7%;…
‘Are you dead?’ Chinese app for single living goes viral
Item 1 of 2 A logo of “Are you dead” app, or “Demumu” in its english version, a…
Singapore defends GIC, Temasek returns as reasonable
Government says prioritises long-term returns over short-term swingsGovernment does not interfere in Temasek’s picks, says ministerGIC’s returns over…
Maersk explores more ethanol use for green fuel to cut reliance on China, FT reports
Jan 11 (Reuters) – Danish shipping company Maersk (MAERSKb.CO), opens new tab is looking at increasing its use…
Dollar poised for third straight daily gain ahead of US jobs report
Market positioning will prevent significant dollar drop, Natixis saysFocus on Friday’s jobs report to gauge Fed’s 2026 rate…
Dollar flat against major currencies as investors assess labor data
Dollar roughly unchanged vs euro after subdued German inflation figuresYen unaffected by China’s ban of dual-use items to…
Exclusive: Samsung to double AI mobile devices to 800 million units this year
Item 1 of 3 TM Roh, co-CEO who oversees mobile phones, TVs and home appliances at Samsung Electronics,…
Take Five: New Year, same FOMO
Jan 2 (Reuters) – The new year starts with U.S. jobs data, a rebalancing of commodity indexes and…
China’s Xi promises more proactive macro policies in 2026
Item 1 of 3 People stand at an observation deck with a view on office buildings of Beijing’s…
Oil prices set for biggest annual drop since 2020
Average Brent, WTI 2025 prices lowest since 2020Brent set to post longest annual losing streak to dateUAE withdraws…