China’s services growth hits 6-month low in December, shows private PMI
New business growth slows, foreign demand declinesBusiness sentiment improves with high expectations for 2026Companies cut staffing levels, input…
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ copyright claim rejected by US appeals court
Court rules ‘Maverick’ not substantially similar to 1983 magazine articleAuthor’s widow, son said works shared plot, thematic elementsLawyers…
Stocks off to upbeat start; precious metals extend sparkling rally
Stocks rise in thin trade with Japan, China markets shutPrecious metals rally shows no sign of stoppingEyes on…
“Zootopia 2” breaks record to become top-grossing Disney animation film
Dec 31 (Reuters) – Walt Disney Animation Studios’ (DIS.N), opens new tab “Zootopia 2” surpassed 2019’s “Frozen 2”…
Poland urges Brussels to probe TikTok over AI-generated content
TikTok profile promoting EU exit for Poland gains traction, then disappearsTikTok removed content violating its rules, spokesperson saysEU’s…
Exclusive: Soy trading firms to abandon Amazon protection pact in Brazil
ADM, Bunge, Cargill, Cofco signed 2006 agreement to protect Brazil’s Amazon forest with soy farming moratoriumMato Grosso law…
US approves Samsung, SK Hynix chipmaking tool shipments to China for 2026, sources say
SEOUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. government has granted an annual licence to Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), opens…
Novo and Lilly cut prices of weight-loss drugs in China
Dec 29 (Reuters) – Novo Nordisk (NOVOb.CO), opens new tab and Eli Lilly (LLY.N), opens new tab are…
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…
Meta to acquire Chinese startup Manus to boost advanced AI features
Dec 29 (Reuters) – Meta (META.O), opens new tab said on Monday it would acquire Chinese artificial intelligence…