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A meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to take place on Thursday with “land deals” over Ukraine on the table, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said. Source link

The U.K. inflation rate rose to 3.4% in December, above forecasts of 3.3% from economists polled by Reuters. Source link

U.S. Treasury yields declined on Wednesday, tentatively retreating from a sell-off that spurred a flight from U.S. assets on Tuesday. Source link

EWIT’s board have defeated Boaz Weinstein’s U.S. activist hedge fund for a second time following a bitter boardroom battle. Source link

European stocks opened lower on Wednesday, as the prospect of a U.S.-Europe trade war continues to weigh on investor sentiment. Source link

China’s sharp investment downturn is amplifying credit risks across the economy, weighing on the credit profiles of homebuilders, banks and local governments. Source link

Chinese companies are no longer just exporting overseas, instead eyeing partnerships and local investments for global expansion. Source link

U.S. treasury secretary Scott Bessant addressed reporters at a press conference at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday. Source link

Gold prices climbed to another record of over $4,800 on Wednesday, extending its sharp rally. Source link

U.K. PM Keir Starmer is treading a fine line in diplomacy — and appears to be banking on Britain’s “special relationship” with the U.S. to deliver a compromise. Source link