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Japan's snap elections: A reckless risk or calculated gamble?
Takaichi may be trying to capitalize on her high approval ratings to shore up the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s coalition in parliament. Source link
Japan's 40-year bond yield hits 4% record on fiscal jitters following election call
Japan’s government 40-year government bond yields notched a record high on Tuesday amid a broader selloff in Japanese government bonds. Source link
China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged despite slowing economic growth
China’s central bank held its loan prime rates unchanged as the authorities sought to bolster the economy with targeted monetary easing steps. Source link
CNBC Daily Open: The EU has a nuclear option to deal with Trump's Greenland tariffs — and is mulling over it
At an emergency meeting in Brussels on Sunday afternoon local time, France pushed for the European Union to use the “Anti-Coercion Instrument.” Source link
China's stock market 'overheats' amid record high turnover — and regulators are getting worried
China’s stock market rally is drawing closer regulatory scrutiny after trading activity surged to unprecedented levels. Source link
No fear of 'cockroaches'? Private credit funds raise billions as investors look past warnings
Investor appetite for private credit remains undeterred even as warnings mount over looser documentation and rising pockets of borrower stress. Source link
Asia-Pacific markets set for subdued open as Trump-EU tensions keep investors jittery
Asia-Pacific markets are set to trade mixed amid renewed U.S. tariff threats tied to Greenland, stoking trade concerns. Source link
Fed chief Powell to attend Supreme Court arguments on Trump bid to fire Lisa Cook
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s planned attendance comes as he faces a federal criminal probe about the central bank’s costly renovation project. Source link
OpenAI to focus on 'practical adoption' in 2026, says finance chief Sarah Friar
OpenAI will make 2026 its year of “practical adoption,” the artificial intelligence startup’s finance chief said in a blog Sunday. Source link
Trump is going to Davos — here are the big names who aren't
A who’s who of heads of state, top CEOs and tech pioneers are landing in Davos for the 2026 World Economic Forum meeting. But some big names aren’t going. Source link