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[Reuters Analysis] Why Trump has thrown VAT into the trade stand-off
BRUSSELS, Feb 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump says value-added taxes carry a lot of blame for America's near trillion dollar trade deficit with the rest of the world. The 170-plus countries who charge VAT - including top U.S. trade partners in Europe - insist they have no impact.
Feb 21, 2025
Chinese universities launch DeepSeek courses to capitalise on AI boom
HONG KONG, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Universities across China have launched artificial intelligence (AI) courses this month based on Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, whose AI breakthrough has been described as a "Sputnik moment" for China and garnered widespread attention.The move comes as Chinese aut...
Feb 21, 2025
Europe before the bell: modest open awaits, STOXX to stay at record
European futures are hinting at modest rises at the open, and while the STOXX 600 looks set to break eight weeks of straight gains this week, it is likely to remain at a record high.
EuroSTOXX50 STXEc1 futures are up 0.2%, while FTSE futures FFIc1 are off 0.1% and DAX futures FDXc1 are ticking 0.1%
Feb 21, 2025
Sterling edges up after stronger UK retail sales
LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The pound edged up on Friday after data showed UK consumer spending picked up much more sharply than expected in January, but was weaker in the key shopping month of December than initially thought.British retail sales rose by 1.7% in January, figures from the Office for N
Feb 21, 2025
Dollar near year-to-date lows as bulls get nervous; yen retreats from high
Yen breaks below 150 on Japan CPI before retreating
Sterling, Australian and New Zealand dollars at year-to-date highs
Euro firm ahead of German election
Feb 21, 2025
PRECIOUS-Gold set for eighth weekly gain as tariff threats boost safe-haven demand
Silver, palladium on track for weekly gainGold scaled record high in previous session Adds comments, graphics and updates with mid-session tradingBy Rahul Paswan Feb 20 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged lower on Friday from a record high hit in the previous session, but stayed on track for their eigh...
Feb 21, 2025
Meta reduces stock options for staff despite trading at record highs, FT reports
Meta Platforms META.O has cut back on its yearly distribution of stock options by about 10% for tens of thousands of employees despite the social media giant trading at record highs this month, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
Feb 21, 2025
USD/CNH bulls are long and wrong; Bessent may break them
Feb 21 (Reuters) - Sentiment for China's stock market, and the yuan, is shifting due to investor euphoria for Chinese AI companies and hints that Trump might forge a new trade deal. The outlook for USD/CNH is hence changing too; more longs may be forced to capitulate.
Thursday's dive through the 100
Feb 21, 2025
IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
Cuts are part of Trump's effort to shrink governmentJudge rules that firings can proceed for nowIRS had expanded under Trump's predecessor BidenAdds report of absorption of USPS in paragraph 15; cuts to traffic safety agency in paragraph 21By Nathan Layne and Andy Sullivan Feb 20 (Reuters...
Feb 21, 2025
Alibaba shares open at three year-high as quarterly revenue rebounds
December quarter revenue growth slightly beat expectations
Alibaba's emergence as an AI leader in China has encouraged investors, helped boost Cloud unit growth
International e-commerce division delivers 32% revenue growth
Shares open 10% higher in Hong Kong,
Feb 21, 2025
Japan's core inflation hits 19-month high, keeping alive BOJ rate-hike bets
Jan core CPI rises 3.2% yr/yr vs forecast +3.1%Index excluding fuel up 2.5% yr/yr, fastest since March 2024Data underscores rising price pressures as costs increaseAdds graphic, market reaction, analyst quote, details; paragraphs 2,4,6,11-12By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Japan's co...
Feb 21, 2025
[Reuters Analysis] Can post-election Germany stabilise a panicked Europe? - Peter Apps
LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - At the most newsworthy Munich Security Conference in recent memory last weekend, Germany’s likely next chancellor did all he could to look unfazed by the unexpected endorsement of its far-right AfD party by U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
Barring a major upset, Germany’s Feb
Feb 21, 2025
[Reuters Analysis] Stagflation-lite could still make policymakers sweat: McGeever
Policymakers around the world may not like the word 'stagflation,' but they're going to hear a lot more it this year if the import tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening open up a global trade war.
Feb 21, 2025
Shares drop, gold surges as Trump trades weigh on markets
Global equity markets fell while gold prices surged on Thursday, with traders marking one month since U.S. President Donald Trump's returned to the White House and five years since COVID-19 first rocked world markets.
Feb 21, 2025
Wall St ends lower as weak Walmart guidance prompts consumer demand worries
U.S. stocks sold off on Thursday as ongoing tariff jitters and a downbeat forecast from Walmart dampened investor risk appetite.
Feb 21, 2025
Oil rises for third day on US fuel stocks draw, worries about Russia disruptions
Market eyes Russia-Ukraine peace negotiationsRussia damages Ukraine gas facilities in overnight attacksUS crude stockpiles rise, gasoline and distillate draw down, EIA saysUpdates prices and market activity to settlementBy Nicole Jao NEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled higher on Thurs...
Feb 20, 2025
BRIEF-Coca-Cola Co Increases Annual Dividend To $2.04 Per Share From $1.94
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co KO.N:BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY APPROVES 63RD CONSECUTIVE ANNUAL DIVIDEND INCREASECOCA-COLA CO - ANNUAL DIVIDEND INCREASED TO $2.04 PER SHARE FROM $1.94Source text: ID:nBw7sLD7maFurther company coverage: KO.N
Feb 20, 2025
Netflix to invest $1 billion in Mexico over next 4 years
MEXICO CITY, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The chief executive of streaming giant Netflix NFLX.O on Thursday announced a $1 billion investment to produce some 20 films and TV series in Mexico annually over the next four years.Speaking at President Claudia Sheinbaum's morning press conference in Mexico City...
Feb 20, 2025
AstraZeneca boosts China presence with FibroGen's anemia drug in $160 million deal
Feb 20 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca AZN.L will buy longtime partner FibroGen's FGEN.O China unit for about $160 million to gain rights to its anemia drug in the country, further boosting its presence in the world's second-biggest economy.
Feb 20, 2025
US STOCKS-Futures drop as markets assess Trump's tariff threats; Walmart slides
U.S. stock index futures dipped on Thursday as investors avoided risky bets after another bout of tariff threats from President Donald Trump, while heavyweight retailer Walmart plunged on downbeat fiscal 2026 sales forecast.
Feb 20, 2025
