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Lam vows faster growth as he seeks to extend his hold on Vietnam
Lam speaks at party congress that will decide his futureLam aims to remain party chief and get state presidencyHe pledges more infrastructure and trade, less red tapeBy Francesco Guarascio HANOI, Jan 20 (Reuters) - In an address to the Communist Party congress that will decide his political futur...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
ANALYSIS-As U.S. orders fade, Chinese salespeople face tough grind in new markets
China's exports to U.S. fall, but rest of the world compensatesManaging high volumes of smaller and cheaper orders challenges Chinese salespeopleHardship of Chinese salespeople is potential warning that Beijing relies too heavily on exports By Claire Fu, Ellen Zhang and Josh Arslan Jan 20 (Re...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
TREASURIES-US yields rise to multi-month highs on Trump's tariff threats
SINGAPORE, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields jumped to near multi-month highs on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to rekindle a trade war with Europe rattled markets and shook investor confidence in American assets.The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note US10Y...Reuters
Tue, Jan 20
Young workers most worried about AI affecting jobs, Randstad survey shows
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Four in five workers believe artificial intelligence is going to impact their daily tasks at the workplace, with Gen Z among those most concerned as companies increasingly rely on AI chatbots and automation, a survey conducted by Randstad showed on Tuesday.Job vacancies requiring ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
Cook case could lead to 'cause' protections for Fed, or a roadmap for dismissals
US Supreme Court to hear Trump's case against Fed Governor CookRuling could impact Fed's independence from political influenceAnalysts fear central bank's political insulation could be weakenedBy Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The most consequential test of the Federa...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
Croatia's Vujcic nominated as ECB's next vice president
Takes over job on June 1Vujcic served over 25 years as governor or deputyECB in "good place" with inflation on targetBy Jan Strupczewski and Balazs KoranyiBRUSSELS/FRANKFURT, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Croatia's Boris Vujcic was formally nominated on Monday as the European Central Bank's nex...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
Euro zone ministers pick Croatia's Vujcic for new ECB vice president
BRUSSELS, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers on Monday chose Croatia's Boris Vujcic, a trained economist and head of the central bank, as the European Central Bank’s next vice president, EU officials said.Vujcic, 61, now serving his third six-year term as head of Croatia’s central ba...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
BoC Business Outlook Survey shows sentiment remains subdued, but recession fears continue to wane
The Bank of Canada's latest Business Outlook Survey, a quarterly summary of interviews to gauge the overall mood of business operators within the Canadian economy, has revealed much of what was already known by investors.Fxstreet
Mon, Jan 19
Trump's Greenland threat puts Europe Inc back in tariff crosshairs
Trump threatens rising tariffs on some EU goods from February 1EU readying potential retaliatory measures, diplomats sayBloc had $1.5 trillion goods, services trade with U.S. in 2024 By Adam Jourdan, Christoph Steitz and Sybille de La Hamaide LONDON/FRANKFURT/PARIS, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Just as Eur...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
EXCLUSIVE-German investments in US nearly halved in Trump's first year back, report shows
German investments in US drop 45% from February to November 2025, IW findsGerman exports to US fall 8.6%, steepest drop since 2010Trump's tariffs and dollar depreciation cited as key factors for declineBy Rene Wagner and Maria MartinezBERLIN, Jan 19 (Reuters) - German companies nearly halved the...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
Inflation in Canada accelerates to 2.4% in December, but key measures ease
Annual inflation rate at 2.4%Monthly inflation rate at -0.2%Core inflation rate slowest in a yearBy Ismail ShakilOTTAWA, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Consumer prices in Canada rose a faster-than-expected 2.4% in December, largely due to the base effect of the previous year's sales tax break, but closely w...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
Top IKEA retailer says price consistency key as shoppers seek stability
By Divya Chowdhury and Greta Rosen Fondahn DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Maintaining consistency and not over-reacting on pricing is key for retailers as customers seek stability, the CEO of the biggest global IKEA franchisee told Reuters on Monday. After hiking prices during the COVID-1...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
EXCLUSIVE-German investments in US nearly halve in Trump's first year back, report shows
By Rene Wagner and Maria MartinezBERLIN, Jan 19 (Reuters) - German companies pulled back on investment and exports to the U.S. during the first year of President Donald Trump's second term, hit by trade uncertainty and higher tariffs, according to a report by the German Economic Institute (IW) s...Reuters
Mon, Jan 19
