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Micron plans $24-billion memory chipmaking plant in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. memory chipmaker Micron Technology MU.O said on Tuesday it plans to build a $24-billion chip manufacturing plant in Singapore, as it races to boost output in the face of an acute global shortage.The news, reported earlier by Reuters, comes amid an industry scrambleReuters
Tue, Jan 27
Why has President Trump threatened to raise US tariffs on South Korea again?
SEOUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he was hiking tariffs on autos and other goods imported from South Korea to 25%, citing Seoul's failure to legislate a trade deal agreed last year that capped U.S. levies on the items at 15%.It was not im...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
UK politicians call for competition review of Netflix bid for Warner Bros, FT reports
Jan 27 (Reuters) - More than a dozen politicians and former policymakers have called on the UK's competition watchdog to launch a "full review" of Netflix's NFLX.O $83 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The paper cited a letter t...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding Donbas, FT reports
Jan 27 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has signalled to Ukraine that U.S. security guarantees would depend on Kyiv first agreeing to a peace deal likely requiring it to cede the Donbas region to Russia, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing eight people familiar with the talks. WashinReuters
Tue, Jan 27
Starbucks Says CEO & Chairman Brian Niccol's 2025 Compensation Was $31 Million
Jan 26 (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp SBUX.O:STARBUCKS SAYS CEO & CHAIRMAN BRIAN NICCOL'S 2025 COMPENSATION WAS $31 MILLION - SEC FILINGSTARBUCKS SAYS CFO CATHY SMITH'S 2025 COMPENSATION WAS $15.8 MILLION - SEC FILINGReuters
Tue, Jan 27
Brown & Brown's fourth-quarter profit rises on fee and commission growth
Jan 26 (Reuters) - Brown & Brown BRO.N reported a rise in fourth-quarter adjusted profit on Monday, as the insurance broker benefited from higher income from commissions and fees on the back of strong demand.Insurance providers are seeing increased demand as consumers and businesses boost covera...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Venezuela oil reform encourages immediate investment, still needs to go deeper, executives say
Small firms might be interested in new contract modelLarger companies remain cautious on legislationLawyers working to avoid vague language, contradictionsBy Marianna Parraga and Jarrett Renshaw HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - A proposed reform of Venezuela's oil law is enough to encou...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
China to favour Brazilian soybean imports in H1 despite renewed U.S. inflows
China favours Brazilian beans on bumper harvest, cheaper pricesStrong crush margins, soymeal demand underpin H1 soybean demand China takes 12 mln T of U.S. soybeans, further buying uncertainSoybean trade in focus as Trump to visit China in AprilBy Naveen Thukral, Ella Cao and Ana Mano SINGAPORE/B...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
The Myth Of USD Weakness Boosting Bitcoin: Inflation, Liquidity, Or Fear Changes The Outcome
Bitcoin has slipped below the $87,000 level, extending its pullback as selling pressure and macro uncertainty keep traders on the defensive. After multiple failed attempts to regain key resistance zones, BTC is now trading in a fragile range where momentum remains weak, and liquidity conditions can ...Bitcoinist
Tue, Jan 27
UK's Starmer heads to China to repair ties as he navigates tensions with US
Starmer makes first visit to China by British PM since 2018UK wants to improve trade and economic ties with ChinaVisit follows Trump threats over GreenlandBy Andrew MacAskill LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer will fly to China on Tuesday on the first visit by a British le...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Crypto Firm Entropy Calls It Quits, Plans Full Investor Refunds
Entropy, a startup that tried to build a safer way to hold and move crypto, is shutting down and sending most money back to investors. Related Reading: Bitcoin Finds A Real-World Use Case In Las Vegas Stores The company’s leader said the business could not reach the size investors wanted. Reports sa...Bitcoinist
Tue, Jan 27
Today’s Market Recap: Silver Spikes, Gold Breaks $5,000 as U.S. Stocks Edge Higher
TradingKey - On January 26, 2026, U.S. equities advanced across major benchmarks on the back of solid macroeconomic data, helping offset market unease ahead of the upcoming Fed policy meeting and a packed earnings calendar.
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Tue, Jan 27
Oil prices settle lower as traders assess impact of winter storm on production
US winter storm disrupts crude productionUS-Iran tensions add to market uncertaintyKazakhstan's Caspian Pipeline Consortium back at full capacityTengiz oilfield poised to resume output, Kazakh ministry saysBy Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled slightly lower on M...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Japan's Nikkei slides on stronger yen amid intervention threat
TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Monday as a stronger yen broadly weighed on the market, with currency intervention worries further deterring equity buyers.The yen traded as strong as 153.915 per dollar JPY=, a more than three-month peak, after ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 26
Yen rallies to over 2-month high as markets on alert for intervention
Yen rallies 1.2% to over 2-month high on intervention nervesNY Fed rate check drove Friday surge in Japanese currencyInvestors await Federal Reserve meeting, possible chair announcementBy Gregor Stuart Hunter NEW YORK/SINGAPORE, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The yen jumped to more than a two-month high on MReuters
Mon, Jan 26
Japan says in close coordination with US on forex as yen intervention risks mount
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Top Japanese authorities said on Monday they have been in close coordination with the United States on foreign exchange, but declined to confirm news reports of rate checks that drove the yen sharply higher.The yen has spiked since the New York FederalReuters
Mon, Jan 26
Trump hits JPMorgan, Capital One, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs
Trump has sued JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion, accusing them of shutting down his personal and business accounts because of his political views. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, claims the bank targeted him and his companies intentionally. This legal attack comes straight from the top. Trump, who returned to the […]Cryptopolitan
Mon, Jan 26
