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South Korea trade envoy says to find rational solution over US tariff threat
SEOUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) - South Korea's trade envoy Yeo Han-koo said on Tuesday that the government is still trying to figure out the background of U.S. President Donald Trump's social media post threatening higher tariffs and over the measures Seoul can take. Yeo said he planned to visit th...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Russian takes more than 500 square km of Ukraine in January, Russia's top general says
MOSCOW, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Russian forces captured 17 settlements and took control of more than 500 square kilometres of territory in Ukraine so far in January, Russia's top general, Valery Gerasimov, said on Tuesday.Gerasimov, chief of Russia's general staff, inspected the "West" gr...Reuters
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
Israel to seek new security deal from US, FT reports
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Israel is readying for talks with the Trump administration over a new 10-year security deal, with the aim of extending U.S. military support even as Israeli leaders prepare for a future without billions of dollars of American cash grants, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.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
PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - January 27
Jan 27 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Headlines- Boots chief executive Ornella Barra to become chair in reshuffle- Lloyds fined for opening bank account for ally of Vladimir Putin- UK ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
UPDATE 11 -In possible thaw, Trump and Minnesota governor talk after fatal shooting
Trump sends border czar to take charge in MinnesotaTrump, governor and mayor strike new conciliatory toneBorder Patrol 'commander at large' demoted, sources sayBy Brad Brooks, Jack Queen and Andy Sullivan MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Wa...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
JD.com's Jingdong Property files for Hong Kong IPO
SINGAPORE, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Jingdong Property, a Chinese logistics infrastructure manager majority owned by e-commerce major JD.com 9618.HK, has filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, a regulatory filing showed on Monday.The firm did not disclose details such as size or timing in what ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
BREAKINGVIEWS-How a Detroit firm is dealing with tariff turmoil: podcast
By Peter Thal Larsen LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Follow on Apple or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. Read the episode transcript. Listen to the podcast. It’s almost 10 months since Donald Trump launched his trade war. In this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen ta...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
More firms prepare emergency plans in Taiwan as security concerns rise, US business group says
TAIPEI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - More foreign companies in Taiwan are preparing emergency plans as security concerns rise but actual disruption from tensions with China is very low, the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan said in a survey released on Tuesday.Democratically governed Taiwan, which China ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
California's Newsom accuses TikTok of suppressing Trump criticism
Newsom's office reviews TikTok content moderation practicesNewsom asks for checks whether state law is being violatedTikTok recently struck new deal to avoid US banCompany blames cascading systems failureBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom accused...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
China's BYD, Exxon Mobil to deepen hybrid technology partnership
BEIJING, Jan 27 (Reuters) - China's BYD 1211.HK 002594.SZ and U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil XOM.N will deepen their partnership in hybrid technology, the Chinese electric vehicle maker said in a statement on Tuesday.Under a long-term strategic Memorandum of Understanding agreement signed on Monday,...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Carney walked back Davos comments in call with Trump, US treasury chief says
By Ismail Shakil and Kanishka Singh OTTAWA/ WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, in a call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, "aggressively" walked back some of the comments he made during a speech in Davos last week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott B...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Western Alliance's Q4 net income rises 35% on loan growth
OverviewBank's Q4 net income rose 35% yr/yr, driven by loan and deposit growthQ4 EPS increased 32.8% yr/yr, reflecting strong financial performanceCompany repurchased $57.5 mln in shares during Q4OutlookWestern Alliance expects strong earnings trajectory in 2026Result DriversLOAN AND DEPOSIT GRO...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - January 27
Jan 27 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times- Budget carrier Wizz Air WIZZ.L has sought U.S. approval to operate flights between the UK and the Unite...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
South Korea ruling party says it will speed up voting to enact US investment
SEOUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) - South Korea's ruling party said on Tuesday it is ready to work with the opposition to speed up the passage of five bills now pending in parliament that would allow the enactment of investment in the United States.A spokesperson for the Democratic Party said any misunder...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Canada's Carney walked back Davos comments in call with Trump, Bessent tells Fox News
OTTAWA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, in a call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, "aggressively" walked back some of the comments he made during a speech in Davos last week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Fox News' "Hannity" prog...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
