








China’s economy continues to show signs of resilience in official data, but prolonged weakness in the property sector is weighing heavily on confidence among businesses and consumers.


UK high streets saw a decline in foot traffic on Boxing Day, as shoppers increasingly opt for online shopping despite the traditional post-Christmas sales.


The United States has approved an annual export license allowing TSMC to continue operating its chip manufacturing facility in Nanjing, China, amid ongoing technologynology and security tensions.


Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s office has warned a whistleblower’s attorney that briefing members of Congress on a highly classified complaint could violate federal law, intensifying a political and legal dispute over the handling and timing of the complaint’s delivery to lawmakers.


Japan’s financial markets rallied after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling party secured a historic supermajority in the national election, pushing the Nikkei 225 higher and signaling strong investor confidence in her economic and policy agenda.


Donald Trump’s recent address emphasized a bullish outlook on the American economy and a surge in patriotic rhetoric, while simultaneously delivering sharp, dark criticisms of his Democratic opponents.