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Investors brace for US jobs and inflation reports as AI fears persist
Markets have reached the midpoint of a highly consequential week amid significant volatility, as investors brace for key economic data releases in the US.
US retail sales data has already raised questions.…
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Russia turns to India, Sri Lanka for way out of its labour crisis
For years, Russia relied on migrants from Central Asia to fill gaps in its workforce. As demographics and the war in Ukraine drive the sharpest labor crisis in decades, recruiters are casting a wider net across some of the world’s most populous countri…
5 papers from the Super Bowl of Economics
For most Americans, the Super Bowl is this Sunday. But for several of us at Planet Money, and several thousand economists from all around the world, our Super Bowl was a few weeks ago in Philadelphia … at the annual gathering of the American Economic A…
Saudi Arabia’s quiet pivot away from oil is gathering pace-and data shows it
Saudi Arabia, once known only for its unmatched oil production capacity, is now decisively diversifying and rewriting the narrative; at least recent economic data, indicators, and forecasts suggest the same, anchored in its ambitious Vision 2030 agenda…
UK launches expiry review of AD duty on wire rod from China
The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has announced that it has initiated an expiry review of the antidumping (AD) duty on wire rod from China.
The investigation, which covers the period from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, was launched upon …
Business Brief: The costs of aging at home
Good morning. Many Canadians want to stay in their homes as they get older, but few are prepared for the financial and emotional costs. As our population ages, The Globe and Mail’s Aging Well series explores the country’s longevity economy.…
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Concern as CPCA Reports Decline in China’s Passenger Vehicle Sales for December 2025
China’s passenger vehicle retail sales faced a significant drop, down 13.0 percent to 2.296 million units in December of the previous year, as unveiled by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).…
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OBOOK Holdings Inc. (OWLS) to Adopt x402 Standard to Unlock AI Agent Revenue for Global Merchants
Leveraging its global regulatory footprint, OwlTing aims to provide merchants the ability to accept payments from the next generation of AI buyers
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OBOOK Holdings Inc.…
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OBOOK Holdings Inc. (OWLS) to Adopt x402 Standard to Unlock
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OBOOK Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OWLS) (the “Company” or “OwlTing”), a global fintech company operating as the OwlTing Group, today announced its plan to integrate with the x402 ecosystem, …
Venezuela’s billions in distressed debt: Who is in line to collect?
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Venezuela’s staggering debt situation has captured global attention. After enduring prolonged economic strife coupled with U.S. sanctions, the country finds itself unable to meet international obligations. Investors are speculating on po…