Market News
- Goldman's Kwon: Bullish on Korea Fundamentals
on January 15, 2026 at 3:33 amGoldman Sachs Senior Asia Economist Goohoon Kwon breaks down the reasons for the weak Korean won and explains why he is bullish on the strong fundamentals in the Korean equity market. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Nickel Steadies After Surge as Indonesia Flags Lower Ore Supply
by Annie Lee, Winnie Zhu on January 15, 2026 at 3:04 amNickel steadied near the highest level since mid-2024 after top producer Indonesia signaled a potential drop in output.
- Treasury Wine Drops Most in a Month on New Risk to US Business
by Ben Westcott on January 15, 2026 at 2:59 amTreasury Wine Estates Ltd. shares fell the most in a month after reports that an American distributor may sell its operations raised the prospect of further disruption to the company’s already struggling US business.
- China Drinks Maker Eastroc Beverage Said to Gauge Interest for Billion-Dollar Plus Hong Kong Listing
by Dave Sebastian on January 15, 2026 at 2:51 amChinese energy-drink maker Eastroc Beverage Group Co. has started gauging investor interest for a second listing in Hong Kong that may raise more than $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
- Senate Committee Delays Crypto Market-Structure Markup
The Senate Banking Committee has delayed its discussion of the much-anticipated crypto […]
- An Ozempic Price War Is Coming
An Ozempic price war is coming. As patents on semaglutide begin to expire, generic versions could […]
- Iron Ore’s Strength Hard to Reconcile With Soft Chinese Demand
Iron ore’s robust start to the year continues to highlight what many observers deem to be a […]
- Hedge Funds Are Betting Yen May Slide to 165 Before Intervention
Hedge funds are ignoring yen intervention warnings and wagering in the currency option markets that […]
- HSBC Is Said to Explore Selling Singapore Insurance Business
HSBC Holdings Plc is exploring options for its insurance unit in Singapore, including a sale, […]
- Canada’s Carney Lands in Beijing as China Urges Removing Tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Beijing on Wednesday for the first state visit from a Canadian […]
- Bessent Gives Rare Verbal Support to Korean Won, Sparking Rally
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called out excessive declines in South Korea’s won on Wednesday, […]
- TSMC’s Surge Forces Traders to Look for New Ways to Bet on Stock
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s blistering rally has left investors boxed in, as crowded […]
political news
- Immigration Officers Descend on Meta Data Center, Arrest Drivers
by Riley Griffin, Myles Miller on January 15, 2026 at 3:17 amFederal immigration officers targeted a construction site in rural Louisiana where Meta Platforms Inc. is building its largest data center, leading to the arrest of two individuals, according to local law enforcement.
- Here’s the List of 75 Countries Affected by US Visa Crackdown
by Alex Chapman on January 15, 2026 at 3:14 amThe US on Wednesday announced an indefinite suspension of processing immigrant visas for people from 75 countries, in an escalation of the Trump’s administration’s crackdown on immigration.
- Canada PM Carney in Beijing for Trade Talks, Xi Meeting
on January 15, 2026 at 3:10 amPresident Xi Jinping is set to meet Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, who joins a procession of world leaders visiting Beijing to mend fences with China. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Trump Tells Reuters No Plans to Remove Powell Despite Probe
by Catherine Lucey on January 15, 2026 at 2:01 amPresident Donald Trump insisted he does not plan to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell despite a Justice Department probe into the central bank’s renovation.
- Trump Tells Reuters He Sees Zelenskiy as Key Impediment to Peace
by Derek Wallbank on January 15, 2026 at 1:49 amPresident Donald Trump faulted Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy as the main obstacle to an agreement to end the war Russia launched against his country four years ago.
- Xi Welcomes Stream of Leaders Shaken by Trump’s New World Order
Donald Trump’s tariff war occupied US allies for much of last year. Now, President Xi Jinping is […]
- Canada’s Carney Lands in Beijing as China Urges Removing Tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Beijing on Wednesday for the first state visit from a Canadian […]
- Gaza Deal’s Second Phase to Begin With Truce Under Strain
The US announced the “launch” of the second phase of President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace […]
- Trump Signals He’ll Hold Off Another Attack on Iran for Now
President Donald Trump indicated that he might hold off on attacking Iran for now after saying he […]
- US Sets 25% Tariff on Some Chip Sales as Part of Nvidia Deal
The US imposed a 25% tariff on imports of certain advanced semiconductors, a key step in an […]
Wealth
- Miami Dolphins Owner Ross Offered Up to $15 Billion for Team
by Matthew Townsend, Caroline Gage on January 14, 2026 at 10:05 pmMiami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said he’s received offers for the National Football League franchise that have approached $15 billion, a sign of how much valuations have surged since he acquired the team for about $1 billion in 2009.
- Ex-Coatue Stock-Picker Senft Raises $2.5 Billion for Debut Fund
by Hema Parmar on January 14, 2026 at 7:01 pmFormer Coatue Management stock-picker Daniel Senft collected $2.5 billion for his equities-focused hedge fund, one of the largest recent debuts despite a difficult fundraising environment.
- Big Banks See Record Lending Haul as Low Yield Assets Roll Off
by Todd Gillespie, Katherine Doherty, Yizhu Wang on January 14, 2026 at 4:09 pmWall Street’s great rate reset on its securities portfolios has finally arrived.
- Citi CEO Warns of More Job Cuts, Calls Time on ‘Old, Bad Habits’
by Todd Gillespie on January 14, 2026 at 4:04 pmJane Fraser is calling time on Citigroup Inc.’s laggard culture.
- Blackstone to Offer Private Investments in Empower 401(k)s
by Preeti Singh on January 14, 2026 at 2:45 pmBlackstone Inc. is partnering with retirement plan administrator Empower, as the alternative asset giant pushes further to get its products into the accounts of everyday investors.
Tech & Innovation
- Immigration Officers Descend on Meta Data Center, Arrest Driversby Riley Griffin, Myles Miller on January 15, 2026 at 3:17 am
Federal immigration officers targeted a construction site in rural Louisiana where Meta Platforms Inc. is building its largest data center, leading to the arrest of two individuals, according to local law enforcement.
- HSBC, Prudential in $220 Million Funding for Hong Kong’s WeLab
by Denise Wee on January 15, 2026 at 2:30 amHong Kong-based fintech firm WeLab Ltd. has secured $220 million from investors including HSBC Holdings Plc and Prudential Hong Kong Ltd. in its largest round of funding.
- Trump’s Chip Rules for China ‘Discriminatory,’ Global Times Says
by John Liu, Jing Li on January 15, 2026 at 2:14 amChinese state media has dismissed the Trump administration’s conditions on the sale of Nvidia Corp.’s high-end chips to China as “discriminatory,” as the US moves closer to reversing an effective ban on their exports to the Asian country.
- Alibaba Takes Major Step to Link Taobao Shopping to Main AI App
by Luz Ding on January 15, 2026 at 2:00 amAlibaba Group Holding Ltd. plans to link its flagship online shopping and travel services to its AI app, taking its biggest step yet to build Qwen into its one-stop artificial intelligence platform for consumers.
- Amazon Blasts Saks Funding Deal, Says Its Equity Is ‘Worthless’
by Jonathan Randles, Steven Church on January 15, 2026 at 1:47 amAmazon.com Inc. is challenging Saks Global Enterprises’ foray into Chapter 11, saying the luxury retailer breached a deal related to the sale of Saks products on its website and that its equity investment in the now bankrupt business is “presumptively worthless.”
