India signs  billion LNG agreement with UAE, vows to double trade, as U.S. deal remains elusive

India signs $3 billion LNG agreement with UAE, vows to double trade, as U.S. deal remains elusive

NEW DELHI, INDIA – JANUARY 19: (—-EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT – âPRESS INFORMATION BUREAU/ HANDOUT’ – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS—-) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in New Delhi, India on January 19, 2026. (Photo…

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Europe’s U.S. investments give it advantage in Greenland trade war: Deutsche

Europe’s U.S. investments give it advantage in Greenland trade war: Deutsche

European countries have a major edge as they consider counter-measures against U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs in his push to acquire Greenland: their huge holdings in U.S. assets, Deutsche Bank analysts say. George Saravelos, global head of FX research at the German bank, said the continent remains the U.S.’ biggest lender, with European countries…

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EU has nuclear option to deal with Trump’s Greenland tariffs

EU has nuclear option to deal with Trump’s Greenland tariffs

Flags of the European Union fly outside the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on December 19, 2025. (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen stood firm on the island’s self-governance, saying on Monday that the “latest statements from the US, including threats of tariffs, do…

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Japan’s 40-year bond yield hits 4% record on fiscal jitters following election call

Japan’s 40-year bond yield hits 4% record on fiscal jitters following election call

Bird’s-eye view of central Tokyo including Tokyo Tower at sunrise hours. Vladimir Zakharov | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s 40-year government bond yield hit a record high on Tuesday amid a broad selloff in government bonds, as investors worried that proposed cuts to the food sales tax could worsen the country’s fiscal position. The long-dated…

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Private credit warnings dismissed as industry continues to raise billions

Private credit warnings dismissed as industry continues to raise billions

Wall Street, Manhattan, New York. Andrey Denisyuk | Moment | Getty Images Investor appetite for private credit remains undeterred even as warnings mount over looser loan approval and risk-assessment practices, as well as rising pockets of borrower stress. The troubles at First Brands Group last September became a flashpoint for critics of private credit after…

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