Bloomberg

The dollar strengthened and Asian stocks pared earlier gains following comments from US President Donald Trump about imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico by February 1.

Nigeria has officially become a partner state of the BRICS group, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

Port Hedland, the largest iron ore export hub in Australia, has been temporarily closed due to the development of a tropical cyclone off the Pilbara coast in Western Australia.

Azul SA and Abra Group, the principal shareholder of Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA, have agreed to explore a merger, potentially creating one of Latin America's largest airlines.

Two major Chinese solar manufacturers have been approved to build silicon wafer plants in Sichuan province, responding to tight supply and rising domestic demand for renewable energy materials.

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced it will suspend government bond purchases this month due to a supply-demand imbalance, as bond supply has fallen short of demand.

Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, dismissed approximately 7% of its workforce, totaling around 90 employees, to stay lean and maintain hiring flexibility.

Steve Diggle’s Vulpes Investment Management is preparing to capitalize on market volatility, aiming to raise up to $250 million from investors as early as the first quarter of 2025.

Guyana is actively clearing wreckage from its waterways to enhance navigation as ship traffic increases to support the growing oil sector.

South Africa is set to attract Chinese investment in its $27 billion automotive industry following the approval of a tax break for new-energy vehicle production.

Pan African Resources Plc has emerged as South Africa's best-performing miner this year, challenging the nation's reputation for expensive and declining gold production.

AT&T and Verizon have confirmed being targeted by the China-linked Salt Typhoon hacking operation, which aimed to extract intelligence on foreign political and intelligence figures.