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- Here are the European exporters most exposed if Trump’s Greenland tariffs kick in - U.S. President Donald Trump's has threatened a rising wave of tariffs on several European allies, sounding the alarm for businesses across the region.
- Europe weighs using trade 'bazooka' against the U.S. as Greenland crisis deepens - European countries are reportedly considering retaliatory tariffs and wider economic counter-measures against the U.S.
- China birthrate shrinks to lowest on record as policies fail to to lift births - China's birthrate fell to a record low last year, underscoring a deepening demographic crisis as Beijing struggled to reverse a shrinking and aging population.
- China fourth-quarter growth slows to 4.5%, weakest in nearly three years as consumption misses forecasts - China's economic growth slowed to the weakest level in nearly three years in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened.
- What the U.S.-Taiwan deal means for the island's 'silicon shield' - The U.S.-Taiwan deal aimed at expanding chip production capacity in the U.S. may not fully wean Washington off the island's most advanced semiconductors.
- Asia-Pacific markets set for lower open as investors assess Greenland developments, await key China data - China is set to release a slew of economic data today, including fourth-quarter GDP numbers.
- Why South Korean noodle companies are betting on an overseas appetite for growth - Higher average selling prices, the popularity of K-pop, and a tepid domestic market are pushing noodle makers to look for growth overseas.
- Democrat Khanna refloats bill to block investors from buying up homes after Trump proposal - President Donald Trump is cultivating an affordability agenda as he and Republicans sink in the polls.
- Trump wants nations to pay $1 billion for permanent Board of Peace seats - The Trump administration wants nations to pay $1 billion to remain on his Gaza peace board, reports show.
- Bessent: Unlikely Supreme Court will overrule tariffs, Trump's 'signature economic policy' - Bessent's comments come one day after Trump said he would impose new tariffs on some European goods until a deal is struck for the U.S. to acquire Greenland.