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European markets opened higher on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at tariff “flexibility.” The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.5% higher shortly after the opening bell, with Germany’s DAX up 1.05%, France’s CAC up 0.65%, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 0.49% higher. Traders will be keeping an eye on preliminary purchasing managers’ index data … Read more

China’s open-source embrace upends conventional wisdom around artificial intelligence

China is focusing on large language models (LLMs) in the artificial intelligence space.  Blackdovfx | Istock | Getty Images China is embracing open-source AI models in a trend market watchers and insiders say is boosting AI adoption and innovation in the country, with some suggesting it is an ‘Android moment’ for the sector. The open-source … Read more

Singapore inflation hits four-year low, below 2025 MAS forecast

Signage for the Monetary Authority of Singapore is displayed outside the central bank’s headquarters in Singapore, on October 22, 2019. Singapore’s central bank tightened its monetary policy on Thursday, saying the widely forecast move will slow the inflation momentum. Ore Huiying | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore’s consumer price index grew 0.9% year on year … Read more

Beijing pledges greater market access as top global CEOs gather at the China Development Forum

He Lifeng, China’s vice premier, speaks at a news conference in Beijing, China, on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. UK chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves, kicked off a two-day China visit Saturday, a landmark exchange highlighting the Labour government’s efforts to stay focused on long-term plans to get the British economy growing again even as … Read more

3 ‘common sense’ travel tips

Jason Stevens is used to dealing with travel headaches. As the CEO of Wayfairer Travel, which plans six-figure luxury vacations and trips for Fortune 500 CEOs and ultra-wealthy clients, he’s helped customers solve problems — from finding last-minute access to deluxe ski locales to getting travelers to their African safari after they accidentally boarded the … Read more

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