EU reassesses tech probes into tech giants including Apple, Google, Meta- FT
Investing.com– The European Commission is reviewing its probes into U.S. tech giants including Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Meta (NASDAQ:META), and Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, as the companies petition with the incoming Trump administration for better regulatory conditions. Brussels
Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.48%
Investing.com – Australia stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Materials, Resources and Metals & Mining sectors led shares higher. At the close in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.48%. The best performers of the session on
China’s growth seen slowing to 4.5% in 2025 as US tariffs bite: Reuters poll
By Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s economic growth is likely to slow to 4.5% in 2025 and cool further to 4.2% in 2026, a Reuters poll showed, with policymakers poised to roll out fresh stimulus measures to soften the blow
Japan’s service mood improves, rising costs cloud outlook
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s service-sector sentiment improved in December but companies expect conditions to sour ahead, a government survey showed on Tuesday, a sign the rising cost of living was weighing on household spending. Separate data showed corporate bankruptcy
Singapore’s single family offices climbed to 2,000 last year, minister says
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The number of single family offices in Singapore grew to 2,000 in 2024, the deputy chairman of the city state’s central bank, Chee Hong Tat, said on Tuesday. That’s up from a figure of 1,650 Chee shared in