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Indian AI startup Emergent raises $70 million in round led by SoftBank, Khosla Ventures

Indian AI startup Emergent raises $70 million in round led by SoftBank, Khosla Ventures

By Haripriya Suresh BENGALURU, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Indian software application creator startup Emergent has raised $70 million in funding as part of a ​round led by SoftBank Vision Fund and K...

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Trump Floats 200% Champagne Tariff and Reveals Macron’s Text

Trump Floats 200% Champagne Tariff and Reveals Macron’s Text

(Bloomberg) — US President Donald Trump took a swipe at French leader Emmanuel Macron for rejecting an invitation to back his latest peace initiative and suggested he could impose a crushin...

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Japan Bond Meltdown Sends Yields to Record High on Fiscal Fears

Japan Bond Meltdown Sends Yields to Record High on Fiscal Fears

(Bloomberg) — The slump in Japanese bonds deepened Tuesday, sending yields soaring to records as investors gave a thumbs down to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s election pitch to cut taxes o...

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BOJ to signal more rate hikes as yen, politics fuel inflation risks

BOJ to signal more rate hikes as yen, politics fuel inflation risks

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Jan 20 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its growth forecast on Friday and signal its readiness to hike interest rates further, as recent yen falls an...

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Britain needs ‘AI stress tests’ for financial services, lawmakers say

Britain needs ‘AI stress tests’ for financial services, lawmakers say

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Britain’s financial watchdogs are not doing enough to stop artificial intelligence from harming consumers or destabilising markets, a cross‑party group of lawmaker...

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What to watch at Davos 2026 tariffs, AI, and wars crowd the agenda

What to watch at Davos 2026 tariffs, AI, and wars crowd the agenda

Davos is where some of the world’s most consequential people gather to insist they’re here to listen. They arrive in a postcard-perfect setting with lanyards, chauffeurs, and the serene confidence...

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