Swiss Franc Is Losing its Edge as Euro’s Prospects Brighten
Bets on a European recovery are accelerating at the expense of the Swiss franc.
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Scaramucci Invests in Crypto Firm Set Up by Ex-FTX US Head
Anthony Scaramucci said he is investing in a company set up by Brett Harrison, the former president of defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX US.
China Pledges Crackdown Aimed at Cooling Surging Iron Ore Prices
China’s top economic planner will tighten supervision of iron ore pricing after the steelmaking ingredient’s surge in recent months.
WHO Calls for More China Covid Data After Death Tally Released
The World Health Organization urged China to share more detailed information on its coronavirus situation after Beijing reported that there had been almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in the country since early last month.
As China Tech Stocks Roar Back, a New Normal Will Test Upside
Chinese tech stocks are suddenly back in Wall Street’s favor, but that doesn’t mean investors and analysts expect the sector to regain its former glory any time soon — if ever.
Brazil Steps Up Pressure on Bolsonaro With Probe, Minister’s Arrest
Brazilian authorities are increasing the pressure on Jair Bolsonaro with a probe into the former president’s role in riots that upended the nation’s capital on Jan. 8 and the arrest of his Justice Minister Anderson Torres by federal police.
Biden Lawyer Finds More Classified Documents at President’s Home
Joe Biden’s lawyers discovered more classified material at his Wilmington, Delaware, home than previously announced, the White House said Saturday — deepening a crisis that threatens to sap any political momentum for the president.
Thousands of Iranian Households Left Without Gas in Cold Snap
Tens of thousands of Iranians were left without gas needed to heat their homes on Saturday as unusually cold weather sweeps across the country, the state broadcaster reported.
Ukraine Apartment Tower Strike by Russia Kills at Least Nine
At least nine people were killed and dozens others wounded after a Russian missile strike demolished much of a high-rise apartment building in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
