Germany’s refusal to send ‘Taurus’ missiles to Ukraine is highly contentious — but won’t break the government
German politics has become embroiled in a debate about sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine, highlighting cracks in the coalition government.
From Carl Icahn to Gautam Adani: How short-seller Hindenburg is making a name for itself
Short-selling is a controversial practice, since it involves making money from the decline of somebody else’s asset value.
China tightens regulations on consumer finance companies
China has tightened the screws on consumer finance companies, raising the capital limit for non-bank financial firms which provide small personal loans.
Bank of Japan ends the world’s only negative rates regime in a historic move, abandons yield curve control
These changes are the sharpest pull back in one of the most aggressive monetary easing exercises globally, as BOJ sought to reflate its economy.
Japan’s central bank could end negative interest rate policy after 17 years
Will the Bank of Japan end negative interest rate policy and tweak rates higher at its March meeting? CNBC’s Kaori Enjoji talks about the two conditions that BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda said must be met before a rate hike — a rise in prices and wages.
CNBC Daily Open: U.S. consumer sentiment stays steady
American consumer sentiment seems to be holding steady even as inflation concerns linger.
China Evergrande’s flagship unit, founder punished for securities fraud
Evergrande Group founder fined 47 million yuan and barred for life from securities market over result inflation, fraud, and disclosure failures.
China’s military, state media slam U.S. after report on SpaceX spy satellites
Chinese military and state media criticized the U.S. for global security threats following a report on SpaceX building spy satellites.
Japan raises interest rates for the first time in 17 years; Nikkei whipsaws
The Bank of Japan has ended its negative interest rate policy, while the RBA held rates at 4.35%, as expected.
China’s BYD pushes into emerging markets amid policy uncertainty in the U.S., Europe
Following some immediate sales success in new markets last year, BYD is expanding its production and presence in several emerging markets.
