strong U.S. data; traders weigh Warsh Fed pick

strong U.S. data; traders weigh Warsh Fed pick

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 27, 2026. NYSE U.S. Treasury yields moved higher on Monday as investors digested the latest economic data and continued to weigh the impact of President Donald Trump’s Federal Reserve chair pick. The 10-year Treasury yield rose more than 3 basis points to 4.275%, while the 2-year Treasury note…

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Africa: CAF May Weigh Stricter Rules On Goalkeepers’ Towels After Afcon Controversy

Africa: CAF May Weigh Stricter Rules On Goalkeepers’ Towels After Afcon Controversy

President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Referees Committee, Olivier Safari, has hinted that the body may move to review existing regulations guiding the use of towels by goalkeepers, following the controversy that trailed their use during the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The controversy came to light during the semi-final…

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Blip, dip or pullback? Global investors weigh in on equities sell off

Blip, dip or pullback? Global investors weigh in on equities sell off

Global investor sentiment for artificial intelligence remains buoyant, despite on the ongoing equities sell-off.   European and Asia markets have seen days of consecutive losses, tracking their U.S. counterparts lower as pressures mount on AI-related stocks and their valuations. The pan-European Stoxx 600 on Tuesday notched its lowest level in a month, with major bourses opening mixed on Wednesday, while Asia-Pacific markets fell.   Stateside, stock futures were little…

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Foreign investors eye Chinese tech again, but capital controls, policy risks weigh

Foreign investors eye Chinese tech again, but capital controls, policy risks weigh

Lujiazui Business Districk in Pudong, Shanghai, China. Liqun Liu | Construction Photography | Hulton Archive | Getty Images SINGAPORE — As China seeks to entice back foreign capital amid dwindling inbound investment, global investors eyeing opportunities in the country remain wary of more fundamental constraints: Beijing’s iron grip on capital flows and lack of policy…

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