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Trump claims Modi has agreed to stop importing Russian oil to India

Trump prepares to rope in China and Japan to agree to half energy imports from Russia

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky in US for Trump meeting after President announces new Putin summit

Ukrainian president will hold talks in the Oval Office after Trump said he would meet Putin in Hungary

The Independent UK

Company insolvencies fall in England and Wales, in ‘glimmer of relief’; Trump blasts Fed board – as it happened

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Japan PM warns financial condition worse than Greece’s

Shigeru Ishiba says fiscal state not good as GDP shrinks

The Independent UK

Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Wait for Policy Clarity

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +1.50%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +1.28% this morning, pointing to a modest recovery on Wall Street as investors seek dip-buying opportunities while waiting for clarity on how U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies will play out.

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Asian Markets Advance As Alibaba Fuels Hong Kong Tech Rally

The yen pulled back a day after rallying past the 150-per-dollar mark following a warning on rising bond yields by Japan's finance minister saw a rethink over bets on how many interest rate hikes the central bank will announce this year.

Latin Times

Most Asian Markets Rise As Traders Pick Over Week Of Headlines

Asian markets mostly rose Friday after a negative day on Wall Street as investors weigh the economic outlook in light of Donald Trump's tariffs drive and geopolitical machinations.

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Global alarm, condemnation as Trump tariffs hit Mexico, Canada and China

Mexico and Canada announce retaliatory tariffs while China warns that there is no winner in a trade war.

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Stocks Climb Before the Open on Upbeat Tesla Earnings, U.S. PMI Data in Focus

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.46%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.72% this morning as risk sentiment got a boost after Tesla posted its biggest quarterly profit in over a year, while investors geared up for U.S. business activity data and the next…

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'Income barriers' impacting part-timers get govt attention

As labor shortages become an increasingly pressing issue amid the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said he will consider ways to overcome issues related to "income barriers" that impact workers such as part-timers.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida OK's lowering of COVID-19 classification

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gave the nod Friday for the classification of COVID-19 to be lowered in spring to Category V, which includes seasonal influenza.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan to lower COVID-19 to flu status, further easing rules

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced plans to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19 to the equivalent of seasonal influenza in the spring, a move that would further relax mask wearing and other preventive measures as the country seeks to return to normalcy

The Independent UK

Govt decision on reclassifying COVID expected by late March

The government will seek to decide by the end of March whether to lower the official classification of COVID-19, which would change how the virus is handled, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has confirmed in a meeting with health minister Katsunobu Kato and economic revitalization minister Shigeyuki Goto.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kato requests review of COVID classification

Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Katsunobu Kato has asked an advisory body to consider reviewing the classification of COVID-19 under the Infectious Disease Control Law.

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Those in self-isolation get green light to go shopping

A new government advisory now allows people who are self-isolating with the novel coronavirus to got outside, with caveats.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Utilize private sector's strengths, increase mobility of bureaucrats

The year 2022 is expected to continue to pose challenges for Japan on issues including the pandemic, foreign affairs and the economy. This is the 11th installment in a series of articles on how authoritative figures in various fields view these matters. The following was excerpted from remarks by Katsunobu…

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