
Europe is debating how forcefully to respond to Donald Trump’s threats to seize Greenland and impose tariffs on those that stand in his way.
2The US and China are both courting global CEOs in Davos, as Beijing pitches itself as a stable alternative to Washington.
3The IMF raised its global growth outlook, citing the resilience of a world economy powered by the AI investment boom.
4Japan’s prime minister called a Feb. 8 snap election in a bid to convert her soaring approval ratings into a firmer grip on power.
5China-made EVs are poised to enter the Canadian market and get a boost under new EU trade rules.
6South Korean banks are shutting off computers one hour earlier than normal on Fridays, part of the government’s push to shorten the workweek.
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