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Jan 20
7m 13s

American friction

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Global markets sour as traders dump U.S. assets in response to rising tariff tensions between Washington and Europe. Japan’s bond market piles on pressure as yields surge toward multi‑year highs. And later today, Netflix steps into the spotlight with results that could swing tech sentiment in either direction. Today’s recommended read: Trump's embrace of oi ... Show More
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