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Ecuador to Levy 30% ‘Security Tax’ on Colombian Imports Starting Feb. 1

Analysts warn the unilateral tariff could breach Andean Community trade rules.

Moore Unveils FY2027 Maryland Budget Balancing $1.5 Billion Gap Without New Taxes

Takaichi Dissolves Japan’s Lower House to Hold Feb. 8 Snap Election

Japan’s Takaichi Calls Feb. 8 Snap Election to Seek Mandate for Spending, Food Tax Holiday and Defense Push

Australia Backs RBA Governor’s Solidarity With Powell as Global Central Bankers Defend Independence

Japan Signals Yen Defense Readiness With U.S.-Coordinated Action Left Open

Bolivia Declares Social and Energy Emergency, Temporarily Opens Private Fuel Imports

PBOC Cuts One-Year Relending Rate to 1.25% in Targeted Easing

Mamdani Signs Order to Review and Reduce Small-Business Fines in New York City

Bolivia Issues New Decree That Ends Blockades, Retains Fuel Subsidy Removal

Warren Presses Democrats to Shun Big Donors, Center Affordability in Midterms

Intel Leaps 10% After Trump Praises CEO, Says U.S. Is a Shareholder

White House Reaffirms $2,000 Tariff Rebate Push, Plans to Bring Proposal to Congress

Study Says Supreme Court’s Pro‑Wealth Rulings Have Surged, Sharply Split by Party

Treasuries Log Best Year Since 2020 as 2026 Opens With Long-Bond Selloff

Billionaires’ Net Worth Soared by a Record $2.2 Trillion in 2025

Lula Regains Edge in 2026 Race as Bolsonaro Pushes Son and Right Fractures

U.S. Growth Jumps to 4.3% as Hiring Slumps, Fueling a 'Jobless Boom' Debate

Japan Readies Record ¥122 Trillion Budget With ¥29.6 Trillion in New Bonds

IMF, El Salvador Advance Talks to Sell or Wind Down Chivo Wallet