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Wacker Chemie Annual Core Profit Plunges 7% Amid Lower Prices, Sales, and High Energy Costs

German chemical company Wacker Chemie reports a 7% decrease in annual core profit to €770 million due to decreased demand, lower sales, and high energy costs. Despite sales falling 11% to €5.72 billion, the company exceeded analyst expectations.

Trump's Tariff Threats Prompt Taiwan to Defend 'Win-Win' Semiconductor Model

Taiwan's economy ministry says the semiconductor business between Taiwan and the US is a "win-win" model, responding to tariff threats from US President Donald Trump.

US Stocks Plummet as Chinese AI App DeepSeek Sparks Market Panic

Chinese AI app DeepSeek sparks tech sell-off, wiping out $1 trillion in market cap on Wall Street, with Nvidia losing the most.

Big Tech Earnings: AI Competition Concerns Spur Market Sell-Off

Concerns over AI competition sparked a sell-off in Big Tech, highlighting the market's dependence on their earnings growth. Nvidia, Microsoft, and Alphabet dropped, while Broadcom fell over 17%.

TikTok US Deal: Microsoft in Talks

Microsoft in Talks to Buy TikTok's US Arm, Trump Says

BOJ Nominates Female Supporter of Policy Normalization to Board

Prime Minister Ishiba nominates Junko Koeda, a female academic and supporter of policy normalization, to join the Bank of Japan's board, potentially signaling further support for rate hikes and greater diversity.

Copper Dips After Trump's Tariff Threats

Copper prices dip after Trump's tariff threats; dollar, aluminum and iron ore also fall.

Asian Shares Fall as AI Concerns Linger, Dollar Extends Rally

Asian stocks fall as AI valuation concerns linger, dollar rises on Trump trade talk; MSCI Asia Pacific Index drops; Nikkei down 1%, Topix up; US equity futures little changed; Dollar gains against G-10 peers; DeepSeek AI's rise raises fears; Trump seeks higher tariffs; China, SKorea, Taiwan markets closed for Lunar New Year.

Tariffs on Copper, Aluminum Imports Would Raise Costs for U.S. Consumers

Tariffs on U.S. copper and aluminum imports could increase costs for local consumers due to insufficient domestic production and time needed to revive the industry, say analysts and industry sources.

Big Tech Earnings Growth Slows, Sparking Sell-Off

Big Tech earnings drive Monday's market sell-off, with Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet, Tesla, and Broadcom all falling due to concerns over competition from DeepSeek's AI