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46 Months of Gloom: South Korea BSI January 2026 Outlook Hits 95.4

South Korea's BSI for January 2026 remains pessimistic at 95.4, marking the 46th month of negative outlooks. Construction and steel sectors continue to drag the market down.

3D render of gold and AI chip on trading floor
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2026 Global Market Outlook: The Interplay of Gold and AI Strength

Explore the 2026 global market outlook focusing on AI rally strength and gold as a safe haven. Analysis of Trump, tech booms, and Asian currency shifts.

Portrait of Louis Gerstner with the IBM headquarters in background
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Louis Gerstner IBM CEO Legacy: The Man Who Taught the Elephant to Dance Dies at 83

Louis Gerstner, the former IBM CEO who saved the company from bankruptcy in the 1990s, has died at 83. Explore his legacy of turning a hardware giant into a service powerhouse.

Carbon fiber car chassis displayed in a modern research facility
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EU Carbon Fiber Car Regulations Withdrawal: A Major Win for Automakers in 2025

The EU plans to withdraw proposed restrictions on carbon fiber in cars as of December 2025. Explore how lobbying from Japanese and European firms secured this policy win.

Futuristic visualization of IBM's quantum computing technology
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IBM's 2025 Evolution: Leading the Charge in Hybrid Cloud and Quantum Computing

Explore IBM's strategic transformation in 2025 under Arvind Krishna. From Hybrid Cloud dominance to Quantum Computing breakthroughs, see how Big Blue is reshaping the B2B tech landscape.

Asahi Super Dry can with a vibrant African background
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Asahi CEO Eyes Local Super Dry Production in Africa to Match Europe Scale

Asahi Group CEO Atsushi Katsuki reveals plans for local Super Dry production in Africa to match the scale of European operations. Discover their growth strategy.

Digital tree representing Ethereum roadmap acceleration
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Ethereum Hegota Upgrade 2026: Faster Roadmap to Boost Network Efficiency

Ethereum developers set 'Hegota' as the second major upgrade for 2026. Following 'Glamsterdam,' this move accelerates the protocol roadmap to enhance network efficiency.

An Amazon delivery drone grounded in an Italian landscape
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Amazon Italy Drone Delivery Halt: Why the Future of Logistics is Stalling

Amazon has halted its drone delivery plans in Italy. Read about the regulatory hurdles and strategic shifts behind the Amazon Italy drone delivery halt.

Visual representation of the impact of Trump's reciprocal tariffs on the global economy
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Trump Reciprocal Tariffs 2025: The Unraveling of the Global Order

Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs in 2025 are triggering a collapse of the global order. Explore the G-Minus world and how middle powers like Japan are responding to the chaos.

Aerial view of Kyiv city lights returning at night
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Ukraine DTEK Kyiv Power Restoration Reaches 1 Million Milestone

DTEK has restored power to 1 million households in the Kyiv area. Read about the recovery of Ukraine's energy infrastructure and the challenges ahead.

Bitcoin price chart vs silver rally graph
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Bitcoin Price Range $88,000 Stability Tested as Silver Surges 155%

Bitcoin remains range-bound at $88,000 on Dec 28, 2025, while silver posts a massive 155% YTD gain. Explore the on-chain data and macro factors driving this divergence.

Aerial view of Waha Oil gas production facility in the Libyan desert
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Libya Waha Oil Farigh Gas Field Boosts Capacity with Two New Wells

Waha Oil adds two new gas wells to the Libya Waha Oil Farigh gas field, enhancing production capacity for domestic use and potential export to European markets.