TOKYO -- Japanese shares fell on Tuesday, as worries about delays in distributing coronavirus vaccines and as jitters before earnings season triggered profit-taking in stocks that are sensitive to the economic cycle. Read More
SHANGHAI -- The volume-weighted average rate of China's benchmark overnight repurchase agreements, or repo, traded in the interbank market rose to the highest level in more than 14 months on Tuesday, driven by tighter cash conditions. Read More
WASHINGTON -- Officials in President Joe Biden's administration tried to head off Republican concerns that his $1.9 trillion pandemic relief proposal was too expensive on a Sunday call with Republican and Democratic lawmakers, some of whom pushed for a smaller plan targeting vaccine distribution. Read
HANOI -- Copper prices fell on Monday on demand worries due to rising coronavirus cases in top consumer China and ahead of seasonally slow consumption during the Lunar New Year holiday. Read More
SINGAPORE -- Oil prices slipped for a second straight session on Monday as renewed COVID-19 lockdowns raised fresh concerns about global fuel demand. Read More
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SHANGHAI -- Chicago soybean and corn futures fell on Monday, extending losses from the previous session, as rains in South American growing regions eased concerns about tight global supplies. Read More
SANTIAGO -- Authorities in Chile said on Saturday they regretted spreading panic with a mistaken tsunami warning calling for people to get out of coastal areas following an earthquake in Antarctica. Read More
WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Joe Biden's administration next week will release more policies it believes are needed to tackle climate change and is urging China to toughen one of its targets on greenhouse gas emissions, his top climate advisers said on Saturday. Read More
WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is poised to release within days the policies it believes are needed to tackle climate change, Gina McCarthy, the White House's national climate adviser, said on Saturday. Read More