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South Korean equities remain attractive despite a record-breaking rally, with a corporate reform drive modeled on Japan's playbook seen delivering faster gains for shareholders, according to First Eagle Investment Management....

Mainstream UK school spending per pupil grew half as fast planned over the past six years as budgets were squeezed to fund the soaring cost of supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities, according to new research....

South Korea's exports gathered pace in the first weeks of January, powered by steadfast semiconductor demand, while shipments of autos softened in the face of higher US tariffs....

Japan's bonds are likely to rebound after Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama called for calm among market participants following a selloff that pushed yields to all-time highs....

California Public Employees' Retirement System, the biggest US public pension fund, is deploying more money to fast-growing and early-stage companies as part of a broader revamp of its private equity portfolio....

Crescent Capital Group collected $3.2 billion for a fund that allows it to hold on to some of its private credit investments for longer, marking the largest raise for a vehicle dedicated to credit secondaries so far....

Oil declined as US President Donald Trump's attempts to annex Greenland sent jitters through wider markets....

Mark Douglas, MNTN CEO, says Warner Bros. has a well established advertising business, while Netflix is still building its ad platform. He tells Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close” that Warner Bros.' ad sales team could be a hidden gem if Netflix wins the acquisition battle. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Simon Gallagher, SPG Global managing director and former strategy and content acquisition executive at Hulu and Netflix, says unlike YouTube, Netflix needs to focus on premium scripted and unscripted content rather than user generated programming. He speaks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close.” (Source: Bloomberg)...

Gold and silver remained near record highs as the crisis between the US and Europe over Greenland supported haven demand....

Data centers that have lined up new electricity capacity for their facilities would get priority in connecting to the largest US power grid under a proposal by PJM Interconnection LLC....

Vietnam's largest listed plastic pipe maker Binh Minh Plastics JSC, backed by Thailand's Siam Cement Pcl, is positioned to ride a prolonged construction upswing in a growing economy, underscoring the nation's rising importance to its parent's regional expansion plans, according to Binh Minh Chief Executive Officer Niwat Athiwattananont....

Netflix delivered fourth-quarter results that largely beat Wall Street estimates but issued a cautious forecast for the months ahead, citing higher program spending and the cost of closing its deal with Warner Bros. Discovery. The streaming leader said it plans to increase spending on films and TV shows by 10% in 2026 while forging ahead with plans to buy the studio and streaming business of Warner Bros., a deal that would unite two of the world's largest entertainment companies. Netflix spent about $18 billion on programming last year, with subscribers growing almost 8% to top 325 million. Bloomberg News Senior Editor and Entertainment Team Leader Chris Palmeri joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Indonesia will hold its first monetary policy meeting of the year under a growing cloud of investor anxiety about the central bank's autonomy, which has already sent the rupiah to its lowest level on record....

India's state-run stocks may extend their outperformance versus the broader market, according to investors watching the Feb. 1 budget for signals on whether the government will revive stake sales to raise funds and support economic growth....

Paul Dergarabedian, Comscore senior media analyst, says Netflix should recognize the value of Warner Bros. as a theatrical partner that boosts a film's value before it reaches streaming. He speaks with Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick on “The Close.” (Source: Bloomberg)...

US miner Energy Fuels Inc. agreed to buy Australian Strategic Materials Ltd. in an all-stock deal valuing the critical minerals firm at $299 million, expanding its position as a producer of rare earth elements....

Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Sara Devereux, Vanguard Global Head of Fixed Income, says the term premium is a key focus for the administration, with affordability top of mind. She tells Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick on “The Close” that mortgage rates and Treasury supply-demand dynamics remain central issues. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Snap Inc. has reached an agreement to settle a key plaintiff's claims that the platform's design led her to become addicted and caused her mental health problems....