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HELOC rates dip to 7.25%, home equity loans at 7.56%. Homeowners tap record equity, avoiding mortgage rate lock-ins.

Japan prime minister Takaichi confirms that parliament will be dissolved at the start of the ordinary Diet session. She will be announcing more details on 19 January next week.

RWE secures 6.9 GW UK offshore wind capacity at £91.20/MWh, partners with KKR, boosting renewable energy returns.

China's Venezuela oil imports to plummet 75% as US sanctions bite. Refiners face uncertainty, seeking alternatives.

Visa taps BVNK stablecoin infra for its $1.7T network. Faster global payouts loom, boosting digital asset adoption.

Bankinter backs Bit2Me with €30M, boosting crypto access & MiCA compliance. Traditional banks embrace crypto integration.

Nikkei hits record high on election hopes; China's gains curbed by margin policy. Gold & silver also surge.