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Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy, cedes control to supplier The filing highlights sustained pressure in consumer hardware and robotics, particularly among firms facing rising costs, weak demand and tight financing conditions.

US disrupts Venezuela-Cuba oil flow via Skipper seizure; risks regional turmoil & impacting China trade.

China Vanke failed to secure approval to delay a 2bn yuan ($284m) bond payment and now faces a five-business-day grace period. The move highlights growing stress even among higher-quality developers amid China’s prolonged property downturn.

USPS offers $150K reward after postal worker robbery. Safety bill pushed amid rising attacks.

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0569 – Reuters estimate

/ UK asking house prices fall sharply in December, Rightmove says. Lingering caution in the UK housing market, reinforcing a soft near-term outlook while leaving scope for recovery if economic certainty improves.

Bank of Japan Tankan supports BOJ’s gradual normalisation narrative, with stable sentiment, anchored inflation expectations and strong capex offset by weaker profits and lingering yen sensitivity.