Czech unemployment rose to 4.8% in December, largely driven by seasonal factors, says Patrieβs chief economist Dominik Rusinko. The December increase aligns with expectations and points to a continued cooling of the labor market. #CzechRepublic #unemployment #FiatNews
Bloomberg reports Chinese authorities plan to allow imports of some Nvidia H200 chips this quarter, potentially restoring Nvidia access to one of the worldβs most important markets despite ongoing export controls and geopolitical tensions. #Nvidia #FiatNews
US moves open access to Venezuelan oil after seizing control of up to 50 million barrels, Reuters/Bloomberg report. Traders and US refiners are racing to secure supplies, creating one of the largest unexpected shifts in crude flows in recent years. #Venezuela #oil #FiatNews
Germanyβs foreign trade surplus narrowed as exports unexpectedly fell while imports rose, signaling weaker external demand. Automotive exports showed strength, but the energy sector acted as a drag on overall trade performance. #Germany #FiatNews
Rio Tinto and Glencore have confirmed talks on a possible merger that would create the worldβs largest mining group, with a combined market value estimated above $200 billion, the companies reported. #RioTinto #Glencore #FiatNews
Czechoslovak Group (CSG) could announce an IPO as soon as next week, Bloomberg sources say. Founder Daniel Strnad targets a valuation around β¬30 billion and the offering might seek β¬3β4 billion from investors. #CzechoslovakGroup #CSG #FiatNews
Researchers led by Dimitris Georgarakos examine a possible digital euro, focusing on household behavior and wider financial-system impacts. The study surveys attitudes across major eurozone countries to assess how a central bank digital currency might change payments and banks. #DigitalEuro #FiatNews
Goldman Sachsβ Jan Hatzius says valuations indicate how far markets could move but are not the trigger for such moves; he and colleagues also caution that AI-related investment gains to GDP may be overestimated. Structural productivity shifts can raise regional unemployment. #GoldmanSachs #FiatNews
Major potential IPOs loom as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic signal plans to list this year, prompting debate over whether investors will pay valuations implied by those companies. Market watchers flag historically large offerings but question appetite given lofty price tags. #OpenAI #SpaceX #Anthropic #FiatNews
As of January 12, 2026, 2026 could be marked by landmark public listings as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic consider IPOs. Market attention is focused on how attractive these offerings will be to investors given the high private valuations each company currently carries.
The three companies are among the most valuable private technology firms, and their potential listings could set new benchmarks for both size and pricing in the IPO market. Observers note a key question: will investors be willing to pay prices that reflect those lofty valuations?
The outcome will shape sentiment for tech IPOs this year and could influence valuation norms for AI and space-sector firms going public. #OpenAI #Anthropic #SpaceX #FiatNews
