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EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 54 MIN

Confidence tumbles, concerns rise—What’s weighing on the U.S. economy?

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① President Xi meets with British PM Starmer: What signals does it send for China-UK ties? (00:47) ② China's expanding trillion-yuan GDP club highlights economic resilience: expert. (17:07) ③ Iran rejects Washington’s threats, saying it is ready to respond to any US attack. What comes next for regional stability? (27:33) ④ US consumer confidence drops to lowest level since 2014. What’s weighing on the U.S. economy? (36:58) ⑤ Canadian business leader: New China-Canada deal to fuel EV and farm growth. (46:04)

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