China’s reopening will boost demand for commodities more significantly than it did after the 2008 financial crisis, says Andrew Forrest, executive chairman of Fortescue. International: Top News And Analysis

Uncertainty caused by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank this month triggered outflows and plunging share prices at peers including First Republic and PacWest. International: Top News And Analysis

Analysts are questioning what price China could extract from Russia in return for supporting it during its time of vulnerability. International: Top News And Analysis

Chairman Jerome Powell and his fellow central bankers will want to signal that it’s important to continue the fight to bring down inflation. International: Top News And Analysis

Markets still expect the Fed to keep up its inflation-fighting efforts, despite high-profile bank failures that have rattled the financial system. International: Top News And Analysis

The central bank leader set out a new paradigm for how the Fed views its policy path. International: Top News And Analysis

China’s defense budget grew by 7.1% last year to 1.45 trillion yuan, faster than the 6.8% increase in 2021, according to official data. International: Top News And Analysis

The Chinese government is widely expected to announce on Sunday a GDP growth target of around or above 5% for the year. International: Top News And Analysis

Berkshire Hathaway’s operating earnings totaled $ 6.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022, a release read Saturday. International: Top News And Analysis

Digitally skilled workers in APAC earn 58% higher wages than their non-digital peers, a survey by Amazon Web Services and Gallup shows. International: Top News And Analysis