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• Boeing orders will increase US Commerce-aided contracts to $244 billion by 2025.

  U.S. firms signed contracts with foreign governments worth $244 billion in 2025, almost triple what they did in 2024, as Boeing saw a huge increase in orders for jetliners, according to the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Commerce Department. ITA stated that the 121 contracts will also be aided by the foreign spending?commitments?"in recent trade agreements negotiated by Trump administration. The contracts contain approximately $206 billion of U.S. Export Content and will support around 844,000 American Jobs. In 2024, in the final year of the Biden Administration, ITA signed $87 billion worth of contracts, a significant increase from the COVID era low of only $17 billion that was reached in 2021. BOEING ORDER SURGE 2025's jump is due to a huge increase in Boeing net orders, which jumped from 377 in the year 2024 to 1,075 in the last year. Boeing's 2025 order volume was its sixth best ever, and it surpassed Airbus for the first time in seven-years. The U.S. Export Champion recovered from years full of production and safety challenges. According to the Trump administration's estimates, Boeing planes and GE Aerospace engines accounted for $215 billion out of a total ITA-assisted contract value of $205 billion, including $187 billion from exports. Commerce valued the widebody jetliner contract with Qatar Airways at $96 billion including engines. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg and Qatar's Emir Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani signed the contract during Trump's May visit to Doha. Trump has boasted about being the "greatest Boeing salesman ever." "Commerce's Support to Boeing was a Differentiator in Our Achievement of Record Deals in 2025," Ortberg said in a?statement, adding that?teams from the agency provided "timely advocacy" and "insightful recommendations that advanced U.S. Jobs and Manufacturing." Commerce's aircraft total includes a $50 billion deal with Korean Air Lines, which was part of an investment and trade deal between the United States and Asian exporter. The deal also included $350 billion worth of other investments. Estimates of the value of announced aircraft orders often are based on the list price. However, the final sale prices can vary greatly depending on a variety factors such as customer loyalty and size, timing for delivery, long-term agreements on maintenance, order volume, and terms for escalating materials costs. Planemakers receive most of their money when a jet is actually delivered. Boeing won't see much of this money until 2029, several years after Trump ends his term. Focus on US interests An ITA spokesperson said that the Commerce Department totals include only signed contracts. Therefore, a number preliminary Boeing purchase commitments made?last year in trade negotiations by Malaysia, Bangladesh, and other countries would be included in the 2026 totals if they are finalized. Howard Lutnick, Commerce Secretary, said in a press release that "we are laser-focused" on promoting manufacturing, investment and new opportunities for American workers and companies. "While 2025 marked a historic moment, it was only the beginning. We will continue to usher a "new era" of American manufacturing, and prosperity. The ITA Advocacy Center provides advice to companies about bidding on foreign government contracts and arranges meetings between high-ranking U.S. official and foreign decision makers in order to promote American companies, marshaling the resources of various U.S. agencies. WABTEC MADE ITS LARGEST OUTSIDE SALE U.S. railroad manufacturer Wabtec signed a $4.2 Billion contract in September to supply 300 heavy haul locomotive kits?to Kazakhstan after an advocacy campaign which included a telephone call between Trump, and Kazakh president Kassym Jomart Tokayev. ITA reported that the Wabtec deal was its largest ever foreign sale and was part of $8.3 billion worth of global infrastructure and supply-chain projects that U.S. firms will win by 2025. The agency stated that the $244-billion total includes $10 billion worth of contracts in the defense sector, $7 billion worth in contracts in the energy sector, and $3.4 billion dollars in contracts in technology sectors, such as AI, cybersecurity and fintech.

• Avolon, a lessor of aircraft, expects the wide-body shortage will last until 2030

  According to Avolon, the aircraft leasing company, airlines will face a shortage in the long-haul large jets for the industry into the next decade. Avolon, a?leasing?company that is one of three Irish companies that owns and leases out around a sixth (or more) of all passenger aircraft in the world, stated that, although the shortage was less severe, it would still last until the end decade. Jim Morrison, Avolon's Chief Risk Officer, said that the narrow-body aircraft market would be undersupplied until the end of this decade and into the 2030s. The wide-body aircraft market could also face a long-term shortage. Delivery of wide-body vehicles is half pre-covid levels Avolon estimates that 4,000 jets less than originally planned will be built in this decade due to the COVID-19 outbreak and other production disruptions. Cirium data, cited by Avolon, shows that the delivery of 1,183 narrow-body aircraft last year fell just short of its pre-COVID high, while the 174 wide body aircraft deliveries were less than half their pre-pandemic level. The report by Avolon, which referred to markets outside the United States, said that "the structural undersupply" of wide-bodies would last longer than anticipated and be felt more acutely because international markets will continue?to grow traffic. The report stated that while China was the main market for aircraft in the past, it will be India, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia in the future. The shortage of parts has led to a bottleneck in engine repairs, and hundreds of planes have been left waiting for maintenance. The report stated that a fourth consecutive year of profitability, thanks to lower fuel prices will put the industry in an excellent?position to weather increased global uncertainty and the recession risk. Andy Cronin, CEO of Avolon, said: "We actually believe that the industry would be well-positioned to survive a period with lower economic growth for whatever reason." Conor Humphries, Tim Hepher and David Goodman contributed to the reporting.

• Boeing orders will increase US Commerce-assisted contracts to $244 billion by 2025.

  Boeing's massive increase in jetliner orders led to a nearly three-fold increase in foreign government contracts in 2025, according to the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Commerce Department. The ITA stated that the 121 agreements, which were also?aided by foreign spending commitments made in recent trade agreements negotiated by Trump's administration, will support approximately 844,000 American job and contain around $206 billion of U.S. Export Content. In 2024, during the final year of the Biden Administration, ITA signed $87 billion worth of contracts, a significant increase from the COVID era low of only $17 billion that was reached in 2021. The 2025 jump is due to a huge increase in Boeing net orders, which jumped from 377 in the year 2024 to 1,075 in 2018. Boeing's 2025 order year was its sixth best ever, and it surpassed arch-rival Airbus for the first seven years. According to the Trump administration's estimates, Boeing planes and GE Aerospace engines accounted for $215 billion, or $187 billion, of ITA-assisted contracts in 2025. Total included a record contract with Qatar Airways to purchase up to 210 widebody 787 or 777X aircraft, valued at $96 Billion including engines. Kelly Ortberg, Boeing's CEO, signed the contract with Qatar's Emir Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani and President Donald Trump during Trump's May visit to Doha. Trump boasted about being the "greatest Boeing salesman ever." The total aircraft also includes a deal worth?at least $50 billion with Korean Air Lines, which was billed as a part of an U.S. Trade and Investment deal with the Asian Exporter that included reduced tariff rates and $350 billion other investments. Estimates of the value of announced aircraft orders often are based on the list price. However, the final sale prices can vary greatly depending on a variety factors such as customer loyalty and size, timing for delivery, long-term agreements on maintenance, order volume, and terms for escalating materials costs. Planemakers receive most of their money when the jets are delivered. Boeing won't see the majority of these?orders for several years, after Trump's presidency ends in 2029. Commerce Department totals include only signed contracts. Therefore, a number preliminary Boeing purchase commitments made last year by Malaysia and Bangladesh as part of the trade negotiations will likely be included in the 2026 totals if they are finalized. Howard Lutnick, Commerce Secretary, said in a press release that "We are laser focused on promoting manufacturing, investment and new opportunities for American workers and companies." "While 2025 marked a historic moment, it was only the beginning. We will continue to usher a new era in American manufacturing and prosperity." The ITA Assistance Center?advises firms on bidding for government contracts abroad and arranges meetings between high-ranking U.S. official and foreign decision makers to promote American companies, marshalling resources from different U.S. agencies. The ITA reported that Wabtec, a U.S. locomotive manufacturer, signed a $4.2billion contract in September to supply 300 heavy haul locomotive kits to Kazakhstan after a campaign of advocacy which included a telephone call between Trump's and Kassym Jomart Tokayev's. ITA reported that the Wabtec deal was its largest ever foreign sale and is among $8.3 Billion in global infrastructure projects and supply chains won by U.S. firms in 2025. The total of $244 billion includes contracts in the energy, defense, and technology sectors, such as AI, cybersecurity, healthcare, and fintech.

• Bloomberg News reports that CK Hutchison is exploring a split sale of ports worldwide

  Bloomberg News, citing sources familiar with the situation, reported that CK Hutchison was considering a restructured'sale' of dozens ports to a global consortium. This would involve breaking 'the transaction up into smaller parcels, each with a different ownership structure. CK Hutchison - based in the 'Chinese controlled territory' of Hong Kong - has been heavily criticized by Beijing after it announced plans last year to'sell 43 ports across the 23 countries including two near the Panama Canal, to a consortium headed by BlackRock - and Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte’s family-controlled MSC shipping group. The report stated that under the proposed arrangement, China's COSCO Shipping Corp, a state-owned company, could have a larger stake in ports in regions that are more aligned to?Beijing such as Africa. Bloomberg reported that other members of the consortium including Aponte’s Terminal Investement and BlackRock would have greater control on assets elsewhere. According to the report, China told COSCO that a similar?structure was acceptable. However, talks are still at an early stage, and some key details need to be finalised. CK Hutchison didn't immediately respond to a comment request. (Reporting and editing by Nivedita Battacharjee in Bengaluru.

• Defence stocks dip on Ukraine peace hopes, but Ukraine-exposed stocks rise

  European stocks that would benefit from the end of Russia's conflict in Ukraine rose?on Friday, while defence stocks fell?after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced that Ukrainian and Russian teams would have their first trilateral meetings with U.S. officials. During his meeting with U.S. president Donald Trump, Zelenskiy talked about security guarantees and a post-war recovery plan. Austrian 'bank Raiffeisen' gained 6%. Wizz Air and travel company Tui rose 9% and respectively 4%. Ukraine-exposed miner Ferrexpo surged 19%. Buzzi, Heidelberg Materials, and Rockwool were among the best-performing stocks in an index of European construction and materials stocks. All rally when the markets are more optimistic about a possible deal to end the war. An index of European defence stocks fell 2.3% on the day, its largest daily drop since early December. Saab fell?4,3%, and Rheinmetall?3,7%. Defence stocks were already under pressure after Trump backtracked on tariff threats to Europe and decided against taking Greenland militarily. (Reporting and editing by Danilo Maosi; Alun John)

• Davos participants react on Trump's Greenland Speech

  Donald Trump, the U.S. president, ruled out using force to take control of Greenland in a bid on Wednesday. However, he said in a speech at Davos?that no other country could secure?the autonomous Danish territories. Here are some comments from a few of the people who listened to the World Economic Forum speech. GAVIN NEWSOM GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA It was a speech of very little importance. "He wanted Greenland the week before. He said that we should talk about Greenland, which he wanted two weeks earlier. The European Union responded by saying, "We're happy to negotiate and we never kicked you away." You sort of left. You can still place your bases there. '" The stock market's reaction shows that this?thing has frightened many people. "I am worried about NATO." I'm worried about trust and truth. CONRADIN CRAMER, HEAD OF CANTONAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE CITY BASEL, SWITZERLAND It is a bit of a relief that we live in such "crazy" times. The world's relief at the news that the president of the largest?NATO nation will not use military force against another NATO member country shows just how insane things have become. PHILIP GORDON IS A BROOKINGS EXPERT, AND A FORMER ASSISTANT OF THE US PRESIDENT DURING BIDEN ADMINISTRATION. Gordon said that the biggest takeaway from Trump's decision to rule out the use of force in Greenland was the fact that he had ruled it out. "There was an enormous sigh?of relief among the audience." He said that the worldview outlined in the speech by Trump would be very troubling for other countries: "We're entering a new era where middle powers will have to find ways to survive a world without the protection of the U.S. protection." AL GORE, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES It is insane to try to wreck these alliances in the same way that he did to the East Wing. When asked if Trump's actions made NATO more secure, he replied: "Of Course Not - It's Ridiculous." ALASTAIR CAMPBELL, BRITISH POLITICAL STRATEGIST When asked what he thought was the most important takeaway from the speech, Campbell replied, "How embarrassing everything was." (Reporting and editing by Mark John, Ariane Lithi, Dave Graham, DAVOS Switzerland.

• Archer, a maker of electric air taxis, partners with Serbia to push global markets

  Archer Aviation announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Serbia to become the preferred partner for?electric vertical-take-off and landing aircraft in Serbia. This is part of a?move to expand into global markets. According to the agreement signed at the World Economic Forum Davos in Switzerland, Serbia will have the option of purchasing an initial fleet Archer's Midnight planes and can purchase up to 25 aircraft. "It is a positive that Archer has added an option to its aircraft order book, but it would be a much more significant 'positive' if they demonstrated the full flight envelope of their Midnight aircraft," commented?Needham Analyst Chris Pierce. Electric air taxi manufacturers are stepping up their expansion efforts in response to the growing demand for faster and more sustainable urban transport methods. Archer is launching its aircraft on international markets including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, India, Japan, and South Korea. The company is the official partner of?EXPO 2020 Belgrade. The event is scheduled to run from?May to August 2027 and will showcase the next-generation of transportation as well as the benefits of advanced air mobility. Archer, the official air taxi provider for Los Angeles 2028 Games was named last year. Archer added that they had entered into a dialog with the Serbian Government to explore future industrialization work, including rare earth magnets and minerals critical for batteries. (Reporting from AnshumanTripathy in Bengaluru, Editing by Maju Sam)

• Huawei criticises EU's plan to phase out high-risk technology

  According to a draft proposal published by Brussels on February 2, the EU intends to phase out equipment and components from high-risk providers in critical sectors. This move has been criticised by China’s Huawei which will be one of those companies affected. The European Commission's revisions of the EU Cybersecurity Act are a response to a growing number of cyber-attacks and ransomware, as well as concerns about foreign interference, espionage, and Europe's dependence on non EU technology suppliers. The executive arm of the 27-nation bloc, the Commission, has not named any companies or nations. Europe, on the other hand, has been increasing its scrutiny of Chinese technology. Germany appointed an expert committee to reassess its trade policy towards Beijing. It has also banned the use Chinese components in future telecoms networks. The U.S. has banned the approval of new telecoms gear from Huawei and its Chinese rival,?ZTE, in 2022. It has also urged European allies follow suit. NEW MEASURES CREATE MORE SAFETY, TECH SOVEREIGNTY, EU SAYS Henna Vikkunen, EU's tech chief, said in a press release that "with the new Cybersecurity package we will have the means to better protect and combat cyber attacks." Huawei has echoed criticisms made by the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Huawei's spokesperson stated that "a legislative proposal to restrict or exclude non EU suppliers based on their country of origin, instead of factual evidence and technological standards, violates EU basic legal principles such as fairness, nondiscrimination and proportionality as well as WTO obligations." She said, "We will closely follow the development of the legislative processes and reserve all our rights to protect our legitimate interests." New measures will be applied to 18 sectors that were identified by the Commission. These include detection equipment, connected vehicles and automated systems, energy storage and supply systems, water delivery systems, drones, and counter-drones systems. Cloud services, medical devices, surveillance equipment and space services are also classified as crucial. In 2020, the EU will adopt a "5G security toolbox" to reduce the use of vendors perceived as high-risk such as Huawei due to concerns over sabotage or espionage. Some countries are still using this equipment because of its high cost. According to the proposals made on Tuesday, mobile operators have 36 months after the publication of a list of high-risk suppliers to phase out certain components. The phase-out period for fixed networks including fibre-optic cables and submarine cables as well as satellite network will be announced later. "This is a significant step towards securing European technological sovereignty, and ensuring greater'safety for everyone," Virkkunen stated. Restrictions on suppliers from countries that are deemed to be cybersecurity risks will only take effect after a formal assessment of risk initiated by the Commission, or at least three EU member countries. All measures will be based upon market analyses and impact assessments. Connect Europe, a lobby group for the telecoms industry, warned that these proposals would add to the burden of the industry and result in additional regulatory costs ranging into the billions. Before it can become law, the updated Cybersecurity Act will need to be negotiated in the next few months with EU governments and European Parliament. (Reporting and editing by Joe Bavier, Mark Potter, and Foo Yunchee)

• EU to phase out high-risk technology targets Huawei and Chinese companies

  According to a draft of a proposal released on Tuesday by the European Commission, the European Union intends to phase out equipment and components?from high risk suppliers in critical industries. This move is expected to impact Huawei and other Chinese technology companies. The revisions of the EU Cybersecurity Act are a response to an increase in cyber attacks, ransomware, and concerns over foreign interference, spying, and Europe's dependency on technology from third-country suppliers. The Commission of the 27-nation bloc did not mention any country or company. Europe has however been hardening their stance towards the use Chinese equipment. Germany, for instance, appointed an expert committee to rethink its trade policy toward Beijing and ban the use Chinese components in future 6G networks. The United States has banned the approval of new telecommunications gear from Huawei and ZTE by 2022, and encouraged Europe to follow suit. NEW MEASURES CREATE MORE SAFETY, TECH SOVEREIGNTY, EU ?SAYS In a press release, EU tech chief Henna Vikkunen stated that the Cybersecurity Package would allow the EU to not only better protect its critical supply chains (information and communication technology), but also combat cyber attacks in a decisive manner. China's Foreign Ministry, in response to an earlier report on the plans, called the restriction of Chinese firms without legal basis "naked protectionionism". It urged the EU provide a fair and transparent business environment that is non-discriminatory for Chinese companies. The new measures are applicable to 18 sectors that were identified by the Commission. These include detection equipment, connected vehicles and automated vehicles (including autonomous and connected cars), electricity supply systems, storage of electricity, water supply system, drones, and anti-drone systems. The list also includes medical devices, surveillance technology, semiconductors, and cloud computing services. In 2020, the Commission adopted a "toolbox" of security measures to limit the use of high-risk vendors like Huawei because of concerns over possible sabotage and espionage. Despite the high costs, some countries are still unable to remove high-risk devices. The Commission's proposal on Tuesday stated that mobile telecom operators would have 36 months to remove key components from high-risk vendors after the publication of this list. Later, the phase-out period for fixed networks including fibre optics, submarine cables and satellite networks will also be announced. "This is a?important step to ensuring our European technological sovereignty and ensuring a higher level of safety for everyone," Virkkunen stated. The draft proposal stated that restrictions on suppliers from countries with cybersecurity concerns would only be implemented after a risk analysis initiated by either the Commission or three EU member states. Any measures would be taken based on a market analysis and an impact assessment. Before the updated Cybersecurity act can become law, it will need to be approved by EU countries and European Parliament within the next few months. (Reporting and editing by Joe Bavier; Foo Yunchee is the reporter)

• Wall Street Journal, January 16,

  These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These?stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for their accuracy. Mitsubishi Corp, a Japanese trading company, has agreed to buy Aethon’s shale-gas assets in Texas and Louisiana. This is its largest acquisition ever. Verizon Communications received the final approvals needed to purchase fiber-optic broadband service provider Frontier Communications, after agreeing to some concessions with California regulators. This included a commitment to small-business expenditure. After a period of?two? years,?Walmart Chief Executive Officer Kathryn McLay is stepping down. Ford Motors and BYD have begun discussions about a partnership where the American automaker would purchase batteries from the Chinese company for some of Ford's models. The Trump Administration is planning to propose that the country's largest grid operator, which operates America's power grids, hold an "emergency" auction where tech companies could bid for new power plants to be built. Mark Carney, Canada's prime minister, took a major step in reinvigorating Canada's trade with China. Beijing is increasingly trying to win over U.S. allies who are frustrated by American protectionism. (Compiled by Bengaluru Newsroom)

• Mitsubishi will buy Texas and Louisiana Shale Gas assets for $7.53 Billion

  The Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp announced on Friday that it would "take over" the U.S. assets for shale oil production and pipelines of Aethon Energy management, including its debts. The deal, which is?the largest?acquisition by Mitsubishi to date - will give the company an extensive natural gas operation near the U.S. Gulf Coast and the energy export infrastructure being developed there. The company stated that the transaction included $5.2 billion for Aethon equity interests, and $2.33 billion of net interest-bearing loans. This is a 'latest example of Japan investing into the U.S. Energy Sector after Tokyo positioned Gas?as key transition fuel, even beyond 2050. And as Japan prepares to meet the surging demand for power from data centres driven by artificial intelligence boom. Mitsubishi is a global leader in the liquefied natural gas (LNG), spanning the entire value chain, from upstream production, to trading, marketing and logistics. It has equity in several LNG projects around the world, including in Malaysia, Oman and Australia. Russia, U.S.A., Canada, and Australia are also involved. Total equity LNG production is currently about 15 million metric tons per year. Aethon's upstream assets, which are mainly focused on the Haynesville formation in Louisiana and East Texas, make it one of the biggest privately owned U.S. Gas producers. JERA, Japan's largest power generator, announced in October that it would purchase U.S. gas production assets worth $1.5 billion. Japan Petroleum Exploration, which has U.S. tight gas and oil assets, announced in December its biggest-ever acquisition of Verdad Resources Intermediate Holdings, VRIH. Following the news, shares in?Mitsubishi continued to decline, falling 2% against a 0.3% drop on the Nikkei index. In June, it was reported that Mitsubishi was in talks to buy the assets of Aethon Energy Management. Reporting by Yuka Obabayashi and Editing by Chang Ran Kim

• Wall Street Journal, January 15, 2019

  These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These stories have not been?verified and we cannot vouch for their accuracy. Dennis Cinelli, a technology executive who is currently a board member at Paramount Skydance, has been named as the company's next chief financial officer. After a visit to the White House, top officials from Denmark and Greenland stated that they had not convinced U.S. president Donald Trump to give up his plans to annex Greenland. Federal investigators are examining how Boeing has responded to previous failures on McDonnell Douglas aircraft. Alibaba Group is rolling out an update to its Qwen App, which integrates?the chatbot within its ecosystem. It will also allow it to carry out tasks for users. Affiliates of Kaiser Permanente have agreed to pay $556 million in settlement to claims that they illegally pressed doctors to add codes for diagnoses to patient records they had never considered, to increase Medicare payments.