Newswire: Feb 8, 2026 8:54 AM EST

Highlights:

• Some emerging-market companies are now borrowing overseas at cheaper rates than their home governments, indicating that sovereign risk is becoming less of a burden for stronger, export-focused firms. Source

• A new wave of Chinese exports is creating a "second China shock" that's particularly impacting Europe, with German auto manufacturers in Bavaria facing significant headwinds from Chinese competition. Source