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Podcast: Reuters Morning Bid
Published On: Tue Jan 27 2026
Description: Trump signals he could hike tariffs on South Korea, unsettling regional markets. Microsoft’s latest AI hardware sparks fresh questions over who leads the chipmaking race. And a U.S. winter storm drives energy prices sharply higher amid production shutdowns.‌ Today’s recommended read: World's 'middle powers' de-risking from America, Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest Produced by Eliza Davis Beard, Ethan Plotkin and Abisoye Adelusi Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices