Swiss fire, Tesla and China’s ‘condom tax’

Switzerland faces the painful task of identifying victims of a deadly New Year bar fire at a ski resort. Tesla’s Q4 sales are expected to drop as the electric vehicle maker hopes for a better 2026. And China has removed a tax exemption on contraceptives to spur a flagging birth rate.  Listen to Morning Bid podcast ⁠here⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Find the Recommended Read⁠⁠ here.⁠ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices