The world is still battling a pandemic, the US government is in turmoil and there’s no shortage of other events lurking on the global stage that could cause trouble for asset markets. Should we add in rising interest rates to the list of worries?

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* House will vote today on removing Trump with 25th amendment
* House plans Trump impeachment vote for Wednesday
* Acting Homeland Security Secretary quits as FBI warns of armed protests
* Secretary of State Pompeo puts Cuba on terrorism sponsor list
* Atlanta Fed President sees possible rate hike coming sooner than expected
* China’s rebounding economy is strengthening its currency
* Double-dip recession risk is stalking Europe
* Bitcoin’s dramatic correction is healthy, say analysts
* Consumer year-ahead inflation expectations remain unchanged in December
* 10-year Treasury yield continues to tick higher, rising to 1.15%: