PARIS — In a candid admission of declining influence, French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a high-stakes directive to the nation’s private sector, urging financiers and entrepreneurs to “go to Africa with hunger.” Speaking at the annual Ambassadors’ Conference on January 8, 2026, Macron warned that a decade of “excessive caution” has allowed global rivals […]
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Alphabet Inc. achieved a historic milestone on Monday, January 12, 2026, as the Google parent’s market capitalization briefly surpassed $4 trillion for the first time. The surge, which briefly positioned Alphabet as the second most valuable company in the world, signals a definitive shift in investor sentiment as the tech giant […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a dramatic escalation of his administration’s maximum-pressure campaign, President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive directive on Monday, January 12, 2026, targeting the economic lifelines of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The order mandates a 25% blanket tariff on all goods and services entering the United States from any country that […]
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RAHWAY, N.J. — In what could be the first mega-merger of 2026, pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Revolution Medicines, a California-based biotech pioneer specializing in precision oncology. The deal, valued between $28 billion and $32 billion, represents a high-stakes move by Merck to diversify its pipeline ahead of […]
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In a move that could decisively alter the trajectory of Sudan’s protracted civil war, Pakistan is reportedly in the final stages of securing a landmark $1.5 billion defense agreement with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). Confirmed by multiple sources on January 9, 2026, the deal represents one of Pakistan’s largest-ever military exports and signals Islamabad’s […]
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CHICAGO – The American aluminium market is grappling with a widening price chasm as domestic premiums reach historic highs, driven by a combination of aggressive trade policies and a tightening global supply chain.1 As of January 9, 2026, the Midwest premium—the regional surcharge paid on top of the global benchmark to cover delivery, logistics, and […]
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LONDON/SYDNEY – The global commodities landscape was jolted on Friday, January 9, 2026, as mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore confirmed they have entered preliminary discussions for a historic combination. If successful, the deal would create the world’s largest mining entity with a combined market capitalization of approximately $207 billion, leapfrogging current industry leader BHP […]
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ICE has been invading U.S. cities, targeting, surveilling, harassing, assaulting, detaining, and torturing people who are undocumented immigrants. They also have targeted people with work permits, asylum seekers, permanent residents (people holding “green cards”), naturalized citizens, and even citizens by birth. ICE has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on surveillance technology to spy on […]
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In a move that underscores the insatiable investor appetite for generative AI, Anthropic is reportedly in talks to raise $10 billion in a new funding round. The deal, if finalized, would value the San Francisco-based firm at a staggering $350 billion pre-money, positioning it as one of the most valuable private technology companies in history. […]
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In its first major strategic move since merging with Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines announced on Monday, January 5, 2026, a sweeping $600 million investment initiative. Dubbed the “Kahuʻewai Hawaiʻi Investment Plan,” the five-year roadmap aims to radically modernize the carrier’s infrastructure, fleet, and digital interface, ensuring the brand remains competitive in an increasingly crowded Pacific […]
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