Category: Business

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

In a definitive move to cement its status as a global competitor, Alaska Airlines announced on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the largest aircraft purchase in its 94-year history. The landmark agreement with its neighbor, Boeing, involves a firm commitment for 110 aircraft, signaling a massive expansion into long-haul international markets while modernizing its domestic backbone. […]

Shanghai has unveiled a sweeping US$10 billion investment package aimed at accelerating its high‑tech industries, marking one of the city’s most ambitious pushes yet to strengthen China’s technological self‑reliance amid an escalating strategic rivalry with the United States. The initiative, centred in the city’s Pudong district, includes 50 major projects worth more than 70 billion […]

Age verification mandates are spreading fast, and they’re ushering in a new age of online surveillance, censorship, and exclusion for everyone—not just young people. Age-gating laws generally require websites and apps to collect sensitive data from every user, often through invasive tools like ID checks, biometric scans, or other dubious “estimation” methods, before granting them […]

In a major move to capitalize on the surging electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence and data centers, Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) announced on Monday, January 5, 2026, that it has executed definitive agreements to acquire Cogentrix Energy from Quantum Capital Group for approximately $4.7 billion. The deal adds 10 modern natural gas-fired power plants […]