China will assess and investigate Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing rules on foreign investment, tech exports and data transfers.
AI and defense could lift copper demand 50% by 2040 to 42m tons, but supply may fall short by over 10m tons without new mines and recycling.
Nestlé has expanded its infant formula recall to China and Brazil over contamination concerns.
Bayer sues Pfizer, BioNTech, Moderna, and J&J for allegedly using its mRNA technology patents from the 1980s in COVID vaccines.
Japan called China's dual-use export ban absolutely unacceptable, warning broader rare earth curbs could hit automakers and key industries.
Australia's November inflation slowed to 3.4%, but sticky core prices keep a February rate hike in play, with markets pricing a 33% chance.
Caterpillar said CEO Joe Creed will succeed Jim Umpleby as board chairman on April 1, as Umpleby retires after more than 40 years.
Barclays bought a stake in U.S. stablecoin settlement firm Ubyx, marking its first stablecoin investment as it explores regulated digital money.
Meta paused the international launch of its Ray-Ban Display glasses, prioritizing U.S. orders as strong demand and supply constraints stretch waitlists into 2026.
Venezuela and the U.S. struck a deal to ship up to $2B of oil to American refiners, diverting flows from China and easing pressure on output.
US manufacturing contracts for 10th straight month in December as tariffs and costs weigh; factory jobs decline and new orders fall further.
Tesla's UK car registrations fell 29% in December to 6,323 units, while BYD surged. UK EV market grows despite Tesla's sales slump.
Memory chip stocks surge as AI demand drives a global supply crunch, pushing prices up and fueling a "supercycle" expected to last into 2027.
AB InBev will buy back a 49.9% stake in its US metal container plants for $3B, using cash on hand, aiming to boost earnings from year one.
AMD showcased new MI455 and MI440X AI chips at CES, previewed MI500 for 2027, and strengthened its push to challenge Nvidia.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says next-gen Vera Rubin chips are in full production, promising up to 5x AI performance as competition intensifies.
Comcast spun off Versant Media, including NBCUniversal cable channels, to focus on streaming. Versant begins trading on Nasdaq, marking a shift in media strategy.
OPEC+ kept oil production unchanged, prioritising market stability despite political turmoil among members and falling oil prices.
Tesla lost its title as the world's top EV maker to China's BYD after sales fell for a second year, hit by tougher competition and the end of U.S. tax credits.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank will keep raising interest rates if growth and inflation continue to match its forecasts.
Japan's manufacturing activity steadied in December as demand declines slowed, with the PMI rising to 50.0, signaling an end to contraction.
U.S. new car sales rose about 2% in 2025, as demand for gas-powered trucks and SUVs offset EV slowdowns and regulatory uncertainty.
Venezuela's oil output may rise after the U.S. seized President Maduro, boosting global supply and pressuring oil prices long term.
German exporters are set for continued weakness in the U.S. and China, with tariffs, strong euro, and local competition weighing on key markets.