Meta struck power deals that could top 6 GW, making it the largest nuclear buyer among tech giants as it races to secure energy for AI growth.
Rio Tinto is in early talks to buy Glencore, a move that could create the world's biggest miner, highlighting a wave of mega-deals driven by demand for copper.
GM will take a $6bn writedown after cutting EV investments as demand weakens and U.S. tax credits end, with most costs tied to canceled supplier contracts.
Disney CEO Bob Iger met China's vice premier in Beijing as Disney seeks to expand investment amid US-China tensions and tight limits on Hollywood films.
Trump said the 2027 U.S. military budget should reach $1.5T, far above 2026 levels, lifting defense stocks but raising concerns in Congress.
India's antitrust watchdog says its law, calculating fines on global turnover, deters violations; Apple warns it could face $38B in penalties.
Ford plans to introduce a Level 3 eyes-off driver-assistance system in 2028, debuting on a new EV platform, offered at an extra cost.
US job openings fell to 7.15M in November, hiring weakened, layoffs stayed low, and labor demand cooled as firms face policy and AI uncertainty.
Chevron is in talks with Washington to expand its Venezuela license, boosting exports, supplying US refineries, and potentially selling crude to other buyers.
Trump threatened to ban Wall Street firms from buying single-family homes to curb prices, rattling landlords and pushing housing stocks lower.
Warner Bros turned down Paramount's $108B bid, calling it risky, and reaffirmed its $82.7B Netflix deal as clearer with fewer financing risks.
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.