China's trade with Peru, Chile and Ecuador hit record highs, driven by minerals and the new Chancay port, blunting US pressure on the region.
ConocoPhillips targets $1bn in cost cuts in 2026 after missing Q4 profit estimates on weaker oil prices, sending shares down 2.5%.
Toyota CEO Koji Sato will step down after three years, becoming vice chairman, as CFO Kenta Kon takes over amid scrutiny of a key subsidiary buyout.
Santander offers first-time buyers up to 98% mortgage, but excludes flats, new-builds, self-employed applicants, and loans over £500k.
Coca-Cola will discontinue frozen products, including Minute Maid frozen items, in the US and Canada by Q1 2026 as consumer tastes shift.
Minister Luke Pollard says delays to the military spending plan reflect its complexity, as it reshapes forces and fills a £28bn funding gap.
Chevron announced 2026 changes as veteran executives retire and internal leaders take over strategy, trading and development roles.
The U.S. proposed a minerals trade bloc with price floors to curb China's dominance, drawing 55 countries as markets reacted with sharp mining stock declines.
Toyota is expected to post a third straight quarterly profit decline as rising costs and U.S. tariffs bite, despite record sales and strong hybrid demand.
U.S. regulators are investigating Nike over claims its diversity policies discriminated against white workers.
Alphabet's AI push is paying off as Gemini drives user growth and cloud revenue, convincing Wall Street that Google has emerged as the new AI leader.
New records link Epstein to bitcoin-era institutions, MIT funding, Blockstream investing, but show no control over Bitcoin itself.
GE HealthCare forecast 2026 profit above estimates as strong demand for imaging and diagnostic devices lifts sales and earnings outlook.
SpaceX and xAI merge as Musk bets on solar-powered AI data centers in space, pushing computing beyond Earth despite major hurdles.
The Bank of Japan is holding back from taming rising bond yields after Takaichi's fiscal plans, citing high costs and risks of yen depreciation.
US senators plan to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, adding $70bn and raising its lending cap to support President Trump's critical minerals push.
Walmart became the first retailer to hit a $1tn market value, powered by AI, e-commerce growth and steady demand as shoppers seek value and convenience.
Nvidia is close to a $20bn investment in OpenAI's funding round, as Big Tech races to deepen AI ties despite past tensions over chips and strategy.
Novo Nordisk shocked markets with weak 2026 guidance, warning profits and sales may fall up to 13% as obesity drug competition and price pressure intensify.
Merz and Meloni back legislative self-restraint, simplification, and better regulation, eyeing EU reform, but the Omnibus and Better Regulation tests lie ahead.
Poland and Germany pledge to lead Europe's growth, aiming to boost competitiveness, simplify regulations, and accelerate economic reforms across the EU.
UK property prices dipped 0.4% in December to £271,068, marking the slowest annual growth in 18 months, though affordability and buyer activity remain strong.
Disney beat Q1 revenue and earnings estimates, with theme parks and films like Zootopia 2 driving growth, while sports and marketing costs weighed on profits.
SpaceX is weighing an IPO valuing the company at $1.5tn, possibly in mid-June, timed with a planetary alignment and Elon Musk's birthday.