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Jan 6 (Reuters) – Ford on Tuesday reported higher auto sales in the U.S. in 2025, as strong consumer appetite for its hybrid models and affordable pickup truck helped it offset slowing electric vehicle sales.
The Detroit automaker’s annual sales rose 6% in 2025 to 2,204,124 units, from 2,078,832 a year...
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Trump says Venezuela to turn over 30 to 50 million barrels of oil to US
Jan 6 (Reuters) – Venezuela will be “turning over” 30 to 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the United States, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday in the aftermath of the toppling of Nicolas Maduro who was seized from his country by U.S. forces over the...
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Wall Street reaches more records on gains by Big Tech
NEW YORK (AP) — Broad gains led by technology stocks pushed Wall Street to more records on Tuesday.
The gains mirror much of the action from the previous year, when big technology stocks often drove the market to a series of records.
Technology stocks led the gains, but...
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US ETF provider files for first Venezuela-focused fund after turmoil- CF Industries’ finance chief to step down, Richard Hoker named interim CFO
- China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise
- Brazil surpassing US as top beef producer, easing global supply squeeze
- Trump’s plan to take Venezuelan oil angers China, pushes prices down
- Analysis-Venezuela debt rally belies complex creditor web, political quagmire
- Entertainment leaders amp up discussions about AI, creators and innovative tech at CES 2026
- Strategy rises as MSCI shelves plans to exclude crypto treasury firms from indexes
- Toronto home sales fall for a third straight month on economic uncertainty
- Chevron, Quantum Energy to bid for Lukoil global assets worth $22 billion, FT reports
- Volvo Cars sales rise 2% in December as fully electric jump in Europe and the US
- Xiaomi begins pre-orders for spruced up version of SU7 sedan, stresses safety features
- BlueScope Steel rejects $9 billion takeover offer
- At CES, auto and tech companies transform cars into proactive companions
- The coolest technology from Day 2 of CES 2026
- Morning Bid: The spoils of oil
- A year after LA-area wildfires destroyed thousands of homes, fewer than a dozen have been rebuilt
- An eventful first week in his job for CBS News’ Tony Dokoupil, maybe not as intended
- Global shares trade mixed after Wall Street hits records on tech gains
- Exclusive-Czech defence firm CSG nears IPO decision that would boost M&A war chest
- Trump’s Venezuela missives knock high-flying stocks
- Australia’s inflation slows in November, but core sticky
- Dollar edges up vs euro as focus shifts to economic data
- Oil falls after Trump says Venezuela will supply to US
- Berkshire Hathaway raises new CEO Abel’s salary to $25 million
- KKR to buy sports investor Arctos at $1 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports
- Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concerns
- Brazil’s Embraer delivers 91 planes in fourth quarter
- Trading Day: No pain, plenty gAIn for world stocks
- Caterpillar CEO Creed to become chairman
- Alaska Airlines pilot who safely landed plane after panel blew out says Boeing unfairly blamed him
- Majority of Fed banks voted against December change to discount rate
- Goldman Sachs tops global M&A rankings with $1.48 trillion in deals
- Analysis-Venezuelan oil would boost US refiners, hurt Canadian producers
- Canada’s Air Transat pilots approve five-year contract
- Comerica shareholders approve $10.9 billion deal with Fifth Third Bancorp
- Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price
- The Media Line: 30 Bills on the Table: Israeli Analysts Weigh Unity, Power, and Postwar Priorities
- Data center cooling-related stocks drop after Nvidia CEO Huang’s comments
- Sydney Sweeney box-office hit ‘The Housemaid’ to get a sequel
- TPG buys majority stake in Quarterra from homebuilder Lennar, commits additional $1 billion
- Marvell to buy networking equipment firm XConn in $540 million deal amid AI infrastructure push
- Gold inches closer to record peak as geopolitical risks lift safe-haven demand
- Wall St opens muted after financials-driven rally
- Saudi Arabia to open financial market to all foreign investors next month
- Chevron continues to ship Venezuelan oil, but loading on hold for Chinese buyers, shipping data shows
- Fed’s Barkin says U.S. facing risks to both central bank mandates
- AIG CEO Zaffino to step down and transition to executive chair
- Morgan Stanley forecasts gold at $4,800 by fourth quarter of 2026
- China buys more US soybeans, total purchases approach 10 million tons
