Trump ‘inclined’ to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting
Trump ‘inclined’ to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting President Donald Trump says he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former President Nicolás Maduro BySEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press and […]
US futures slip while Asian shares surge as Fed chair Powell faces legal threat
US futures slip while world shares are mixed as Fed chair Powell faces legal threat Shares have opened lower in Europe after a broad rally in Asia ByELAINE KURTENBACH AP business writer January 11, 2026, 10:47 PM 1:37 Dealers talk near the screens showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), left, and the foreign […]
Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over AI sexually explicit AI images
Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over sexualised AI images Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok due to its misuse in generating explicit images ByEILEEN NG Associated Press and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press January 12, 2026, 12:22 AM 1:37 FILE – Elon Musk listens as President Donald […]
Hong Kong court hearing arguments on sentencing in former publisher Jimmy Lai’s case
Hong Kong court hears arguments on sentencing of former publisher Jimmy Lai; no decision yet A Hong Kong court is hearing arguments about the sentencing of democracy advocate Jimmy Lai ByKANIS LEUNG Associated Press January 11, 2026, 7:06 PM 1:37 FILE- Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is escorted by Correctional Services officers to get […]
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to diversity and inclusion An autistic Barbie is joining Mattel’s line of fashion dolls that’s intended to celebrate diversity ByANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP retail writer January 12, 2026, 12:08 AM 1:37 This photo provided by Mattel Inc. shows the new autistic Barbie doll. (Mattel Inc. via AP) […]
US will provide $45 million in aid to Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to ensure regional stability
US will provide $45 million in aid to Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to ensure regional stability The United States will be providing significant aid to Thailand and Cambodia to ensure regional stability in the wake of the two nations fighting last year ByGRANT PECK Associated Press January 9, 2026, 6:42 AM 1:37 FILE […]
More diplomatic and economic tensions surface between China, Japan as a bumpy week ends
More diplomatic and economic tensions surface between China, Japan as a bumpy week ends A week in which longtime tensions between neighbors China and Japan ratcheted up economically and politically is drawing to a close with no sign of improvements ByTED ANTHONY Associated Press and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press January 9, 2026, 3:16 AM 1:37 […]
A timeline of how the protests in Iran unfolded and grew
A timeline of how the protests in Iran unfolded and grew Demonstrations broke out in Iran on Dec. 28 and have spread nationwide as protesters vent their increasing discontent over the Islamic Republic’s faltering economy and the collapse of its currency ByDAVID RISING Associated Press and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press January 9, 2026, 2:48 AM […]
Asian shares rise and US futures are flat after modest Wall Street moves
Asian shares rise and US futures are flat after modest Wall Street moves Asian shares have mostly advanced after mixed moves on Wall Street, where President Donald Trump’s talk of raising defense spending spurred a rally in military-related shares ByCHAN HO-HIM AP business writer January 8, 2026, 11:41 PM 1:37 A dealer walks past near […]
Average US long-term mortgage rate edges higher but remains near 2025 low
Average US long-term mortgage rate edges higher but remains near 2025 low The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week to just above its 2025 low ByALEX VEIGA AP business writer January 8, 2026, 12:03 PM 1:37 FILE – A for sale sign stands outside a home on the market in […]
