The U.S. will indefinitely control Venezuela’s oil sales to push political and economic reforms, keeping the revenue.

U.S. plans to intercept a sanctioned Venezuelan oil tanker, sparking tensions with Russia over control of energy routes.

U.S. forces seized the Russian-linked tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic on Jan. 7, 2026, as part of efforts to stop sanctioned oil shipments.

Warner Bros. Discovery rejected Paramount’s $77.9B takeover bid, calling it inadequate, and urged shareholders to back Netflix’s $72B offer instead.

Nestlé recalls UK SMA infant formulas over cereulide toxin risk; no illnesses reported.

Trump proposes banning large investors from buying single-family homes to boost affordability.

Hilton ended its franchise deal with a Minneapolis hotel that refused to host ICE agents over ethical concerns.

A 243-kg bluefin tuna sold for $3.2 million at Tokyo’s 2026 fish auction, setting a new record.

EV sales growth is slowing in 2026, sparking fears of an 'EV winter' due to plateauing demand and market saturation.

xAI raised $20 billion in a major funding round to advance its quest for artificial general intelligence.