Cambodia extradited Chinese-born tycoon Chen Zhi to China amid global fraud and money laundering allegations.

On Jan. 8, 2026, Trump proposed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy $200B in mortgage bonds to lower rates ahead of midterms, risking their financial stability.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will cease operations on May 3, 2026, due to financial losses and a labor dispute.

Google launches AI shopping in Gemini, letting users buy directly via chat with Walmart, Shopify, and others.

Meta secures 6.6 GW of nuclear power for AI data center in Ohio, supporting 5 million homes by 2035.

Meta appoints Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman effective Jan. 12, 2026.

GM takes $6B charge, scales back EV plans due to weak demand and lost incentives.

China may have halted some firms from buying Nvidia’s H200 AI chips due to export concerns.

Ethiopia starts construction on $12.5B Bishoftu Airport, Africa’s future largest aviation hub, set for 2030.

Samsung's Q4 2025 profit nearly tripled due to surging AI-driven demand for memory chips.