Gold hit $4,370/oz on Jan. 5, 2026, amid global instability and safe-haven demand.

Indian energy stocks rose Jan. 5, 2026, after U.S. operation in Venezuela captured Maduro, boosting hopes for revived oil exports and recovery of $500M in unpaid dividends.

JPMorgan Chase to take over Apple Card from Goldman Sachs amid financial struggles.

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

Apple exported $50B in iPhones from India by Dec 2025, fueled by India’s PLI scheme and expanded local manufacturing.

McDonald’s faces a lawsuit over its McRib sandwich, accused of misleading customers by implying it contains pork rib meat when it doesn’t.

Alaska pilot sues Boeing and Spirit over 2024 door plug failure, blaming them for shifting blame after NTSB found missing bolts caused decompression.

Canadian PM Mark Carney visits China, first in eight years, to boost trade, climate cooperation, and supply chain ties.

A judge allowed Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Altman, and Microsoft to go to trial over claims of mission betrayal and damaged licensing deals.

The EU and Mercosur finalized a major trade deal after 25 years, slashing tariffs and boosting economic ties.