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Iran warns of regional conflict if U.S. attacks

Two armed members of Iran’s police special forces stand behind a country flag placed on an armored military vehicle during a pro-Government rally in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Iran’s leadership warned of a regional conflict on Sunday if the U.S. were to attack it, stoking the […]

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‘Melania’ documentary posts $7 million domestic opening

Movie posters for the documentary “Melania” featuring U.S. first lady Melania Trump are displayed in a New York City subway station, in New York, U.S., Jan. 14, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Amazon’s “Melania” earned $7 million at the domestic box office during its debut this weekend, the highest opening for a non-music documentary in

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How China’s short-video streamers are reshaping Latin America’s media

Latin America’s media landscape is being reshaped by a new suite of entertainment producers, as short drama platforms, often with business ties to China, command an increasingly large share of the region’s video streaming market. According to market intelligence firm Sensor Tower‘s State of Mobile 2026 report published last week, demand for short dramas is

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Musk is stressing robots over cars. These suppliers make humanoid parts

The race is on to make humanoid robots. Elon Musk announced Wednesday that Tesla is shutting down production of two electric car models and converting a California plant to build the Optimus robot . But while Tesla tries to get up to speed, rivals in China have already ramped up deliveries and entered talks for

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Amazon, Alphabet lead busiest week of reporting period

Investors need to get ready for a deluge of corporate results this week. More than 110 companies in the S & P 500 are set to report, making it the busiest week of the fourth-quarter earnings season. Among the companies scheduled to post their latest financials are Amazon, Google-parent Alphabet and Disney. The season thus

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OPEC+ agrees in principle to keep oil output pause for March: Reuters

Oil prices slipped on Tuesday, extending falls from the two previous sessions, as pressure from plans by OPEC to boost output offset optimism over a potential U.S.-China trade deal. Feifei Cui-paoluzzo | Moment | Getty Images OPEC+ has agreed in principle to keep its planned pause on oil output increases for March when it meets

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French tech company Capgemini to sell U.S. unit linked to ICE

French IT company Capgemini will sell its U.S. subsidiary Capgemini Government Solutions, it said on Sunday, after coming under pressure to explain a contract the latter signed with U.S immigration enforcement agency ICE. French lawmakers, including Finance Minister Roland Lescure, had asked the company to shed light on the contract amid concern over the tactics

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AstraZeneca’s NYSE listing comes as it pours $15 billion into China

Pharma giant AstraZeneca will list on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, days after it announced big commitments on the other side of the world. Like the rest of Big Pharma, the company has a balancing act. It wants a close relationship with the U.S., its biggest market, and the listing is intended to

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India’s finance minister sees modest fiscal consolidation in budget

India’s government plans a modest improvement in its fiscal picture in the coming financial year, with reductions in the fiscal deficit and debt, while boosting manufacturing in sectors ranging from textiles to chips. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her ninth consecutive budget speech, said on Sunday that the government sees its fiscal deficit falling to

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