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China bans certain rare earths and other exports to Japan
China has banned exports of some rare earth elements and other items to Japan that could be used for military purposes, straining already tense relations between the two countries following the Japanese prime minister’s recent remarks on Taiwan. The sweeping restrictions on so-called dual-use items – goods, services and technologies that have both civilian and
Call for Trumps impeachment gains momentum
President Donald Trump has heralded his operation in Venezuela as a victory, praising the “spectacular assault” that led to the successful capture of fallen President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. However, while the Trump Administration celebrates what it considers to be a win, others have voiced serious concerns about the way in which
new Gemini features for TV
Designed for large-screen experiences, Gemini for Google TV will allow users to talk to their TV to find something to watch, catch up on a favorite series by getting a recap of the plot, or get recommendations, all by using natural language conversation. For instance, you could ask Gemini for something to watch that would
Sandisk Kicks Off CES 2026
A decade ago, Western Digital and SanDisk were among the biggest players in the storage field, with SanDisk primarily focused on SSDs and WD on hard drives. In 2016, WD acquired SanDisk, integrating its operations and producing its own branded SSDs. In March 2025, Western Digital then spun off Sandisk into an independent public company,
Oil Glut Reduces Price-Shock
Oil futures wobbled on Monday after the U.S. ousted President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, a major crude-producing country. One reason for the muted move is that the market is awash with enough crude to absorb potential short-term supply disruption. That is partly due to efforts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its
Flutterwave buys Nigeria’s Mono
Africa’s largest fintech company, Flutterwave, has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock deal valued between $25 million and $40 million, according to people familiar with the transaction.Mono has raised about $17.5 million from investors, including Tiger Global, General Catalyst, and Target Global. Sources close to the deal said the acquisition allowed investors
Maduro to Appear in Manhattan Court
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is being transferred to a Manhattan federal court after being captured by American forces to face charges related to cocaine trafficking.The oil-rich nation’s de facto leader is leftist Delcy Rodríguez, who served as Maduro’s vice president. After demanding Maduro’s release, Rodríguez struck a softer tone toward the U.S. on Sunday.President Trump
Amazon stock predictions
Amazon (AMZN1.93%) is the world’s largest e-commerce and cloud infrastructure company, yet it remains a market-beating growth stock. Over the past three years, its stock has rallied by about 170% as the S&P 500 has risen by less than 80%. Amazon generates most of its revenue from its retail business, which operates dedicated e-commerce marketplaces
Palantir bullish
It is worth noting that Palantir stock has jumped by 2,800% over the past three years. However, the broader sentiment on Wall Street suggests that the stock may have gotten ahead of itself. Though the company’s growth is accelerating at a solid pace and it has a big enough revenue pipeline to maintain its momentum,
Falling Netflix Stock
After a prolonged period of strong performance, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock has been under pressure recently. The timing is not a coincidence. The company just signed for a massive strategic (but risky) shift, prompting investors to reassess what they think the streaming service specialist’s stock is worth.In early December, Netflix entered into a deal to