Business
Oracle plans to raise $45B-$50B in 2026 to expand AI cloud capacity, using equity and bonds. An analyst report cited 20,000-30,000 job cuts in Austin, Texas.
Statistics Canada says November exports fell while imports were steady, widening Canada’s trade deficit after gold shipments to Britain cooled and autos slid too.
Gold and silver plunged after CME margin hikes and stronger dollars, triggering forced liquidations and wiping trillions in notional value across metals markets.
Google’s Project Genie AI prototype jolted video game stocks, sending Unity down 21%, Roblox over 12% and Take-Two about 10% in US trading.
Silver’s sharp fall and gold’s steep drop followed a shift in rate pricing after Donald Trump tapped Kevin Warsh for Fed chair, sending the dollar higher and ETFs lower.
News
U.S. child care costs exceed the 7% affordability benchmark for most families, LendingTree says, with two-child care averaging $28,190 a year. nationwide today.
The White House imposed a 25% tariff on Nvidia H200 chips routed to China, pairing limited export approvals with added trade restrictions on AI hardware.
The Trump administration’s legal confrontation with the Federal Reserve has drawn congressional resistance and complicated the central bank’s leadership transition.
The State Department said immigrant visa processing for 75 countries will be suspended starting Jan. 21 while eligibility guidance is reviewed.
The CDC confirmed norovirus as the cause of gastrointestinal illness affecting passengers and crew aboard the Rotterdam cruise ship.
US federal judge orders HHS to restore nearly 12 million dollars in pediatric grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics while a lawsuit over funding cuts proceeds.
Wegovy’s new pill form delivers proven weight loss results, offering adults an easier, needle-free option for long-term obesity management across the US.
The White House confirms military options remain under review as the U.S. reassesses Greenland amid rising Arctic security and sovereignty tensions.
OpenAI is developing a next-generation voice-only smart device that operates entirely through speech, eliminating screens for seamless AI-powered interaction.
Sports
Ford recalls about 119,000 US vehicles after NHTSA warned some engine block heaters can crack, leak coolant and short when plugged in, raising fire risk. NHTSA.
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Technology
GDC’s 2026 survey says 33% of US game workers faced layoffs in two years, with half saying employers cut staff in the past 12 months.
Drugmakers are using AI to speed trial site selection patient screening and regulatory submissions cutting manual work while regulators set rules for AI use now.
Built on a 3-nanometer process, Maia 200 integrates 140+ billion transistors and high-bandwidth HBM3e to run large AI models efficiently in Azure.
Apple delivers faster Wi-Fi for Macs and iPads with Wi-Fi 6E support, expanding channel bandwidth on 5 GHz networks without introducing new hardware.
Nvidia used CES 2026 to showcase open AI models and next generation chips supporting autonomous vehicles, simulation environments and explainable driving decisions.
Lifestyle
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Fresha secures a $31 million investment from JP Morgan to enhance its machine learning and AI-driven robotics.
Adidas Originals and Highsnobiety, a prominent platform in fashion, design, and culture, have announced the launch…
In a world where we are inundated with options for almost everything, the name Starbucks stands…
On August 23, which would have been Kobe Bryant’s birthday, Nike released a revamped classic: the Kobe 8…