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Shares of Alphabet lifted its market capitalization beyond $4 trillion, joining Apple, Microsoft and Nvidia among the most valuable publicly traded companies.

Brussels clarifies how foreign subsidies will be assessed in EU tenders, strengthening enforcement powers under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation.

Google Gemini AI will support parts of Siri under a new Apple partnership, extending AI capabilities across iPhone, iPad and Mac platforms globally.

Wall Street finished higher as gains in retail and technology offset weakness in financial shares, while gold prices climbed and the dollar softened.

Wall Street sold off card issuers after Trump endorsed a one year 10 percent cap on credit card interest injecting uncertainty into financial stocks.

Despite White House outreach, U.S. oil firms remain wary of Venezuela’s investment climate, emphasizing contract certainty and enforceable legal protections.

Ukraine approves lithium deal with American investors to boost its critical mineral supply and reconstruction plans.

The $1bn OpenAI SoftBank investment in SB Energy expands the Stargate AI infrastructure buildout with a 1.2GW data center in Texas and energy assets.

Despite global trade headwinds, UN says India growth will stay robust in 2026, underscoring stability, scale and sustained domestic economic momentum.

France ended 2025 with a wider December trade deficit as imports climbed 2 percent while export growth remained modest across key sectors.