eBay moves to buy Depop for $1.2 billion as resale consolidates
EBay said it will acquire Depop from Etsy for $1.2 billion, a deal that underscores how secondhand fashion is becoming a more consolidated business.
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Sherritt to suspend Cuba processing plant as fuel deliveries fail to arrive
The Canadian miner says it will place its Moa processing plant on standby within a week, underscoring how fuel shortages continue to disrupt operations in Cuba.
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Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator card sets a new auction record
The sale pushed Pokémon cards back into the center of the collectibles market, with the winning price far beyond the last record.
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DP World chief Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem quits after Epstein emails surface
The head of Dubai-owned logistics giant DP World has resigned immediately after newly released files showed extensive email contact with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Lufthansa walkout cancels nearly 800 flights in dispute over benefits and restructuring
An all-day strike by pilots and cabin crew affected about 100,000 passengers as separate union disputes converged at the German airline.
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BII halts future DP World investments after Epstein email disclosures
British International Investment has joined La Caisse in cutting off future investment ties with DP World after emails linked its CEO to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Caisse pauses new DP World ventures after Epstein emails emerge
Quebec's Caisse de dépôt et placement says it is freezing new capital deployment with DP World while it reviews emails linking the company’s chief executive to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Mexico says fuel shipments to Cuba are on hold under US pressure
Mexico has suspended oil shipments to Cuba for now while it weighs the risk of US tariffs and prepares more humanitarian aid for the island.
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Cuba Energy Crisis Deepens as Havana and Moscow Denounce US Pressure
Cuban and Russian officials described Cuba’s fuel situation as critical, with Havana accusing Washington of trying to break the country’s political will while Moscow discussed emergency assistance.
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Syria and Saudi Arabia sign new airline and telecoms deals
Damascus and Riyadh have deepened their reconstruction ties with agreements on aviation, telecoms and airport development worth billions of dollars.
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Washington Post cuts a third of staff and scales back key beats
The Washington Post is laying off about 300 journalists and sharply reducing coverage of sports, local news and foreign reporting.
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Japan reports rare earth-rich mud recovery from seabed near Minamitorishima
Tokyo says it has drilled and retrieved sediment containing rare earth minerals in a bid to reduce dependence on China for critical materials.
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Serbia moves to sell Russian stake in sanctions-hit oil company NIS
Belgrade says Gazprom Neft and MOL have agreed on the basis of a future sale while Serbia seeks a larger stake and U.S. approval before sanctions bite again.
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Carney and Xi call for a reset in Canada-China ties
Mark Carney hailed a new strategic partnership with China after meeting Xi Jinping, as Canada looks to steady ties under US pressure.
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Taiwan and US reach trade deal that lowers tariffs to 15%
The agreement pairs a tariff cut with promised Taiwanese investment and pushes the two sides closer on economic ties.
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Frigidaire recall expands to 964,000 minifridges after fire reports
Curtis International is expanding a Frigidaire minifridge recall after fire reports, bringing the total number of affected products to about 964,000.
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Gold hits record high as investors push the metal above December's previous peak
The new all-time high extends a rally in a market often treated as a refuge when investors seek stability or worry about inflation and broader economic uncertainty.
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EU countries back Mercosur trade deal after 25 years of talks
The agreement cleared a qualified majority in Brussels despite opposition from several capitals, setting up the next steps toward signature and parliamentary scrutiny.
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Cambodia orders liquidation of Prince Bank after US indictment of founder Chen Zhi
The central bank moved to shut down the lender and suspend its operations amid a wider crackdown tied to allegations around its founder.
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Bluefin tuna fetches record ¥510.3 million at Tokyo’s New Year auction
Kiyomura Corp., operator of the Sushi Zanmai restaurant chain, placed the winning bid for the 243-kilogram fish at Toyosu market’s first auction of 2026.
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Syria Starts Circulating New Post-Assad Banknotes
Syria began circulating new currency bills and withdrew old banknotes from circulation, with the new notes removing two zeros from the old denomination system.
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BYD moves ahead of Tesla in annual battery-electric vehicle sales
Tesla delivered 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, while BYD reported 2.26 million battery-powered car sales as competition intensified.
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Bulgaria adopts the euro as citizens split over price rises and political symbolism
The Balkan state becomes the 21st eurozone member, but the switch from the lev has sparked debate over inflation, identity and whether the public was given enough say.
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Turkmenistan legalizes crypto mining and exchanges but keeps digital money off-limits
Turkmenistan has legalized cryptocurrency mining and exchanges under civil law, but it still will not recognize digital currency as legal tender.
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