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Meta urges Australia to rethink under-16 social media ban after blocking over 500,000 accounts
Meta highlighted that many Australian teens are circumventing its new social media ban by using alternative platforms such as Yope and Lemon8. Source link
India inflation accelerates to 1.33% in December, driven by higher food prices
India’s inflation accelerated in December, but still rose less than expected. Source link
Banks including Citi, JPMorgan slide after Trump calls for credit card interest rate limit
Posting on Truth Social, Trump said said he would “no longer let the American Public be ‘ripped off’ by Credit Card Companies.” Source link
Trump threatens to sideline Exxon from Venezuela's oil: 'They're playing too cute’
His comments come shortly after Exxon CEO Darren Woods said the Venezuelan market is “uninvestable” in its current state. Source link
Gold smashes new record of $4,600 as Powell probe and global flashpoints ignite safe-haven rush
Spot gold advanced higher to hit over $4,600 an ounce for the first time. Source link
European markets open the week on a somber note as Fed Powell probe in focus
European stocks started the new week in negative territory as investors weigh geopolitical developments and pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Source link
CNBC Daily Open: Iran has more avenues of retaliating against the U.S. — including oil supply
White House officials have shown Trump plans on how he can carry through with his threat to intervene in Iran, according to media reports. Source link
Why most Greenlanders favor a future without Trump — or Denmark
“Greenland never has been for sale and never will be for sale,” Aaja Chemnitz, one of two MPs in the Danish parliament representing Greenland, told CNBC. Source link
What Trump’s Venezuela intervention means for Guyana’s vast oil wealth
Venezuela’s Maduro had adopted an increasingly aggressive stance toward the disputed Essequibo region in recent years. Source link
World's most vital oil chokepoint back in focus amid possible U.S. action against Iran
In an extreme escalation scenario, where tankers are unable to pass or energy infrastructure is damaged, oil prices could surge by double digits, said analysts. Source link