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Samsung Electronics estimates nearly three-fold profit surge as memory prices skyrocket
The memory giant projected an operating profit of 20 trillion won for the final quarter of 2025, a significant improvement from a year earlier. Source link
CNBC Daily Open: Rumbles within the Magnificent Seven
It’s the first time since 2019 that Alphabet has overtaken Apple in valuation, and another sign of how Apple is falling behind in the AI race. Source link
Trump says U.S. to ban large investors from buying homes
“I am immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes,” Trump said. Source link
Asia-Pacific markets set for lower open as Trump rattles defense firms and oil prices slide
Overnight, the S&P 500 and the Down Jones Industrial Average snapped a three-day winning streak. Source link
The boldest bitcoin predictions for 2026 are in — from $75,000 to $225,000
Industry executives and investors forecast a wide range of prices for bitcoin in 2026, dropping as low as $75,000 and rising as high as $225,000. Source link
Trump says Venezuela will purchase American products with revenue from oil deal
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday that the U.S. will control Venezuela’s oil sales indefinitely. Source link
Nvidia's Jensen Huang would have to pay about $8 billion in proposed billionaire tax—he says that's 'perfectly fine' with him
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has an estimated net worth of $166 billion, according to Forbes. A 5% tax on those assets would result in a bill over $8 billion. Source link
Trump reserves right to use military force to secure oil interests in Venezuela, White House says
The Trump administration has built up military forces in the Caribbean, including the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford and its carrier strike group. Source link
Oil ship seized by the U.S. over Venezuela sanctions was newly registered under Russian flag
The seized ship, now named Marinera, is just one that Russia has reflagged to join its “dark” fleet. Source link
Rubio says he will meet with Denmark about Greenland next week
Greenland is a self-governing territory of Denmark, a NATO ally of the United States. That has not stopped President Trump from saying he wants the island. Source link