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CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: Is Britain back? Five things to watch for the U.K. in 2026
From chancellor challenges to jobless-rate jitters, here are the key things to watch for the U.K. economy as the new year gets underway. Source link
Seven U.S. troops injured in Venezuela raid that captured Maduro, Pentagon says
Seven U.S. service members were injured during a U.S. military operation in Venezuela that captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, a Pentagon official said on Wednesday. Source link
European markets head for mixed open as Greenland fears grow
European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory Wednesday as regional market jitters grow over U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to annex Greenland. Source link
India’s state-owned refiners keep buying Russian oil even as New Delhi seeks U.S. tariff relief
India’s efforts to secure U.S. tariff relief are being complicated by continued Russian crude purchases by state-owned refiners, offsetting a pullback by private buyers. Source link
CNBC Daily Open: After Venezuela, rumblings of Greenland takeover from the White House
If Trump gives in to his desire to acquire Greenland, markets could react badly to the symbolic — and possible concrete — fracturing of the NATO partnership. Source link
Berkshire Hathaway lifts new CEO Greg Abel’s salary to $25 million
Abel took the helm of Berkshire Hathaway on Jan. 1, succeeding legendary investor Warren Buffett. Source link
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors await Australia inflation data
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors await inflation data coming out of Australia. Source link
Trump says Venezuela to give up to 50 million barrels of oil to U.S.
Trump’s announcement came days after U.S. forces attacked Venezuela and captured its leader, Nicolas Maduro, to be prosecuted on drug-trafficking charges. Source link
How Russia is benefiting from Trump's Venezuelan oil plan
Russia is reflagging sanctioned vessels involved in the Venezuelan oil trade, quickly growing its dark fleet. Source link
She immigrated to the U.S. and was sleeping in her car as a single mother–now, her candy company brings in over $9 million a year
Gia Huynh, 34, immigrated from Vietnam to the United States in 2016 where she faced homelessness. Today, her candy company brings in $9 million a year. Source link