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CNBC Daily Open: Another year of geopolitical uncertainties
After a volatile 2025 marked by persistent geopolitical shocks, the early days of the new year suggest continuity rather than relief. Source link
Elon Musk's X faces probes in Europe, India, Malaysia after Grok generated explicit images of women and children
Regulators in Europe, India and Malaysia are scrutinizing X after exploitative images created with the Grok chatbot went viral on Elon Musk’s social network. Source link
The market has anointed Chevron the big Venezuela winner. But oil majors face a long road before any payoff
President Trump’s call for U.S. oil companies to rebuild Venezuela’s energy sector after the overthrow of President Nicolás Maduro is easier said than done. Source link
Maduro says he was 'kidnapped' and is 'prisoner of war' in New York court, pleads not guilty
Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured on Saturday by U.S. forces in Venezuela on the orders of President Donald Trump. Source link
Maduro overthrow could help these U.S. oil companies recover assets seized by Venezuela
Shares of U.S. oil majors are rising as investors bet that they will cash in after the military action that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Source link
AI godfather says Meta’s new 29-year-old AI boss is ‘inexperienced’ and warns of staff exodus
“A lot of people have left, a lot of people who haven’t yet left will leave,” Meta’s former chief AI scientist Yann Lecun said. Source link
Michael Burry's big play off the U.S.-Venezuela situation, which the investor has held for years
Burry has owned Valero Energy since 2020, a position he views as increasingly attractive as the U.S. moves toward a deeper role in reviving Venezuela’s oil. Source link
GM posts 5.5% U.S. sales gain in 2025, Stellantis' Jeep marks first increase in seven years
GM posts 5.5% U.S. sales gain in 2025, Stellantis’ Jeep ends annual declines Source link
Pentagon to cut Sen. Mark Kelly's military retirement pay over 'seditious' video: Hegseth
Sen. Mark Kelly and other members of Congress on the video reminded members of the U.S. military that they can refuse to follow illegal orders. Source link
Amazon lets some users chat with Alexa+ on the web in bid to take on ChatGPT
The company launched Alexa+ last February and it remains in early access. Source link