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Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) remains in focus on January 14 following reports that the streaming giant is considering a significant change to its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery assets. According to sources that spoke for CNBC’s “David Faber”, the mass media behemoth may replace the stock portion of its $27.75 a share offer and make it… Continue reading Why is Netflix considering going all-cash for WBD assets?

Europe ends the day grappling with financial stability and rising geopolitical risk. The Bank of England says it is intensifying efforts to curb vulnerabilities in the non-bank sector after recent market scares, flagging leverage and liquidity mismatches as key threats. In the Arctic, Denmark plans to expand its military posture in Greenland as strategic competition… Continue reading Europe bulletin: BoE targets non-bank risks, Arctic tensions rise, UK SFO probes bribery

Brazil’s Ibovespa index traded in positive territory for much of Wednesday, buoyed by the release of the first Genial/Quaest electoral poll for 2026 and investor focus on US producer price data. According to local outlet InfoMoney, the benchmark equity index climbed almost immediately after the opening bell, defying the downward trend seen in New York… Continue reading Brazil’s Ibovespa rises on polls and US data as global risks weigh

Xpeng Inc. is preparing the ground for a potential stock market debut of its flying car business, reported Bloomberg, citing sources. This will mark a fresh step in the Chinese electric vehicle maker’s push beyond traditional automobiles. The company has quietly begun work on a possible initial public offering of its aerial mobility unit in… Continue reading Xpeng prepares Hong Kong IPO for flying car unit as China backs air mobility

Meta Platforms Inc. said it has removed almost 550,000 accounts in Australia to comply with the new rules. The action covers multiple Meta-owned platforms and was disclosed in a company blog post outlining its initial response to the legislation. Australia’s decision to bar children from mainstream social media is moving from legislation to large-scale enforcement.… Continue reading Meta deletes 550,000 accounts as Australia enforces child social media ban

Global markets opened the week under pressure as investors reacted to escalating political tensions in the United States, fresh uncertainty over central bank independence, and a series of geopolitical and political developments spanning Asia and Europe. Moves in currencies, equities, and commodities reflected growing unease, while attention also turned to Japan’s domestic politics and renewed… Continue reading Morning brief: Markets slide on Powell probe, Japan prepares for snap election

Gold and silver continued their merry run from last year as prices reached fresh record highs on Monday.  Investors flocked to bullion as safe-haven demand increased due to ongoing geopolitical tensions.  Growing bets that the US Federal Reserve will further cut interest rates this year also boosted sentiment among investors.  Lower interest rates bode well… Continue reading Gold, silver hit fresh record highs; here’s why more upside is imminent

Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok, citing concerns that the tool is being used to generate non-consensual, sexually explicit, and obscene content, including material involving women and children. The coordinated action over the weekend marks the first known bans of the AI tool globally and adds to growing… Continue reading Malaysia, Indonesia block Musk’s Grok AI over explicit deepfake images