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As world leaders, including U.S. allies, gather in the Swiss resort city of Davos for the World Economic Forum (WEF), U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on the existing world order are top of mind, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney saying the U.S.-led global system is at a “break”.President Trump’s threat to seize Greenland by force if necessary has upset European allies who oppose the US president’s policy of using force to achieve foreign policy goals. On January 3, US forces abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and brought him to the United States in a military operation that shocked the…

Justin Rose hit the first Albatross in TGL history, helping Los Angeles Golf Club to an 8-4 victory over Tiger Woods’ Jupiter Links Golf Club at SoFi Center.Woods, part of a company that created a technology-enabled golf league, sat out as he continues to recover from an injury, but watched as the Jupiter Links suffered its second loss of the season. Rose, who saw Los Angeles build a three-point lead with triples from fellow Collin Morikawa and Saheeth Segala, brought the fans to their feet by hitting his second shot on the par-5 10th hole on the opening singles hole.…

Reliance Retail’s December quarter revenue grew by just 8.1% year-on-year, with EBITDA improving by just 2%.Sheldon Cooper | Sopa Images | Light Rocket | Getty ImagesReliance Industries, India’s largest corporate group, is battling geopolitical headwinds in its oil refining business and reportedly one new energy business. But these are not the biggest concerns for the oil and communications conglomerate. Analysts maintained a buy rating on Reliance’s shares, but cut their earnings forecasts and lowered their price targets due to the slowdown in the group’s third-largest retail business.Reliance Retail’s revenue grew only 8.1% year-on-year and its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation…

President Donald Trump’s artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency czar, David Sachs, on Wednesday criticized California’s proposed wealth tax on billionaires as a “terrible direction” for the United States.”This is not a tax. This is an asset seizure,” the venture capitalist told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “There’s never been anything like this in American history,” he added.The Billionaire Tax Act, currently collecting signatures to be added to the November ballot in California, proposes a one-time 5% tax on the total assets of residents with a net worth of $1 billion or more. This tax applies…

European lawmakers on Wednesday suspended approval of a trade deal agreed in July between the EU and the United States.Bernd Lange, chair of the INTA Committee on EU-US trade relations and a member of the European Parliament, said in a statement on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s recent plans to impose tariffs of 10% to 25% on European countries violate the terms of the trade agreement.”I don’t think Trump has revised his position. He wants to make Greenland part of the United States as soon as possible,” Lange said Wednesday, referring to Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum in…

Transatlantic tensions over Greenland are escalating between the United States and European countries as President Donald Trump doubles down on his ambitions to acquire the autonomous island, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark.President Trump said in a social media post Tuesday after a phone call with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte that there is “no turning back” to the U.S. plan. Trump added that he will meet with “a variety of parties” in Davos, Switzerland, during the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) summit this week.Last weekend, President Trump threatened to raise trade tariffs on European countries that oppose efforts…

CNN — In 1965, Life magazine declared San Francisco the gay capital of America. And Castro was at the heart of it. Perhaps the most famous “gayborhood” in the United States, it was home to some of the country’s most famous queer artists and activists in the 20th century. This is where America’s first openly gay male politician was elected, where the Pride flag was born, and where many gay, transgender, and misfits estranged from their biological families created new families of their own. At the time, Castro was known as Eureka Valley, or Little Scandinavia. Young people flocked to…

Luke Littler celebrated his 19th birthday on Wednesday and has already achieved more as a teenager than almost all darts players before him. Littler, who defeated Jan van Veen at Alexandra Palace in January and scored a breakthrough victory over Michael van Gerwen, is the world number one and is currently in command as world champion for the second consecutive year. The successful defense of the Sid Waddell Trophy was another title for Littler, capping off a remarkable 12 months during 2025, when he also won the British Open, World Match Play, World Grand Prix, Grand Slam of Darts and…

Language learning marketplace Preply has raised $150 million in a Series D round and is now valued at $1.2 billion. This is a new chapter for the 14-year-old company, whose previous backers include Horizon Capital, Hoxton Ventures, Owl Ventures, and Techstars Berlin. Preply has been connecting language learners and tutors since 2013 and has now had 12 months of positive EBITDA. Not coincidentally, we’ve also strengthened our AI integration to support 100,000 instructors and continue to scale. It’s a fine line. While Duolingo faced backlash after declaring it would become an “AI-first company,” tutoring is a key differentiator for Preply.…

1kg gold bars stacked at the Perth Mint operated by Gold Co.Matt Jelonek | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesGold prices rose to a new record above $4,800 on Wednesday, continuing a sharp rally as investors sought safety amid threats of tariffs from the White House and renewed concerns about a global trade war.The rally has reignited debate among investors about how high prices can rise after a blockbuster year for bullion.Analysts say gold entered 2026 with momentum as geopolitical tensions, lower real interest rates and efforts by investors and central banks to diversify from the dollar strengthen the metal’s role as…