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President Donald Trump has said he intends to temporarily take over control of Venezuela after the United States launched a major surprise attack on the country overnight.President Trump told reporters Saturday morning at a press conference from his Mar-a-Lago mansion in Palm Beach, Florida, that he would “run the country until we have a safe, proper and wise transition of power.”President Trump said the Venezuela operation was “one of the most amazing, effective and powerful displays of American military power.” President Trump also said, “Not a single American service member was killed, and no American military equipment was lost, including…
Pedestrians pass in front of Saks Fifth Avenue on Brookfield Place in New York.Alison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSaks Global named a new CEO on Friday as it reportedly prepares to file for bankruptcy protection.The privately held parent company of luxury department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue will now be led by its executive chairman, Richard Baker, Saks said in a news release. He will continue to serve as Executive Committee Chairman.As a result of this reorganization, Mark Metric, who served as an executive at Saks for 30 years, will be leaving the company. Metrics is exiting the company…
Anthony Joshua has flown back to the UK after a close friend and two team members were killed in a car crash in Nigeria.Joshua suffered minor injuries in the fatal crash that claimed the lives of Sheena Ghami and Latif “Rats” Ayodele, and the former world heavyweight champion was released from hospital on New Year’s Eve.Gami and Ayodele’s funeral will be held at a London mosque on Sunday. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Warning: This footage contains distressing scenes. Joshua leaves the vehicle he was a passenger in after a fatal car crash in Nigeria (Photo:…
Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel, speaks at the New York Economic Club at the Plaza Hotel in New York, November 21, 2024.Brendan McDiarmid | ReutersCitadel’s flagship hedge fund, led by billionaire investor Ken Griffin, posted double-digit gains in 2025, weathering a volatile year marked by wild market swings, trade tensions and a year-end rally in risk assets.Citadel’s flagship multi-strategy Wellington fund, the largest, rose 10.2% in 2025, said a person familiar with the company’s earnings, who requested anonymity because the information is private. The firm’s tactical trading fund, which combines equity and quantitative strategies, rose 18.6% in 2025,…
Friday marked the end of a lackluster week and first session of 2026 for stocks. Markets were mixed during the holiday-shortened week. The Dow and Nasdaq fell 0.1% and 1.5%, respectively, and the S&P 500 fell about 1%, marking its third straight decline since Monday. The cause of the market decline is unclear as there was not much for investors to digest. They obtained minutes of the December policy meeting in which the Fed announced a 25 basis point rate cut. Tuesday afternoon’s announcement showed Fed officials are divided on whether to cut interest rates. The decision was approved on…
A federal indictment charging Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, his wife and four others with drug-terrorism conspiracy and other crimes was unsealed and posted online by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Saturday morning, following the couple’s dramatic arrest by U.S. forces in their home country.”For more than 25 years, Venezuela’s leaders abused their position of public trust, corrupted once-legitimate institutions, and imported vast quantities of cocaine into the United States,” the indictment alleges.The indictment was filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan. In addition to Mr. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, the indictment also charges Mr. Maduro’s sons Nicolas…
A double from captain John McGinn and a stunner from Ollie Watkins put Aston Villa back on winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest.Villa were looking for a comeback after their winning streak ended at 11 against Arsenal in their previous game, and their unbeaten run at Villa Park extended to eight games, temporarily moving them past Manchester City into second place in the Premier League, and it was the perfect remedy. It was a frustrating afternoon for Villa, who had 79% possession in the first half but only had one shot on target, but just before the…
Check out the companies that made the biggest moves midday: Vertiv — Shares jumped 8% after Barclays upgraded the data center infrastructure provider’s rating from equal weight to overweight. The bank said it believes recent volatility has created an attractive entry point and that the potential for upside to earnings estimates could further outperform performance. SABLE OFFSHORE — Oil and gas companies soared nearly 19% after a federal court rejected an injunction by environmental groups that had sought to prevent Sable Offshore from restarting its Las Flores pipeline in California. Litigation regarding this issue continues this year. SanDisk — Shares…
The pressure continues to mount on Wilfried Nancy after Celtic’s collapse and Rangers’ come-from-behind Old Firm victory to level them with their rivals in the Scottish Premiership.The new manager had begged for time to make his mark ahead of the contest after losing five of his first seven games in charge, and an impressive first half suggested his wish might come true. Yang Hyun-jun took the lead with a stunning strike, but Rangers were unable to extend their advantage as they were unable to equalize just before half-time due to Mikey Moore being offside. Youssef Cermiti’s quick double gave the…
US President Donald Trump began the new year with the usual deranged flourish, carrying out massive airstrikes against Venezuela and reportedly capturing President Nicolás Maduro spirited away in an apparently secret location.The attack is not entirely surprising, given President Trump’s track record of ignoring the law and his pledge to end wars overseas.Indeed, President Trump has been babbling for months about the possibility of increased U.S. military action against Venezuela, even as the U.S. bombs ships at will off the coast of Venezuela, presumably in the name of combating drug trafficking.This led to numerous extrajudicial killings and widespread accusations of…