Google warns US visa-holding employees to avoid international travel amid embassy delays, report says
Some US embassies and consulates facing visa appointment delays of up to 12 months, memo warns international travel could "risk extended stay outside US
Oil prices climb as US blocks Venezuelan tankers, eyes on Russia-Ukraine talks
Brent and WTI prices rise amid Venezuelan tanker blockade
Silver climbs to record high of $67.45/oz, gold posts weekly gain on rate cut bets
Silver soared to a record high on Friday, bolstered by investment demand and a supply tightness, while gold posted a weekly gain buoyed by...
Goldman sees gold at $4,900 by December 2026, projects oil price decline; copper remains favored industrial metal
Goldman expects oil prices to hit their lowest point around mid-2026
ByteDance signs agreements to sell over 80% of TikTok US assets, CEO says
TikTok says Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX will lead new TikTok USDS joint venture as deal targets January 22 close
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to levels unseen in three decades and signaled its readiness for further hikes beyond...
Oil slides, set for second weekly drop as Russia–Ukraine peace hopes outweigh Venezuela supply risks
Brent slips to $59.73 a barrel, WTI to $55.99; both benchmarks down over 2% on the week
Gold forecast to glitter again next year despite biggest gain since 1979
Gold up 64% so far this year, having hit record $4,381 per ounce
Silver surges above $65/oz on US critical minerals status, strong investment demand
Silver gains over 120% in 2025, outperforming gold's 64% rise
Tech jitters dent stocks before central banks take centre stage
Asian shares all in red, with Nikkei down 1.2%; BOE, ECB, Norges Bank, Riksbank set to decide policy
Oil prices rise on reports of new US sanctions on Russia, Venezuela blockade
US prepares more Russian energy sanctions if Moscow rejects peace deal, Bloomberg reported
Ford terminates $6.5 billion EV battery deal with South Korea’s LG energy solution
Policy shifts and weaker EV demand cited as automaker scales back electric vehicle production
Gulf equities slip amid cautious trading after mixed U.S. jobs data
Investors await U.S. inflation figures as Fed rate path remains uncertain
India’s Russian oil imports show resilience despite sanctions, sources say
Russian crude exports to India projected at 1.2 million bpd in December; New Delhi remains top buyer despite US pressure to limit imports
Global coal demand hit record high this year but is set to decline by 2030, IEA says
Renewables, nuclear, and gas set to challenge coal dominance by 2030; India's coal use drops, US sees rise, China leads global consumption
