id
stringlengths
64
64
published
stringlengths
19
25
title
stringlengths
7
262
description
stringlengths
6
54.4k
link
stringlengths
31
227
category
stringclasses
6 values
image
stringlengths
3
247
019861701bc05220f4a9065be1f7055b4748204855f5712550792b383b602ea7
2026-01-07T02:23:14+00:00
Trump says Venezuela to give up to 50 million barrels of oil to U.S.
Trump's announcement came days after U.S. forces attacked Venezuela and captured its leader, Nicolas Maduro, to be prosecuted on drug-trafficking charges.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/trump-venezuela-oil.html
Business & Finance
svg
a0c504f9e512dfd1f9c4c0c403aa8efad6e2dd4ab308b1791cfebe567d1454ed
2026-01-07T07:31:11+00:00
Big Pharma race to snap up biotech assets as $170 billion patent cliff looms
Companies are facing a situation where they need to fill their pipelines, but also navigate a competitive environment for the best assets.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/big-pharma-race-to-snap-up-biotech-assets-as-170-billion-patent-cliff-looms.html
Business & Finance
svg
307c9d4448e0959b7d94f043f2246caa164c8734d3ba7707ccca2dd2001027d3
2026-01-07T00:48:32+00:00
Berkshire Hathaway lifts new CEO Greg Abel’s salary to $25 million
Abel took the helm of Berkshire Hathaway on Jan. 1, succeeding legendary investor Warren Buffett.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/berkshire-hathaway-greg-abel-berkshire-hathaway-ceo-warren-buffet-pay-raise-25-million.html
Business & Finance
svg
75ccdd7beb1414b8080ffb73cf82b194607ef64ff77292f0c4c7c6c991f04f6d
2026-01-07T06:51:25+00:00
Seven U.S. troops injured in Venezuela raid that captured Maduro, Pentagon says
Seven U.S. service members were injured during a U.S. military operation in Venezuela that captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, a Pentagon official said on Wednesday.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/us-venezuela-military-operation-maduro-injuries-casualties.html
Business & Finance
svg
8dda831ecb78b866f166a142790e31e851c7f293c37a2987e684206bfc7e69ea
2026-01-07T03:08:38+00:00
Trump administration freezes $10B in child, family aid to 5 states over fraud concerns
The move comes a day after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he would not seek reelection amid political fallout over a massive fraud probe in his state.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/trump-freezes-child-aid-hhs-fraud.html
Business & Finance
svg
c6eeb3144e75b17c51647930eaabd39c6832454cf21ab16690d1f45195f63aca
2026-01-06T23:51:09+00:00
She immigrated to the U.S. and was sleeping in her car as a single mother–now, her candy company brings in over $9 million a year
Gia Huynh, 34, immigrated from Vietnam to the United States in 2016 where she faced homelessness. Today, her candy company brings in $9 million a year.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/she-started-a-9-million-a-year-candy-company-called-silky-gem.html
Business & Finance
svg
4b803fa4750d61f8dc990c76898b0594d6f1940dc4f394dde3b2a4bacc27e3f6
2026-01-06T14:15:01+00:00
Who could see bigger tax refunds in 2026 from Trump's cuts
Many Americans could see bigger tax refunds in 2026 based on cuts enacted via President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill." Here's what to expect.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/bigger-tax-refunds-2026.html
Business & Finance
svg
c27d9f5de889d360f4d93d6efffb4bd9721a218cbda183b6e561143428bd4e7c
2026-01-06T22:24:38+00:00
Prediction markets show rising odds Trump seizes Panama Canal, moves on Greenland
Prediction market traders raised their bets that more international shake-ups may be coming.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/prediction-markets-trump-panama-greenland-iran.html
Business & Finance
svg
c87bfd5281598e273da2c001058b30f00ab3eff4251d9edc9af3d3baa7c87b23
2026-01-06T23:53:59+00:00
How Russia is benefiting from Trump's Venezuelan oil plan
Russia is reflagging sanctioned vessels involved in the Venezuelan oil trade, quickly growing its dark fleet.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/oil-russia-venezuela.html
Business & Finance
svg
45d490bfe090a575224e3fe54e3a1329042d11c1b4a5f58d0eb30b8686a9dcb2
2026-01-06T14:22:33+00:00
ACA subsidy cliff may mean 'astronomical tax bills' for many, CFP says
Enhanced premium subsidies for health insurance bought on the ACA marketplace have expired and the so-called subsidy cliff has returned.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/aca-subsidy-cliff-tax-bills.html
Business & Finance
svg
72bd3333c53977b3dd19c4ed09d5b14354c27938cc57ab1c597c0ccae193f32f
2026-01-06T19:29:25+00:00
Venezuela bonds are the hottest trade on Wall Street this week. But there are big risks from here
Investors are betting that a political transition along with a clearer path to asset recovery could unlock value that has been frozen for nearly a decade.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/venezuela-bonds-are-the-hottest-trade-on-wall-street-this-week-but-risks-remain.html
Business & Finance
svg
37b4d0c4d56d43626d9875c2bbdbb1a768fd3c3d20503fb5c9044e1040682a90
2026-01-06T20:45:24+00:00
Resolution to block Trump from invading Greenland introduced by Sen. Gallego
Concerns about U.S. action against Greenland have grown after the U.S. attack on Venezuela, which led to the capture of leader Nicolas Maduro.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/trump-greenland-resolution-gallego-invading.html
Business & Finance
svg
585a7c77c5a2b2bfb056d5152204d189f8e876717ccc9780651db51d16ebd8fc
2026-01-06T16:00:01+00:00
Uniqlo and Coach are opening cafes — joining longtime coffee players Ralph Lauren and Capital One. Here's why it's become a retail trend
Retailers like Uniqlo and Coach are opening cafes around the world to create an experiential offering that draws in more shoppers and increases brand exposure.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/retail-cafes-uniqlo-coach-ralph-lauren-capital-one.html
Business & Finance
svg
20f22ec09b5e56fd02e1c85a4c3f6b402b54511399e7212268db55f1321159bf
2026-01-07T09:40:11+00:00
European defense stocks rise as Denmark moves to rearm Greenland
European stocks were in mixed territory Wednesday as regional market jitters grow over U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to annex Greenland.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-greenland-in-focus.html
Business & Finance
svg
91cc38bd8dd12d7c8a59fcc87a6fef1f14702eb68c73bc10012c0846e2d06565
2026-01-06T19:54:41+00:00
Our Goldman Sachs stake may soon require action, and that's a good problem
We regularly right-size positions — even "own, don't trade" Apple — with our investment theses intact.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/our-goldman-sachs-stake-may-soon-require-action-and-thats-a-good-problem-.html
Business & Finance
svg
82f03ef03cc7847fecd676d3666f8716bd3986887202354ff1d7e51adcbf2d18
2026-01-06T18:33:52+00:00
Hilton Hotels removing Minneapolis franchise location after it again denied DHS booking
Minneapolis, which has a large Somali community, has become a focus of criticism by the Trump administration, which has surged ICE agents there.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/hilton-hotels-dhs-minneapolis-immigration-ban.html
Business & Finance
svg
1f84dd2bb07c2c7db49815119b4622bcb0ce1ca66ac1ce7141105013bf266ee1
2026-01-07T02:34:53+00:00
India’s state-owned refiners keep buying Russian oil even as New Delhi seeks U.S. tariff relief
India’s efforts to secure U.S. tariff relief are being complicated by continued Russian crude purchases by state-owned refiners, offsetting a pullback by private buyers.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/india-state-refiners-russian-oil-us-tariffs-ioc-bpcl-psu-mukesh-ambani-reliance-trump.html
Business & Finance
svg
3740e85cd48a31aea317438ab5ac55d64e902692379b6be4576efb70ba125d13
2026-01-07T08:17:10+00:00
Asian defense stocks pull back amid mixed regional trading, geopolitical uncertainty
Investors continued to assess geopolitical risks after the U.S. attack on Venezuela and President Donald Trump's reiteration to acquire Greenland.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/asia-pacific-markets-nikkei-225-kospi-csi-300-hang-seng-index-australia.html
Business & Finance
svg
23bba75e0baa6d3942631b91d8aed0dd78bea27f0a49521d8a9fede5e78abbb6
2026-01-06T20:40:15+00:00
Elon Musk's xAI raises $20 billion from investors including Nvidia, Cisco, Fidelity
Elon Musk's AI said it raised $20 billion in new funding after CNBC reported in November that a financing round would value the company at about $230 billion.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/elon-musk-xai-raises-20-billion-from-nvidia-cisco-investors.html
Business & Finance
svg
61f203956d1048d8531f67881930f8312a765225e18917ed061ab2a5c554eb05
2026-01-06T23:58:32+00:00
Cramer warns the January rally is driven by emotion and not all stocks will hold up
CNBC's Jim Cramer says early January trading is being driven by emotion, momentum chasing and turnaround bets and urges investors not to get greedy.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/jim-cramer-january-rally-emotional-momentum-stocks-2026.html
Business & Finance
svg
f5b72e38146f19e5120f3e29b4f3ff5db78cac252fae0858ca49e2d42d93bedd
2026-01-06T19:20:43+00:00
Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies at 65
LaMalfa's death is a critical shift in the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives, tightening Republicans' razor-thin majority.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/doug-lamalfa-dies-congress-california.html
Business & Finance
svg
90782a9b0f1b3e0f615bc1bb91b64e1ea2cb2d9ea089952a8cb02ab112ef2ec5
2026-01-06T21:24:38+00:00
Huang says Nvidia seeing ‘very high’ Chinese customer demand for H200 AI chips
"It appears that we're going to be going back to China," Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Tuesday at the CES conference in Las Vegas.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/huang-nvidia-seeing-very-high-demand-for-h200-ai-chips-from-china.html
Business & Finance
svg
6a9703ee3048eb709cdda712803b69e813bd9a96a8fdf4a3a5982f2253a4bff4
2026-01-06T22:16:57+00:00
Amazon's AI shopping tool sparks backlash from online retailers that didn't want websites scraped
Some businesses have objected to their products being sold on Amazon through the "Shop Direct" feature without their permission.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/amazons-ai-shopping-tool-sparks-backlash-from-some-online-retailers.html
Business & Finance
svg
ac717f0bbf0802c25d655fbdda1d8dcac9756b7782f8003e7defd970b8eaefee
2026-01-06T22:18:49+00:00
Venezuela could be sitting on a big Bitcoin stash, experts say. Here's what could happen next
Although it's hard to say how much bitcoin could be held by Venezuela, it's likely the regime has amassed considerable holdings of the token, experts said.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/venezuela-could-be-sitting-on-a-big-bitcoin-stash-experts-say-heres-what-could-happen-next-.html
Business & Finance
svg
eef30f619bd8561080144183ee17312583b536212cf88ec29e6f4f75b6010873
2026-01-06T18:35:27+00:00
AMD's Lisa Su says AI isn't replacing people, but is changing who gets hired
AMD CEO Lisa Su said AI has not slowed the pace of hiring at the company.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/amd-lisa-su-ai-jobs-hiring.html
Business & Finance
svg
ed4eef0e511c5c7343a2f8b241f59402bf51e360cb9cdfb6ecb8bee862f8cbaf
2026-01-06T22:50:48+00:00
Meta hires Microsoft exec, former Trump deputy as chief legal officer
Meta said Tuesday that it hired former Microsoft legal executive Curtis Joseph Mahoney to become its chief legal officer.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/meta-hires-microsoft-exec-former-trump-deputy-as-chief-legal-officer.html
Business & Finance
svg
5bf522506ea049d7a255a739d399ea0c163cfbff1dbd1591319f60e5023bfffd
2026-01-06T21:35:05+00:00
This climate startup is taking recycling to the next level, with shower water beer
Epic Cleantec makes the Shower Hour IPA and Laundry Club Kölsch, and is also considering making a nonalcoholic beer.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/epic-cleantec-climate-startup-recycling-shower-water-beer.html
Business & Finance
svg
57d6e6dbedf8ee45a571810c37174ef37b6aac8e6431b81088b8eb55882ac0cc
2026-01-06T16:58:01+00:00
Memory chip giants spark global semiconductor rally as shortages stoke price hikes
Memory giants Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung have led a rally in semiconductor stocks this year.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/semiconductor-stocks-rally-led-by-asml-tsmc-samsung.html
Business & Finance
svg
e71ca7cb2b22580615012627448ded4529ba48442d8f6d8eaf3313934c5b523f
2026-01-06T16:29:38+00:00
Meta delays Ray-Ban Display glasses global rollout due to inventory limits, U.S. demand
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the $799 smart glasses in September.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/meta-ray-ban-display-ai-glasses-pause.html
Business & Finance
svg
a007c42d130f1bee8a00d8a3592fc460f0b2dce47c62b71417985bbfb2620a4d
2026-01-07T05:00:30+00:00
6.7 quake jolts offshore Davao Oriental; aftershocks recorded
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck offshore of Manay, Davao Oriental on Wednesday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), with several aftershocks recorded and felt in nearby areas. In an advisory, PHIVOLCS said the earthquake occurred at 11:02 a.m. and was located 47 kilometers ...
https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2026/01/07/722791/6-7-quake-jolts-offshore-davao-oriental-aftershocks-recorded/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…anay-300x169.jpg
254e37f80093e9d92bb45eb2d5c928ac4948527cca216e6880e01b598a376196
2026-01-07T03:08:30+00:00
Philippine jobless rate climbs despite holiday hiring
By Erika Mae P. Sinaking The Philippines’ unemployment rate rose in November 2025 despite the start of the holiday hiring season, as bad weather and job losses in key industries outweighed the usual fourth-quarter lift, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. Preliminary results of the labor force s...
https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2026/01/07/722774/philippine-jobless-rate-climbs-despite-holiday-hiring/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…3648-300x219.jpg
9c2e4495b53bd7390d0bca74f36bfed1dfb3470c674cc7868293db32bb6022d2
2026-01-07T03:06:42+00:00
BoC falls short of full-year target in 2025
The Bureau of Customs (BoC) on Wednesday said revenue collections rose to P934.400 billion in 2025, but missed its P958.7-billion full-year target, amid a rice import ban and weak import volumes. In a statement on Wednesday, the BoC said it booked P934.400 billion in revenues in 2025, up 1.9% or P17.726 billion from th...
https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2026/01/07/722775/boc-falls-short-of-full-year-target-in-2025/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…ms-1-300x200.jpg
ab632a2369b3c9a4d361da15aa8e2ec1a54aed0cb97eaa58eda0c8626dd68d7a
2026-01-07T01:03:09+00:00
China bans dual-use goods exports for Japan military over Taiwan remarks
BEIJING — China has banned exports of dual-use items to Japan that can be used for military purposes, according to a commerce ministry statement on Tuesday, Beijing’s latest move in reaction to an early November remark by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Taiwan. Dual-use items are goods, software or t...
https://www.bworldonline.com/world/2026/01/07/722768/china-bans-dual-use-goods-exports-for-japan-military-over-taiwan-remarks/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…MENT-300x200.jpg
7d06bf9b8247800fa7148d0d144d00f2dc91425ecb53ad926172413927d2cae6
2026-01-06T16:34:14+00:00
‘February cut on the table,’ says BSP governor Remolona
FURTHER MONETARY POLICY easing might come as early as the Monetary Board’s first meeting for 2026 amid subdued inflation and dismal economic growth last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. Asked about the likelihood of a February cut, BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. said: “(It’s) on the table. Unlikely ...
https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2026/01/07/722505/february-cut-on-the-table-says-bsp-governor-remolona/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…lona-300x200.jpg
df50d055f574d1b6fc27609fee0375fd5bb99cb31663b34419bd3258cbfb76da
2026-01-06T16:32:26+00:00
Factory output grows at slowest pace in 7 months
MANUFACTURING OUTPUT growth fell to a seven‑month low in November, weighed down by weak domestic consumption and sluggish export demand. Preliminary results of the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) latest Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries showed factory output, as measured by the volume of producti...
https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2026/01/07/722651/factory-output-grows-at-slowest-pace-in-7-months/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…rker-300x198.jpg
6b91b722f74d2b3c9184f0a79ebf87653d116c04110ada9c14a592772ef1917e
2026-01-06T16:31:13+00:00
ADB expects PHL household spending to improve in 2026
By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter THE ASIAN Development Bank (ADB) said household consumption in the Philippines is likely to rebound in 2026 on the back of easing inflation and interest rates, after a corruption scandal and adverse weather dampened spending in recent months. However, analysts warned that depending ...
https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2026/01/07/722574/adb-expects-phl-household-spending-to-improve-in-2026/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…pper-300x200.jpg
11403d37c73c3ab2e3bcc7d94c6a39b6d3150736001053d5c92a70f5d3dc2216
2026-01-06T16:09:13+00:00
Jollibee plans US listing for global business; stock surges
JOLLIBEE FOODS CORP. on Tuesday said it plans to spin off its international business and list it on a US stock exchange by late 2027 as the Philippine fast-food group plots its global expansion. Its stock jumped the most in more than five years after the announcement. Jollibee, which increasingly is taking aim at globa...
https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/01/07/722660/jollibee-plans-us-listing-for-global-business-stock-surges/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…-SEA-300x200.jpg
8b94fecc084b3c751828ef7a6eec05b68e7c37a5de83382c49f748fe98f6da9f
2026-01-06T16:08:13+00:00
Meralco 2025 energy sales decline by 0.65%
MANILA ELECTRIC CO.’s (Meralco) energy sales volume declined last year due to soft demand in residential and commercial segments, a company executive said. Indicative figures showed energy sales within Meralco’s franchise area fell 0.65% to 53,257 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in 2025 from 53,606 GWh in 2024, Meralco Senior Vic...
https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/01/07/722659/meralco-2025-energy-sales-decline-by-0-65/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…eman-300x200.jpg
af967bee64da0fab9848f947a2817a46b8d998e52cc9e26b1306bc60cf33e489
2026-01-06T16:07:13+00:00
ACEN powers Schneider Cavite plants with RE
AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORP. (APC), a flagship brand of French company Schneider Electric SE, has tapped the retail electricity supply unit of Ayala-led ACEN Corp. to power its manufacturing facilities in Cavite using renewable energy (RE). In a statement on Tuesday, ACEN said APC and Schneider Electric entered into...
https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/01/07/722658/acen-powers-schneider-cavite-plants-with-re/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…farm-300x200.jpg
0694f44a8021e0dca970247632d2ba06101c95e9463a0d63b114058cc02ac9fb
2026-01-06T16:06:12+00:00
RLX, SPX Philippines sign leasing deal
ROBINSONS LOGISTIX & Industrials, Inc. (RLX) said it has signed its second warehouse leasing agreement with SPX Philippines, Inc., the logistics partner of e-commerce platform Shopee, Inc., as both companies seek to expand their distribution network across Luzon. “RLX’s modern facilities in strategic locations like...
https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/01/07/722657/rlx-spx-philippines-sign-leasing-deal/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…ot-1-300x200.jpg
abd6a9deff51bdb9e46c4f5c5490297e5a8c94b88e668ac7dee6cbe2c8afe502
2026-01-06T16:05:11+00:00
Updates to REIT rules, rate cuts may attract listings, says ICCP
THE Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed updates to real estate investment trust (REIT) rules, alongside possible interest rate cuts by the central bank, could encourage more REIT listings, the Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP) said. “If interest rates come down, that would b...
https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/01/07/722655/updates-to-reit-rules-rate-cuts-may-attract-listings-says-iccp/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…Park-300x200.jpg
06dac1526639477e7819f3d21d49950acbeca68232966be522af442db1a1bb9e
2026-01-06T16:04:37+00:00
Civic mindedness is a must to fight corruption
 
https://www.bworldonline.com/opinion/2026/01/07/722561/civic-mindedness-is-a-must-to-fight-corruption/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…tion-300x189.jpg
e05d9a35d01e35add18f5d042ca615d73998951692d21a059f2a4c4a2f93acef
2026-01-06T16:04:23+00:00
Artistic experimentation focus of brand-new Rift Gallery
1 of 3 OPEN CITY banner by Carla Gamalinda — BRONTË H. LACSAMANA SAFETY BREACH by Laura Abejo — BRONTË H. LACSAMANA KESTREL REYES’ paintings — BRONTË H. LACSAMANA A PATCHWORK banner representing generations of women, paintings that stitch together memory and trauma, and sculptures and video works depicting ecological c...
https://www.bworldonline.com/arts-and-leisure/2026/01/07/722605/artistic-experimentation-focus-of-brand-new-rift-gallery/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…inda-300x225.jpg
d8b9c2ddc26594dd023d50b866b4d1033cbfc7a7470554895f749cd14cb8ca11
2026-01-06T16:04:15+00:00
Gov’t fully awards dual-tranche T-bond offering
THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the dual-tranche Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday at mixed rates as players moved to buy securities at the start of the year. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised a combined P50 billion as planned via its dual-tenor T-bond sale as total bids reached P124.747 billion,...
https://www.bworldonline.com/banking-finance/2026/01/07/722630/govt-fully-awards-dual-tranche-t-bond-offering-2/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…sury-300x200.jpg
f4a474a0cfc90b27e794d75142af1d1f4e77365a874af7818bf01509f6691186
2026-01-06T16:04:11+00:00
Rockwell Land eyes P10B for expansion
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter ROCKWELL LAND CORP. plans to raise as much as P10 billion from a bond offer to help fund the expansion of its retail and residential portfolio. The proposed issuance will have a base offer of P7 billion, with an oversubscription option of as much as P3 billion, the company said in a s...
https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/01/07/722654/rockwell-land-eyes-p10b-for-expansion/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…well-300x200.jpg
4995d53a1fa4b710b88e4bd39446d584704481d9109b8bf057b2477671e3b724
2026-01-06T16:03:31+00:00
Corruption’s economic costs
 
https://www.bworldonline.com/opinion/2026/01/07/722559/corruptions-economic-costs/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…cept-300x300.jpg
9339ca9aa6bf923ab6449584a2842a2e472641e88f9eaec02301558bd840a1ae
2026-01-06T16:03:24+00:00
PXP gets nod to continue Galoc field operations
PXP ENERGY CORP. and its partners have secured approval to continue production at the Galoc Oil Field off northwest Palawan after getting a fresh petroleum service contract from the Philippine government. In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, the upstream oil and gas company said the field’s operator, NPG Pty. Ltd., has r...
https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/01/07/722733/pxp-gets-nod-to-continue-galoc-field-operations/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…ergy-300x200.jpg
013d31801a28f2f0a9662e3f7d740903cc1589794e7f51adb66a167fbb764403
2026-01-06T16:03:14+00:00
PDIC studying return of P107-billion remittance after Supreme Court ruling
THE PHILIPPINE Deposit Insurance Corp.’s (PDIC) legal team is now reviewing whether it can get back the over P107 billion in funds it remitted to the government after the Supreme Court struck down the special provision under the 2024 budget that enabled the transfer. “In light of the Supreme Court decision, the lawyers...
https://www.bworldonline.com/banking-finance/2026/01/07/722629/pdic-studying-return-of-p107-billion-remittance-after-supreme-court-ruling/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…PDIC-300x200.jpg
b3fd0997920c2dd2b11688f4f79d63a9a5ebe48244f8938ff79410439c830a1b
2026-01-06T16:02:56+00:00
Philippine startups face tighter funding in 2026
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter PHILIPPINE STARTUPS face tighter funding conditions this year amid macroeconomic uncertainty, as investors demand clearer revenue models and growth strategies, analysts said. “The Philippine startup landscape in 2026 will reward discipline, not hype,” Dan I. Siazon, managing partner a...
https://www.bworldonline.com/bw-launchpad/2026/01/07/722639/philippine-startups-face-tighter-funding-in-2026/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…K-OL-300x119.png
59082ed4a73a38f26651ee3337ed92266154291842c9e801d7d9aa0957bd9d3c
2026-01-06T16:02:30+00:00
Of rules, rulers, and leadership in a digital age
 
https://www.bworldonline.com/opinion/2026/01/07/722558/of-rules-rulers-and-leadership-in-a-digital-age/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…tion-300x300.jpg
8e8dfec8377709de08daf2c661b654c9d714e8a0b9139b77510f28e5727eb527
2026-01-06T16:02:20+00:00
Globe eyes more secure infra investment vs scams
GLOBE TELECOM, INC. said stronger investment in secure infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) is needed to protect the public online as digital scams and cyberthreats become more sophisticated. “Globe is laying the groundwork for a secure, AI-powered future by building enterprise-grade infrastructure that incl...
https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/01/07/722731/globe-eyes-more-secure-infra-investment-vs-scams/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…site-300x200.jpg
385d39dc7880aa0ae34f71fc77e95f9cc02b76282b7e43f19c5663cdac39d069
2026-01-06T16:02:16+00:00
December inflation quickens to 1.8%
HIGHER FOOD PRICES during the holiday season lifted inflation to 1.8% in December, although the full-year average eased to 1.7% — the slowest in nearly a decade, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday. Read the full story. .
https://www.bworldonline.com/infographics/2026/01/07/722688/december-inflation-quickens-to-1-8/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…humb-300x169.jpg
2b990f48397603c7f8114e82f4f9f2a8c84ead678278f09daf2284b314c81e12
2026-01-06T16:02:14+00:00
EastWest Bank partners with PayMongo for online payments acceptance
EAST WEST Banking Corp. (EastWest Bank) has partnered with PayMongo Philippines, Inc. to allow the bank’s business clients to accept online payments at cheaper rates. Under the partnership, EastWest Bank’s business clients can integrate PayMongo’s online payment gateway at “preferential” merchant discount rates, it sai...
https://www.bworldonline.com/banking-finance/2026/01/07/722628/eastwest-bank-partners-with-paymongo-for-online-payments-acceptance/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…West-300x200.jpg
6b752bbe878eb173ac809ceabc65341e6cabe348893be02bfb7a7eaad9821373
2026-01-06T16:01:56+00:00
Kaya Founders to invest in more early-stage startups this year
LOCAL VENTURE capital firm Kaya Founders plans to invest in eight to 12 startups this year, focusing on early-stage financial technology and business-to-business (B2B) platforms. “In 2026, we expect to invest in approximately eight to 12 startups, primarily at the pre-seed and seed stages,” Paulo Campos III, founding m...
https://www.bworldonline.com/bw-launchpad/2026/01/07/722640/kaya-founders-to-invest-in-more-early-stage-startups-this-year/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…ting-300x200.jpg
532af969ca8c5358daae497534ca6ae66882ff7632e3a8b76a9c2cb853d7a34a
2026-01-06T16:01:35+00:00
2025 inflation hits nine-year low at 1.7%
HIGHER FOOD PRICES during the holiday season lifted inflation to 1.8% in December, although the full-year average eased to 1.7% — the slowest in nearly a decade, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday. Read the full story.
https://www.bworldonline.com/infographics/2026/01/07/722685/2025-inflation-hits-nine-year-low-at-1-7/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…humb-300x169.jpg
2bf0a142fd418bcf2a277427d093ccc5b9cb1728b24d042da687530cba843a1f
2026-01-06T16:01:30+00:00
Protecting brands in cyberspace and e-commerce transactions
 
https://www.bworldonline.com/opinion/2026/01/07/722557/protecting-brands-in-cyberspace-and-e-commerce-transactions/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…page-300x162.jpg
57a34e3d673ed0e916600e492641c39a54a75327c4eb29090878125525929413
2026-01-06T16:01:21+00:00
Arts & Culture (01/07/26)
1 of 4 Kundirana presents 2026’s maiden concert KUNDIRANA, the award-winning music ministry of La Salle Green Hills (LSGH), is set to hold its first concert for the year this week. Performances are scheduled for Jan. 9 and Jan. 10, with shows at 7 p.m. They will be held at the Br. Donato Center for Performing Arts at L...
https://www.bworldonline.com/arts-and-leisure/2026/01/07/722602/arts-culture-01-07-26/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…ster-300x212.jpg
9634b94e7e378902e1f266b20127a864acd966e49c3ef8a348c66eff773752de
2026-01-06T16:01:20+00:00
PCC rules Robinsons–Premiumbikes deal poses no competition concerns
THE PHILIPPINE COMPETITION COMMISSION (PCC) has cleared Robinsons Supermarket Corp.’s proposed acquisition of Premiumbikes Corp., saying the transaction is unlikely to harm competition. In a statement on Tuesday, the PCC said the deal would not result in a substantial lessening of competition in any of the relevant mar...
https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/01/07/722730/pcc-rules-robinsons-premiumbikes-deal-poses-no-competition-concerns/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…sons-300x200.jpg
517b907aebcc5cc8084c1cc3262926109887a80e0836f9e2337300ab97387e98
2026-01-07T07:24:15+00:00
CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: Is Britain back? Five things to watch for the U.K. in 2026
From chancellor challenges to jobless-rate jitters, here are the key things to watch for the U.K. economy as the new year gets underway.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/cnbcs-uk-exchange-newsletter-is-britain-back-five-things-to-watch-for-the-uk-in-2026.html
Business & Finance
svg
0bb0e52ba7b48c85cee2c15d08512bd286ea1d49d5c9eeda3aa26c3d5ba04e0d
2026-01-07T08:47:18+00:00
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: What's next after a 10-year 'experiment' with U.S.-China competition
For someone who's witnessed the ups and downs of U.S.-China tensions since the 1990s, AmCham China's new chair is strikingly optimistic about 2026.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/cnbcs-the-china-connection-newsletter-turning-point-for-us-china-ties-in-2026.html
Business & Finance
svg
e0f2e783a6020df8a2bb325461b6a366d24fbafa75ebab325be96349e1a23787
2026-01-05T09:44:20+00:00
What investors are watching after Venezuela: Five signals that matter for markets
Markets are weighing whether latest developments in Venezuela marks a turning point in how political power is priced into assets.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/what-market-signals-are-investors-watching-after-us-venezuela-strike.html
Business & Finance
svg
96a09a6bfd99480c20baf1632351d2512f06d8fd4610bcf658245dd735933998
2026-01-07T07:30:01+00:00
CNBC Daily Open: Greenland could be next on Trump's list
If Trump gives in to his desire to acquire Greenland, markets could react badly to the symbolic — and possible concrete — fracturing of the NATO partnership.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/cnbc-daily-open-greenland-could-be-next-on-trumps-list.html
Business & Finance
svg
96eab383931f5281611c50bcfde8f04e16e0a32f97ddebaafe3893f915474c19
2026-01-05T17:09:28+00:00
Who controls Venezuela's oil now? What Maduro's arrest means for energy markets
The arrest of Nicolás Maduro has thrown Venezuela's politically fraught oil industries back into focus.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/venezuela-oil-sour-crude-control-chevron-post-maduro-arrest.html
Business & Finance
svg
a168d28ff066ed094716e2f4eb4e48eecc910896c3b8e270e1f4b1583c3e1834
2026-01-07T03:49:16+00:00
AI-generated content spreads after Maduro’s removal — blurring fact and fiction
Doctored videos of crowds celebrating Maduro’s removal have racked up millions of views, highlighting rising risks of AI-driven misinformation.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/ai-generated-deepfake-videos-venezuelan-viral-us-military-maduro-misinformation.html
Business & Finance
svg
7b77a1e2719785b92229784498ba57b43ff2ed23e5e9aad83718875a99af9308
2026-01-07T06:02:41+00:00
CNBC Daily Open: After Venezuela, rumblings of Greenland takeover from the White House
If Trump gives in to his desire to acquire Greenland, markets could react badly to the symbolic — and possible concrete — fracturing of the NATO partnership.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/cnbc-daily-open-after-venezuela-rumblings-of-greenland-takeover-from-the-white-house.html
Business & Finance
svg
51f098d127add79b8caf6d8c23fd0ddcd0a64f0ca2264bc34edb1838dd121f3b
2026-01-06T18:03:04+00:00
DeepSeek blew up markets a year ago. Why hasn't it done so since?
Nearly a year on from the Chinese AI company shaking the tech world, CNBC digs into why DeepSeek's recent model releases haven't caused the same frenzy.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/why-deepseek-didnt-cause-an-investor-frenzy-again-in-2025.html
Business & Finance
svg
b9864aa7552566d2013fabb589ab11ab2f8f1f9a005e84fdc4477e5c6e2914d7
2026-01-06T14:36:58+00:00
'Greenland belongs to its people': European leaders unite over Trump’s threats to annex territory
European leaders on Tuesday issued a joint statement to push back against U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed interest in Greenland.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/european-leaders-push-back-over-trumps-renewed-greenland-interest.html
Business & Finance
svg
994ad0e43f616d9d8fb92241aa581c4825684b5da3cfcaa2e527e528281adf9b
2026-01-06T11:28:12+00:00
Europeans try to revive Ukraine war endgame as global focus shifts to Venezuela
European officials are keen to revive the momentum seen in pre-Christmas talks between the U.S. and its Ukrainian and Russian counterparts.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/europe-tries-to-revive-ukraine-talks-as-focus-shifts-to-venezuela.html
Business & Finance
svg
f4f8107eb7bbf3116093a002cbaee4256b895b5c5991bed49c4d8812e48c8f09
2026-01-07T09:17:00+00:00
If an investor put £500 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could have in 8 years
Most investors like the concept of compounding profit over the long term. But it can be trickier to stick to a regular monthly investment plan. In reality, the two go hand in hand. Using a Stocks and Shares ISA and adopting a sensible strategy can enable someone to speed up the process. Here’s how. The benefit of using...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/07/if-an-investor-put-500-a-month-in-a-stocks-and-shares-isa-heres-what-they-could-have-in-8-years/
Business & Finance
svg
23f52c6ede7377ba0776ac3717535fd0c1f04356b954dc7587eaf2d00638035f
2026-01-07T08:06:40+00:00
£250K ISA: how much second income could you get monthly?
If you’re looking to use an ISA to generate a second income, understanding how your savings grow over time is key. To reach a £250,000 ISA, the first step is knowing how much you need to contribute each year. Contributions typically increase gradually over time, reflecting realistic savings behaviour. The table belo...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/07/250k-isa-how-much-second-income-could-you-get-monthly/
Business & Finance
svg
2ac6e7733c610c7ce57d3bbfd338780075af8b5d50c9710d5180aa68b88d6fac
2026-01-07T07:35:00+00:00
3 reasons to fear a stock market crash in 2026 — and how to prepare
Despite a challenging economic climate, 2025 was a bumper year for the UK stock market. Gaining 21.6%, the FTSE 100 not only had its best year since 2009 but also outperformed the S&P 500. And then, just as the year ticked over, it briefly clicked above 10,000 points for the first time in history. So all round, a f...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/07/3-reasons-to-fear-a-stock-market-crash-in-2026-and-how-to-prepare/
Business & Finance
svg
b9ce62ca252463c160067f61692b7ecdf51bbcb03b6fa30cb89ebb24eba1eb46
2026-01-07T07:17:00+00:00
US vs UK stocks: why 2026 is the year to lock in British value
For much of the last decade, American tech has overshadowed UK stocks when it comes to investing. But as we enter 2026, the tables are turning. While the S&P 500 continues to trade at eye-watering valuations, the UK market looks like the world’s last great bargain. British stocks are currently trading at historic...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/07/us-vs-uk-stocks-why-2026-is-the-year-to-lock-in-british-value/
Business & Finance
svg
948504c0e4290ca08835288c9528e963d594bc527b50af441b81c722ae1c82f6
2026-01-07T07:04:00+00:00
ChatGPT thinks these FTSE 100 stocks will CRASH in 2026
The FTSE 100 can’t stop rising. But that doesn’t mean some of our biggest companies won’t endure a nightmare 2026. The question is, which are most likely to tank in value? For a giggle, I posed this to ChatGPT. And it’s reply was… ahem… interesting. In the matter of a few seconds, the AI bot came up with four top-tier ...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/07/chatgpt-thinks-these-ftse-100-stocks-will-crash-in-2026/
Business & Finance
svg
6d897895e12838166d426bf40d9fe5ef457bc328cbb8f1e5ce8692b3240703f6
2026-01-07T06:56:00+00:00
£10,000 invested in Tesco shares 3 months ago is now worth…
Tesco (LSE:TSCO) shares are up 97% over three years, 50% over two years, and 18% over one. However, some of that momentum has stalled in recent months. In fact, the stock’s now down 2.2% over three months. That’s not a big deal, but a £10,000 investment made three months ago would now be worth less than £9,800. Howev...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/07/10000-invested-in-tesco-shares-3-months-ago-is-now-worth-2/
Business & Finance
svg
abcccd2f066677f01239073edd41737defd60d935a352786ed4c67c29956e270
2026-01-07T06:51:00+00:00
£10,000 invested in NatWest shares 3 months ago is now worth…
NatWest (LSE:NWG) shares are up 198% over two years and 63% over 12 months. This is quite incredible, but we’ve seen some similar movements from other UK banks over the past three years as investors went from worrying about impairment charges to buoyant confidence in rising interest rates and improving economic conditi...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/07/10000-invested-in-natwest-shares-3-months-ago-is-now-worth/
Business & Finance
svg
8c3f336e8440493e3f1cdc9d002df87c511f260f67c983857b875ffff76344fc
2026-01-07T06:35:02+00:00
Here’s the number-1 stock in my ISA and SIPP
I did a fair bit of buying and selling towards the end of 2025 to reposition my Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) and Stocks and Shares ISA portfolios. Consequently, a new stock has become my largest holding after jumping 12% since Monday (5 January). Here, I’ll explain why I’m happy for it to occupy the top spot a...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/07/heres-the-number-1-stock-in-my-isa-and-sipp/
Business & Finance
svg
5729392e81d94612a1114baf937f3c134df46b2939b1cb1bd766e029f1d877da
2026-01-06T19:30:00+00:00
Will the Greggs share price jump or slump on 8 January?
The past year has been great for UK shares and the FTSE 100 index in particular. The Footsie is up 22.6% over the past 12 months, excluding cash dividends. That’s its best gain since 2021, when share prices roared back as the Covid-19 pandemic receded. Indeed, many of my family portfolio’s UK stocks are hitting record ...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/06/will-the-greggs-share-price-jump-or-slump-on-8-january/
Business & Finance
svg
b1a4e2fe2878f66a3c69bdf578f9c43d468dce6bb3cf458fe9fabcc9b5e017a4
2026-01-06T17:33:42+00:00
Could drip-feeding £500 a month into the FTSE 100 make someone a millionaire?
The tortoise and the hare both have a role to play when it comes to the stock market. Some commentators focus on the seemingly-exciting hares of top growth stocks. But the FTSE 100 index of leading British businesses has more tortoises, those long-established and fairly slow-growing businesses. Still, for someone who t...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/06/could-drip-feeding-500-a-month-into-the-ftse-100-make-someone-a-millionaire/
Business & Finance
svg
c9c9c7b514870a81839b93de7528640eda27942fca1e699c2b4b7ecf2858b495
2026-01-07T04:06:51+00:00
Chris Mason: UK grapples with new era of US unpredictability
This week has seen two case studies in how Europe is trying to bind the US into its future, writes the BBC's political editor.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqyleye482o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…db5913839dcb.jpg
100a61f42667ca40f85397a6147bb0fb2fd86b42066cb49ea583d903b42d9900
2026-01-06T23:29:03+00:00
Assisted dying campaigners request extra time for peers to scrutinise bill
Concern is growing among supporters the bill won't pass parliamentary hurdles in the allotted days.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crkrexrk0xzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…4ba8a094a8fa.jpg
f67178046ef187566709e888d7a5d8686b823d2eef6276f902d4acbc5c2e8342
2026-01-07T01:48:55+00:00
Poor decisions in extending prison lease, MPs say
A committee report says "poor commercial decisions" were made when the lease was signed.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyg172908vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…7f477e15473f.jpg
3ca55b24eb31bda7b9c5c86225f2d6d4cd863b9d83bb6c7d30e52037c2c001e3
2026-01-06T22:30:55+00:00
UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed
The announcement was made by UK PM Sir Keir Starmer after a meeting of Ukraine's allies in Paris.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17zee20qpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…592c1458f962.jpg
84640c33f074231d49a73c80d88f17151b0318bf38a38f8fb6213c909f3c95d5
2026-01-07T08:57:47+00:00
Council 'disappointed' after union jack flag defaced
Nottinghamshire County Council has spent £75,000 installing new flags in 82 locations.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8py50e4mdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…1df4f0d33d7f.jpg
fd0da83a2fe3bddb1e83c848217536cf94d249a3aa901721f077f72ebabf29d3
2026-01-07T06:35:35+00:00
Widow says her life can't go back to normal until brain tumour treatment changed
Ellie James said her husband wasn't told freezing more of his brain tumour tissue could be used for a vaccine before he died.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7jgrzee3vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…5f48925de19a.jpg
2aa483b098404087d1413f89d6da36c01bf09a6278b910ce95737c3c467a7a32
2026-01-06T16:40:05+00:00
Target 'divisive' Reform in 2026, Keir Starmer tells ministers
The PM says Labour needs to contrast its "renewal" of the country with Reform's "grievance and division".
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c150z39e705o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…5f48925de19a.jpg
a6c0dd7e5a2c7b5b765945d35a15d0d43c205ca2ef63001bdcfa152a3be7d992
2026-01-06T11:36:15+00:00
US action in Venezuela morally right, Badenoch says
The Conservative leader tells the BBC the military operation raises "serious questions about the rules-based order".
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgnxdpv2p9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…1df4f0d33d7f.jpg
fb50fe00c71694f3bc782398f35d101179ee6a6894c75ee25d961d5cd0cd532c
2026-01-06T17:01:46+00:00
Government demands Musk's X deals with 'appalling' Grok AI deepfakes
Grok is being used to digitally remove women's clothing - something victims describe as "dehumanising".
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crrn054nxe7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…5f48925de19a.jpg
9ac3c4cdf10a23c020d0653306e82ab9b7001901d771952b4fb4e489413645c5
2026-01-06T16:16:05+00:00
Justice secretary found to have breached ministerial code
Angela Constance was given a written reprimand following a row over her comments about grooming gangs expert.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8rm5l3y3m6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…4ba8a094a8fa.jpg
81513f30eeecd5fc74d37c76b8524c43ace942476452b4a30d991ef0fa2a3137
2026-01-05T22:11:28+00:00
Cooper reminds US of international legal obligations in Venezuela
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has so far avoided condemning US military action in the Latin American state.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79r1r0y9exo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…7bcc9d1af577.jpg
1290df7e0b9c77f93f5a927e77399b0f7f8bbbfba730b080d54813d6aca1e518
2026-01-06T09:08:48+00:00
Manchester Arena families say MI5 must be fully included in new law on cover-ups
The law follows campaigning by families affected by the 1989 Hillsborough disaster that claimed 97 lives.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crkr0r6lrdjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…ab0fb32e3a9d.jpg
0d689c4504a74259a5e6832bbbbc0c3be857827db19b20e501f49d65c96c773d
2026-01-05T16:53:36+00:00
Only Greenland and Denmark should decide its future, Starmer says
It comes after President Trump again said "we need Greenland from the standpoint of national security".
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy9yq8znq37o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…49f0357294ff.jpg
3c05d2837b476929d4f4665cfdab336f3323ad8c2ef5c8ca37e390b477e07b78
2026-01-05T16:52:03+00:00
US action in Venezuela not legal, senior Labour MP says
UK must make clear US operation is unacceptable, chairwoman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Emily Thornberry says.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyr3q3xlqzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…93c15fe68710.jpg
7c127bc26c3c6eacc68be205b7af269800ff8ccb9e0bc2ba60f7567a008d173f
2026-01-05T14:15:13+00:00
Scottish party leaders set out stalls ahead of election
John Swinney, Anas Sarwar and Russell Findlay have made their pitches for May's Holyrood vote.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c931g99rkgvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…5f48925de19a.jpg
1c882366847c066c90cae8dc85f7edbe2686c736c4299d980130fec93e0c26db
2026-01-04T14:11:06+00:00
Five things we learned from Senedd election debate
Political parties take part in a New Year debate ahead of May's Welsh Senedd election.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9qplzywj25o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…690eb873de1b.jpg
1842da6d0b29bd1b6ea132a3d7a75db7b65acebe8a33e9bdb5e941cdb4e7629b
2026-01-05T07:54:38+00:00
New powers to seize phones from migrants come into force
The government says it will help gather intelligence on smuggling gangs.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm240jvnen0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…5f48925de19a.jpg
de1594a2d2c8c3f30669907114bdc1ad16d45da63212c7e8b786cc8a40cc8b3a
2026-01-04T15:46:00+00:00
PM ready for closer EU alignment 'in the national interest'
It is the clearest indication yet the PM wants to pursue a closer relationship with Europe in a broader number of areas.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn56wdlw094o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…5bc7219b84d6.png
8d487d59b00695c4e1c8f1856ff3c68ec8e0b0d4adb95773cc469d7d5f696a77
2026-01-04T12:13:08+00:00
Starmer regrets welcoming British-Egyptian activist to UK after 'abhorrent' posts came to light
The PM tells Laura Kuenssberg he "should have been made aware" of Alaa Abd El Fattah's social media history.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgpelnlxzyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…b34db7b0a745.png
134091bf280054100daca70357db5784b97f2ca6e6cea71bfb2d75ed9a978048
2026-01-04T11:17:51+00:00
Starmer tells me he'll survive - but can he keep this new year's resolution?
The prime minister discusses the economy, Europe, Venezuela and his own future in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly1lv92xrxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…690eb873de1b.png
17d6998476955eeeab632f13740f515258cb4297aed7dbff36ec924f2896f9b2
2026-01-04T00:01:15+00:00
Will 2026 be the year MPs and peers agree on how to repair Parliament?
Parliamentarians will shortly have to decide if they should leave their building to allow for billions of pounds of maintenance work to take place.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yqlpx4gp3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…f5a780b2011e.png
d2f04d8b5dfe61732d071be4f6dba5b6afe8b6b2850b0adafaace0ff62fb7af5
2026-01-05T07:18:41+00:00
What's behind PM's notable shift on closer ties to Europe?
Sir Keir Starmer has given details of his plans for a "Brexit reset". What could it mean for the UK?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62vzmle530o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…2191c0e48a3b.jpg