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Lockheed Martin will raise annual PAC-3 MSE interceptor production to about 2,000 from roughly 600 after signing a seven-year agreement with the Defense Department. The company said the increase follows recent production growth and the Pentagon's acquisition transformation strategy.

U.S. officials said they seized two oil tankers, including a Russian-flagged vessel, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined a plan to take and sell between 30 and 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil that cannot move because of sanctions.

U.S. authorities seized two tankers this week that tracking firms linked to a so-called "ghost fleet," and reporters said the ships used identity changes and signal spoofing to conceal sanctioned oil shipments.

Senegal says achieving 25% of its annual tax target in Q1 2026 — about 1.35 trillion CFA francs, a 41% rise from last year’s Q1 — would strengthen its case for a new IMF program; the IMF has not commented.

One year after the Los Angeles wildfires, roughly 155 square kilometers burned and 31 people died; relief donations and commitments totaled about $860–$970 million.

The Department of Education will begin sending wage garnishment notices to federal borrowers in default, and roughly 9 million borrowers are reported to be in default. Recipients are reported to have 30 days after a notice is sent to bring loans into good standing or request a hearing; consolidation and rehabilitation are described as routes that can remove default status.

A public remembrance for former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and others will be held Jan. 16 at Bojangles Coliseum and will be livestreamed; the National Transportation Safety Board says its investigation is ongoing and has not released preliminary findings, including who was piloting the jet.

Unsolicited packages from China containing unidentified seeds and small vials of liquid have been found at Texas residences, and state officials say they are collecting and analyzing the materials.

Nova Scotia Power has proposed residential electricity rate increases of about eight per cent while public hearings are underway, and critics say trust is low after an April cybersecurity breach that may have affected about 550,000 customers.

Reporters say recent U.S. foreign interventions and an economic picture shaped by inflation, higher unemployment and an A.I. boom could together affect global markets in 2026.

Anthropic has signed a term sheet for a $10 billion funding round at a $350 billion valuation, and Coatue and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC are reported to be leading the financing.

Economists expect the Bank of Canada to keep the benchmark rate at 2.25% in 2026, and the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board reported an annual average selling price of $1,067,968 in 2025, down 4.7% from 2024.

Job openings dropped to 7.15 million in November and hiring fell to 5.1 million, the Labor Department reported.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said on state television that no external power is governing Venezuela, responding to comments that the U.S. would oversee a transition. Bloomberg reported that Chevron has chartered at least 11 vessels to load Venezuelan crude under a U.S. license amid a U.S. naval presence enforcing a blockade.

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he will not permit dividends or stock buybacks by U.S. defense companies until they increase production; defense stocks fell after the posts.

The Congressional Budget Office now projects the U.S. population will reach about 364 million in 30 years, a forecast about 2.2% smaller than its estimate a year ago and partly attributed to stricter immigration measures and an aging population.

Alaska Air is ordering 110 Boeing jets — 105 737 Max 10s and five 787-10s — to support international expansion from Seattle and to help the airline serve at least 12 long‑haul destinations by 2030.

The U.S. seized two sanctioned tankers carrying Venezuelan oil and announced steps to relax some sanctions so it can oversee sales of Venezuela's petroleum worldwide; officials say oil movement will be limited to approved channels under U.S. law.

Taiwan's new vehicle market rose 14.5% in December 2025 to 47,303 units, and the rebound followed government increases to purchase incentives in September.

Emerging Growth Research kept a Buy-Extended rating and a $9.00 12-month price target on SBC Medical Group after the company made a minority investment and collaboration with U.S. MedSpa chain OrangeTwist.

India Energy Week 2026 will take place in Goa from January 27–30, 2026 and will bring ministers, CEOs and policymakers together to discuss energy security, investment and decarbonisation.

States and offshore wind developers have filed federal suits challenging the Trump administration's Dec. 22 order to suspend work on five East Coast projects for at least 90 days; the administration cited national security concerns but has not provided specifics.

DHS has deployed more than 2,000 agents to Minneapolis and reported over 300 arrests in two days amid a human services fraud investigation.

Auto industry experts expect U.S. car sales to ease in 2026 after 2025's rise to about 16.3 million, with forecasts clustering around 15.8–16.0 million.

Officials say a 53-year-old Ypsilanti man went door-to-door with a sword, barricaded himself upstairs for about 30 hours and was arrested on Jan. 5; the sheriff's office says the incident is under investigation and no charges have been announced.

Venezuelan stocks more than doubled this week after the ouster of Nicolás Maduro, and Teucrium filed an application with the SEC for a Venezuela Exposure ETF that aims to track companies with significant ties to the country.

An Investopedia scan found more than $110 million wagered across 20 geopolitically linked contracts on Polymarket and Kalshi, and a Polymarket question about a possible U.S. invasion of Venezuela has generated over $10.5 million in trading volume.

A Nova Scotia community has organized fundraisers and a raffle to support the family of a 13-year-old boy who died after an attack by three large-breed dogs; RCMP said the dogs were euthanized and no charges have been laid.

MSCI said it will maintain current index treatment for digital asset treasury companies and will launch a broader consultation on how to treat non-operating or investment-oriented entities; the article says Strategy, which holds over $60 billion in Bitcoin, will remain in MSCI indexes and its shares rose about 5% in after-hours trading.

Ubisoft announced it has closed its Halifax studio and said 71 positions were impacted; the move was announced about one month after 61 of 71 workers voted to unionize.