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- Global defense stocks surge after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027 - U.S. defense stocks rallied in pre-market moves, following their European counterparts.
- European defense stocks extend rally amid geopolitical tensions - European stocks opened lower on Thursday despite a defense rally amid U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to annex Greenland.
- Asia-Pacific markets open mixed as Trump rattles defense firms and oil prices slide - Overnight, the S&P 500 and the Down Jones Industrial Average snapped a three-day winning streak.
- Trump says U.S. to ban large investors from buying homes - "I am immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes," Trump said.
- Oil sales from Venezuela to continue indefinitely and U.S. sanctions will be reduced, sources say - EnergyOil sales from Venezuela to continue indefinitely and U.S. sanctions will be reduced, sources sayPublished Wed, Jan 7 20268:30 AM ESTUpdated Moments AgoSp
- Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors parse Australia inflation data - Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors await inflation data coming out of Australia.
- 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.
- 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.
- European stocks set to open higher as global sentiment rises - European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday as investors track developments following the U.S.' ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
- Asia-Pacific markets open mixed after record global stock rally despite Venezuela tensions - Investors continued to assess ongoing geopolitical tensions following the U.S.′ attack on Venezuela.