Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Rio Tinto Shares Hit Record High After Ending Glencore Merger Talks 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Prudential Financial Reports Higher Q4 Profit on Strong Underwriting and Investment Gains 
Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength 
Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires – Colorado’s formerly incarcerated people on the hazards they faced behind bars 
Swimming in the sweet spot: how marine animals save energy on long journeys 
Wildfires ignite infection risks, by weakening the body’s immune defences and spreading bugs in smoke 
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
Baidu Approves $5 Billion Share Buyback and Plans First-Ever Dividend in 2026 
Fungi are among the planet’s most important organisms — yet they continue to be overlooked in conservation strategies 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Nasdaq Proposes Fast-Track Rule to Accelerate Index Inclusion for Major New Listings 
An unexpected anomaly was found in the Pacific Ocean – and it could be a global time marker 
Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD Co has increased its prices between 2,000 yuan ($290) and 6,000 yuan for its various models starting in 2023 due to the reduced subsidies for new energy vehicles since November.
BYD sold a record number of EVs in December, rising from 4 percent from November to 235,197 units last month to consolidate its position as the world’s largest seller of automobiles that run on non-fossil fuels.
The Shenzhen-based carmaker more than tripled its 2022 sales to 1.86 million units, most of them in China.
