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Chevron Exxon and Conoco signaled caution in talks with Trump, highlighting sanctions, aging infrastructure, and costly rehabilitation needs in Venezuela oil.

A US investment group wins Ukraine’s Dobra lithium project, signaling growing cooperation in energy minerals.

SB Energy receives equal $500m commitments from OpenAI and SoftBank to develop large-scale AI energy and data center facilities including Milam County Texas site.

The United Nations reports the global economy is constrained by low momentum, weak trade, high debt and limited policy space across regions and income groups.

France trade deficit widened to €4.2 billion in December as imports rose faster than exports, driven by agriculture and industrial goods, customs data showed.

India is expected to retain global growth leadership as UN forecasts steady expansion supported by domestic demand, investment strength and economic resilience.

Foreign investors returned to Japanese long-term bonds in early January, posting net purchases after weeks of selling, according to Ministry of Finance data.

Inflation in the euro area fell to 2.0% in December, marking its first alignment with ECB’s goal since mid-2025 as price pressures continued to ease.

Gold prices climbed to their highest level in a week after Federal Reserve comments reinforced rate cut expectations, supporting broader gains across metals.

Belgium will cut €500 million from its civil service by limiting staff replacements and raising pension contributions under its 2026 federal budget plan.