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'One Battle After Another' leads SAG's Actor Awards noms with seven

Paul Thomas Anderson's politically charged "One Battle After Another" on Wednesday set a record for nominations for the Screen Actors Guild's influential Actor Awards with seven, staking its claim to Oscars frontrunner status.

US oil giant Chevron interested in Russian Lukoil's foreign assets: report

US oil giant Chevron and private equity firm Quantum Capital Group have partnered on a bid for sanctioned Russian oil company Lukoil's international assets, valued at $22 billion, the Financial Times reported Wednesday.

AI helps pave the way for self-driving cars

Even if Elon Musk's dream of robotaxis for everyone is a long way off, sleek electric cars powered by artificial intelligence packed the Consumer Electronics Show, promising to liberate people from the tedium of driving.

Oil wavers as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, US seizes tankers

Oil prices wavered Wednesday after President Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over millions of barrels to the United States and seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker.

US private sector hiring rebounds in December but misses expectations

Hiring in the US private sector bounced back in December, data from payroll firm ADP showed on Wednesday, but the figure still missed analyst expectations as the employment market cools.

US attempts to seize Russia-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic

The United States has started an operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic after it evaded a partial blockade around Venezuela, multiple US media said Wednesday.

Warner Bros rejects updated Paramount takeover bid, backs Netflix deal

The board of entertainment and news giant Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) urged shareholders Wednesday to reject an updated takeover bid by rival Paramount, saying it is inferior to Netflix's offer.

'I don't': AI wedding vows fall foul of Dutch law

A Dutch court broke the hearts of a couple after ruling that their marriage, whose wedding vows were drafted with the help of artificial intelligence, was not valid.

Oil falls as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, stocks waver

Oil prices extended losses Wednesday after President Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over millions of barrels to the United States, while equities wavered after a record-breaking start to the year.

Oil extends losses as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, stocks mixed

Oil extended losses Wednesday after Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over millions of barrels to the United States, while equities were mixed after a record-breaking start to the year.

Nollywood meets Bollywood: filmmaker fuses Indian, Nigerian culture

The greeting "namaste" associated with yoga and the Pidgin word for trouble, "wahala", widely used across the world thanks to Afrobeats, speak to Indian and Nigerian influences on the English language.

US car market expected to moderate in 2026

Auto industry experts expect US car sales to moderate in 2026 after last year's churn of trade announcements and environmental policy changes spurred increased sales.

Strasbourg face pitfalls of multi-club system as Chelsea take Rosenior

The departure of Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior to take over as Chelsea manager has exposed the harsh realities of multi-club ownership, which is gaining ground across the world but causing discord between supporters and teams.

Nvidia CEO praises robots as 'AI immigrants'

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang described robots as "AI immigrants" on Tuesday, arguing they could solve a global labor shortage that is hampering manufacturing.

De Rito Partners Development Inc. Announces Future Development of the Automall at Halo Vista

Automall at Halo Vista is located in one of the fastest-growing regions

Magnifi Financial Partners with Greenlight(R) to Help Parents Raise Financially Smart Kids and Teens

Magnifi is proud to be the first credit union in the Midwest to offer this innovative solution integrated into its digital banking experience through Q2's Accelerator program.

Dude, Where's My Weed? (Relax - SMX Knows)

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 7, 2026 / Cannabis has officially grown up. Somewhere between legalization and lab testing, weed went from "don't ask questions" to "please submit your documentation in triplicate." And yet, tracking it all has remained surprisingly messy.

Michael P. McCarthy Named Principal at Sterling Organization

Mr. McCarthy has been an integral member of the team at Sterling since joining the firm 20 years ago. He most recently served as Senior Managing Director of Fund Management and Analytics.

Stagwell Aligns Media and Commerce Companies under Global Chair Slavi Samardzija

Samardzija to serve in this new role while continuing role of Stagwell's Chief Data and Platforms Officer

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Closes Sale of Emerald Textiles to PureStar Linen Group

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 7, 2026 / An affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners ("Pacific Avenue") is pleased to announce the sale of Emerald Textiles ("Emerald") to Purestar Linen Group ("PureStar"), a leading North American provider of outsourced laundry services to the hospitality industry.

VVater Awarded Multimillion Dollar Contract by Fortune 50 Food & Beverage Manufacturer

VVater will convert 40K gallons of contaminated water per day at U.S. facility

SPORT BEACH Levels Up: Stagwell (STGW) Announces Creation of SPORT BEACH Business Unit to Advance Sports Marketing

NEW YORK, NY AND LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / January 7, 2026 / Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, announced at the inaugural SPORT BEACH Tech Summit that SPORT BEACH will become its own business unit dedicated to serving as the premiere place to connect athletes, brands, and creatives through lived experiences - building communities that drive real growth.

Working Two Jobs? Clear Start Tax Warns Withholding Errors Are Creating Unexpected IRS Bills

Tax professionals say multiple income streams often lead to under-withholding, leaving workers surprised by tax balances they didn't anticipate.

MSC Industrial Supply Co. Reports Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results

FISCAL 2026Q1 HIGHLIGHTSNet sales of $965.7 million increased 4.0% YoYOperating income of $76.2 million, or $81.2 million on an adjusted basis1Operating margin of 7.9%, or 8.4% on an adjusted basis1Diluted EPS of $0.93 vs. $0.83 in the prior fiscal year quarterAdjusted diluted EPS of $0.99 vs. $0.86 in the prior fiscal year quarter1

Equities extend record run, oil eases

Global stock markets advanced on Tuesday to fresh record highs while oil prices eased as investors tracked developments surrounding crude-rich Venezuela as well as the outlook for the global economy.

UK electric car sales hit record high in 2025: industry

All-electric vehicles accounted for nearly one quarter of new cars sold in the UK last year, a record high, industry data showed Tuesday, as Britain phases out combustion engines.

EV sales rebound in Germany as Chinese brands make inroads

Electric vehicle sales rebounded strongly in Germany in 2025, official data showed Tuesday, with Chinese manufacturers making inroads from a low base in the EU's largest economy despite tariffs.

Taylor's endorsement prompts Swift sell-out for Sancerre wine

A French wine maker has hailed the impact of his Sancerre appearing in Taylor Swift's latest documentary which looks set to deepen America's love affair with the famed Loire appellation.

Markets extend global rally amid optimistic outlook, oil dips

Most Asian markets rose Tuesday, tracking the year's first record on Wall Street as investors racked up AI-linked tech bets, while oil prices steadied after whipsawing following the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Nestle recalls infant formula in several European countries

Swiss food giant Nestle announced on Monday a recall of batches of infant formula in several European countries, notably France, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy and Sweden, as a precautionary measure.

Uber shows off its robotaxi heading for San Francisco

Uber on Monday unveiled a custom robotaxi it is adding to its global ride-share platform, starting on the San Francisco home turf it shares with rival Waymo, owned by Google.

TV makers tout AI upgrades at CES, as smartphone threat looms

A century after Scottish inventor John Logie Baird demonstrated the first mechanical television system, TVs face mounting competition from a much more recent invention: smartphones.

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