Copper shortage gets real
A copper deficit might extend beyond 2023 as mining issues in the South American countries of Peru and South America threaten global supply.
Turkey earthquake causes massive shipping container fire caught on video, Maersk says
A fire is raging Tuesday at the Port of Iskenderun in southern Turkey following a devastating earthquake there Monday, shipping giant Maersk says.
Meta to buy VR startup Within after favorable court ruling
Federal antitrust regulators had sought to block Meta's acquisition on the grounds that it would hurt competition in the emerging virtual reality market.
Bed Bath & Beyond stock nearly doubles on short trading
Bed Bath & Beyond shareholders are watching their stock rise even as bankruptcy looms while Wall Street traders short the stock.
Newmont makes $16.9B bid for Australia gold producer
The Newmont Corporation has made an indicative $16.9 billion takeover offer for Australia's top goldminer Newcrest Mining to combine the goldmining companies’ assets in China and Australia.
Carlyle names former Goldman exec Harvey Schwartz new CEO
The private equity firm, The Carlyle Group, has officially announced former Goldman Sachs Inc executive Harvey Schwartz as the company’s new CEO and will replace co-founder and interim CEO Bill Conway.
US sanctions Iranian drone maker for supplying Russia's operations in Ukraine
The U.S. Treasury announced new sanctions against an Iranian drone manufacturer for providing Shahed drones to Russia that the Kremlin has used in airstrikes against Ukraine.
Europe bans Russian diesel imports and other refined oil products
Europe's ban on Russian diesel imports and other refined petroleum products went into effect on Sunday, the latest attempt by the 27-nation bloc to defund Putin's war machine.
Disney earnings, Fed’s Powell speech, SBF bail backers? Top week ahead
From President Biden's State of the Union address to a host of earnings from the likes of Disney, Uber and Mattel, investors are staring down a busy week.
New Orleans Police Department given authority to shut down businesses found harboring violent crime
New Orleans businesses that are the site of repeated crimes and deemed harboring crime can now be shut down by the police department following a city council vote.
Chaos in Austin amid power outages as residents seen dumpster diving at H-E-B grocery store
Hundreds of people were seen fighting over "free food" at an H-E-B Grocery store in Austin, Texas, that had thrown away perishable products following a power outage.
Mark Hamill to sign 'Star Wars' posters to benefit Ukraine
To raise money for Ukraine's defense, "Star Wars" actor Mark Hamill plans to sign movie posters. Hamill is already an ambassador for the country's "Army of Drones" program.
Nordstrom responds to activist Ryan Cohen
Shares for the department store chain Nordstrom spiked following reports that meme-stock investor Ryan Cohen was purchasing more shares of the company.
SEC considers easing climate-disclosure rules after investor pushback
The final version of the SEC rules, expected this year, will likely still mandate some climate disclosures in financial statements, according to the people close to the agency.
The unusual crew behind Tether, crypto’s pre-eminent stablecoin
Tether is a stablecoin traded more frequently than bitcoin which is redeemable for US Dollars, however like a bank, the cryptocurrency is not immune from a run.
Why America should ban crypto
Charlie Munger, Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, compares cryptocurrencies to gambling, and advises the US to follow England's solution to the South Sea Bubble of 1720.
Australia will not print King Charles III on $5 bill, removing monarchy from banknotes
The Reserve Bank of Australia announced King Charles III will not be printed on the country's $5 notes following the transition from currency featuring Queen Elizabeth II.
Netanyahu rips Israel's Supreme Court as 'most activist court on the planet,' doubles down on judicial reforms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to protests against his proposed judicial reforms, which he believes will boost the Israeli economy and strengthen democracy.
US return-to-office rate rises above 50% for first time since pandemic began
Office use at 50.4% in survey of 10 major US cities. In a blow to remote-work, office use climbed above 50% for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began.
New York woman charged with sending cryptocurrency to Syrian terrorist group
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the indictment of a woman on Tuesday for allegedly sending cryptocurrency to a terrorist organization based in Syria.



















