timef 01/07/2026
- Alaska Airlines to Buy 110 Boeing Planes as It Seeks to Expand nytimes.com2026-01-07 23:22:24
Alaska’s order, its largest ever, follows its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines and is part of its plan to expand, including overseas.
- U.S. to Control Venezuela Oil Sales ‘Indefinitely,’ Energy Secretary Says nytimes.com2026-01-07 22:20:03
Chris Wright said the Trump administration was in “active dialogue” with Venezuela’s government about the plan.
- Why Trump’s Greenland Strategy Has the World on Edge nytimes.com2026-01-07 21:21:33
The president is again focused on acquiring the mineral-rich island. But lack of clarity about his goals and tactics is weighing on political and business leaders.
- Warner Bros. Board Rebuffs Paramount’s Latest Buyout Offer nytimes.com2026-01-07 20:10:07
The board said the blockbuster deal it reached with Netflix last month posed less risk.
- China’s Threat to Block Rare Earths Has Put Japan on High Alert nytimes.com2026-01-07 18:08:47
Tokyo is concerned at signs that Beijing may be laying the groundwork to restrict access to the metals vital to manufacturing.
- Fed’s Independence Faces Critical Tests as Trump Seeks to Remake Institution nytimes.com2026-01-07 18:01:56
The central bank faces two major hurdles early on in 2026 that will determine the extent to which it operates free of political meddling.
- China Touts Hainan, Its Duty-Free Island, Amid $1 Trillion Trade Surplus nytimes.com2026-01-07 13:00:14
Policies meant to lure importers to Hainan, a resort island off China’s coast, signal an opening up, Beijing says. One expert calls it a “bait and switch.”
- Hilton Drops Bookings for Minnesota Hotel Accused of Turning Away DHS Agents nytimes.com2026-01-07 07:11:30
The hotel giant said it took “immediate action” against a Hampton Inn near Minneapolis after a video showed a worker declining Department of Homeland Security reservations.
- Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $20 Billion nytimes.com2026-01-07 05:43:54
The funding is part of an A.I. frenzy, as investors aggressively plow enormous sums into fast-growing start-ups at sky-high valuations.
- How Venezuela’s Oil Might Shake Up the World Supply nytimes.com2026-01-07 03:33:42
The country could, eventually, attract investment and re-emerge as a force in the oil markets, but many analysts are concerned about an oversupply.
- Peter Zaffino, AIG’s Chief, Is Stepping Down in Latest Executive Reshuffling nytimes.com2026-01-07 03:33:05
The announcement that Peter Zaffino would step down as chief executive in June and become executive chairman sent the insurer’s stock tumbling.
- Peter Zaffino, A.I.G.’s Chief, Is Stepping Down in Latest Executive Reshuffling nytimes.com2026-01-07 03:22:43
The announcement that Peter Zaffino would step down as chief executive in June and become executive chairman sent the insurer’s stock tumbling.
