South Korea’s stock market renaissance in 2025 was one for the history books.

Oil declined on the first trading day of 2026 as expectations for a swelling supply surplus offset geopolitical risks to production in several OPEC+ nations.

While the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro following U.S. airstrikes marks a seismic geopolitical development, early signals suggest the global oil market will largely take the move in stride.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index surged on Tuesday, posting a two-level gain to close at 6,317.91 points, up 153.38 points or 2.49 percent.

By some measures, China’s economy appears resilient, buoyed by strong exports and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies.

President Donald Trump has ordered the unraveling of a $2.9 million computer chips deal, saying it threatened US national security if the current owner, HieFo Corp., remained in control of the technology.

Italian pasta is set to be spared from steep US tariffs that the Trump administration had threatened to impose on 13 producers.

Japan is set to record its first primary balance surplus in 28 years in fiscal 2026, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said, in an apparent effort to ease market concerns over her expansionary fiscal stance.

BYD Co. met its full-year sales target and likely surpassed Tesla Inc. to become the world’s largest electric-vehicle maker in 2025 — milestones overshadowed by a challenging outlook for China’s auto market in the year ahead.

Gold and silver rose as 2026 trading kicked off, building on their best annual performances since 1979.

The composition of US debt holders has shifted significantly over the past decade, with ownership moving away from foreign governments and toward profit-driven private investors.

The craft beer industry downturn that began in 2023 continues to claim casualties as it enters its third year.

A proposed California ballot measure that would raise taxes on the state’s wealthiest residents has prompted billionaire investor and Trump supporter Peter Thiel to consider cutting ties with the state.

China has instructed domestic travel agencies to reduce group tours to Japan as tensions between the two countries continue to rise following remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Taiwan.

Japan’s rice policy is at a crossroads as prices of the country’s staple food remain near record highs, squeezing household budgets.

Researchers at the University of British Columbia Okanagan have uncovered how plants produce mitraphylline, a rare natural compound linked to anti-cancer effects.

Korea Zinc has partnered with the US Department of Defense and the Department of Commerce to build a $6.6-billion smelter in the United States, backed by $800 million in working capital and financing support.

The United States has authorized the sale of 1,156 FGM-148F Javelin anti-tank missiles to the Taiwanese Army in a deal valued at $375 million.

U.S. investment firm Berkshire Hathaway Inc. plans to retain its holdings in five major Japanese trading houses over the long term, even after the departure of CEO Warren Buffett.

Subway has endured a series of scandals over the years, including the downfall of its longtime advertising pitchman, who was later jailed on child pornography and sex-related charges.

Global vehicle production at eight major Japanese automakers fell 6.4% from a year earlier to 1.98 million units in November.

Elon Musk plans to ramp up production of Neuralink brain chips this year. Neuralink develops brain-chip implants designed to help people with paralysis or neurological disorders.

Taiwanese technology giant TSMC has begun mass production of its cutting-edge 2-nanometer semiconductor chips.

China’s Ministry of Commerce announced that it has decided to impose safeguard measures on imported beef in the form of country-specific tariff-rate quotas.