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Pandora Rules the New Year Box Office

James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” dominated the early-January box office with $40 million in its third weekend.

23 hours ago

Versant Media Debuts as Rare Public Spinoff

Versant Media Group, spun off from Comcast, begins trading on the Nasdaq today as one of the few traditional media companies to go public.

23 hours ago

Novo Nordisk Launches First GLP-1 Weight Pill

Novo Nordisk is rolling out the first-ever GLP-1 weight loss pill in the U.S., marking a major shift in obesity treatment.

Venezuela Oil Future Questioned After Maduro Operation

The U.S. operation against Nicolás Maduro has renewed investor focus on who controls Venezuela’s oil industry and whether it can recover.

23 hours ago

Nicolas Maduro, and Wife, to Appear in Federal Court Monday

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and wife, Cilia Flores, are scheduled to appear in a New York federal court on Monday following their capture by U.S..

23 hours ago

Afternoon Alexa Flash Briefings of January 05 2026

24 hours ago

Softbank Drops $4 Billion Bet on A.I.’s Backbone

Japan’s SoftBank said it will buy data center investment firm DigitalBridge for $4 billion.

7 days ago

Trump Warns Iran to Make a Deal or Else

President Donald Trump said Monday he’s open to new military action against Iran if it rebuilds its ballistic missile stockpile or restarts its nuclear program.

7 days ago

Precious Metals Whiplash! CME Move Sparks Sudden Silver Selloff

Gold and silver futures dropped sharply Monday after the Chicago Mercantile Exchange raised margin requirements.

7 days ago

GM Stock’s Shocking Comeback: Detroit Giant Stealing Market Spotlight

General Motors is on track to be the top U.S.-traded automaker stock of 2025, with shares up more than 55% this year to record highs above $80.

7 days ago

Afternoon Alexa Flash Briefings of December 30 2025

7 days ago

The Final Swipe: NYC Prepares to Say Goodbye to the MetroCard

NYC will stop selling and refilling MetroCard's at the end of 2025 as the transit system fully shifts to OMNY, a contactless tap-and-go payment system.

8 days ago

Holiday Box Office Ends 2025 Strong

Hollywood closed out a challenging year with a strong holiday box office led by “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” which dominated ticket sales domestically.

8 days ago

Amazon Grounds its Italian Drone Dreams

Amazon said it will no longer pursue commercial drone delivery plans in Italy after a strategic review of the project.

8 days ago

Russian-Ukraine Peace Talks Continue

President Donald Trump said peace talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war moved closer after meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida.

8 days ago

Nvidia Buys $5B Stake in Intel After Antitrust Clearance

Nvidia has completed a $5 billion purchase of Intel shares, acquiring more than 214.7 million shares.

8 days ago

Afternoon Alexa Flash Briefings of December 29 2025

8 days ago

Holiday Drivers Catch a Break as Gas Prices Hit Multiyear Lows

U.S. gas prices have stayed below $3 a gallon for most of December, marking the cheapest holiday fuel costs since 2020, according to AAA.

14 days ago

FDA Greenlights First GLP-1 Weight-Loss Pill

The FDA approved the first-ever GLP-1 pill for obesity from Novo Nordisk, a move expected to expand access for patients who prefer pills over injections.

14 days ago

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James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” dominated the early-January box office with $40 million in its third weekend.

Versant Media Group, spun off from Comcast, begins trading on the Nasdaq today as one of the few traditional media companies to go public.

Novo Nordisk is rolling out the first-ever GLP-1 weight loss pill in the U.S., marking a major shift in obesity treatment.

The U.S. operation against Nicolás Maduro has renewed investor focus on who controls Venezuela’s oil industry and whether it can recover.

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and wife, Cilia Flores, are scheduled to appear in a New York federal court on Monday following their capture by U.S..

Afternoon Alexa Flash Briefings of January 05 2026

Japan’s SoftBank said it will buy data center investment firm DigitalBridge for $4 billion.

President Donald Trump said Monday he’s open to new military action against Iran if it rebuilds its ballistic missile stockpile or restarts its nuclear program.

Gold and silver futures dropped sharply Monday after the Chicago Mercantile Exchange raised margin requirements.

General Motors is on track to be the top U.S.-traded automaker stock of 2025, with shares up more than 55% this year to record highs above $80.

Afternoon Alexa Flash Briefings of December 30 2025

NYC will stop selling and refilling MetroCard's at the end of 2025 as the transit system fully shifts to OMNY, a contactless tap-and-go payment system.

Hollywood closed out a challenging year with a strong holiday box office led by “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” which dominated ticket sales domestically.

Amazon said it will no longer pursue commercial drone delivery plans in Italy after a strategic review of the project.

President Donald Trump said peace talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war moved closer after meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida.

Nvidia has completed a $5 billion purchase of Intel shares, acquiring more than 214.7 million shares.

Afternoon Alexa Flash Briefings of December 29 2025

U.S. gas prices have stayed below $3 a gallon for most of December, marking the cheapest holiday fuel costs since 2020, according to AAA.

The FDA approved the first-ever GLP-1 pill for obesity from Novo Nordisk, a move expected to expand access for patients who prefer pills over injections.