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  • UK data watchdog quizzes Elon Musk's X over Grok AI

    Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Britain's data protection watchdog contacted Elon Musk's social media platform X and its artificial intelligence subsidiary xAI on Wednesday, after reports raised serious concerns about content generated by the platform's Grok AI tool, including the handling of personal data and the creation of harmful imagery.

  • US to control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely' - Energy Secretary

    Thursday 08 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The US plans to oversee the sale of Venezuelan oil "indefinitely", Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday, while President Donald Trump added that the proceeds would be used to "only" buy American goods.

  • US forces seize two oil tankers in Nth Atlantic, Caribbean

    Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US forces have seized two more tankers accused of shipping oil in breach of sanctions against Venezuela, military officials said on Wednesday.

  • US service-sector growth hits 14-month high

    Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The US services sector grew at its fastest rate in 14 months in December, according to the Institute for Supply Management on Wednesday, as activity accelerated for the third month in a row.

  • US private sector employment rises by 41,000 in December - ADP

    Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose in December, albeit a little less than expected, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP.

  • US private sector employment rises by 41,000 in December - ADP

    Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose in December, albeit a little less than expected, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP.

  • US mortgage applications edge higher after recent slump

    Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Mortgage applications across the US inched higher last week following recent falls as long-term mortgage rates dropped to their lowest in 15 months.

  • US factory orders fall more than expected in October

    Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US new orders for manufactured goods fell more than expected in October after two consecutive monthly increases, according to official data published on Wednesday.

  • US job openings fall more than expected in November

    Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US job openings fell more than expected in November, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Eurozone inflation falls to 2% in December

    Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation fell to 2% last month, in line with forecasts and the European Central Bank's target rate, according to official data published on Wednesday.

  • Eurozone construction strengthens as Germany returns to growth

    Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's hard-pressed construction sector strengthened marginally in December, official data showed on Wednesday, following renewed growth in Germany.

  • German unemployment rises less than expected in December

    Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Germany's labour market showed continued signs of stagnation at the end of 2025, with unemployment rising modestly in December but less than economists had anticipated, according to official data released on Wednesday.

  • Europe scrambles to respond to Trump threats over Greenland

    Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - European leaders were scrambling on Wednesday to formulate a response to US President Donald Trump's renewed threat to take over Greenland, which could include a military invasion.

  • German retail sales unexpectedly fall

    Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Retail sales in Germany unexpectedly fell by their most in five months in November, according to the Federal Statistical Office on Wednesday, as food sales dropped sharply.

  • Venezuela to send oil worth $2bn to US

    Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Venezuela has agreed to send oil worth around $2bn to the US, Donald Trump has announced in a social media post.

  • US composite PMI revised to eight-month low

    Tuesday 06 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US private activity growth in December was revised down to its lowest rate in eight months, according to S&P Global, with both the manufacturing and services sectors slowing over the month.

  • German inflation drops to 15-month low

    Tuesday 06 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - German inflation slowed much more than expected in December to its lowest rate in 15 months, according to data out on Tuesday from the Federal Statistical Office.

  • Copper prices rally on supply concerns

    Tuesday 06 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Copper prices sparked on Tuesday, as supply disruptions and tariff jitters weighed heavily.

  • Eurozone growth eases in December but quarterly growth strongest since 2023

    Tuesday 06 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Growth in the eurozone eased in December but the bloc finished the year off with its strongest quarterly growth since the second quarter of 2023, according to a survey released on Tuesday.

  • Oil prices slip in fallout from Trump's Venezuela intervention

    Monday 05 Jan 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Oil prices were lower on Monday as markets assessed the fallout from the US intervention in Venezuela, with traders concluding that the upheaval was unlikely to disrupt an already well-supplied global energy market.

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