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What AP saw on Day 1 of CES

What AP saw on Day 1 of CES

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sure, Nvidia, AMD and Intel all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the first day of CES 2026, but all audiences wanted to see more of was Star Wars and Jensen Hua...

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Oil stocks sharply higher after US action in Venezuela

Oil stocks sharply higher after US action in Venezuela

Shares of major U.S. companies in the energy sector are sharply higher Monday after President Donald Trump announced plans to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry, saying that it would be Amer...

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What to expect from CES 2026

What to expect from CES 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it’s once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech that companies plan to offer in 2026....

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The economy of 2025 in five charts

The economy of 2025 in five charts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy in 2025 was filled with contradictions, as growth was healthy while hiring slowed, inflation stayed elevated and unemployment rose. Last year’s odd outcomes raise a ...

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Trump’s Venezuela oil plan unlikely to impact oil prices soon

Trump’s Venezuela oil plan unlikely to impact oil prices soon

President Donald Trump’s plan to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in a raid isn’t likely to have a sign...

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New Year’s Day: What’s open? Retailers. What’s closed? Government and banks

New Year’s Day: What’s open? Retailers. What’s closed? Government and banks

While schools, government and banks are closed on New Year’s Day, most major retailers across the U.S. will be open, with many offering discounts on older inventory to clear the way for newer prod...

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