Two China-flagged supertankers bound for Venezuela reverse course as US tightens crackdown: Report

    Two China-flagged supertankers bound for Venezuela reverse course as US tightens crackdown: Report

    Two Chinese-flagged supertankers that were headed to Venezuela to collect crude under long-standing oil-for-debt agreements have abruptly changed direction and are now sailing back toward Asia, according to shipping data referenced by news agency Reuters. The move follows recent US action against a Russian-flagged tanker tied to Venezuela and highlights growing pressure on the country’s…

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      Google cofounder follows Jeff Bezos in purchasing multiple waterfront mansions in region to save millions on taxes: ‘[Next to] Billionaire Bunker’

      Google co-founder Larry Page bought two beachfront homes in Miami’s Coconut Grove area for around $173 million, reported Fortune. Page joins a wave of California-based billionaires relocating to Florida before a possible state wealth tax. Page acquired the two properties in transactions completed during the final days of 2025 and the opening days of 2026….

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      China's Cutting-Edge Transportation Technologies |

        China’s Cutting-Edge Transportation Technologies |

        As an American reporter living in Beijing, I’ve watched both China and the rest of the world flirt with cutting-edge technologies involving robots, drones and self-driving vehicles. But China has now raced far beyond the flirtation stage. It’s rolling out fleets of autonomous delivery trucks, experimenting with flying cars and installing parking lot robots that…

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        A man walks by a billboard of Nicolas Maduro on January 12, 2026 in Caracas, Venezuela. Venezuelan authorities have announced the liberation of 116 prisoners as part of the actions ordered by Nicolas Maduro prior to his capture by US forces.

        Venezuela: Families demand proof of life as Venezuela releases only dozens of political prisoners. Here’s what we know so far

        Lee el artículo sobre los presos políticos en Venezuela en español. Venezuela’s promise last week to release “a significant number” of political prisoners is progressing far slower than many had hoped, as hundreds of families continue to wait in agony for their loved ones to be freed. Of the more than 800 people considered arbitrarily…

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          Apple & Google: A New AI Superteam?

          If there’s one thing that remains certain for 2026, it’s that the AI frenzy will continue to dominate market headlines and overall commentary. It’s not unsurprising, given some of the lofty forecasts we’ve received, though the fresh year will likely weed out a few of the ‘pretenders’ from the real winners. And the headlines just…

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            GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: Global Winners

            This year’s Best FX Banks Global Winners list recognizes the institutions that distinguished themselves by converting market complexity into opportunity. Foreign exchange markets navigated another year of profound adjustment, shaped by shifting interest rates, uneven global growth, and renewed currency volatility. Clients are demanding resilient liquidity, consistent execution under stress, and sophisticated risk-management solutions that…

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