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Oil prices rose as attacks on Saudi energy facilities cut output by about 600,000 barrels per day and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained near standstill; Brent traded around $96.50 and WTI around $98 as markets weigh a fragile US‑Iran ceasefire and ongoing supply disruptions, with the week’s losses already at about 11% and refining capacity offline.
Montreal Canadiens aim to seal a season sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, riding a four-game win streak and having outscored Carolina 12-2 in two meetings this season. Carolina, the Metro-leading team, has been strong with a high-pressure game and is 6-4-0 in its last 10, while Montreal has tightened defensively to allow about two goals per game over six games. Key players to watch include rookie Ivan Demidov for Montreal and Seth Jarvis for Carolina. The Canadiens won’t have a morning skate, and full lineup details will be posted closer to puck drop.
A Lancet meta-analysis of 54 randomized trials over 45 years found no solid evidence that medicinal cannabis improves anxiety, depression, or PTSD. While there are weak signals for some other conditions (epilepsy in certain forms, MS symptoms, and pain), the overall evidence quality is low. Potential harms include psychotic symptoms and increased risk of cannabis use disorder, and using cannabis could delay more effective treatments. The study also highlights regulatory concerns amid widespread medical cannabis use for mental-health symptoms.
Danone is paying €1bn for British meal-supplement maker Huel to scale its nutritionally complete, plant-based shakes and meals across new markets; founded in 2014, Huel sells direct-to-consumer products and has faced past advertising scrutiny. The deal, which also taps into a roughly $5.9bn market for complete-nutrition products, awaits regulatory approvals and closing conditions, with Danone highlighting Huel’s digital capabilities and distribution network as key assets.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says top engineers should spend roughly half of their annual pay on AI tokens and would be deeply alarmed if a $500k engineer spent only a few thousand on tokens, framing token budgets as a boost to productivity and a potential fourth component of compensation alongside salary, bonus, and equity; Nvidia is actively investing in token budgets as a recruiting tool.
U.S. regulators proposed softened Basel Endgame capital requirements, cutting overall capital at large banks by about 4.8%, by about 5.2% for larger regional banks, and 7.8% for banks under $100 billion in assets, freeing billions for lending, dividends, and buybacks. The Fed, FDIC, and OCC will review and solicit feedback on the Basel draft, amid industry lobbying to ease rules; critics warn the changes may weaken safeguards as risks rise. Analysts estimate roughly $175 billion in excess capital could be repurposed.
A data-driven map highlights the world’s key oil chokepoints, led by the Strait of Malacca (~29 mb/d, ~29% of global maritime oil trade) and the Strait of Hormuz (~21 mb/d, about one-fifth of global oil consumption, with ~84% headed to Asia). Together these routes move roughly 73 mb/d, underscoring how disruptions at these narrow passages could ripple through global energy markets.
Former NASCAR driver Chase Pistone, 42, has died, according to his family; the grandson of racer Tom Pistone competed in the early 2000s and left NASCAR in 2014. Tributes flowed from racing circles, with Legends Nation and Hickory Motor Speedway honoring him, while his family did not disclose a cause of death and urged support resources such as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for anyone in crisis.
Rumors say Apple is developing a compact, AirTag-sized AI-powered wearable—the AI Pin—that blends cameras, mics, a speaker, and a button for hands-free AI help, with deep Siri integration and seamless ecosystem use as standalone or companion to iPhone/Apple Watch, potentially launching around 2027. If successful, it could redefine hands-free interaction in daily life, but Apple faces design, battery, and market positioning challenges amid competition from other AI wearables.
Nigeria's Defence Minister, General Christopher Musa (retired), says he was a direct target in a coup attempt and that plotters intended to arrest him and, if he resisted, shoot him. The disclosure comes as officers linked to the plot face potential trial in military court, while Musa dismisses the coup as unserious and emphasizes Nigerians’ readiness to defend democracy.
A major winter storm dumped snow and sleet on the D.C. region, prompting a state of emergency as 3–7 inches fell before sleet and the potential for freezing rain; Metro suspended many bus routes, with only a subset kept open and trains operating on a weekend schedule, while flights were canceled at Reagan National and Dulles; shelters opened to the homeless and public libraries closed as travel and daily life are disrupted.
Wrexham earned a dramatic win at Queens Park Rangers in London, with Josh Windass scoring the second and Ollie Rathbone adding the third as they moved into the Championship playoff spots.
BuzzFeed compiles a roundup of 32 cringe-worthy posts from the first weeks of 2026, spotlighting outrageous takes and missteps that went viral and underscoring the wild, often funny side of internet culture.
A Danish pension fund, AkademikerPension, plans to divest its entire $100 million holding of U.S. Treasuries by month’s end, shifting into U.S. dollar cash and short-duration debt due to concerns about U.S. government finances and a Moody’s downgrade; the move signals liquidity- and risk-management adjustments rather than political tensions.