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Hong Kong's High Court has ordered the liquidation of Jingrui Holdings Ltd., a Chinese developer, due to its defaulted status, adding to the city's property crisis.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Tennessee state regulators from taking action against prediction market Kalshi, allowing it to continue operating in the state for now.

The US stock market ended its first week of 2026 on a high note, with the Dow and S&P 500 reaching new records, while the Nasdaq also surged.

The Dow and S&P 500 indices rose towards record highs as the jobs report closed out a strong first week of 2026, with payrolls data reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates.

US equity futures, Treasury yields, and the dollar are rising as investors await the December jobs report and a potential Supreme Court ruling on President Trump's tariffs, while a cancelled second attack on Venezuela also contributes to the positive market sentiment.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the city's largest newspaper, is shutting down due to a court ruling that made continuing operations unsustainable after a 3-year strike ended.

Brazilian telecom operator Oi SA will be liquidated due to failed court restructuring processes, marking a significant milestone in the company's decade-long struggles.

Macy's and Mattel shares surged as the US Supreme Court's skepticism on tariffs raised hopes for relief, potentially benefiting the retail sector.

US markets closed higher on Wednesday, driven by a rebound in AI stocks and strong earnings from US companies, with the Nasdaq composite rising 0.6% and the Dow experiencing gains.

The US stock market experienced a rally on Wednesday following the Supreme Court's oral arguments in a case related to President Trump's tariffs, with the Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average showing significant gains.

A court ruling in India has granted XRP property status, strengthening investor rights and boosting confidence in digital asset ownership.

A former executive at L3 Harris Trenchant, Peter Williams, has been accused of stealing and selling cyber exploits to Russia, compromising the security of his former employer's highly secured air-gapped network.