At Davos, War Is on the Agenda, but the Focus Is on A.I. and Elections
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At Davos, War Is on the Agenda, but the Focus Is on A.I. and Elections

The leaders and executives gathering at the World Economic Forum are obsessed with elections and artificial intelligence, not Ukraine or Gaza.
Escalating Tensions in Middle East Puts Markets on Edge
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Escalating Tensions in Middle East Puts Markets on Edge

Oil prices rose as President Biden arrived in Israel for high-stakes diplomatic talks in the wake of a deadly blast at a Gaza hospital.
Netanyahu Trial Gets a Hollywood Mention From a Political Rival
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Netanyahu Trial Gets a Hollywood Mention From a Political Rival

Yair Lapid, a former colleague and now nemesis of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, testified that he had been asked to help a wealthy film producer with a tax break.
Markets Climb as Silicon Valley Bank Finally Finds a Buyer
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Markets Climb as Silicon Valley Bank Finally Finds a Buyer

First Citizens agreed on Sunday to acquire the failed lender’s retail operations, a move that will cost taxpayers but is reassuring investors.