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- Yahoo Finance Video
'You only know there's a bubble when it bursts': David Rubenstein
The Carlyle Group (CG) co-founder David Rubenstein and Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sit down at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss everything the US President Donald Trump's return to the White House and current market landscape. Watch the video above to learn more about Rubenstein's read on the business community's optimism about Trump's second term and why some market experts expect an uptick in initial public offering (IPO) activity, and Big Tech valuations. Click here for more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.
- The Independent
Interviewer blasted for challenging rugby star Ilona Maher on not having imposter syndrome
Olympian complained about earlier queries: ‘You automatically assume I must not feel that I am deserving of where I’m at? ... You think they’re asking NFL players, male politicians if they have imposter syndrome?’
- Reuters
Lyondell to begin closure of Houston refinery this weekend, sources say
HOUSTON (Reuters) -LyondellBasell Industries will begin the permanent closure of its 263,776 barrel-per-day Houston refinery this coming weekend, said people familiar with plant operations. Layoffs of up to 400 employees at the refinery are scheduled to start two months after the shutdown begins, the sources said. The company said on Wednesday it is following a planned schedule to close the refinery.
- The Canadian Press
Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday they released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war.
- The Canadian Press
Ben Johnson simply couldn't pass on chance to coach Bears and help Caleb Williams develop
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Ben Johnson saw a “loaded” roster with a potential franchise quarterback in Caleb Williams and couldn't pass on the opportunity he has with the Chicago Bears.
- KOCO - Oklahoma City Videos
Officials locate inmate who escaped from Caddo County Courthouse
Officials locate inmate who escaped from Caddo County Courthouse
- Engadget
GLAAD Media Awards nominates Paper Mario after Nintendo restored trans representation
Ten video games have received nominations for the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, including Nintendo's remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door.
- Yahoo Finance Video
Nasdaq jumps, Netflix surges on earnings: Yahoo Finance
A number of Big Tech stocks are jumping Wednesday morning after President Trump announced a new AI infrastructure project called Stargate. It has sent the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) higher in early trading. Another stock on the move is Netflix (NFLX). The streamer’s shares are surging after reporting better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings and that it added nearly 19 million subscribers in the quarter. Other trending tickers on Yahoo Finance include Oracle (ORCL), SoundHound AI (SOUN), and Arm Holdings (ARM). Key guests include:9:00 a.m. ET - Ed Mills, Raymond James Managing Director9:10 a.m. ET - Michael Pachter, Wedbush Securities Managing Director, Equity Research10:00 a.m. ET - Leland Miller, China Beige Book Co-Founder & CEO10:20 a.m. ET - Chris Dendrinos, RBC Capital Markets Analyst11:20 a.m. ET - Jayson Bronchetti, Lincoln Financial Group, Chief Investment Officer
- The Independent
Trump revitalizing militia organizations has echoes of the KKK’s resurgence in the 1920s
Trump has “brought back two organizations that have extremely long track records of violence” with his mass pardoning of January 6 rioters, say experts
- The Canadian Press
With Aaron Glenn going to the Jets, 4 head coaching vacancies remain
Aaron Glenn is joining Ben Johnson on the move to a head coaching position.
- The Canadian Press
Teen fatally shoots a female student and himself at Antioch High School in Nashville, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A female student was killed and another student was wounded Wednesday in a shooting in a Nashville high school cafeteria, nearly two years after another deadly school shooting in the city that ignited an emotional debate about gun control in Tennessee.
- France 24
Immigration clampdown: US military to send more troops to US-Mexico border
The US military is set to deploy some 1,500 active-duty troops to the US-Mexico border as part of Donald Trump’s new immigration enforcement strategy. The controversial move comes amid a series of executive actions targeting immigration. The US military will send 1,500 additional active-duty troops to the border with Mexico, the White House said on Wednesday, just two days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on immigration.The additional troops would be joining the roughly 2,2
- Reuters
Senate Finance chair hoping for Bessent confirmation vote next week
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo on Wednesday said he is hoping a full Senate confirmation vote for U.S. President Donald Trump's pick as Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, could occur next week. Bessent cleared Crapo's committee by a 16-11 vote on Tuesday, including backing from two Democrats.
- USA TODAY
Active duty troops deploying to U.S.-Mexico border, White House says.
Troops have assisted at the border before and will be limited to support roles unless the administration invokes the Insurrection Act.
- Sky News
Judi Dench says she can no longer leave home alone due to deteriorating eyesight
Dame Judi Dench has revealed she can no longer leave her house alone due to her deteriorating eyesight. The 90-year-old actress has macular degeneration, a condition which leads to a gradual loss of vision. In a new interview on Trinny Woodall's Fearless podcast, Dame Judi says "somebody will always be with me" when she leaves the house.
- ABC News
Trump moves to brand Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization again
President Donald Trump issued an executive order initiating a process to redesignate the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels as a foreign terrorist organization on Wednesday, returning the group to the same status it held at the end of his first administration. "This order sets in motion a process by which Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, shall be considered for designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization," the executive order said, noting that the group has "fired at U.S. Navy warships dozens of times since 2023, endangering American men and women in uniform," and attacked more than 100 commercial ships, killing four civilian sailors. The order goes on to direct Secretary of State Marco Rubio to submit a report to the president on designating the Houthis as a FTO within 30 days and then "take all appropriate action" with regard to the designation within 15 days after that.
- USA TODAY
LA County's Hughes wildfire goes from brush blaze to 5,000+-acre conflagration; evacs ordered
The Hughes wildfire in LA County has prompted Red flag warnings and evacuation orders across Southern California
- The Canadian Press
Winter storm spreads across the Deep South, creating icy danger and snowy fun
A major storm spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across the southern United States on Wednesday, breaking snow records and treating the region to unaccustomed perils and wintertime joy.
- People
New Orleans Mom Reveals Why She Used Pickles While Decorating Her Mardi Gras Snowman in Rare Storm (Exclusive)
New Orleans tied its own record that was set in 1895, getting 10 inches of snow during the rare winter storm
- The Canadian Press
Man convicted of stalking Chinese ex-official by leaving him a dire note gets prison in US
NEW YORK (AP) — A man who taped a sinister note to a Chinese ex-official's door in New Jersey was sentenced Wednesday to 16 months in prison. He was convicted of participating in what U.S. authorities called a Beijing-driven pressure campaign targeting expatriates.