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Amazon pledges additional $13 bn in India AI investment

E-commerce giant Amazon announced on Thursday an additional $13-billion investment by 2030 to expand its artificial intelligence footprint in India, months after declaring plans to invest more than $35 billion.

Struggling VW to sell majority stake in marine engine unit

Volkswagen said Thursday that it would sell a majority stake in its marine engine unit to a US investment firm for 7.4 billion euros ($8.4 billion) as the struggling German carmaker pushes ahead with an overhaul.

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Japan's Fast Retailing raises profit forecast after China growth

Japanese retail giant Fast Retailing lifted its 2025-26 annual net profit forecast on Thursday, buoyed by a strong performance in mainland China.

Equity markets mostly down as traders eye US jobs data

Equity markets mostly fell Thursday as the rally that has characterised the start of the year paused with investors looking ahead to the release of key US jobs data this week.

Dancing isn't enough: industry pushes for practical robots

Humanoid robots danced, somersaulted, dealt blackjack and played ping-pong at the Consumer Electronics Show this week, but some in the industry are impatient for them to become more useful, not just a promise of things to come.

Cambodia to liquidate bank founded by accused scam boss

A Cambodian bank founded by accused scam boss Chen Zhi, who has been indicted by the United States over multibillion-dollar fraud and extradited to China, was ordered liquidated Thursday, Cambodia's central bank said.

Farmers enter Paris on tractors in protest at trade deal

French farmers rolled into Paris on tractors Thursday morning in a show of dissent against a free trade deal they fear will create unfair competition.

Startups go public in litmus test for Chinese AI

Leading Chinese artificial intelligence startup Zhipu AI soared as it went public in Hong Kong on Thursday, a day before rival MiniMax also makes its market debut in a litmus test for the country's rapidly developing sector.

Asian markets mixed as traders eye US jobs data

Asian markets were mixed Thursday as the rally that has characterised the start of the year paused with investors looking ahead to the release of key US jobs data this week.

Aehr Announces Over $5.5 Million in Sonoma Ultra-High-Power System Orders to Test and Burn-in AI Processors; Introduces New Fully-Automated Sonoma for Next-Generation AI Applications

FREMONT, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR), a worldwide supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in solutions, today announced that during its fiscal third quarter to date it has received orders from multiple customers totaling more than $5.5 million for its Sonoma™ ultra-high-power packaged-part burn-in (PPBI) systems. These orders are from a premier global Bay Area lab and leading-edge artificial intelligence (AI) companies for multiple next-generation Sonoma systems designed to support next-generation CPUs, GPUs, and high-performance networking processors used in AI, data center, and communications applications where each device can reach up to 2000W.

Aehr Test Systems Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Financial Results and Reinstates Guidance Driven by Improved Visibility for AI Processor and Data Center Semiconductor Test and Burn-In Systems

FREMONT, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR), a worldwide supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in solutions, today announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2026 ended November 28, 2025.

Alset AI Strengthens Market Presence with New Strategic Agreement

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Alset AI Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GPUS)(OTC:GPUSF)(FSE:1R60, WKN:A40M0J) ("Alset AI" or the "Company") an artificial intelligence ("AI") venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and cloud computing solutions, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a marketing services agreement (the "Agreement") dated January 7, 2025 with Outside The Box Capital Inc. ("OTB Capital"), an Ontario-based marketing firm specializing in investor awareness and digital community engagement.

Finish Thompson Marks 75th Anniversary of Global Growth and Manufacturing Excellence

ERIE, PA / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Finish Thompson, Inc. (FTI), an international leader in corrosive chemical transfer solutions, proudly celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2026.

Why Material Traceability Is Becoming a Balance-Sheet Issue for Emerging Tech Firms

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / For companies operating at the intersection of sustainability and supply-chain technology, financial structure is increasingly part of the story.

Green Leaf Innovations Announces Strategic Reduction of Authorized Shares from 60,000,000,000 Billion to 50,000,000 Million

PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Green Leaf Innovations, Inc. (OTCID:GRLFD), a leading distributor of premium handmade cigars, today announced that its Board of Directors, with the approval of the majority shareholder, has authorized a significant reduction in the Company's authorized common shares from Sixty Billion (60,000,000,000) shares to Fifty Million (50,000,000) shares.

Community Bancorp. Announces Application to Uplist to Nasdaq Capital Market

DERBY, VT / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Community Bancorp. (OTCQX:CMTV), the parent company of Community National Bank, today announced that it has applied to uplist its common shares from the OTCQX Market to the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company is currently working toward meeting Nasdaq's financial, governance and other listing requirements. However, there is no assurance that the Company will ultimately meet the listing requirements or that its listing application will be approved.

Your Gold Bar Has a Better Memory Than You Do: How SMX Could Track Precious Metals

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Once upon a time, gold and silver lived mysterious lives. They were mined somewhere far away, melted down, traded hands in hushed rooms, stashed in vaults, worn on fingers, and occasionally lost in the couch cushions of history. Where did they come from? Who owned them before you? Were they responsibly sourced-or did they take a shady detour through a few international borders?

Seniors: Reduce Taxable Income and Get the New Deduction-Annuities Can Help

To get a new tax break included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, some seniors need to lower their taxable income. Annuities can help do that.

Konica Minolta Recognized as a Leader in 2025-26 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Print Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy

Company Delivers End-to-end Print and IT Security with Integrated, Managed Solutions

SMX Strengthens Balance Sheet and Eliminates Corporate-Level Convertible Indebtedness

Full conversion of convertible notes reduces long-term liabilities, removes potential equity overhang, and helps position SMX to advance project development and circular-materials strategy

Laser Photonics to Attend 2026 Capitol Hill Defense Outlook Summit

Major National Defense Conference Highlights 2026 Defense Budget and Near-Term Contracting Priorities

NANT Global Finance, Inc. Announces Fully Integrated Blockchain-Enabled Tokenized Capital Markets Platform with Strategic Acquisitions

Next Generation Financial Services Company to Deliver Regulated Brokerage, Digital Securities, Real-Time Trading and Blockchain Settlement Capabilities Across the Globe

Lightwave Logic, Inc. to Attend 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference

Presentation to be webcast live at 3:00 p.m. ET on January 16

Clough Global Opportunities Fund Declares Monthly Distributions For Q1 2026, Increasing Its Distribution By 7.2% To $0.0537 Per Share; Announces Market Update Conference Call

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Today, Clough Global Opportunities Fund (NYSE American:GLO) (the "Fund") declared monthly cash distributions of $0.0537 per common share, payable on the dates noted below. These distributions represent a 7.2% increase from the Fund's prior distributions and are made under the Fund's managed distribution policy, which is intended to provide shareholders with a consistent monthly distribution at a rate of at least one-twelfth of 10% of the Fund's average net asset value ("NAV") per share for the last five business days of the prior calendar year.

Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund Declares Monthly Distributions for Q1 2026, Increasing Its Distribution by 7.6% to $0.0566 Per Share; Announces Market Update Conference Call

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Today, Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (NYSE American:GLV) (the "Fund") declared a monthly cash distribution of $0.0566 per common share, payable on the dates noted below. These distributions represent a 7.6% increase from the Fund's prior distributions and are made under the Fund's managed distribution policy, which is intended to provide shareholders with a consistent monthly distribution at a rate of at least one-twelfth of 10% of the Fund's average net asset value ("NAV") per share for the last five business days of the prior calendar year.

Clough Global Equity Fund Declares Monthly Distributions for Q1 2026, Increasing its Distribution by 12.2% to $0.0729 Per Share; Announces Market Update Conference Call

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Today, Clough Global Equity Fund (NYSE American:GLQ) (the "Fund") declared monthly cash distributions of $0.0729 per common share, payable on the dates noted below. These distributions represent a 12.2% increase from the Fund's prior distributions and are made under the Fund's managed distribution policy, which is intended to provide shareholders with a consistent monthly distribution at a rate of at least one-twelfth of 10% of the Fund's average net asset value ("NAV") per share for the last five business days of the prior calendar year.

Guam W2 Electronic Filing and EFW2 Generator for GuamTax.com W-2GU Wage Data Upload Announced by Real Business Solutions

Real Business Solutions announces a new electronic filing solution for Guam employers and tax professionals using W2 Mate® software. The solution combines W2 Mate's powerful EFW2 file generation with a specialized compliance utility that updates standard files to meet Guam-specific requirements. This two-step process ensures data is perfectly formatted for the "W-2GU Wage Data Upload" on GuamTax.com ahead of the 2026 filing deadline.

Silver Range Provides an Operational Update

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Silver Range Resources Ltd. (TSXV:SNG) ("Silver Range") is pleased to provide an update on field operations during fall 2025.

Zenwork Joins the National Association of Computerized Tax Processors (NACTP)

Zenwork's membership in NACTP will allow Zenwork to deepen its involvement in national efforts to modernize electronic filing and data security standards, expanding access to secure, automated tax compliance solutions for tax professionals.

'One Battle After Another' leads SAG's Actor Awards noms with seven

Paul Thomas Anderson's politically charged "One Battle After Another" on Wednesday set a record for nominations for the Screen Actors Guild's influential Actor Awards with seven, staking its claim to Oscars frontrunner status.

US oil giant Chevron interested in Russian Lukoil's foreign assets: report

US oil giant Chevron and private equity firm Quantum Capital Group have partnered on a bid for sanctioned Russian oil company Lukoil's international assets, valued at $22 billion, the Financial Times reported Wednesday.

AI helps pave the way for self-driving cars

Even if Elon Musk's dream of robotaxis for everyone is a long way off, sleek electric cars powered by artificial intelligence packed the Consumer Electronics Show, promising to liberate people from the tedium of driving.

Oil wavers as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, US seizes tankers

Oil prices wavered Wednesday after President Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over millions of barrels to the United States and seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker.

US private sector hiring rebounds in December but misses expectations

Hiring in the US private sector bounced back in December, data from payroll firm ADP showed on Wednesday, but the figure still missed analyst expectations as the employment market cools.

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