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Energy systems of Armenia, Azerbaijan to be connected

Armenian PM says the two countries will equally share import/export energy benefits under future grid integration.

American Hockey League and Professional Hockey Players’ Association ratify CBA

The American Hockey League’s Board of Governors and Professional Hockey Players’ Association's full membership have ratified a collective bargaining agreement that ensures labor peace in the top layers of the sport in North America for the foreseeable future.

Yahoo Outages Reported by Users, Downdetector Reports

Technology Innovation Institute and World Economic Forum Announce ‘Abu Dhabi Centre for Frontier Technologies’ at Davos

Abu Dhabi becomes home to newest Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, focused on Quantum, Robotics, Space Tech and relate AI applications

Wall Street holds steadier after Trump says he won't use force to take Greenland

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is steadying on Wednesday following its worst day since October, though some signs of fear remain on Wall Street about President Donald Trump’s desire to take Greenland. The S&P 500 rose 0.

Behind the Scenes of Cloudflare's Latest Options Trends

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Cloudflare (NYSE:NET).And retail traders should know.We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with NET, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.So how do we know what these investors just did? Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 uncommon options trades for Cloudflare.This isn't normal.The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 11% bullish and 44%, bearish.Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $349,816, and 3 are calls, for a total amount of $203,039.Predicted Price RangeAfter evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $172.5 ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Interest subvention: List of eligible items unlikely to be extended immediately

Positive list of items gives priority to sectors with high MSME participation; expansion of list could be considered later, say sources

January is ‘Divorce Month’ — 5 questions to ask about your home

Review your finances, get an appraisal and check current mortgage rates.

Smart Money Move: Jeffrey A Goldstein Grabs $60K Worth Of Fidelity National Info Stock

Disclosed in the latest SEC filing, a significant insider purchase on January 20, involves Jeffrey A Goldstein, Board Member at Fidelity National Info (NYSE:FIS).What Happened: In a Form 4 filing on Tuesday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, it was disclosed that Goldstein bought 941 shares of Fidelity National Info, amounting to a total of $60,327.As of Wednesday morning, Fidelity National Info shares are up by 1.74%, currently priced at $61.12.Delving into Fidelity National Info's BackgroundFidelity National Information Services provides core processing and ancillary services to banks, but its business has expanded over time. By acquiring SunGard in 2015, the company now provides record-keeping and other services to investment firms. With the acquisition of Worldpay in 2019, FIS was providing payment processing services for merchants and holding leading positions in the United States and United Kingdom. But the company sold off a majority interest in Worldpay and now has only a minority stake.Unraveling the Financial Story of Fidelity National InfoRevenue Growth: Fidelity National Info's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 30 September, 2025, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 5.72%. This ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Trump hits out at UK over North Sea oil barriers

The US president has repeatedly criticised what he calls the green energy ‘scam’.

This Is What Whales Are Betting On NVIDIA

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on NVIDIA.Looking at options history for NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) we detected 86 trades.If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 46% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 43% with bearish.From the overall spotted trades, 24 are puts, for a total amount of $3,046,743 and 62, calls, for a total amount of $15,534,734.Expected Price MovementsBased on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $140.0 to $380.0 for NVIDIA over the recent three months. Volume & Open Interest TrendsExamining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for NVIDIA's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

East West Bancorp Earnings Preview

East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) is preparing to release its quarterly earnings on Thursday, 2026-01-22. Here's a brief overview of what investors should keep in mind before the announcement.Analysts expect East West Bancorp to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $2.49.The market awaits East West Bancorp's announcement, with hopes high for news of surpassing estimates and providing upbeat guidance for the next quarter.It's important for new investors ...Full story available on Benzinga.com