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Curaçao Flights Cancelled and Delayed After U.S. Strikes Venezuela, Airlines Issue Alerts

Curaçao Flights Cancelled and Delayed After U.S. Strikes Venezuela, Airlines Issue Alerts

KLM canceled flights to Curaçao and other Caribbean destinations Saturday after airspace around the island closed following U.S. strikes in Venezuela, affecting 2,600 passengers. The FAA barred U.S. pilots from flying over Venezuela and Curaçao due to military activity. American Airlines and JetBlue also reported disruptions. Curaçao airport warned travelers of possible delays and changes.
3 January 2026
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Caracas airport flight cancellations after U.S. strikes on Venezuela, airlines reassess routes

Caracas airport flight cancellations after U.S. strikes on Venezuela, airlines reassess routes

Caribbean Airlines cancelled two Port of Spain–Caracas flights Saturday after U.S. strikes in Venezuela and an FAA order restricting U.S. operators in the country’s airspace. President Trump said U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Maduro; Venezuela declared a national emergency. Flight trackers showed empty Venezuelan skies as airlines reassessed risk. Avianca’s Bogota–Caracas service remained scheduled.
3 January 2026
Bonaire flight cancellations: JetBlue, United, Delta and KLM scrub services after U.S. strikes Venezuela

Bonaire flight cancellations: JetBlue, United, Delta and KLM scrub services after U.S. strikes Venezuela

Bonaire International Airport canceled multiple U.S. and Europe-bound flights Saturday after airspace around Curaçao closed following U.S. strikes in Venezuela. KLM, JetBlue, United, and Delta flights were affected, stranding about 2,600 passengers. American Airlines flights to Miami continued as scheduled. The disruptions followed President Trump’s claim that Nicolás Maduro was captured.
3 January 2026
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Puerto Rico Flight Cancellations Spike: San Juan Airport Suspends U.S. Airline Service After Venezuela Strikes

Puerto Rico Flight Cancellations Spike: San Juan Airport Suspends U.S. Airline Service After Venezuela Strikes

U.S. commercial flights to and from Puerto Rico were suspended Saturday after the FAA imposed a temporary airspace restriction linked to military activity in Venezuela, airport operator Aerostar said. San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport reported 290 cancellations and 22 delays. The disruption also halted operations at airports in Ceiba, Aguadilla, Ponce, Isla Grande, Vieques, and Culebra.
3 January 2026
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Intel stock (INTC) jumps nearly 7% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what’s next

Intel stock (INTC) jumps nearly 7% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what’s next

Intel shares rose 6.7% to $39.38 Friday, leading gains among chipmakers as the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index climbed 4%. Trading volume for Intel reached about 95.4 million shares. The Dow and S&P 500 closed higher, while the Nasdaq was flat. Policy risk remained in focus after President Trump blocked a China-linked Emcore deal on national security grounds.
3 January 2026
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Swiss Market Index missed Europe’s record rally — what Zurich traders watch next week

Swiss Market Index missed Europe’s record rally — what Zurich traders watch next week

Swiss stocks remain closed after a holiday pause, with the Swiss Market Index last up 0.2% at 13,267.48 on Dec. 30. European shares opened 2026 at record highs, while Zurich stayed shut. The Swiss franc gained nearly 15% against the dollar in 2025 as the Swiss National Bank sharply reduced currency interventions. The SMI reopens next week amid global price moves and a firmer dollar.
3 January 2026
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Broadcom stock edges up as chip shares rally to start 2026; AI valuations back in focus

Broadcom stock edges up as chip shares rally to start 2026; AI valuations back in focus

Broadcom shares rose 0.44% to $347.62 Friday, trailing a 4% jump in the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index. Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia outpaced Broadcom, gaining 4.35% and 1.26% respectively. The Dow climbed 0.66%, the S&P 500 added 0.19%, and the Nasdaq slipped 0.03%. Broadcom closed about 16% below its 52-week high after warning of margin pressure from AI product sales in December.
3 January 2026
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Maduro captured in U.S. strike; PDVSA oil facilities unscathed, sources say

Maduro captured in U.S. strike; PDVSA oil facilities unscathed, sources say

PDVSA kept oil production and refining running after a U.S. strike to seize President Maduro, with no damage to key facilities, two sources said. A U.S. tanker blockade and seizure of two cargoes in December cut Venezuela’s oil exports by half. The La Guaira port was badly damaged but does not handle oil shipments. Explosions hit Caracas early Saturday; the government reported deaths but gave no figures.
3 January 2026
Meta stock slips to start 2026 as rates rise; traders eye earnings timing

Meta stock slips to start 2026 as rates rise; traders eye earnings timing

Meta Platforms shares fell 1.4% to $650.41 on Friday, marking a second straight drop as Treasury yields climbed and U.S. stocks closed mixed. Trading volume was about 13.7 million shares, below the 50-day average. The 10-year Treasury yield ended near 4.19%. Investors are awaiting next week’s U.S. labor data and Meta’s earnings date.
3 January 2026
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Palantir stock tumbles 5.6% to start 2026 as pricey AI names face a reality check

Palantir stock tumbles 5.6% to start 2026 as pricey AI names face a reality check

Palantir Technologies shares fell 5.6% to $167.86 Friday, dropping below key technical levels as chipmakers rallied and the Nasdaq edged down 0.03%. The stock traded between $182.93 and $166.38 on heavy volume. Investors shifted out of high-valuation growth names ahead of next week’s U.S. jobs data. Palantir’s decline came despite recent strong revenue guidance tied to AI demand.
3 January 2026
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Tesla stock slides after Q4 deliveries report as BYD overtakes — what’s next for TSLA

Tesla stock slides after Q4 deliveries report as BYD overtakes — what’s next for TSLA

Tesla shares fell 2.6% to $438.07 Friday after reporting fourth-quarter deliveries of 418,227 vehicles, down over 8% for the year. China’s BYD overtook Tesla in 2025 with 2.26 million EV sales. Tesla deployed a record 14.2 GWh of energy storage in the quarter. Investors await the Jan. 28 earnings report for revenue, margins, and 2026 outlook.
3 January 2026
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Apple stock today slips to start 2026 as Raymond James flags valuation; what investors watch next

Apple stock today slips to start 2026 as Raymond James flags valuation; what investors watch next

Apple shares closed down 0.3% at $271.01 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500 after Raymond James resumed coverage with a neutral rating, citing valuation concerns. The firm estimated tariffs could cut Apple’s December-quarter revenue by $1.4 billion. Apple named Ben Borders as principal accounting officer, replacing Chris Kondo. Reports said Vision Pro sales remain sluggish, with IDC estimating 45,000 units sold last quarter.
3 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides on Brazil antitrust probe into cloud licensing — what investors watch next

Microsoft stock slides on Brazil antitrust probe into cloud licensing — what investors watch next

Microsoft shares fell 2.21% to $472.94 on Friday after Brazil’s antitrust regulator CADE opened an investigation into its corporate software and cloud practices. The probe follows a UK report alleging Microsoft’s licensing policies harm rivals like Amazon and Google. U.S. markets are closed Saturday. Investors await the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report for macro signals.
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  • Why the Stock Market Keeps Rising Amid Challenges
    May 3, 2026, 10:21 AM EDT. The stock market continues to rise mainly due to earnings growth, with publicly traded companies making and expecting to make more money. Despite persistent negative news such as rising gas prices and economic uncertainties, the market's value is driven by companies' financial performance. Analyst Ben Carlson's data shows the U.S. stock market has positive returns 75% of the time yearly and 95% over 10 years, underscoring a long-term upward trend. However, high price-to-earnings ratios signal caution as market valuations stretch. Investors are reminded to prepare for possible downturns, but historical evidence points to the market generally increasing over time.

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AT&T closed a $6 billion sale of long-dated notes on April 30, with maturities ranging from 2033 to 2066, according to an SEC filing. The company reported first-quarter free cash flow of $2.5 billion, down from $3.1 billion a year earlier, citing higher capital investment. AT&T is preparing to close a $23 billion purchase of EchoStar spectrum licenses. CFO Pascal Desroches said net debt to adjusted EBITDA rose to 2.71 times.
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