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Dina Powell McCormick, Vice Chair of BDT and MSD Partners, spoke at the Qatar Economic Forum (QEF) in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.Christopher Pike | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesmeta The company announced Monday that it has appointed Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman.Powell McCormick joined Meta’s board in April but resigned in December, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Mehta said Mr. Powell McCormick will serve as a member of the company’s executive team, guiding strategy and execution. “Dina’s experience at the highest levels of global finance, combined with her…

2026 Golden Globes must-see moments: ‘Heated Rivalry’ stars, Teyana Taylor’s emotional winPaul Thomas Anderson and Maya Rudolph have one adorable moment after another. The long-term couple surprised fans with a sweet kiss as Paul accepted Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture. Battles continue one after another He once again won the Best Director award at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton on January 11th. When the director’s name was selected for the screenplay award for the first time, Macaulay Culkinthe 55-year-old turned to his partner of more than 25 years and the two shared a rare…

Exxon Mobil Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods meets with oil executives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Friday, January 9, 2026.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump hints at withdrawal exxon mobil Others from Venezuela’s energy market said they did not like their response to his call for oil companies to quickly re-enter the South American country.”I didn’t like what Exxon was doing. You know there’s a lot of us that would like that. I would probably want to shut Exxon out,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One on…

French defense technology company Harmattan AI is climbing almost as fast as its new backer’s supersonic aircraft. The company, founded in 2024, raised $200 million in a Series B round led by Dassault Aviation, best known for building the Rafale fighter jet, and is now valued at $1.4 billion. Less than two years after it was founded, Harmattan AI, which builds autonomy and mission systems software for defense aircraft, had already received strong validation signals from the French and British ministries of defense. But the funding and accompanying partnership give new wings to the company that once called itself “Europe’s…

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Monday. I’m not sure what to write for this intro. As someone who is passionate about skin care, I thought I would write this story about the latest men’s beauty trends. But as a Michigan native, it would be remiss of me not to mention it. GMnew headquarters in Detroit.Stock futures are falling this morning. The stock market is coming off a strong week.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1.F.R.B.U.S. President Donald Trump visits the Federal Reserve System…

Anti-government protests in Iran erupted for the 13th straight day on Friday, in a nationwide wave of unrest that represents the biggest challenge to the regime in years. Authorities cut internet access and phone lines on Thursday – the biggest night of nationwide demonstrations so far, leaving Iran largely cut off from the outside world. Human rights groups said dozens of people have been killed since the protests began. US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Iran if security forces respond with force. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei urged President Trump to “focus on his country” and accused the United…

2026 Golden Globe Awards’ Biggest Winners: Timothée Chalamet, One Battle After Another and MoreWill Arnett can still have a good relationship with ex Amy Poehler. Before Poehler won the first-ever Golden Globe for best podcast on January 11, Arnett, who married the Parks and Recreation alum in 2003 and separated in 2012, was already predicting her own victory. “Amy will definitely win,” Arnett, who was also nominated for the Smartless Podcast with Sean Hayes and Jason Bateman, told Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet. “of course.”Bateman didn’t always play calm either. “I’m literally betting on John Krasinski. I’m betting on…

Organizers have warned that players, team officials and journalists will face disciplinary action if found guilty of misconduct.Published January 12, 2026January 12, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareThe Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Saturday launched an investigation into the “unacceptable conduct of players and officials” who clashed on the pitch at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final match between Algeria and Nigeria, warning of possible disciplinary action.”CAF has referred the matter to a disciplinary committee for investigation and called for appropriate action to be taken if the individuals identified are found guilty of…

In December, Australia banned young people from using social media with new regulations.George Chan | Getty Images News | Getty Imagesmeta The tech giant has launched a new petition asking the Australian government to reconsider its recently imposed social media ban on under-16s after the tech giant blocked more than 500,000 accounts on its platform in a single month. Australia’s Online Safety Amendment Act 2024 comes into effect on December 11, and will be used by Meta’s Instagram, Alphabet’s YouTube, Bytedance’s TikTok, redditSnapchat, Elon Musk’s X. Meta then said in a blog post on Sunday that it removed about 550,000…

Golden Globe Awards 2026: Teyana Taylor, Hailee Steinfeld and other celebrities who won the Best Dressed AwardLet’s give a shout out to Jennifer Lopez’s dress. When the Kiss of the Spider-Woman actress took to the stage at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, she wore an archival Jean-Louis Cheraire haute couture look from her own closet. (See all the stars who attended the ceremony here.) “I got it from Lily E.C.,” Lopez told Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet. “It’s mine.” “This is a vintage dress from the early 2000s,” she added. LILY…