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On today's podcast:

(1) President Donald Trump warned President Nicolas Maduro not to challenge the US and vowed to keep oil seized from a supertanker but declined to say if he’s seeking to oust the Venezuelan leader.

(2) Larry Ellison is throwing his personal fortune behind Paramount Skydance’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, aiming to give his son’s company an advantage in a fiercely contested takeover battle with Netflix.

(3) Novo Nordisk won approval to sell a pill version of its blockbuster obesity shot Wegovy in the US, a crucial step in its effort to defend its market share from rival Eli Lilly

(4) Bank of America Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan said that artificial intelligence is starting to have a bigger impact on the US economy.

(5) UK businesses ended 2025 feeling more upbeat about the economy’s prospects after they were spared much of the tax pain at last month’s budget.

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