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US official: Gaza-related news to be announced at Davos forum.

Rio Tinto (RIO.N): It is exploring cooperation with BHP Billiton (BHP.N) to mine up to 200 million tons of iron ore in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

General Motors (GM.N): It will invest $1 billion in local manufacturing in Mexico over the next two years.

US official: The United States will consult with Israel on an amnesty package that could be offered to Hamas.

U.S. official: Israel remains skeptical that Hamas will disarm and whether the Palestinian people really want peace. There will be a dialogue with Hamas on the next phase, which is demilitarization.

U.S. official: Letter inviting participation in Gaza peace commission was sent on Wednesday.

U.S. officials: More information on the international stabilization force in Gaza will be released within two weeks.

U.S. Treasury: U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent pointed out in his meeting with his Japanese counterpart that "excessive exchange rate volatility is undesirable" and "emphasized the need for prudent formulation and communication of monetary policy."

U.S. Department of Justice: Has filed a lawsuit over California’s regulation of federal lands.

U.S. Senator Tillis: If the U.S. military appears in Greenland, he will support the War Powers Act (restricting the president from using armed force without congressional authorization).

Venezuelan Acting President Rodriguez: Had a long, productive and polite phone call with U.S. President Trump.

The White House: U.S. chip tariffs do not apply to chips imported for U.S. technology supply.

White House: In negotiations, the Commerce Secretary and Trade Representative should consider price floors and other trade restrictions on trade in critical minerals.

White House: Trump firmly believes that it is necessary to negotiate with trading partners to adjust imports of processed critical minerals and their derivatives. Depending on the outcome of the negotiations, Trump may consider alternative remedies in the future, including setting minimum import prices for specific types of critical minerals.

The White House: Trump may impose broader tariffs on imports of semiconductors and their derivatives in the near future.

The U.S. Department of Justice accused Kaiser Permanente affiliates of submitting invalid diagnosis codes for enrollees in its Medicare Advantage plans to obtain higher payments from the government.

According to the Wall Street Journal: Europe’s top diplomats are “completely confused” about U.S. plans on Iran.

A U.S. court said a judge will rule on Statoil's request for a temporary injunction on offshore wind in a telephone hearing on Thursday.

U.S. President Trump: New Assistant Attorney General has been selected

US President Trump: Had a great conversation with the Venezuelan leader.