China Manufacturing PMI Rebounds in December, Offering Boost to Economic Growth Outlook 
SoftBank Completes $41 Billion OpenAI Investment in Historic AI Funding Round 
Wildfires ignite infection risks, by weakening the body’s immune defences and spreading bugs in smoke 
South Korea Exports Hit Record High as Global Trade Momentum Builds 
Lake beds are rich environmental records — studying them reveals much about a place’s history 
European Markets Mixed as Pound Weakens and Major Corporate Deals Emerge 
Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires – Colorado’s formerly incarcerated people on the hazards they faced behind bars 
Oil Prices Slide in 2025 as Oversupply and Geopolitical Risks Shape Market Outlook 
Lloyds Banking Group to Close Invoice Factoring Business by End of 2025 
South Korea Factory Output Misses Forecasts in November Amid Ongoing Economic Uncertainty 
Silver Prices Hit Record Highs: How Silver Is Traded and Why Demand Is Surging 
BP’s Castrol Stake Sale Raises Debt Relief Hopes but Sparks Cash Flow Concerns 
How ongoing deforestation is rooted in colonialism and its management practices 
Lockheed Martin Secures Nearly $500 Million in U.S. and Allied Defense Contracts 
Toyota Motor Corp has started selling the C+pod, an environmentally-friendly two-seater ultra-compact battery electric vehicle (BEV), to the public after launching it for select corporate and municipal customers last year.
The C+pod is smaller than a mini-vehicle and designed as a mobility option for those who frequently travel short distances with few passengers.
The targeted users are the young, single new drivers, or older individuals who may be nervous about driving.
All vehicles will be offered via lease contracts that enable casual C+pod use while also ensuring comprehensive vehicle collection with proactive reduce, re-use, and recycle initiatives for the onboard batteries.
The C+pod is part of Toyota's goal of achieving carbon-neutrality in the mobility society.
Toyota will continue to offer a diverse mobility lineup, including C+walk T(3), to match the customers' needs no matter their stage of life or ability.
