Associated PressA special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders over Ukraine wins backing from European institutions
A project to establish a court to prosecute the Russian leaders who orchestrated the invasion of Ukraine took a step forward Wednesday, with an announcement from a group of international organizations, including the European Union and the Council of Europe, working together with Ukraine. Legal experts agreed on the framework for the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, which will allow for the prosecution of senior Russian officials for planning and coordinating the full-scale invasion in 2022.
Business InsiderShares of Chinese companies linked to DeepSeek surged on the first post-holiday trading day
DeepSeek-related shares surged in mainland China after weeklong public holidays. But broader markets were weighed by Trump's trade war.
ReutersHarley-Davidson forecasts weak 2025 as spending falters
Harley-Davidson on Wednesday forecast 2025 profit and motorcycle revenue to be flat to down 5% as consumers temper big-ticket purchases, sending its shares down 5% in morning trade. Retail sales of Harley's motorcycles in top market North America fell 13% in the fourth quarter due to persistent pressure from higher interest rates and lower sales of non-core motorcycles. To offset some of the profitability strain, Harley has updated its lineup for 2025 to include more higher-margin Touring bikes and sharpen focus on custom-vehicle operations targeted at its more affluent customers.
