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Donald Trump has once again called to end taxes on tips. Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump signaled on Sunday that one of his first big moves will be ending taxes on tips. The proposal would likely impact a small segment of workers in the US. Those workers are likely to be younger and to work in the restaurant industry.

China's stock markets are likely to be weighed by geopolitical tensions this year. CFOTO/Future Publishing/Getty ImagesChina's markets have faltered in 2025, reversing a late 2024 rally. Shares in two high-profile tech companies — Tencent and CATL — fell sharply after the Pentagon added them to a blacklist. Tencent and CATL rejected the Defense Department's designations of them as Chinese military companies operating in the US.

Jensen Huang announced a series of new products and collaborations. Patrick T. Fallon for AFP via Getty ImagesNvidia's CEO unveiled new AI products and partnerships at CES in Las Vegas. Nvidia's new chips target the gaming, robotics, and autonomous vehicles industries. Partnerships with Toyota and others highlight Nvidia's AI expansion in self-driving tech.

Ricki Lake says she lost 40 pounds without using Ozempic. Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures; Michael Kovac/Getty Images for End Well Foundation"Hairspray" star Ricki Lake, 56, says she lost 40 pounds without using Ozempic. Instead, she followed a strict keto diet, went hiking daily with a weighted vest, and did Pilates.

Dell COO Jeff Clarke said at a media briefing that the naming decision was based on research the company did with "tens of thousands of customers."Brandon Bell via Getty ImagesDell is ditching its old naming system for PC products. The company is dividing its PC line-up into three categories: Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Alexander Lukashenko told him over the phone that he was "not in charge" when Vladimir Putin launched strikes on Ukraine from Belarusian territory. Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images, Contributor/Getty Images, Contributor/Getty ImagesVolodymyr Zelenskyy said Alexander Lukashenko apologized in a call for helping Russia invade Ukraine."I am not in charge," Zelenskyy quoted the Belarusian leader as saying in early 2022.