Strong Consumer Demand Fuels Fastest US Economic Expansion in Two Years

Washington, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Revised government data confirms the U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 4.4% in the third quarter of 2025, outperforming expectations. While resilient household spending and AI investments drove this two-year high, the emergence of a “jobless boom” highlights a complex divergence between robust output and a stagnant labor market.

Conflict of Interest Allegations Imperil Citgo's Court-Ordered Auction

Tech Giants Drive Market Rally as Wall Street Braces for Inflation Update

Investors Flock to Fixed-Term Products Amid Market Jitters

Trump's Economic Claims Meet Reality Check in Early 2026

OLB Group Unveils AI Platform for Instant E-Commerce and Same-Day Approvals

New York, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
OLB Group’s newly launched iStores.com leverages artificial intelligence to enable same-day merchant approval, positioning the fintech firm to capitalize on the projected $16.8 trillion global eCommerce market by 2028.

SpaceX Taps Wall Street Giants for Potential Historic 2026 IPO

Trump Files $5 Billion Lawsuit Against JPMorgan Alleging Politically Motivated Account Closures

Laser Photonics Expands Pharmaceutical Presence with $1.3 Million High-Speed Laser System Contract

Loar Holdings Expands Aerospace Portfolio with $250 Million Acquisition of Harper Engineering

Jack Smith Defends Investigations and Warns of Eroding Rule of Law

Washington D.C., Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Smith asserted he possessed proof beyond a reasonable doubt of President Trump’s criminal activity, warning the committee that the nation must not take the rule of law for granted.

New Mexico Sues Texas Executives for Alleged Scheme to Offload Cleanup Costs

AI Race: Anthropic CEO Warns Against Nvidia Chip Exports to China

House Oversight Committee Recommends Contempt Charges Against Bill and Hillary Clinton

IRS Leadership Overhaul Announced Days Before 2026 Tax Season Begins

Ukraine Peace Talks Narrow to Single Issue as U.S. Envoys Meet Putin

Moscow, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
As U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive in Moscow today, January 22, 2026, for high-stakes talks with President Putin, diplomatic channels indicate a significant breakthrough. Witkoff revealed at the World Economic Forum that negotiations to end the war in Ukraine have coalesced around a solitary unresolved issue. This pivotal meeting, following constructive preliminary discussions in Davos, suggests the conflict is moving toward a decisive diplomatic phase, with global markets closely monitoring the potential for a defined post-war framework.

UK Intelligence Classifies Global Ecosystem Collapse as a National Security Threat

EU Grapples with Food Taxes: Can Carbon Pricing Shrink Our Plates' Footprint?

Surprise Inflation Jump to 3.4% May Delay Bank of England Rate Cuts

Mexico Extradites 37 Cartel Suspects to US Custody Amid Rising Diplomatic Pressure

FBI Probes Jim Irsay’s Death and Doctor Regarding Ketamine Prescriptions

Indianapolis, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Federal agents are investigating Colts owner Jim Irsay’s death and Dr. Harry Haroutunian, focusing on whether the physician improperly prescribed ketamine and opioids during Irsay’s final months.

Soaring Energy Demands of Artificial Intelligence Challenge Climate Goals

Wire Fraud Charges Filed Against Man Accused of Posing as Pilot for Cockpit Access

Impending Winter Storm Threatens Key Southern Supply Chains and Infrastructure

TomTom Index Reveals Los Angeles as Nation's Most Congested City