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New Mexico Sues Texas Executives for Alleged Scheme to Offload Cleanup Costs
Santa Fe, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
New Mexico alleges three Texas executives orchestrated a fraudulent scheme to siphon profits and dump millions in cleanup costs for leaking wells onto taxpayers, bypassing corporate bankruptcy protections.
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Investors Flock to Fixed-Term Products Amid Market Jitters
London, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Lismor Capital reports a surge in demand for fixed-term investments as investors seek stability. This shift reflects a desire to manage risk amid economic uncertainty, with fixed-rate bonds offering defined outcomes.
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French Telecom Rivals Confirm Joint Talks to Acquire Altice Assets
Paris, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
On January 22, 2026, competitors Bouygues, Free, and Orange confirmed an unusual joint bid to acquire Altice’s French telecom assets, initiating due diligence for a potentially market-altering transaction.
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AI Race: Anthropic CEO Warns Against Nvidia Chip Exports to China
San Francisco, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Dario Amodei likens selling advanced AI chips to China to ‘selling nuclear weapons to North Korea’. He voiced concerns at Davos on January 20, 2026, about the national security implications of the Trump administration’s policy.
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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.