Global Markets Rally as White House Suspends Planned European Tariffs

Davos, Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
Markets rallied Wednesday as investors embraced the ‘TACO’ thesis following Trump’s tariff reversal. The move reinforces the belief that the administration’s aggressive rhetoric is primarily a strategic negotiating tactic.

Trump Halts European Tariffs After Securing Greenland Framework Deal With NATO

Gates Trust Fossil Fuel Holdings Hit Nine-Year High of $254 Million

Fitch Warns China’s Investment Crash Threatens Banks and Local Governments

Bitcoin Sinks Below $89,000 as Japanese Bond Turmoil Triggers Global Liquidity Shock

Paramount Introduces Automated Ad Buying for Live Sports Starting with UFC

New York, Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
On January 24, Paramount initiates real-time automated ad buying for live sports. Debuting with UFC, this marks the first time marketers can secure guaranteed programmatic spots in premium streaming coverage.

Huntington Ingalls Clears Key Hurdle in Hypersonic Warship Modernization

Energy Giants Intensified Venezuela Lobbying Ahead of Political Shift

Blue Origin Targets Enterprise Data Market with New Satellite Constellation

Lemonade Cuts Insurance Rates by Half for Tesla Drivers Using Self-Driving Mode

Trump Hints at New Fed Chair Choice and Issues Warning to Powell

Davos, Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
In Davos, President Trump signaled a replacement for Jerome Powell is imminent, starkly warning the Chair his life ‘won’t be very happy’ if he attempts to remain on the board.

Trump Signs Executive Order Limiting Wall Street Access to Single-Family Homes

President Reveals He Considered Naming Gulf of America After Himself

Political Leaders Join Picket Lines as NYC Nurses Strike Hits Second Week Stalemate

Technical Issue Forces Air Force One to Abort Flight to World Economic Forum

Malawi's Forest to Benefit From UAE's $800 Million Investment

Lilongwe, Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
The UAE-based Green Economy Partnership secured $800 million for Malawi’s Namizimu Project. The project utilizes an AI platform launched at COP30 and aims to create 15,000 jobs.

Türkiye Launches Investigation into Border Flag Attack Amid Regional Tensions

UK Lawmakers Demand Immediate AI Stress Tests to Secure Financial Markets

Trump Labels UK's Chagos Islands Transfer an Act of Total Weakness

German Firms Slash US Investments Amid Rising Trade Uncertainty

Impending Winter Storm Threatens Key Southern Supply Chains and Infrastructure

Washington, Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
Meteorologists warn of a “potentially catastrophic” storm impacting 150 million people, threatening to paralyze energy grids and major transit hubs from Texas to the Mid-Atlantic this weekend.

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

Duke Seeks Injunction Against Quarterback Mensah in Landmark $4 Million NIL Dispute

NCAA Champion Michael La Sasso Forfeits Masters Exemption to Join LIV Golf

Mark Cuban Prioritizes Team Culture Over High Bids in Indiana Support